Soooo, since we were in Japan for almost 2 weeks, we managed to travel quite a bit within the country with my unlimited JR train pass. We purchased the pass in Canada before we left for a fantastic deal at $340. I advise anyone going to Japan to buy this rail pass!! (I bought mine from the Flight Centre on [...]
I have always hated tights throughout my life. Then, all of a sudden this month I started wearing these dreadful tights. After wearing them to work a couple times, I realized they weren’t so bad after all! They were quite nice actually… and classier for the office. Tights are still super hot for Fall… Coloured tights (green, [...]
This run falls on November 15th and you can either sign up for the 5km, 10km or 21km (half marathon) if you’re feeling really confident. Personally, I wanted to attempt the 21k although I can’t think of anyone who would join me so I’m going to register for the 10k. Email me at mika@mikadoesmakeup.com if you [...]
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 [...]
Recently Jay and I went to rent double bicycles at Spokes located on the corner of Denman and Georgia which is at the entrance of Vancouver’s Stanley Park, and the Seawall. Spokes is the biggest and longest running (since 1938) bike rental that Vancouver has… Check out their website http://www.vancouverbikerental.com, or give them a call 604.688.5141 if you want to enjoy your [...]
This is the workout for the busiest of people!! I am a workaholic with 2 different jobs who is always on the go go go… so this is a perfect program for me! I’m sure it will be good for you too. Some people copy this program onto their lap tops so they can view the exercises [...]
On our recent weekend trip out to Seattle, we stayed not too far away in Bellevue at my brother’s apartment… (A really pretty, wealthy & new city.) This is where we spent most of the day outdoors enjoying the sights and sunshine. We rollerbladed around Lake Union, and took a tour of Seattle aboard the “Ride The [...]
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.
Mika Does Makeup is currently doing a promotion with Fitness World (locations Kitsilano, Cambie, and Richmond), where 12 Fitness World members will work their butts off and lose up to 75lbs in weight. One of the prizes at the end of the 8 weeks will be makeovers for the ladies and massages for the men by yours [...]
Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians!!! I don’t know about you, but I’m heading to the Capilano Suspension Bridge and then the BEACH!!!! Should be a great day, it’s so sunny and beautiful!
On June 6, my best friend/roommate Tina and I collaborated with photographer Lloyd K. Barnes to create a beach photoshoot at English Bay. I did my own makeup and Tina helped me poof my hair up a lot with massive amounts of Sebastion shaper plus Hairspray. I did Tina’s makeup with all MAC products, and we didn’t really do her [...]
Yesterday, which was Sunday June 14th, was a very busy day. I attended the “Car Free Day” in the West End of Vancouver for a long, sunny stroll through the various festivities, music stages and vendors… Denman Street was filled with tables under the sun with happy participants and lemonade stands, hippies and nature lovers. I donated [...]
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 [...]
My lovely bf had recently bought me the ever so handy makeup traincase from ZÜCA designed especially for MAC. My ZÜCA is an AMAZING piece of equipment for my makeup trade!! I can haul around ALL of my makeup in it and it has 2 (rollerblade) wheels on both sides so I can also pull it up stairs! It has ample storage room [...]
Vielda, (now my sister-in-law), a couple girlfriend’s and I hit the town for her Stagette in Vancouver. We started off at Kobe’s Japanese Steakhouse for some cold & hot Sake, with vodka waters to wash it all down. After we got a little warm, we hailed a cab to the nightclub “Tunnel” and danced the night [...]
This past Saturday afternoon my wonderful bf decided to treat me to a visit at the Vancouver Aquarium. First off, Saturday’s are a very busy day to go to Stanley Park’s Vancouver Aquarium… The line ups for admission were abnormally long, and we were probably one of the very few people without children accompanying us. [...]
I’m trying to make the “Grouse Grind” in Vancouver a weekly part of my workout regime. It’s a major hike uphill that seems like you are just climbing a flight of stairs for an hour… yet the view at the top is so unbelievably breathtaking and gorgeous! The trail was actually closed when we got to [...]
The “Fox Girls” were at it again. This time, at the Cats Social House on Granville Island. Apparently it’s owned by the same company as Brown’s. (I wouldn’t know since I’ve never been to Brown’s.) First off, the “Fox Girls” are my girlfriends that went to high school together over 10 years ago at Terry [...]
I did the makeup for another Lloyd K. Barnes photoshoot this past Victoria Day. The theme was “blue jeans”, and the model was Rozalli. He shot from False Creek which I loved since you can see the backdrop of our beautiful city amongst the abundance of tulips and colourful flowers. Here is a photo from the shoot.
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 [...]
Another beautiful long weekend spent up at http://www.islandcottage-bc.com. This time more of us went up, and more time was spent outdoors. The weather was just right and we all got some colour on our pasty skin! There was a lot of beer and wine to go around, and some relaxing nights out in the hot [...]
I’ve been thinking about doing the half marathon since December ’08, but just recently compromised with the bf to sign up for the 8K… On race day we slept in 20 minutes after the alarm and woke up extra groggy, but luckily the sun was shining and gave us hope for a good run. We stopped [...]