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 [...]
When I want to do a quick French Manicure on my toes, I pull out my trusty China Glaze French Polish Trio.(You will have to get a neutral or pinky overlay colour as well… preferably a nude to go with the white tips…) First I separate my toes with a toe seperator or put tissue paper in [...]
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!!
What are the Procedures and Benefits to Eyelash and Eyebrow Tinting? Is it Safe? The process to Tinting your Eyelashes and/or Eyebrows is safe, inexpensive, painless and easy. The product I use is a specially made vegetable dye to tint your lashes which means it is definately safe around your eyes. There are a range of colors to [...]
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 [...]
During a short vacation away from the busy city of Vancouver, while up at http://www.islandcottage-bc.com, I ended up doing a men’s back wax. Before I start, I prep the skin with a powder to soak up any oils or sweat… Then I apply the warm depilatory wax directly on the skin with the hair growth. [...]
This past week I had the honour of working alongside Lisa Bettany, a talented photographer, writer, blogger, producer (& co-founder of Redpilot) on a “Bond-Girl” photoshoot. I started off by doing makeup and hair on model Stephanie-Lynn, then proceded to the shoot at a desert-like location in an undisclosed area of Vancouver. When we arrived at the location, Lisa’s crew (stylist, videographer, and [...]
Sunday June 14th, 2009 is Car-Free Day in Vancouver. It is a solely volunteer-organized and produced party in 4 participating areas of Vancouver (Main Street, Kitsilano, West End, and Commercial Drive.) This is Vancouver’s party, so please contribute, join a crew or volunteer on Car-Free Day! I will be participating in the West End [...]
When I found out that Tiffany & Co. came out with “Tiffany Keys”, I almost dropped to the floor. These amazing new creations are such a classic piece of jewellery that can be worn beautifully on a chain. I especially love the fact that the key is in a shape of a heart, which shows your [...]
This past weekend made me realize how strong the sun really is. Everyone who joined us on the Private Island Cottage ended up getting a burn of some kind. It was cloudy on the first day that we went kayaking, fooling us into believing that we weren’t getting any sun. We spent most of the [...]
I was curious to know what type of vitamins were actually good for me or what would work to cure my dark under eye circles, or my fine lines, so I did my research, looked up on different articles and came up with this: The ABC’s Of Vitamins for your SKIN: Vitamin A (derivatives are [...]
When talking about beauty and cosmetics, (ie. skin, hair, nails and teeth) we want to use the best and most NATURAL products possible. Even men jump on the band wagon with toiletries and cleansers to make themselves look a little better or smell a little fresher. One thing we need to know is what it [...]
On my hour lunch break today from noon to 1pm I decided to take a stroll through the streets of downtown Vancouver. I walked by Evropa Esthetics & Spa on Hornby Street and got the sudden urge to get lasered. Luckily, when I walked in and inquired about a brazilian laser treatment, they had an [...]
Today is a day that was chosen to be Earth day… I guess it’s still just another day, but it would be lovely if we could all be a little more careful with the environment… With NO EXCUSES, we should ALL recycle, re-use and reduce AS MUCH as we can… I am a big pusher [...]
Welcome to Mika Does Makeup! I’d like to welcome you all to my Beauty Website. I’m a Freelance Makeup Artist based in gorgeous and lively Vancouver and can make my way practically anywhere within the lower mainland. I absolutely LOVE working with each of my unique clients, every model, stylist, and photographer, to make them [...]
Some ways to prevent breakouts and bad skin: Always keep your skin clean, but do NOT over scrub it since it will only irritate it more and cause breakouts and/or redness. Wash your face twice (day and night) with an antibacterial facial cleanser, or 3 times daily for problematic skin. Don’t use heavily scented cleansers [...]
Do you want to create the ILLUSION of having full & sexy kissable LIPS? READ ON!! If you want to define and show the shape of your lips, (or stop your lipstick from “feathering”) you should always use a lipliner. Use a lipliner that matches your lipstick, or a light pale colour that matches your [...]
Apply a concealer (over an eye cream to prevent your makeup from caking) and make sure that it’s one shade lighter than your foundation. Dab it over any blemishes or under-eye circles in the inner corners of your eyes and blend with your fingertips or makeup sponge. Choose the exact foundation colour that matches your [...]
Be SAFE in the SUN!! This means wearing an SPF of at LEAST 15 or 30 on your face every single day to keep you looking younger longer. (Don’t forget applying on the neck and chest area! These are often forgotten and look more wrinkly first!) If the sun isn’t shining, you still want to [...]
Don’t: use shimmery eyeshadow if you have wrinkles. Sparkles tend to enhance any fine lines you may have. Even if you are young and line free, the wrinkles will appear more so if you wore a matte shadow. Do: use a silky or matte eyeshadow, it tends to blend in easier and hides fine lines. [...]
I woke up this morning thinking about all the ladies I see with painted on “masks” of bronzer/foundation on their pretty faces. This is caused by applying their makeup without blending. Key word: BLENDING!!! To prevent this unfortunate look in the future, simply use a fluffy fat powder brush to apply the bronzer powder EVENLY. You [...]
If you’re ready to stop your @ home waxing nonsense, and ready to get a professional bikini wax, you will definately see a WORLD of difference. First off, the slight pain of the whole process will be numbed by the way your bikini line will look in the end. Mind you, you will have to [...]