My daughter had a terrible experience at Blanche Macdonald. She was dealing with mental health…read morechallenges and received NO real support from the school. When she reached out for help and understanding the response from Pamela was consistently dismissive, lacking both empathy and any practical solutions. After being rushed through the admission process without properly being informed about the timing and processing of student loans all during a period of disrupted mail service my daughter was left financially unprepared and this added unnecessary pressure. She made several attempts to connect with financial department however went weeks before any sort of reply. Despite being very upfront about commuting from Vancouver Island we were reassured that this wouldn't be an issue, Blanche claimed other students had done it before. However when ferries were shut down or delays occurred- things entirely out of her control there was zero understanding or flexibility. No accommodations were made and attendance policies were rigid to the point of being punitive. This school and program operates as if students don't have lives or challenges outside of the classroom. The serious lack of compassion, poor communication, and inflexible structure make it a deeply flawed and poorly managed institution. I would NEVER recommend Blanche Macdonald to anyone - especially students who may need even the slightest amount of support.

Really enjoy the class in here!!!! Learn a lot of technique…read morein makeup skill I came here to pursue my dreams

I had Cosmetic tattoo of my Lips and brows done by Lisa in September 2012 and just one free Touch…read moreup a couple of months later! It was done skilfully and Lisa is a true professional! The colour faded by now to some extent and I will be heading for my 10 plus years touch up very soon! I highly recommend Lisa to those who want to be assured that they are in safe hands! PS. It seems that the above business is out of the listed location and is permanently closed!

I took the 6-Day Comprehensive course last month and the experience was satisfactory. Although the…read morespace was clean and bright, I found it too small of a workspace for 6 students; I think they should only accept a maximum of 4 students at a time so that it doesn't feel as cramped of a learning environment and so that more attention can be given to the students individually, especially since this particular course involves PMU for eyebrows, eyeliner, lips, camouflage techniques, and colour corrections. If it were just the 3-Day Microblading course for example, having up to 6 students at a time might be fine since it just focuses on eyebrows. Lisa, the Head of the company I believe, is extremely nice but she wasn't the main instructor and was there maybe 30% of the time, and having two instructors at different times throughout the course didn't help in terms of consistency. Teaching styles and opinions varied from one instructor to the other. I just found it difficult when one would give me feedback about what I was doing, then a few minutes later another comes along and says something different. Having said that, this course is satisfactory as a foundation and basic introduction into PMU. If I could do it all again, however, I would've just signed up for the basic 3-Day Microblading course; it would've saved me time and money, and I think 3 days in a cramped learning environment rather than 6 would've been tolerable. ps: The instruction I received is of a particular teaching style; I would recommend this course only to those who are ok with blunt honesty and constructive-verging-on-destructive criticism. I can admit that I myself am definitely not the most sensitive person, and I particularly dislike when people sugar-coat words, but as teaching methods go, I believe there needs to be a balance to suit the needs of the general public.

guys please be careful the machines and devices are not health Canada approved when I went to…read moreschool I became more aware how IMPORTANT it is to use health Canada approved microneedling pens which are not used on this course PLEASE BE AWARE !

This course was a beginner friendly introduction course into Esthetics but its unregulated and the…read moremachines/devices are not regulated. For example, there is no MDALL certified pen or real Hydrafacial machines you pay for, it's just practice for at home, therefore, you can not be certified esthetician with this course, the certificates are honestly handed out to a lot of people who paid $6k-10k to take the course learn microneedling, hydrafacial, dermaplaning, etc and become certified in 3 days. This is not realistic, any course takes a year or longer and you are better off going to a certified Cosmetology school. If you already are a Cosmetologist, and want to take a hydrafacial course or learn a new technique or skill, please learn it from the machine provider directly or a expert that specializes in a technique. I think the money spent to take a 3 day course does equate to becoming a fully licensed esthetician. You are at the end of the day working on someone's face, you need to be licensed from a regulated school. It is very one and done. I hope anyone looking into the course will read and fully understand the course isn't that horrible but the hours needed to be an esthetician are not 72 and giving out a license without any hours of practical or examination is a bit odd.

I was a hair model for a lovely gentlemen who was getting his "floor" approval so he could work on…read moreclients. He had great technique and was so kind. Initially the hair was just a bit too bright, and Paul gladly re-toned it a bit darker, which I was happy with. My appointment ended after the sun had set, so it wasn't until the next day that I saw my hair in natural light. When I finally did, it came across to me as pretty brassy. I lived with it for a few days to see if I could grow to like it, but ultimately I decided to call the salon and see if they would bring me in to tone it again. I even asked about cost, I was not expecting to get it done for free. They never followed up after I called the first time (Inthey needed to check with a manager who would be working the next day). I finally called again to follow up, had to reexplain to the receptionist, and they told me they would message their manager and get back to me. It has now been about a week and I still haven't heard back. I ended up buying some Natural Instincts from Shoppers and toning it down myself, so I am happy now. I just wish it had been handled a bit better by the salon. Still, would recommend Paul (I believe he works at the Surrey location, but I saw him at the W 1st location!)

I booked my appointment with stylist Kathleen 2 weeks ago. I called the receptionist informing her…read morethat I'am running late today, she said there shouldn't be an issue if you're 15 minutes late. Then I receive a call from suki's within 15 minutes after my conversation with her , informing me that Kathleen has a client who is having her colour done and that if i can make it to the salon right now . I was shocked because I just talked to her stating that I'm running late. And also it would take me about 20- 30 minutes to drive to the salon from home. I had an event to attend and was looking forward to having my hair done. This would have been my second visit to Suki's . Today I was really disappointed that the staff at Suki's didn't respect client's time. If your client booked an appointment 2 weeks in advance how do you justify your actions. I will be taking my business elsewhere and hope your staff learn to schedule accordingly in the future and learn to manage their time better. Even though your staff wanted me to come in and see a senior stylist , I would have preferred that my appointment be with the person I booked with 2 weeks ago.

i dont recommend your child to attend this school. there…read moreare kids who vape (smoke in the bathrooms) marijuana and get high. teachers are also eh not that great

First class all the way! A beautiful Catholic school with…read moretop notch staff and teachers that help form the great minds of the future. Excellent athletics program

Highly recommend Atlas driving school for anyone wanting driving lessons. I used their services for…read moreboth my N and Class 5 tests and the instructors I got paired up with were amazing. Full of patience, experience and care in your driving abilities. The instructors helped me move away from bad habits and practice certain maneuvers to perfection. Thank you Michelle and Tony! When booking lessons/packages, letting the adminstrative staff know what kind of driver you are (nervous, anxious, etc) will help the team find you an instructor who suits your needs.

took one lesson with them, and the instructor was incredibly rude and condescending. She barely…read morelooked up from her phone the entire lesson and had her vape sitting in the cup holder. very unprofessional