Esthetics champ prepares to take on the world
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Taylor Brewster felt like an ordinary Grade 11 student roaming the halls of Glenlawn Collegiate Institute in 2023.
She felt a bit lost about what to do after high school, even bored at times.
She found solace in art classes, maxing out on every class GCI offered, feeling most engaged in creative environments where she “learned by doing.”
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Taylor Brewster, who studied in the esthetics program at the Louis Riel School Division Arts and Technology Centre, is headed for the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition next September.
in 2022, she sat in on a presentation from Louis Riel School Division’s Arts and Technology Centre and immediately felt a connection to the creativity and design of esthetics.
She ruminated for two years about leaving the safe confines of Glenlawn before finally making the call to sign up for a semester in the LRATC esthetics program in her Grade 12 year.
She quickly eased into “the family atmosphere” of the program with smaller classes and highly skilled teachers despite knowing no one.
One of those teacher-coaches, Lucile Laurin, noticed Taylor’s creative vibes and implemented a training schedule to build commitment and grit, essential ingredients for provincial and national competitions.
“Talent is never enough. Champions put the time in and show up every day with a determined attitude to learn, discover, and improve.”
Taylor competed in the provincial 2025 Skills Manitoba competition at Winnipeg’s Red River College Polytechnic for a full day, facing- off against other impressive esthetician students and practitioners. She captured the gold medal.
That provincial win earned her a spot in the two-day Skills Canada national competition in Regina — where she won the gold medal once again.
Taylor credits Laurin and the esthetics teaching team for “pushing me to find a new gear in my preparation and to support me during overwhelming moments.”
Next, the Canadian champion will travel to China in September 2026 for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 in September where her specialized facial, nails, makeup, body massage, and scalp-treatment skills will be put to the ultimate test.
She’s now part of a Canadian national team with dedicated coaches, a Canadian expert in beauty therapy, intensive training, and of course, snazzy Team Canadian attire.
“To prepare, I practice six days a week… I’ll be travelling to Toronto for a competition and to China in April for some intense prep before the Worlds.”
It’s hard to believe that Taylor might have graduated from high school without a tangible career path. Now, she’s representing her country in Shanghai with a shot at the ultimate prize in her field.
She is laser focused on becoming a certified esthetician and plans one day to become a medical esthetician.
Manitoba. Canada. Now, the world.
She’s on a roll. I wouldn’t bet against her.
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