Mar 21
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NEW Location | Prép Beauty Parlour

By | Event, Eyelash Extensions, Makeup, Prép Beauty Parlour

Prép Beauty ParlourPrép Beauty ParlourAfter 6 year of being open at our current downtown location – 1054 Hornby Street, we can sadly say that we have really outgrown our space! Being fully booked with 5 lash beds in use, 2 nail desks, and only 2 pedicure chairs, we were starting to get very cramped!

Our long standing 4.5 star rating on Yelp (with over 130 reviews! Check us out here for 10% off your next visit!) has gotten us on the map for best lash bars in Vancouver, and our lovely clients rated us best nails in Narcity and another best of Vancouver for lashes in the West Ender (Read all about that here!) Thank you to all the Prép ladies! We’ve couldn’t have done it without all the love and support we have received throughout the 6 years that we have been open!

With our new location, we anticipate on offering more services to better cater your needs! With 4 brand new, custom made hair & make-up stations, we’re so excited to welcome more technicians, stylists, and of course, more beautiful clients to share the love with!

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Best Hairstyling Downtown Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

So many accomplishments have come from our location, and of course, there are many more to come at our new downtown location at 1305 Burrard Street, just a few short blocks away! Our doors are always open for those who want to drop in and we would love to say hello to our new neighbours!

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In our private room with our lovely ballroom wall decor, we offer waxing, tinting services, and we anticipate micro blading services in the future!! Stay tuned…

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At our new space, we also have lovely new neighbours! As sad as it was for us to say good-bye to our friends at Mine & Yours,  and our favourite coffee shop- Honolulu Cafe, we are happy to open our arms to new neighbours at Musette Caffé! Prép Beauty Parlour

Call us at 604-764-6452 to book your appointment at our beautiful location!

Check out our Instagram for more ideas and behind the scene photos by clicking HERE.

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Prép Beauty Parlour is located at 1305 Burrard Street in beautiful downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. We specialize in nails, eyelash extensions, waxing, massages, facials, event/bridal hair & makeup. We’d love to hear from you! Email inquiries to info@prepbeautyparlour.com. Call us at 604-764-6452. Check out our 5 Star Yelp page here! Don’t forget to follow and like our Instagram and Facebook pages! https://www.facebook.com/prepbeautyparlour

Mar 07
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Short Unicorn Nail Gel Design Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Nail Art for Short Nails! | Prép Beauty Parlour

By | Nails, Prép Beauty Parlour

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Short Nail Gel Design Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Short Nail Gel Design Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

For those of us who are blessed with naturally long nails, getting any type of nail art is easy! Since there is so much space on the canvas to design art on. So what are we supposed to do? We short nail girls want fun and fashionable nails too! With the constant stream of crazy nail art being spit by all the talents on Instagram, we don’t blame you for wanting the crazy glass shatter nails, or the famous chrome nails!

Gel nail extensions are one way to extend and elongate your nail, this way is very common and many people get their nails extended using tips, or at Prép, sculptured extensions. You can read more about sculptured gel extension here! But for some of us…life just isn’t that easy. With work and school dress codes, long nails just might not be the best idea! We totally understand- for the safety of others right?

And that’s why today we’re here to give YOU some inspiration on short nail ideas! To ensure they don’t chip and last for at least 2 weeks before you get the removed and redone, we recommend coming into Prép for a gel polish manicure!

Compared to a regular manicure, gel manicures have a quick, almost instant dry time. Since it’s cured in a UV or LED lamp, theres virtually no time to ‘dent’ your nails!

Now let’s skip onto some of the nail inspo we have for you today!

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Animal print nails? Yes please! Leopard prints are always in style! We added a twist to this set of nails by using our NEW magnetic cat-eye gel polishes! The result? A unique, stylish set of nails! Perfect!

Short Nail Gel Design Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Short Nail Gel Design Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

YES! Finally, shatter nails! We’ve been waiting so long for this trend to come and hit us! We love the fabulous iridescent touch it leaves on your nails. Yet it’s so simple and delicate! Come in and choose your favourite glass shatter design! Now in a variety of colours to better suit you!

Short Nail Gel Design Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Short Nail Gel Design Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gems, gems, and more gems! Short nails can get gem love too! Paired with a dark, sultry colour, the gem nail art is going to scream sophistication! We’re definitely loving the touch of sparkle too! Totally amps up the set! What do you think?

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For the ladies who prefer a lighter colour palette, check out golds, whites, and nudes! Notice the beautifully hand drawn design on the ring finger?n Our talented Prép nail technicians and artists can hand draw any design that you may imagine!

Short Chrome Nail Gel Design Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Short Chrome Nail Gel Design Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Chrome! One of our personal favourites! Whether you like rose gold chrome or want silver metallic digits- we’ve got it all!

Short Nail Gel Design Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Short Nail Gel Design Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Beautiful, fairy tale dream nails! This set features a unicorn design on the ring finger and glass shatter and sparkly nails. With a dreamy pearlescent base, who said girls with short nails can’t have fun?

Short Nail Gel Design Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Short Nail Gel Design Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Dreamy, eerie, we are loving this cute, starry night inspired look! With sparkles gently sweeping some fingers, you’re bound to get sleepy every time you look at this mani!

Call us at 604-764-6452 to book for your short nail gal dream gel mani!!

Check out our Instagram for more ideas by clicking HERE.

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Prép Beauty Parlour is located at 1305 Burrard Street in beautiful downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. We specialize in nails, eyelash extensions, waxing, massages, facials, event/bridal hair & makeup. We’d love to hear from you! Email inquiries to info@prepbeautyparlour.com. Call us at 604-764-6452. Check out our 5 Star Yelp page here! Don’t forget to follow and like our Instagram and Facebook pages! https://www.facebook.com/prepbeautyparlour

Mar 05
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Floral Pink Long Gel Extension Vancouver| Prép Beauty Parlour

Japan to Vancouver DIY Nail Art III | Prép Beauty Parlour

By | DIY, Nails, Prép Beauty Parlour

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Floral Pink Long Gel Extension Vancouver| Prép Beauty Parlour

Floral Pink Long Gel Extension Vancouver| Prép Beauty Parlour

Hello! Welcome back to another DIY Nail art series! Today’s nail tutorial does require previous experience in nail design and may be difficult for beginners. We will be using a variety of brushes and colours in order to achieve this look. The gold and the pink make for a perfect match and the delicate floral design is the most stylish way to say good-bye to Winter, and hello to Spring and Summer!

This tutorial will be guided by Prép Nail Technician Kiyomi as she demonstrates how to achieve such delicate flowers! Often times, these flowers will be drawn by acrylic as it is easier to handle the brush and it’s simple ‘press’ to mould style. Do not fret! Prép is here to guide you through this cute nail art!

This set of nails is done on gel extensions! Our Prép Nail Technicians apply a nail form to your nail and carefully build the nail using sculptured gel to ensure the nail is suitable for your nail shape and curve.

Let’s begin!

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Difficulty Level: ♥♥♥♥♡

Materials:

♥Nail Brushes

♥OPTIONS colour in SIMPLY PINK

♥OPTIONS colour in GOLDEN TWILIGHT

♥Top & Base hard gel (or polish!) Ours is from Azkentz

♥ OPTIONAL: White gel colour

STEP 1: As always, prép your nail bed properly and apply your desired top coat!

 

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

STEP 2- We then applied GOLDEN TWILIGHT to some of the fingers, index and ring finger on one hand, and index and pinky on the other. However it is completely up to you! As GOLDEN TWILIGHT comes off sheer, you may want to apply several coats to achieve a more opaque look.

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

STEP 3- We then applied SIMPLY PINK to the rest of the fingers. If you prefer a lighter pink, that would look adorable as well! However, this bright pink is super bold and is adorable for the spring time.

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

STEP 4- Remember ladies!! To cure your nails between every coat and layer to ensure they are fully dry and cured!

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

STEP 4- Cure that pink and then we will move onto the nail design! We start off the art by simply drawing a stroke on the lashes. Applying the top with slightly more pressure to create the look of flower petals.

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

STEP 5- After a light layer of the petals have been painted on, go over the petals again to get the opaque and desired look.

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

STEP 6: After you’ve painted on the flowers, you can also add dots surrounding the nail just as we’ve done in the photos. Remember to cure between every layer!

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gel Extension | Prép Beauty Parlour

STEP 7: When you are fully satisfied with your UBER chic nails, simply apply and cure your top coat, wipe your inhibition layer, and you are good to go!

Now you can flaunt your nails and wipe away all the winter blues that the heavy snowfall that Vancouver brought to Prép in January and February!

Floral Pink Long Gel Extension Vancouver| Prép Beauty Parlour

Floral Pink Long Gel Extension Vancouver| Prép Beauty Parlour

Floral Pink Long Gel Extension Vancouver| Prép Beauty Parlour

Floral Pink Long Gel Extension Vancouver| Prép Beauty Parlour

Floral Pink Long Gel Extension Vancouver| Prép Beauty Parlour

Floral Pink Long Gel Extension Vancouver| Prép Beauty Parlour

Be sure to tag us on Instagram (click HERE), and Twitter (click HERE), to showcase your own variations of this adorable mani!

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Prép Beauty Parlour is located at 1054 Hornby Street in beautiful downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. We specialize in nails, eyelash extensions, waxing, massages, facials, event/bridal hair & makeup. We’d love to hear from you! Email inquiries to info@prepbeautyparlour.com. Call us at 604-764-6452. Check out our 5 Star Yelp page here! Don’t forget to follow and like our Instagram and Facebook pages! https://www.facebook.com/prepbeautyparlour

Mar 02
0

Dare to Dream Bridal Showcase Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

By | Event, Eyelashes, Makeup, Nails, Prép Beauty Parlour, Weddings

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Prép would like to take the time to thank Arezoo A. of Something Borrowed Event Management and Design for inviting Prép along to the beautiful bridal showcase! The expo consisted many beautiful local artists and their arts as well as local business owners whose businesses were wedding-based. Prép would also like to congratulate those who won free tickets through Prép’s Facebook and Instagram page! Remember to follow our social media links for more information on more future contests! Definitely worth it to stay tuned!

We hope you enjoyed your visit and had a pleasant experience! We sure did!

Going to this beautiful Bridal show also inspired us to share some of our FAVOURITE nail looks! Keep scrolling to view our favourite nail pictures and follow us along to the Dare to Dream Bridal Show!

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Partners of the Dare to Dream Bridal Show 2017 featured in today’s post

granville island florists

cachè couture atelier

joconde patisserie

pan pacific vancouver hotel

upright decor

something borrowed event management & design

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Dare to Dream Bridal Showcase | Prép Beauty Parlour

Dare to Dream Bridal Showcase | Prép Beauty Parlour

Dare to Dream Bridal Showcase | Prép Beauty Parlour

Dare to Dream Bridal Showcase | Prép Beauty Parlour

Dare to Dream Bridal Showcase | Prép Beauty Parlour

Dare to Dream Bridal Showcase | Prép Beauty Parlour

Dare to Dream Bridal Showcase | Prép Beauty Parlour

Dare to Dream Bridal Showcase | Prép Beauty Parlour

Now onto our favourite wedding or event nail looks! Traditionally, brides would often be seen with a French gel manicure. A French manicure, or pink and white (in the acrylic world..!!), is typically when the tip of the nail is white, while the base is sheer pink or clear. No don’t get us wrong. We LOVE and absolutely adore French nails! But sometimes… it’s just not enough!

Gel French Manicure Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gel French Manicure Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gel French Manicure Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Gel French Manicure Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

French manicures are super classy and neat, essential for the modern business woman. But it doesn’t always suit everybody! For those with a smaller nail bed, getting french nails may shorten the appearance of your nails- leaving them looking stubby. For those who do enjoy wearing gel extensions, but again, have a small nail bed, getting a french extension manicure may mean getting uneven nails! No! Not uneven like bumpy- but uneven in the sense that the white part of the nail may overpower the clear, since all of the white is supposedly the extension.

So now what? No French? What else is the perfect wedding nail manicure? Don’t you worry– Prép has come together and have created a little combo of some of OUR favourite takes on the wedding day perfect nails!

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Pastel Pink Gel Manicure Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Classy, simple, and honestly just so PRETTY! Solid nude colours are super popular right now! Why? Because it is clean, neat, and so cute!

Sheer Pink Gel Extensions Manicure Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sheer Pink Gel Extensions Manicure Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sheer Pink Gel Extensions Manicure Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sheer Pink Gel Extensions Manicure Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

We have also noticed a quickly emerging trend of clear, translucent-esque nails! And guess what? We’re TOTALLY obsessed! We love how it elongates your nail yet it looks natural, so elegant!

Sheer Pink Gel Extensions Manicure W/ Gems Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sheer Pink Gel Extensions Manicure W/ Gems Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sheer Pink Gel Extensions Manicure W/ Gems Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sheer Pink Gel Extensions Manicure W/ Gems Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

What’s even better than having the perfect sheer pink? Having the perfect sheer pink manicure with GEMS!

We have also been loving these twists on the traditional French! Check them out!

Glitter Reverse French Gel Extension Manicure Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Glitter Reverse French Gel Extension Manicure Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

French Ombré Gel Extension Manicure Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

French Ombré Gel Extension Manicure Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

French Gel Extension Manicure w/ Gems Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

French Gel Extension Manicure w/ Gems Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

What did you think? We hope we sparked an inspiration for you for nails on your dream wedding nails!

Call us at 604-764-6452 to book for your special dream mani!

Check out our Instagram for more ideas by clicking HERE.

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Prép Beauty Parlour is located at 1305 Burrard Street in beautiful downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. We specialize in nails, eyelash extensions, waxing, massages, facials, event/bridal hair & makeup. We’d love to hear from you! Email inquiries to info@prepbeautyparlour.com. Call us at 604-764-6452. Check out our 5 Star Yelp page here! Don’t forget to follow and like our Instagram and Facebook pages! https://www.facebook.com/prepbeautyparlour

Mar 01
0

Neroli Age Corrective Eye Serum By Eminence

By | Prép Beauty Parlour

Are you starting to notice fine lines around your eyes and smile? With all of the busy day activities, it is bound to happen to anyone! At Prép we are totally supportive of the modern working woman, so we have decided to carry a line of products that will help smooth out and hide those fine lines!

Prép is now proud to be carrying the best selling Neroli Age Corrective Eye Serum! What’s that you ask? The Neroli Age Corrective Eye Serum nourishes and hydrates the eye area with neroli oil, coconut water, and carrot extract. All of these miraculous oils work together to regenerates the skin with carotene oils.

Now what are the benefits of Neroli Oil, Coconut Water, and Carrot Extract? Keep reading to find out!

Disclaimer: Please consult a qualified health professional regarding health conditions or concerns and before ingesting the suggested foods noted below. The following information should be considered as our perspective through our own bodies and experiences and should not be construed as guarantee.

Coconut Water– Coconut oil has been known to have carry benefits! For one, it is extremely hydrating, prevents and treat dehydration! Many athletes will use it as a sport drink to re-energize as well as to re-hydrate! With the harsh winter weathers in Vancouver, If coconut water is so hydrating to the body, just imagine it’s affect on the face!

Carrot Extract– Due to it’s impeccable Vitamin C content, carrots are one of the secrets to getting glowy skin! Besides Vitamin C, carrots also contain collagen, and as we have discussed previously, HERE, collagen is ESSENTIAL for getting youthful, beautiful skin. As a protein, collagen’s main duties are maintaining elasticity in skin!

PhytoCellTec™ Swiss Green Apple Stem Cells work to fight visible signs of aging including the appearance of crows feet and fine lines by promoting the look of skin’s elasticity. Natural Retinol Alternative Complex uses chicory root oligosaccharides and tara tree to smooth new and old wrinkles making the epidermis appear firmer and tighter.

natural_chile_v1 NATURAL CHILD WORLD – 2015 ECO EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Winner of Best Skin Care for Mom

 

Available @PrépBeautyParlour

Available @PrépBeautyParlour

 

 

What is Neroli? 
Neroli oil is produced from the blossom of the bitter orange tree, it is a nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitizing, nonphototoxic substance that is mostly used in floral oils for perfume. Did you know it is reportedly one of the secret ingredients in Coca-Cola?! With a bountiful fragrance of mixed citrus fruits and added floral scents, what must neroli oil bring to the table today? It’s been discovered that neroli oil has the ability to revive and regenerate skin. It does so by stimulating the skin to regenerate at a cellular level. This is extremely important for the ladies concerned about wrinkles, fine lines, stretch marks, and scars! Neroli oil is often added to many serums and skin care products as it has anti- scarring properties, otherwise known as a cicatrisant. It has also been reported that Neroli oil can have same effects as anti depressants, deodorant, is anti septic, and much more!

 

How To Use:
1. Make sure eye are is clean and all makeup is removed
2. Apply a think layer to the eye area with light blending movements until absorbed
3. Leave on and follow up with wild plum eye cream or cucumber eye gel if needed

Interested in trying any of the Eminence products? Stop by Prép Beauty Parlour currently still at 1054 Hornby Street (not for long!) We would love for you to come in and say hi, as well as pick up some Eminence sample products!

For a limited time only, a selection of the Eminence products available at Prép Beauty Parlour, Downtown Vancouver are 50% off!

 

Prép Beauty Parlour is located at 1054 Hornby Street in beautiful downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. We specialize in nails, eyelash extensions, waxing, massages, facials, event/bridal hair & makeup. We’d love to hear from you! Email inquiries to info@prepbeautyparlour.com. Call us at 604-764-6452. Check out our 5 Star Yelp page here! Don’t forget to follow and like our Instagram and Facebook pages! https://www.facebook.com/prepbeautyparlour