Featured Speakers
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JAYNA MARIE
As an award-winning hair and makeup artist with over 10 years of experience in the business of beautification, Jayna Marie is happy to be doing what she loves. Since graduating from Blanche Macdonald, she has worked with celebrities such as Lady Gaga and has built a reputation as one of Canada’s top bridal makeup artists and hair stylists.
Booked over a year in advance, with close to 200 weddings a year, her passion, dedication to her craft and upbeat personality have had clients lining up to book her, flying her all around the world.
Since she believes that the knowledge she has gained is meant to be shared, Jayna Marie is honored to have been asked to rewrite the bridal curriculum at Blanche Macdonald. If you plan on attending one of her classes, please bring a notepad and be ready to laugh… she doesn’t hold back!
Lectures:
Makeup Tips for a Younger Looking You!
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As a makeup artist with 17 years of experience, Jayna Marie has glammed women of all ages. Amidst her vast clientele, she’s always said that her favourite clients are mature women- specifically, the mothers of the brides! As we age, our faces can change so much and it can be hard to keep up when it comes to makeup. Lots of women give up all together and simply reach for a signature lip colour on a big night out… but that won’t be the case anymore!
In this class, we’ll take the guess work out of it all. We’ll discuss how to look glowing, radiant and perfectly enhanced so we can put our best – most youthful looking- face forward!
5 Hacks to Help Your Makeup Last and Last
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Makeup takes time. Whether we spend 5 or 50 min getting ready in the morning, we still
want it to stay! Plus with our busy schedules, who has time to be touching up anymore. Makeup should be something we spend time on in the morning and then don’t think about till it’s time to wash it off at night. Longevity is also incredibly important when our clients are paying top dollar for our services. Creating a lasting makeup is part of the appeal of hiring a professional!
In this class, we’re going to discuss 5 TIPS you can do to make sure your work stays flawless looking for as long as possible!
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GERALDINE THOMAS
Geraldine Thomas is a certified professional makeup artist and a beauty specialist with over 20 years of experience. She excels in implementing looks that cover a wide range of styles. In collaboration with esteemed editorials, her work has been featured: in various international magazines.
A true beauty maven, she has been recognized by leading professionals in the Fashion Industry and has participated in several runway shows such as NYFW, LAFW, & Fashion Art Toronto. Driven by vision has led her to direct and lead several media projects.
In addition, her constant goal is keeping herself up to date with the latest beauty trends and techniques. She is also a skincare advocate and believes the power of great-looking makeup begins with good skin. Passionate about educating and guiding has resulted in her as a published beauty editor.
Lectures:
FALL 2023 / WINTER 2024 Makeup Runway Trends
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Inspired by the runways of New York, Milan & Paris Fashion Week. Let me show you how to apply these trendiest fall and winter makeup looks. From all about bold eyes at Dior to down to earth rich looks at Jason Wu.
Showing off skin with minimal nude makeup at Carolina Herrera to a vampy lip colour Dolce & Gabbana.
BRIDAL MAKEUP 2023 / 2024
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Weddings are back and in full force. So Let’s recreate a fresh, clean & glowy look from the most talked about Bride of the Year Sofia Richie, who gave us a simple yet timeless bridal beauty look.
Then step up a notch with dreamy cloud skin, blushing blush and glamorous eyes for the femme fatal in you.
