Take a moment to Relax. This is FIJI…

This is me in Fiji, relaxing and taking in the moment. I layed on that hammock and stared at the beach and the rolling waves while playing my sudoku. I will never forget that day.

How to create a "Natural Beauty" Makeup Look

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” look.  The following look that I created with MAC makeup was just an enhancement to already beautiful Devan.
I had a great time on the shoot with Vancouver model and makeup artist Devan, and Photographer Peyman from Hilight Photography.

I used all MAC products on Devan, starting with the Fix + Spray, then the MAC Primer for the base.

Then I used a foundation in NC25, and a light mineral setting powder. A base cream eyeshadow called Bare Study, then Retrospeck in the inner corner of her eyelids and Tempting eyeshadow as the crease.
I applied MAC Blacktrax gel liner with a flat brush and individual lashes along her lash line. Add Dame blush to her cheeks, and a Soft And Gentle Mineral Skinfinish.  A finishing touch of a shiny lipglass in Young Thing, and Voila!!!

Here is your Natural Beauty!!

How to create a “Natural Beauty” Makeup Look

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” look.  The following look that I created with MAC makeup was just an enhancement to already beautiful Devan.
I had a great time on the shoot with Vancouver model and makeup artist Devan, and Photographer Peyman from Hilight Photography.

I used all MAC products on Devan, starting with the Fix + Spray, then the MAC Primer for the base.

Then I used a foundation in NC25, and a light mineral setting powder. A base cream eyeshadow called Bare Study, then Retrospeck in the inner corner of her eyelids and Tempting eyeshadow as the crease.
I applied MAC Blacktrax gel liner with a flat brush and individual lashes along her lash line. Add Dame blush to her cheeks, and a Soft And Gentle Mineral Skinfinish.  A finishing touch of a shiny lipglass in Young Thing, and Voila!!!

Here is your Natural Beauty!!

Rent Double Bicycles at Spokes in Vancouver to Bike the Seawall!

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 day with the best selection of bikes Vancouver has to offer!

We had so much fun riding the double bikes along the seawall, although it wasn’t the most beautiful of days, weather wise…

Mens Back Waxing… Even on Vacation!!

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. I apply a wax strip on top of the wax that I just applied on the skin leaving enough room on the bottom of the strip so I can grab onto it. When my client is ready I grab a piece of the wax strip tightly, then pull super fast on a parallel angle against the hair growth. The faster the better. I apply pressure directly after I remove the strip to relieve some of the pain that may be present. I apply a moisturizing oil to remove any excess wax, then a post wax gel to soothe the skin.

It’s not recommended to combine wax and sun, although I still waxed my client’s back since I had permission from him to do it on the dock outside. Please do not try this at home!

Here are a couple pics snapped from my vacation, while doing a men’s back wax:

Mika Does Seattle… on the 4th of July

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 Duck” boat/bus around the city. We ate a massive meal at Maggiano’s in Bellevue which left us bloated and full for hours. We had an ice cold frappaccino at the FIRST EVER Starbucks in the World, and I bought a oversized souvenir mug.