Archive for November, 2011

Sweet Escape – Dark Chocolate Pedicure at The Studio by MikaDoesMakeup in Vancouver

Chocolate pedicure foot soak, chocolate body butter and chocolate foot scrub

Come in to The Studio by MikaDoesMakeup in downtown Vancouver during the holiday season for a yummy Sweet Escape – Dark Chocolate Pedicure to soothe your shopped out and tired feet. Sit up high on the pedicure chairs while chatting to your friend or play tetris and check your facebook messages on the iPad while your esthetician pampers you with a luxurious Dark Chocolate Pedicure. Start with a Warm Cocoa Soak while you sip on a hot cocoa or mocha of your own, then have your cuticles and calluses taken care of… Next up is the Warm Cocoa Sugar Scrub to freshen up your stompers then a cozy hot towel. Get comfortable with the relaxing foot/leg massage with the delicious Creamy Cocoa Body Butter Cream. You can always add a warming paraffin wax treatment for an extra $10 to complete

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Red Holiday nails with snowflake design at The Studio by MikaDoesMakeup

Red nail with random snowflake design

The holiday season is near and what better way to prepare for the merry rush than with a festive design on your nails! The latest set of nails Yana did at The Studio by MikaDoesMakeup was a base of classic red gel polish followed by random snowflake designs on every second finger. When Yana was finished with the cool snowflakes on the nails, she then drew simulated snow and added some silver glitter for that extra sparkle. When it’s chilly out, come warm up at The Studio by MikaDoesMakeup while spicing up your nails! 1054 Hornby Street, Vancouver, 604.764.Mika(6452)

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Bridal makeup for Lorie and her wedding party with The Studio Beauty Team

Gorgeous bride Lorie on her wedding day in Vancouver at The Vancouver Club Hotel

Meet gorgeous bride Lorie, who got The Studio by MikaDoesMakeup Beauty Team to take on her and her fair sized bridal party on the morning of her wedding at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Lorie and her bridesmaids were a joy to work with, especially with their cheerful dance routines and their love for good old school hits. Vancouver based photography studios – RAD photography were not only amazing at capturing photos, but were also one of the most friendly and caring photographers we have met to date! The Studio by MikaDoesMakeup Beauty Team were on both hair and makeup, and the picture above of bride Lorie was put together with MikaDoesMakeup on makeup and Faye Smith on hair. What a great team to work with… Congratulations to Lorie and her new hubby! Book with The Studio by MikaDoesMakeup for hair

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Snowflake design nails at The Studio by MikaDoesMakeup

Snowflake design on french gel manicure

‘Tis the season to try something festive with your nails – something like snow and little snowflakes… If you’re not as adventurous with your manicures, then you can try doing one or two snowflakes on your feature nails (ring finger). Above is a classic french manicure with snowflakes in white with silver glitter in between. Come in to get your holiday nail art and festive toes at The Studio by MikaDoesMakeup at 1054 Hornby Street. Call for an appointment at 604.764.Mika(6452).

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John Stapleton’s MAC makeup artist pro class – in downtown Vancouver inspired by Camille Rose Garcia’s artwork

John Stapleton's creative makeup look inspired by Camille Rose Garcia -the little purple pill popper

The free-standing MAC makeup store on Robson Street in Vancouver occasionally has Pro makeup classes for their PPID members (“preferred professional industry discount”). MikaDoesMakeup usually makes it to every class, to stay on top of what’s new in the makeup world as well as learn new tricks and see what other makeup artists around the world are doing. Tonight, MikaDoesMakeup went to a John Stapleton creative makeup class which was inspired by Camille Rose Garcia’s colourful artwork which he loved and sparked interest in many of the attendees. John Stapleton has worked for MAC makeup for over 16 years and is the official makeup artist for Kelly Osbourne and many other celebrities. He is based out of Los Angeles and travels all over teaching master classes for MAC cosmetics and is listed under Aim Artists in LA. MikaDoesMakeupenjoyed the MAC

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Follow The Studio by MikaDoesMakeup on Twitter!

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If you like makeup, hair, eyelash extensions, nail and more beauty service updates, then it’s about time you added The Studio by MikaDoesMakeup on Twitter! Interact with us daily about discounts, deals, giveaways, and insider tips, by adding us on – Twitter.com/TheStudioMika!

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