So I came and was just hanging out here, working regular jobs. I had a friend in Vancouver who knew I wanted to do something different with my life and so he invited me to come to stay with him. I was an accountant in Mexico, a career I chose when I was young and naive. Tell us a bit about how you found Blanche Macdonald, why you came to Vancouver, and what your life was like at the time. From her past life as an accountant (we’re not kidding) to her current life doing makeup on celebrities and meeting makeup heavyweights like Alex Box (not kidding about that either!), Ana chalks up her success to three things: persistence, personality, and versatile skills. Ana’s voice is clear, speaking of her time in makeup school and working in Mexico with confidence that translates over our long-distance phone call. The work she’s been doing includes doing the makeup for mega-popular Latin celebrities like Marina Testino, Belén Chavanne, Cecilia Suárez, Tessa Ia and Calu Rivero. Chanel loved Ana’s work so much she’s been working exclusively with them for the past two years.
Professional Hairstyling PT – 600 hoursįirmly rooted in the beauty industry in Mexico is Blanche Macdonald graduate Ana Gutierrez De Velazco, or as her Instagram handle puts it Ana has made a name for herself as a Makeup Artist on the cutting edge of fashion, tied in with the ultimate in fashion publications like Marie Claire Mexico, Glamour Mexico, Elle Mexico, and Harper’s Bazaar Mexico, and cosmetic brands like MAC Cosmetics (Mexico) and Chanel.Professional Hairstyling FT – 1500 hours.Global Marketing: Fashion and Social Media – FT.