Do you live in Vancouver and need a bikini wax or brazilian wax?! Summer is all about going to the beach, wearing bikinis and looking good… so why not get rid of that unwanted hair down there? Don’t worry, you can relax and take a deep breath… Waxing can be virtually painless and quick! And [...]
Music by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillait / Song name “Lucky” To perform a men’s chest wax, you will need the following: warm wax (professional brand), wax pot warmer, tongue depressor sticks, wax strips, baby powder (or corn starch), grapeseed oil (or any body oil), after wax lotion and an aloe vera gel. Start by [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Top 10 Bikini websites: I have always had an unusual love for “THE BIKINI” and since I JUST moved across the street from the Beach, I will definately get more use out of my 40+ bikini’s!! My readers always ask me where I get my bikini’s so I thought I’d put together a list of my favourite bikini [...]
Vancouver welcomes the massive beauty destination shop, Sephora, to Pacific Centre this summer on July 10… There will also be another Sephora opening that day, but at the Coquitlam Centre mall and another opening later this year at Metro Town Centre in October. The Sephora store at Pacific Centre will be the largest one out of [...]
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 [...]
It’s hump day… and I got a parking ticket right outside of my work on Howe and Nelson!! I ended up leaving the ticket on my car all day and didn’t pay a dime more on the meter! That will be the LAST parking ticket I get!!! EVER!!! The parking meter guy told me a [...]
I just got back from doing more eyelash extensions and eyebrow waxes at Shady Minx in Port Moody… Shelly (the owner) was doing some professional photo shoots there as well, so it made for an exciting atmosphere… My ever so important Blackberry unexpectedly DIED on me!!!!!!!!!!!! And caused my afternoon to fall apart!!! SORRY MIKE!!! [...]
After a day at the office, I head to my Beach apartment to do a quick (and almost painless) Brazilian bikini wax on a client… Then to the restaurant to serve for the remainder of the night! I am realizing more and more that I really dislike serving… Especially the cheap and RUDE people!!! It [...]
I worked on several ladies back to back from 9am until 3pm…. It’s extremely intricate work to be sitting there and focusing on these single eyelashes with pointed tweezers but it’s what I LOVE doing, so I make sure I do it GOOD! They all turned out gorgeous and long, and the ladies were all [...]
Went to the Esthetique Spa International Trade Show yesterday and picked up a whole lot of new and exciting products for myself and my clients… Vendors and distributors packed the place and all the industry people were crowding the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre. I skipped the information classes since the lineups were massive, and [...]
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 [...]
President Bush is gone so why don’t you get rid of yours too? If you are thinking about waxing down there… give ME a call and I will help you get rid of that unwanted hair!! Don’t worry, it’ll be FINE!! Accepting appointments: 604-764-MIKA
I’m getting a lot of calls about waxing these days, and I just want to clarify I do all types of waxing from brows to lips, underarms to forearms, Brazillian to French bikini, legs to back to chest… I just don’t do MEN’S Brazillian’s! Sorry!! It’s especially great if you want to get rid of [...]
Last night went well with the girls… Did a Brazilian Bikini wax in between Makeup for 5 girls, plus myself. Took about 4 hours… Everyone got eyelashes to complete their evening looks, even me. Tina (one of my 4 roomies) was so kind enough to make a yummy Thai Curry Chicken for dinner. Caroline wisely [...]