I’ve had the chance to work with Char, the 6ft tall beauty on a couple Vancouver photoshoots now, and photographer David Dolsen on numerous occasions and the outcome has always been fantastic! Char has what it takes to make it big in this world, especially with her height and “go-getter” attitude. Here is Char… (She [...]
Are you clueless about makeup or want to learn more about how to apply products correctly? Do you want to know what shades/colors suit you best? “tricks of the trade” – a 90 minute lesson, perfect if you want to learn more about makeup looks that will suit your face/eye shape from basic everyday makeup [...]
Courtney is getting married on September 3rd this year and just got her bridal makeup trial done with me. She told me she likes smokey eyes, false lashes, bronzed skin, & light lips. I focused on her eyes because she wanted her eyes to stand out the most, so I made sure to highlight her [...]
A gorgeous mid-summer wedding in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, doing makeup for beautiful bride – Danica Fidler. Danica Fidler and Kyle Tweter met one perfect evening at the Loose Moose on Nelson Street in downtown Vancouver. Their love has flourished since then, and a year and a half ago, Kyle had popped the question… “Will you [...]
Hey everyone, I just got off work at the office and I want to spice up my makeup so I can go out to a nice romantic dinner and dancing! I just added shadows (from MAC) and blended well… Added a light pink lipstick! Watch for details!
The beautiful bride was Jessica. The photographers were 2 lovely ladies from Katch Studios. And the makeup artist was myself! I did Jessica, her 4 bridesmaids and mother’s makeup in her hotel room at the Sheraton Wall Center and then she went to the renowned Brock House for her wedding. Congratulations to Jessica and Sean. All [...]
This is lovely bride to be, Alecia. She came to me to do her bridal makeup trial just recently for her upcoming September wedding. Alecia wanted minimal but pretty makeup and glowing skin… she also wanted to prevent any shininess or oiliness. I used an HD primer to prep her face and applied a tinted [...]
On my recent trip to LA, I attended the IMATS. The exact location was actually in Pasadena, about 20 minutes from LA. When I first arrived, I actually ran into Youtube allstar Kandee Johnson. She was super nice and bubbly, as usual! The convention center was packed with girls, (I saw a couple other youtube girls [...]
This is a video blog review on a super intense green nail polish called “green scene” made by CND. I purchased it at Secret Beauty Supply Store in Burnaby for $6… You have to make sure to use a base coat first with this potent polish so it doesn’t stain your nails green! I [...]
I have been getting asked a lot how I did my hair this way… So watch and you will see!! These “summer beach waves” were created with a 1 inch ceramic curler from Babyliss Pro, which I got from a beauty supply store in Vancouver. It took me under 10 minutes and I didn’t need [...]
I used all MAC cosmetics for Kaitlyn’s Grad makeup trial. I decided to do a classic smokey eye on her, with pale pink lips to go with her fair hair and medium to olive complexion. I also used a primer, highlighter, blush and bronzer… Filled in her eyebrows… She is a true beauty who looks [...]
If you have a 3 prong, you can create these summer beach waves no problem. It only takes a half hour or less, especially since I didn’t hold the 3 prong too long on my hair… I didn’t want a “deep crimped” look. I got my Hot Tools ceramic 3 prong from a beauty supply [...]
The Mika Does Makeup Brushes are here and ready for you! Just $15 while supplies last… Contact info@mikadoesmakeup.com to place your order today!
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.
I just got the Harajuku Lovers LOVE perfume by Gwen Stefani and I absolutely love the scent. I stood at the shop sniffing all 5 fragrances Love, Lil’ Angel, Music, Baby, & G… and fell in love with Love, in my opinion the best one by far. It had ylang ylang notes and a seducing sweet [...]
Beauty So Clean Cosmetic Sanitizer Mist is so fantastic if you need to disinfect your pressed powders, eyeshadows, blushes and bronzers between clients so you don’t transfer any harmful bacteria. I love this product, the little mist bottle fits right in my purse!
This shows you a quick demo of how to sanitize your makeup brushes by using a BEN NYE Brush Cleaner and a Paper Towel. This method is great for when you are too busy to fully cleanse your brushes in between clients and still disinfects them.
Simon Claridge is a fantastic artist which paints some of my favorite things… Ladies, pink, paisley, and love… Here are some sexy examples… I found the Bridgette Bardot painting along with the Kate Moss painting inside NEST furnishings store in Crosstown, Vancouver. These are really beautiful and tasteful.
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.
If you want fuller, longer Eyelashes, then Eyelash Extensions are a good fit for you. I have been applying Eyelash Extensions on ladies for over 4 years and everyone who has tried them have absolutely loved them. I have a portable massage bed set up at my studio in Vancouver, or I can pack it [...]