Spring Wedding Trend

The sun is shining, the breeze is cool, and flowers are springing up all around you. What better time for a wedding?!

Spring is all about change and a fresh start to say the least. Let your wedding makeup and hair reflect that wondrous feeling.

Lets start with the palette of the season- pinks, corals, lavenders, and bright pastels. Don’t be afraid to use colour for this occasion, particularly during the reception. That is your time to have fun with your look while still maintaining that freshness we all love.

The trend for brides is fully saturated pink or coral lips and a light wash of a pastel shadow on your lids. Follow that up with peachy cheeks and healthy looking skin and you have a stunning bride!

Spring Wedding Makeup

Spring Wedding Looks

Now that your makeup looks amazing, lets talk hair. On days like this we all like to know that our hair is going to be beautiful from the church to the party without much worry or touch-ups. Lets take a cue from the latest bridal trends to make this look perfect.

In the past, most popular styles have been very structured and “flawless”. However, this season features something more natural and flowing. Go for tussled and pieced looks with big beautiful accessories.

Spring Wedding Hairstyles

For those of you looking to wear your hair down or half-up. Remember to keep your curls or waves soft and slightly tussled… Don’t forget the accessories!

Spring Wedding Hairstyles

The best thing about these looks is that they can move much easier from one style to the next. For those of you who want a different look for the church and reception, take advantage of these styles; they will work very well in you favor.

There is no day like your wedding day, so make it special. You deserve to look as perfect and as beautiful as you feel.

For more information or to book your consultation please contact Mika Makeup by phone or email

info@mikamakeup.ca

604-269-0408

Written By:

.:Lady Bella:.

www.artofbella.com

Lady Gaga for FACE Atelier

Alright ladies, its that time again. Get ready for an evening of sweets, art, makeup, jewelry and more; all accompanied by killer music and inspiring females from around Vancouver!

This very special night includes:

• Makeup applications
• Bang trims
• Manicures or hand massages
• Eyelash extensions
• False lash applications
  

** Each mini-service is specially priced at $10 for this event!

For those of you who are looking to shop the best products, our feature line-up will more than deliver the goods.

• FACE Atelier Makeup
• Butter Nail Polish
• DaVinci Makeup Brushes
  

After you’ve been primped and  pampered, step in to our Vancouver Photobooth with your gal pals for some fun photos!

For more info about the vendors and personalities for this event, please feel free to browse our site listing.

• Purple Studio Jewlery – http://www.purplestudio.eu/
• April Cakes- http://www.aprilcakes.com/
• Boz Jewelry- http://www.bozjewellery.com/
• Cici Art Factory- http://www.ciciartfactory.com/
• My Chocolate Tree- http://www.mychocolatetree.ca/
• Skoah- http://www.skoah.com/
• Photobooth Vancouver- http://www.photoboothvancouver.com/
• Dj Leanne- http://www.djleanne.com/

We will provide complimentary refreshments and nibblies.
First 25 through the door get a swag bag of loverly goodies!

April Cakes

The 3 W’s:

• When?  Friday March 12th, 2010- 5:30pm to 10:30pm
• Where?  Mika Makeup Studio- 248 East 10th Avenue, Vancouver
• Why?  Because girls just wanna have fun!

See you all there!=)

***Please remember to bring cash or cheques for your purchases***

The forecast for this season is nothing but colour, colour, and more colour!

Some lines offer a broad spectrum, while others are sticking to a specific palette. For example, OPI’s new Hong Kong Line.

OPI Spring 2010: Hong Kong

Its full of personality! From bright candy colours to soft pastels its anything but ordinary… And with names like ‘Dim Sum Plum’ and ‘Panda-monium Pink’, how can you not fall in love this line?!

As far as makeup goes, corals and amber tones are making their comeback. Alongside them are shades of pink and purple as far as the eye can see.

Nars: Spring 2010

For the adventurous ones, try a soft [or intense] smokey eye in a coral or jade shadow, teamed up with a bright blue shimmery pencil for liner. Try Bains Douches Glitter Pencil from Nars. Next, a sweet apricot or almond coloured blush and a bright pink or purple lip colour of your choice. Finish with big lashes, as always! ** Please remember that if you’re going to go for more than two colours of makeup [as in this case], don’t wear anything too busy or bright. It will take away from the beautiful makeup look you’ve created and can often be over stimulating for those around you. Pick muted shades, pastels or cremes to compliment your makeup.

Nars: Bains Douches Glitter Pencil

For those of you who like a more natural look, please don’t be intimidated by these colours. There are ways to wear the latest trend and not be too over the top. Start with your usual foundation and add highlights to your cheekbones, brow bone, and nose. I like Albatross Highlighting Blush Powder by Nars. Its a very versatile product you can use anywhere on the face for highlighting or adding some pop to your usual palette. A simple wash of the powder over eyeshadow or blush can have a dazzling effect. Now that you’ve got your skin looking tip-top, lets add some colour. For the most impact, pick a lipstick of the season and go for full saturation! Add well defined eyes and your look will be funky, yet sophisticated.

Alexis Bledel

Now that we’ve covered makeup, I think its important to bring you my skincare tip of the day… SUNSCREEN! The sun is starting to make appearances once again and we must be prepared. As warm and wonderful as the sun is, it is still harmful and causing premature aging of the skin. To combat this, I like Dermalogica Sheer Moisture. Its a lightweight lotion with 15 SPF built right in. For spring, I do one application and follow up with a bit of concealer. For those who would like more coverage, mix it [50/50] with your usual foundation for a tinted moisturizer. This product also oil free, so it can be used on any skin type and reapplied as often as needed.

Dermalogica: Sheer Moisture

**This product is also available in tints so it can be used as a lightweight foundation on its own

For more makeup tips and much more, join us for ‘Hello Spring!’ at the Mika Makeup Studio March 12th from 6pm-10pm.

Stay tuned for more details!!!

Written By:

.:Lady Bella:.

www.artofbella.com

Hello Everyone,

Winter is almost over and the Spring fashions are starting to roll on in. Even though it may seem a little early for some of you, Resort is back and in full force! For those of you who are wondering what a resort collection is, this season’s theme is nautical and safari. Its sexy, its cheeky, its funky- its everything a girl could ask for in a ready-to-wear collection for Spring 2010.

Alexander Wang Ready-to-Wear spring 2010

Chanel Ready-to-Wear Spring 2010

Even the classic Chanel tweed suit has been revised for all those who want to add a little polish to their safari getaway!

Now that we’ve covered two of the many fabulous looks for this season, I bet many of you are wondering how your makeup and hair look(s) will work with all of this. That is the beauty of this season! Spring is about a fresh start; so lets talk gorgeous skin. I’d have to say that our skin is one of the most neglected  areas of our face. In order to look your best, to be your most radiant and beautiful, your skin must be in tip-top shape. Over the course of this month I will be covering a different product to do with skincare and foundation each week, so stay tuned! On the docket for this week: Face Atelier Ultra Sheer Foundation.

FACE Atelier Ultra Sheer Foundation

This little number is oil-free, yet miraculously hydrating! It can act as illuminator for your whole face or as a highlight on cheekbones, noses, foreheads, etc. Its also suggested as an additive to your regular foundation to give your skin that young, healthy glow. Now that you have gorgeous skin, what about your makeup for your big Valentine’s Day date?!

Go dramatic with beautifully highlighted skin and intense eyes.

Lanvin Ready-to-Wear Spring 2010

You can achieve this with a creamy kohl pencil smudged around the lower and upper lashline of the eyes. The take your favourite metallic grey, black, or purple shadow and give yourself a sexy smokey eye. Remember to start at your lashline and feather the shadow upwards toward your crease. This way, you’ll achieve the intensity of the look without a harsh line ending at your crease. Lastly, finish with your favourite mascara, matte nude lipstick or gloss and you’re ready for your night out!

**FACE Atelier products now available at MikaOlivia! Send an email to info@mikaolivia.com for more information.

Written By:

.:Lady Bella:.  Wardrobe Stylist | Image consultant

www.artofbella.com

Hello Bella Christmas Party! A soiree of pampering and indulgence. Get ready for the holidays with Decadent treats from April Cakes, dazzling jewellery from Purple Studio by BozJewellery, Holiday makeup from MikaOlivia, Art for little eyes from Cici Art Factory, Velvety Sounds provided by DJLeanne, and complementary refreshments. Join us at 248 east 10th avenue, Vancouver, BC. Date: Friday, November 27th between 6pm – 10pm. RSVP to aprilcakes@shaw.ca. First 60 RSVP get a free gift from Hello Bella. Prizes will be awarded during the event.