I just created these unique and funky Pink, Sweet, Candy Sugar lips for Valentine’s Day! You can try it out just for fun, to have a good laugh or to surprise your boyfriend! Be sure to lick them off because they taste so sweet!! To get these Sprinkled Sweet Candy Sugar Lip all you need [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ganguro (aka Gyaru or Yamanba) Fashions of Japan I just got back from my travels in Japan and these Ganguro girls/boys are definately a dying breed. This Japanese “modern-age fashion/makeup style” became popular in the late 90′s around the Shibuya district of Tokyo. This trend was mostly worn by young girls in their teens to early 20′s (although I did [...]
The makeup I did on DJ Miss Marz was for a local Vancouver photoshoot and I used only MAC makeup products. I started off the makeup by spraying the Fix+ spray from MAC all over DJ Miss Marz’s face. Then I mixed up NW 25 Studio Sculpt Concealer with an NW 30 MoistureSelect Cover up to [...]
This was a fun photoshoot. Our model Joleen had a variety of dominatrix costumes and gear to last us a couple changes… So we started off with a sharp smoldering smoky eye with purple lips to match her lingerie. The final look that I added was a dark red lipstick which I applied to her lips then [...]
This is a just a litle taste of what happens behind the scenes at a photoshoot when you involve an energetic model, fun makeup artist, fabulous photographer and a mix up of music by the very own DJ MARZ… Vancouver DJ Marz is here shown dancing on set between shots by the ever so talented Lloyd [...]
I’ve been out researching new beauty and makeup products for fall this year and have come across a few that really caught my eye… Here they are!!! By Mika Does Makeup This is a waterproof moisturizing high pigment concealer in a formula with huge doses of Vitamin K plus A,C, and E. Reduces extreme discoloration and puffiness. [...]
Vancouver photoshoot with model Parsuoa, makeup artist Mika Does Makeup, videographer DJ Marz, photographer on set Lloyd K. Barnes. Mika Does Makeup carefully applies blood red lipstick (MAC lipstick colour “Dubonnet”) on Parsuoa.
How to Apply Individual Cluster False Eyelashes by Mika Does Makeup Hello, I’m Mika from MikaDoesMakeup.Com and I’ll be showing you how to apply Individual Cluster False Eyelashes on my lovely model, Parsuoa. First you pick up your Individual Cluster False Eyelashes from the loose end with a pair of tweezers (I used QUO). Then you will [...]
New Fall Makeup Trend for Lips – Blood Red Hot Lips Pick a Red Lipstick that best suits your skin tone. (I really love MAC’s Ruby Woo, Dubonet…) Apply it directly from the tube then line your lips with the same red before applying another coat. PUCKER UP!!
The setting was a busy West End sidewalk on a sunny summer day in Vancouver…. The stunning model was Kortney Krystik… The photographer, talented David Dolsen… Who else? This was a whole day of makeup, modelling and shooting… With 3 different looks. The first makeup look that I applied on Kortney started off light and natural, with a focus on her [...]
Mika Does Makeup is who to call if you’re looking for a skilled, talented, mobile and dependable Makeup Artist for your memorable Wedding day. I am a professional who has perfected countless Brides, bridesmaids, and mothers of the bride and groom for over 9 years… and still more every week! I truly enjoy being a part of your wonderful wedding day and [...]
Do you ever wonder how to create that precious and gorgeous “Natural Beauty” look? Well, it takes more than being just a natural beauty… Especially when you find amazing photos of models in magazines and think they are always naturally that flawless. It sometimes takes a makeup artist, a hairstylist, photographer and maybe even some photoshop to get that “Flawless” [...]
Listen up Ladies! The new Makeup Trends for Fall 2009 are in!! If you want to accentuate your Lips use bright, bold and rich hues such as orange, purple, fuschia, red or pink! Just remember to keep your eye makeup light and natural when using a bright lipstick shade. (Here is a pic of Scarlet Johansen wearing the bright red lipstick.) If [...]
I recently collaborated with model Chanty, and photographer Lloyd K. Barnes to create a “Poison Ivy” makeup look for a Vancouver Photoshoot. For the “Poison Ivy” makeup I used all MAC Products starting with the Fix+Spray and Primer for the base. Then I used the NW35 moisture select foundation and NW30 concealer. I used a [...]
I recently had the pleasure of working with Country Singer AJ Woodworth and talented photographer Lisa Bettany, along with Ryland Haggis. I started with the makeup for AJ, beginning with a MAC primer and foundation, bronzing powder, then signature smoky eye, along with sultry strip eyelashes and pale lips to create her always beautiful and flawless look. AJ wore a cute full [...]
Vancouver Photographer Jenny Chen and I were putting together a photoshoot based around a Parisian Couture Hat. We originally booked a model to come out to wear the hat in the studio for the photoshoot, although unfortunately we were unable to do so when our model was involved in a car accident. Luckily, our model was alright, yet still [...]
I recently was the makeup artist for another Vancouver shoot with the fabulous guys from Hilight Photography, as well as Kanography. These guys are awesome, and really know how to have fun! They had a wicked set up with lights, cameras and music!! The model was Devan and the scene was at beautiful and sunny Lost Lagoon in Stanley [...]
It was crazy at the Sephora store in Pacific Centre, Vancouver on opening day.
What is a Yamamba/Ganguro Girl? Well, I wanted to know too, so I did some research. I was looking around on the web and saw endless photos of Japanese girls with pounds of bronzer on their face and loads of black AND white eyeliner/eyeshadow with white lipstick. It was almost like the Harajuku Girls but dipped in Malibu. [...]
CARGO Beach Blush is a glowing, bronzing blush which combines four complementary shades that provide a perfect balance of color when swept together. This creates the radiance of a newly flushed face and the glow of a lasting summertime tan. $26 Cargo Lip Gloss Quad is a non-sticky and sheer beautiful lip gloss with pretty [...]