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Meet Hailey Lee, one of our leading instructor in nail tech classes, guiding students to excel in the artistry of nail design.
Meet Hailey Bornais, a certified nail technician and graduate of Blanche's Nail Studio Program. With a passion for artistic expression, Hailey specializes in personalized nail designs, staying ahead of trends, and building her brand online. Discover her unique nail artistry and find out how she adapts to the dynamic world of nails.
Jamie Yin's professional journey to started with a simple realization. When she came to Canada in 2004, Jamie noticed a gap in the Canadian Nail market. So she took her nails into her own hands. Buying over 200 bottles of nail polish, Jamie taught herself everything that she could about the techniques behind the art of Nails. She went onto train in Shanghai, Japan and at the Akzentz Nails' education center, eventually becoming one of their line Educators. Since then, Jamie has won multiple nail art awards and was recently recognized as one of Swarovski's eighty Authorized Nail Art Educators! We are so thankful that she's at Blanche Macdonald sharing her knowledge in our Nail Studio classrooms.
Though she didn't initially have much experience painting, Chiharu was determined to learn. "I started drawing when I started nails. I hadn't done hand-painting before, so I wasn't too sure, but I gave it a go." This gamble paid off in spades. Chiharu's now spending her days creating intricate hand-painted designs, inspired by her beloved anime and Disney!
Meet Celebrity Nail Artist Vanessa Stern—one of Vancouver's best with a loyal TV&Film, editorial and campaign clientele!
Roshanak was a Quality Assurance Officer in a Petrochemical plant in Iran for over a decade before she came to Canada with her young daughter in search of a more creative life. Soon after arriving, she decided to enrol in our Nail Studio program, and ever since, every one of her dreams came true.
Known for taking on intricate and challenging nail art requests, Nail grad Sarah Deptuck has found her calling at Nanaimo's premier Nail Salon, The Nail Lounge!
Always having her own nails done, Kristine decided to learn how to do her own nails after high school. It wasn't until she started doing nails on other people that she realized she actually wanted to do nails as a career! Only a handful of years later, Kristine's at-home nail business Kaebaby Nails is booming. She's booked up five months in advance!
Fostered by her love for Japanese nail art and inspired by Nail program grad and Salon owner Keiko Matsui, Catherine set out to open her very own private luxury salon known as Sunday Beauty Boutique in Vancouver's stylish Kitsilano neighbourhood.
With over a decade in the Korean and Canadian industries, Yuri Song has proven herself as a world-class nail artist. These days you can catch her working as a Nail Artist at Style Lab HQ or in the hallways of Blanche Macdonald, where she instructs our artificial nail module.
Pro Hair Grad Freddy Sim’s Creativity Dazzles for Contessas and Clients
Design Grads Redefine the City's Fashion Scene with Cutting-Edge Collections
Michelle Dubois: Medical Esthetician at Vancouver's Pacific Derm
Makeup illusionist Mimi Choi stuns with her inventive creations!
Vancouver Studio and Film Nail Artist Vanessa Stern
Spa owner Doug Janczyn, the man behind Western Canada’s only male-oriented spa.
Yuri Song: Nail Artist at Style Lab HQ and Blanche Macdonald Nail Studio Instructor
Stacey Paskall: Queen of Avant Garde Hair
Makeup Artist Meredith Lacosse makes London her new creative location
Kelseyanna's Avant-Garde Makeup Looks Propel Her to Insta-Fame
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