My latest makeup client shown here is Lauren, my fellow half asian friend. She has a naturally pretty look about her which is why she doesn’t need or wear much makeup. First off, I applied 10 mm eyelash extensions on Lauren (which took about an hour and a half) then I started on her makeup. [...]
Nelly is a regular eyelash extension client of mine so when I see her, she is lying on a bed with her eyes closed. This time she was sitting on a stool and had her eyes open (most of the time)… Nelly decided to get her makeup done before her friend’s wedding in Vancouver so she [...]
Using all MAC makeup products, I created this light and fun look. SPF 20 gradual tan for medium to dark skintones from Jergens, then SPF tinted moisturizer in beige to prep my skin. Then I concealed my redness and dark circles before powdering under my eyes and on my T-zone… just in case it gets [...]
Anna is the bride-to-be getting prepared for her Fairy themed wedding happening in August of this year. I started off by applying an HD primer all over, then lightly airbrushing her foundation color all over her face and neck, and concealed any blemishes. Then I airbrushed a light highlighting shimmer above her cheekbones and brow [...]
MAC cosmetics is fantastic at constantly keeping their makeup up to date with fun new shades, colors, products, sets and collections. I am a loyal fan of MAC cosmetics and am a trusted customer. I stand by most of their products and love the way they market their merchandise. For this summer 2010 season, MAC [...]
Today I did makeup on a local Vancouver bride with 5 bridesmaids and mother. This wedding party was full of energy (most of them are in musical theatre) and got me totally pumped for the 5 hours that I was applying the makeup for. I did the makeup on the 26th floor of their hotel [...]
On my latest MAC makeup run, I came across a new product (new to me) which intrigued me… I wanted to see if it actually lasted all day. So I bought the Longwear lipstain in a hot pink called “Stylesetter”. With my discount it came to $11 or something reasonable like that. I decided to [...]
For the latest before/after makeup look I worked on cute, petite Tara as a model. She has fairly light skin, with light hair and blue eyes. I wanted to keep it subtle yet pretty since she was going out for a friend’s birthday dinner. I started out by applying a tinted moisturizer from Sonia Kashuk in [...]
This before and after makeup video was made specifically for my blog as I am doing a series of before and after makeup looks on 5 different girls. For myself, I used a tinted moisturizer from Sonia Kashuk in beige, a bronzer from MAC and highlighter. I applied Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer potion with shimmer [...]
I used MAC pigments for the full effect.
This smudged black eyeliner evening look is so easy and fast to achieve. All you need is your favorite black eyeliner (preferably and eye kohl for better smudging) and a smudging tool. Wear this look with a nude glossy lip.
A haul is when you buy a bunch of products and show them to people via the internet. It’s kind of like a “show and tell” for products. Usually you will give an easy description of what you bought, why you bought it, as well as a short review. This way the public can understand the pros & cons of the product [...]
Prep your eyelid with a cream eyeshadow and a white eyeliner. Blend them in with your fingers. Now you are ready to start drawing zebra stripes with a blacktrax fluidline and a pointed liner brush.
How to achieve a subtle purple eyeshadow look… This is my simple Tutorial on a quick Purple Rain Eyeshadow. Prepped eyelids with Bare Study Paint Pot Eyeshadow. Added Parfait Amour eyeshadow to crease and outer corners. Dotted middle of lash line with another purple, Creme de Violet from MAC, and added a lighter pink for [...]
Using Eminence Vanilla Sun Cream with SPF 32, I moisturized my face then gave a quick all over spritz with a Fix+Spray from MAC. I mixed up 2 Mineralize Foundations to make up my skin colour and applied it to my face with a foundation brush. Went under my dark cirlces and red areas around [...]
How I achieved this Pink 80′s Makeup look on Model Kortney Krystik: Once again, I used all MAC products. Started by spraying Kortney’s face with a Fix+Spray, then an Eminence Vanilla Sun Cream Moisturizer. I then determined the right shade for Kortney’s skin (a mixture of NW15 and NW30) and applied it with a foundation brush. Then I [...]
MAC Wipes are perfect if you’re too busy or tired to wash your makeup off. It’s fast and easy and you can take them anywhere. I use them if I’m on a shoot and my model already has makeup on, or if I get home late from work and don’t want to wash my face or [...]
Fall 2009 calls for some Red Hot sexy lips. A short video applying MAC’s LIP ERASE Pale out in Light, a red lip liner, Dubonnet Lipstick… And a lip brush.
Start by prepping your entire eyelid with “Bare Study” Paint Pot from MAC… Then apply a bronze and gold eyeshadow to your lash line with a dense crease brush. With “Blacktrax” Fluidline Paint Pot, draw circles, half circles, dots and squiggly cirlces and leave room to dot the inside with a brown eyeshadow. (I used [...]
Makeup for women between the ages of 50 and 60 should be subtle and light. Go easy on the Makeup as much as you can with these simple steps and you will be the Fabulous Babe you are at any age! Mika Does Makeup’s 10 Simple Makeup Tips for Women aged 50-60 : 1. SKIN: Take care of your it!! Remember to [...]
I was recently at a MAC Pro Master Class (Robson Street location in Vancouver), with special guest makeup artist, Kathy Jeung. Kathy is a celebrity makeup artist who has been in the industry for over 25 years. She has done countless celebrities, movies, and editorial projects and has had a variety of jobs within makeup. Like myself, she was [...]
All you need to create this quick funky look is the following: Pale Out Lip Erase in “light” from MAC Bright pink lipstick (I used “girl about town”) Translucent Powder (Mine is made by Yaby) Black liquid liner (I used a pot of no-name black) Fine pointed brush Pink Lip liner Apply the lip erase [...]
Raggedy Anne Doll Makeup by Mika Does Makeup Photographer: Lloyd K. Barnes, Model: Siri On model Siri, I started with basic priming, moisturizing and foundation to match her skin colour. Then I added a lid primer (Rubenesque Cream Shadow from MAC) before I applied the bright green eyeshadow(Bitter from MAC). I then placed individual false [...]
Have you ever worked a 9 to 5 job and had your day makeup already done, but wanted to have a night out on the town and didn’t want to wash your face and start over? In this video, I show you how to create a “DAY TO NIGHT” makeup look or an “OFFICE TO [...]