Valerie Valentine, Author at Prép Beauty Parlour

Feb 10

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Host Your Bachelorette Party Downtown Vancouver! | Prép Beauty Parlour

By Valerie Valentine | Event, Eyelash Extensions, Eyelashes, Makeup, Nails, Prép Beauty Parlour, Technicians, Weddings

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Ladies!

That special day is coming up! And as we all know, there’s no special day without the special ladies’ bachelorette night! We at Prép understand that planning the exclusive night can be majorly stressful for the maid of honour! WARNING! NOT GOOD! ABORT!

With that said, have you wanted to host an exclusive get away with the girls without having to leave the city? Or maybe you’re tired of all those ‘special’ nights out with the girls? And maybe all you and the girls want is a relaxing, exclusive spa day followed by activities brought in by the night? Then Prép Beauty Parlour in Downtown Vancouver has the PERFECT solution for you!

Prép Beauty Parlour is now happy to offer a relaxing space for all of you and your girlfriends! With our salon located in the middle of Downtown, Vancouver, there’s no hassle to book for spa days outside the city! Making sure you have extra time to plan for that special day, and one less thing to worry about! You and your girlfriends can come in and enjoy many of our salon services including gel manicures (read about EXTENSIONS here!!) , pedicures, eyelash extensions (Curious to know what these are? Click here and here to find out!)), and even make- up to PREP you lovely ladies for an incredible night out!

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Nails- ON FLEEK! Lashes- ON FLEEK! What else are we missing? Hair and make-up! With the help of our beloved friends from Mac, Tom Ford, YSL, you know it!- We can finish off this perfect Bachelorette’s package!

With our many talented artists at Prép, we offer hair and make-up service! Helping you and your besties a night to remember! Not sure on make-up ideas or looks? Don’t worry, we got you covered, so the only life-changing decisions you have to make, are what to wear! Stay tuned…

♥GLAMOROUS EYES♥

The perfect glitter dabbed right on the centre is all the rave on social media and Instagram! A touch of dazzle here, a touch of sparkle there, it’s all eyes on you! This shimmery look is destined to stun everybody! Pair it with the perfect nude and your killer dress and rock the night away!

♥SEXY POUT♥

Red typically wouldn’t be an everyday colour to wear, but with this event coming up, Prép recommends several bright lip looks! (Especially lovin’ Dior Dolce Vita!) Red lips add a touch of class and glamour that no one can shy away from! Pair it with a smokey eye or a neutral eye, this look is sure to bring out the best in them! Here’s a handy chart of reds for you and your Prép make- up artist to choose from!

♥DRAMATIC LASHES♥

Favouring a more muted nude lip, but still wanting to leave an impression? Don’t worry, with the help of our Russian Volume lash extensions, and our mixed sets, you can achieve that astonishing eye look without being overboard! Lashes are essential to opening up your eyes and ensuring you look glamorous the entire night! Prefer a more natural lash look? All make-up services offered by Prép Beauty Parlour includes a free set of remy strip lash for you and your Prép artist to choose from! We are in love with style ‘Lashlorette’ — now carried exclusively at Prép!

♥ETHEREAL NEUTRAL♥

Brought into attention by the Kardashians, neutral and glowy make-up is becoming increasingly popular! With the killer eyeliner and more than enough dustings of highlight (You know we can’t help ourselves..! At Prép we are loving Becca’s Opal Highlighter and Mac’s Soft and Gentle!) Together with a gentle smoked crease and yet another rose nude (Charlotte Tilbury Nude Kate and MAC’s Velvet Teddy are some of our favourites! , your natural look is well on it’s way to dazzling even the toughest of crowds!

YOUNGBLOOD Mineral Cosmetics now at 50% off!

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As our artists are high in demand and are available on a first come first serve basis, to secure bookings, a non refundable deposit of 50% of the total bill is required. All prices do not include tax or gratuity (.15%). Bookings starting before 7am are subject to early morning fees (per artist). Consultations and trials are available, please inquire.

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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

Feb 07

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Lash Aftercare Kits in Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

By Valerie Valentine | Bella Lash, Eyelash Extensions, Eyelashes, Lash Care, Prép Beauty Parlour, Technicians

At Prép, we like to see our Prép Queens out looking as fabulous as they looked while leaving our studio as the wind dramatically blows into they luscious mane and lashes. Eyelash extensions are perfect as they require very minimal upkeep, and do not require additional mascara or eyeliner (For more on lash care, read more here). You take one beauty sleep and wake up with weeks worth of beautiful, effortless, and flawless lashes. We are so in love!

For some of our busy ladies always on the go, it leaves very little time to come in for frequent lash fills and appointments. At Prép we recommend all Prép ladies to have a ‘Lash After Care Kit’ with supplies from Bella Lash Product, to ensure maximum survival of your lovely lashes through all the harsh weathers of Raincouver and fun weekends 😉 !! Don’t have a kit yet? Don’t you worry! Prép is now happy to be a proud retailer of Bella Lash Products, helping all you city- dwellers with longer lasting eyelash extensions! Bella Lash offers many products that will seal, protect, and lengthen the time of your lash life.

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Bella Lash Intelliseal

♡Bella Lash Intelliseal -After each eyelash extension beauty sleep appointment, Prép technicians will apply a coat of Bella Lash Intelliseal as a sealant to protect your newly applied eyelash extensions. The topical sealant is purposely formulated to aid in quicker curing time of the adhesive all while nourishing your natural lashes and further extending the life of the bond of the faux mink lash to your natural lash!

Bella Lash Volume Touch

♡Bella Lash Volume Touch Mascara – For the ladies who just can’t bear to part with their super voluptuous mascara or skyline lengthening mascara, Bella Lash also carries mascara formulated for use with eyelash extensions. Voluptuous and lash extension friendly, Volume Touch Mascara is the perfect new addition to your make-up collection! Volume Touch Mascara is completely safe to apply to eyelash extensions and will not damage eyelash extensions if it is applied and/or removed properly (Recommended removal with Bella Lash Deep Cleanser or Bella Lash Cleanser- please read below!). We at Prép understand how crazy our schedules can be! Volume Touch is also ideal for filling in sparse areas of your lashes in between fills- ensuring your lashes are damage free and safe for a fill when you find time to come in for a beauty nap!

Bella Lash Deep Cleanser

♡Bella Lash Deep Cleanser– A deep cleanser perfectly developed to remove makeup and impurities, Bella Lash Deep Cleanser provides a thorough cleanse while still maintaining it’s gentleness on your lash extensions and minimizing any irritations that a regular facial cleanser can cause when used on lash extensions. The deep cleanser contains moisturizers, aloe, cucumber, green tea extracts, vitamins A, D and E, ensuring it leaves your face clean, refreshed, and soothed. It is recommended to be used on eyelash extensions 2-3 times a week.

Bella Lash Lash Cleanser

♡Bella Lash Lash Cleanser with Make- Up Remover- Not interested in cucumber and aloe? We got your back! Bella Lash’ Lash Cleanser w Make- up Remover comes packed with chamomile and saponaria extracts for a clarifying wash! The oil-free formula is developed to remove make- up and build up that may be found on your lash extensions without damaging the lash bond. Gentle and water- based, it is designed to disinfect lashes to ensure healthy lash life!

For any questions or concerns, Prép is happy to give you a consultation on uses and for a product best suited for you! Making sure your lashes look beautiful and stay beautiful!

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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

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Feb 06

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Gel Extensions Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

By Valerie Valentine | Nails, Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Many clients will often ask why Prép doesn’t offer acrylic nail services. And here is why!

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

At Prép, we only use sculpted hard gel, meaning we stick a form onto your nail and build the nail. All without the use of a nail tip. Nail tips and acrylics create a bond that surpasses the strength of natural nail to nail bed. So if the nail is damaged, it will expose the nail bed for fungus and other nasty infections to grow!

In most cases, gel nail extensions will not damage the natural nail if applied by a trained technician such as the ones at Prép. Gel extensions are tend to be more flexible than acrylic nails ,so it will shape to the hand and will feel very comfortable and natural to wear. Acrylics may be uncomfortable to wear as it may bother the cuticle area. If stress is applied to nails, it will bend slightly rather than snap off or damage the natural nail much like acrylics will do. Overuse and wrongful application of primer will lead to damage on nail bed. Many clients will question a ‘dent’ or ‘impression’ on the natural nail. This is caused by abrasive filing using a drill on the natural nail.

With a quick and simple process, gel extensions can be removed by simply hand buffing the top hard gel layer, and then soaking off the nail extension with acetone deluged cotton pad. Whereas acrylic removals require complete soaking of nail in a bowl of 100% acetone, alternating with filing the soft layer between every soak. This can be extremely drying to the cuticle, nail, as well as area around the nail.

Combined with the strong odour, acrylic has chemicals that are used together with powder when applying-these chemicals are notoriously hazardous and contain resins and formaldehyde that have been proven to cause cancer. Frequent acrylic nail applications can result in complete destruction of nail matrix due to exposure to these chemicals. MMA(methyl methacrylate) is often found in acrylic ingredients. And though it is safe to use for dental purposes, it poses as a high risk hazard for use on nails and in a salon. MMA has been known to cause permanent numbness in fingers, severe allergic reactions, and damage to natural nail, as well as respiratory problems from inhaling the acrylic powder.

At Prép we have a variety of gel polishes from brands like CND (Shellac), Akzentz (Luxio), Vetro, etc to ensure each Prépped queen leaves with the perfect manicure! Our nail technicians possess extremely creative minds who will design your nails to your best liking!

Check out each of our fabulous Prép Nail Tech’s artwork here!

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Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Glass Holo Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Each one of our artists have a different style and look to your nails- you’re guaranteed to be in love by the end of your visit!

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

♡Nail artist Haya♡

Elegance is her specialty! Come and visit to have your nails bedazzled, gemmed and sparkled up!

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

♡Nail Artist Sirkka (Cir- ca) ♡

Clean, crisp, and classic designs. Sirkka’s nail work is the epitome of class. Coupled with an excellent eye for contrast, she also manages to capture the professional aspects of nail design

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

♡Nail Artist Kiyomi♡

Known for her love for nail art, Kiyomi specializes in intricate designs, patterns and gem arrangements on her designs. Have an idea? Let’s hear it!

Prép Beauty Parlour now offers the following

Gel Extensions – $75

Gel Extension Fills- $50

Gel Polish Manicure -$45

Gel Extension Removal – $20

Gel Polish Removal (If done at Prép)- Free!

Gel Polish Removal (Not done at Prép)- $15

PLEASE NOTE: PREP BEAUTY PARLOUR DOES NOT OFFER ACRYLIC REMOVALS!

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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

Feb 02

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Vancouver Grad & Make- Up 2017 | Prép Beauty Parlour

By Valerie Valentine | Event, Lash Care, Makeup, On Location, Prép Beauty Parlour

Attention all seventeen, dancing queens!

Prép Beauty Parlour is now offering Graduation Hair & Make-Up Packages to ensure you looking your most fabulous self at your once in a lifetime prom, or even your senior grad photos! Allow us to walk you through each of the different looks we have to offer- making sure they compliment your dress perfectly of course! We offer you a variety of make- up looks which just beg to be noticed! It is going to be hard not to admire that glitzy, glamorous and accentuating make- up look on your special night! Ah! Allow us to make this a night to remember!

Prép Beauty Parlour is the only name you need to know when preparing for your next big night. Be it prom, weddings or just a fabulous night out, we are ready to meet all your makeup needs. With our expert team of hair and make-up artists, together with all the newest beauty trends, we are at the forefront of make-up, so let us help you!

Classy Up-do? or Romantic mermaid waves? Let us show you the MUST-HAVE Hair and Make-Up trends for 2017!

♥Low braided bun♥

Elegant and ethereal, the intricate details of the bun reveal the secret princess hidden within you. Your hair paired with a gorgeous gown, dance away without a worry of your hair ruining your lip gloss! Subtle, yet bound to leave an impression.

♥Romantic Half-Up Half Down♥

Like a fairy gliding through the night, embrace the fun the night has to offer! Send kisses and love throughout the night with this romantic do! This look is low maintenance yet carries great beauty, perfect for dancing all night long yet maintaining precious curls.

♥Mermaid Waves♥

The absolute Pinterest- worthy hair-do! Release your inner mermaid with these luscious and voluminous waves! Leave others in awe as your beautiful hair blows in the night as you dance and twirl away! Thin hair? Not a problem! Prép Beauty Parlour is ecstatic to offer hair extensions! Contact us for more details!

♥Elegant Ballerina♥

It’s all eyes on you for the night! With the vogue style bun, dance through the night with poise! Hold your head up high and glide on the dance floor!

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Prép Beauty Parlour also offers a series of Graduation or Prom Hair and Make-Up Packages to suit every Prép Queen’s needs! Our artists specialize in creating the perfect make-up look to match you r outfit and hair to guarantee a fairytale come true!

Not an everyday make-up wearer? Don’t fret! Prép has got you covered! We can promise your all-glam face will last throughout the night no matter the amount of dancing!

♥ Natural Glam♥

Want to look fabulous without too much make-up? Natural glam is the look for you! Paired with a daring eye but nude lip, keep all the focus on your sparkling eyes! Let us handle the work

♥ Full Glam/Dramatic♥

Release your Hollywood Movie Star! Strut through the hall looking fabulous! Our make-up packages will offer free false strip lashes add ons! Add some voluminous remy hair lashes to give your eyes that extra volume!

♥ Natural♥

Want to change up your look without going too extreme? Prép make artists are able to accentuate each of your beautiful features. Blemishes or dark circles? Don’t worry! We’ll hide them to ensure you looking flawless all throughout the night!

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As the prom/graduation season is during wedding season as well, artists are high in demand and are available on a first come first serve basis. To secure bookings, a non refundable deposit of 50% of the total bill is required. All prices do not include tax or gratuity (.15%). Bookings starting before 7am are subject to early morning fees (per artist). Consultations and trials are available, please inquire.

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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

Jan 05

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Esqido Lashes Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

By Valerie Valentine | Eyelashes, Lash Care, Makeup, Prép Beauty Parlour

Prép Beauty Parlour is now a proud retailer of luxurious mink strip eyelashes brand- Esqido

Gently handcrafted from only the silkiest and naturally shed mink hair, these lashes can be worn up to 25 times. The quality of the lashes enable them to everlasting, resulting in much longer wear than traditional synthetic mink lashes. Made from all premium material, Esqido lashes are custom designed for a variety of eye shapes.

With an exceptional curl, the fanatically fine lashes are guaranteed to bring out the truest colours of your eye. The thin band calls for easiest application to ensure impeccably accurate application.

For a limited time only, all Esqido products, including their lashes and their Companion Long Lasting Bond, are 30% off! Come in before they sell out!

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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

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