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Mar 01

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Neroli Age Corrective Eye Serum By Eminence

By mika mcinnes | 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 CHILD WORLD – 2015 ECO EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Winner of Best Skin Care for Mom

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 [email protected]. 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 27

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Eyelash Extensions at Prép Beauty Parlour

Before Your First Lash Appointment II | Prép Beauty Parlour

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

Eyelash Extensions at Prép Beauty Parlour

So you’ve seen our last post here and you think you know everything there is to know about lash extensions..right? Nope! There’s more! And don’t you worry, we’ll be walking you through that today! Today we’ll be going over the different types of lash curls and lengths, as well as styles and which shape would be best suited for you!

The synthetic lash that is glued onto one of your natural lashes come in a variation of styles. At Prép we carry B, C, D, and J/A curls.

Different Lash Extension Looks

A/J curls are the most natural and have the least curl in them. A/J curls have little to no curl at all. As flat, no curl lashes, they blend in the easiest and are perfect for those who are getting lashes for the first time and enjoy a very subtle, natural look.

B curls- B curls are the next level of curls. They have a very slight curl and are again, suitable for those who are wanting a natural look to their extensions. They also suit those who are wanting to simply extend the length of their natural lashes without adding too much drama to them.

C curls- C curls are popular for those who usually wear make-up and enjoy a strong look- thats clear that you’re wearing lash extensions. They may even appear as if you are wearing eyeliner. They are noticeable and look gorgeous!

D curls- D curls are the most dramatic type of curl that we carry. These are good for people who hooded eyes or have lashes that are long, but are covered by the shape of their eye. Many clients will come in and have had experiences with C-Curl lashes and expect a dramatic curl, just to notice that the curls are not visible from the front view and instead, only from a side view.

L & L+ curls- These curls look the same as they are named- an L shape! These can only be made possible in a lash lift and may not suit everybody. It is also important to remember that lashes of different curls, length and width may look different on everybody’s lashes!

Moving onto the lash styles, lash extensions, similar to false strip lashes, can be used to create many looks that can accentuate your eye shape. Prép lash technicians will use a variation of sizes and lengths to design the shape properly for each lovely client.

Here are some looks below:

Lash Extension Styles

Natural- Natural style is good for well, those wanting a natural look! They are closest to the natural eye shape. There may be slightly longer lashes attached near the middle as well as the ends, the extensions should match your natural lash style.

Cat-Eye- Cat eyes are sexy, seductive, and stunning! This style is most fitting for shorter and rounder eyes, and will elongate your eyes. “cat-eyes” for those who are hoping to elongate their eyes without the use of eyeliner. Your lash technician will discuss with you as to which curl works out to be the best for the looks.

Doll/Open- Eye/Cute-Prép recommend “cute” or commonly known as doll eye for those who have longer eyes, this style will really open up your eyes! This kind of style suits those who have smaller eyes. The longer lashes in the middle will open up your eyes and create a doe eye look.

Below you can browse some of the looks done by technicians from Prép!

Eyelash Extensions at Prép Beauty Parlour

If you have any more questions and concerns, we would love to answer all your questions! Email inquiries to [email protected]. Call us at 604-764-6452.

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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 [email protected]. 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 25

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Japan to Vancouver DIY Nail Art II | Prép Beauty Parlour

By Valerie Valentine | DIY, Event, Nails, Prép Beauty Parlour

Hello and welcome back to the Prép blog! If you enjoyed last week’s Japan to Vancouver nail art series, then we got news for you! We are back again this week to showcase another DIY nail art that you can do at home! At Prép we understand how busy all you ladies and gents are, and sometimes, there simply just ISN’T enough time to make the trip to the nail studio- but that’s totally okay! That’s what we’re here for today!

Today’s nail art features uses of our favourite– bling, our take at the famous ‘Hokuri’ nail trend, and the ever so popular Instagram baddie pattern of camouflage styles! It’s a soft combination of traditional soft Japanese nail art watercolour art (Hokuri) and the camo- military style.

Hokuri is a type of Japanese nail art that often uses sponges or other tools to imitate a jelly, dream like essence. It’s a perfect way to up your nail game while still being subtle (for those busy bees at work 😉 !!) Many nail technician will use a mixture of acrylic paints, but today we will show you a quicker way to create this beautiful art using gel polishes you already have!

To learn more on how to recreate this cute yet daunting look, keep reading!

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Materials

Materials:

♥Nail Brushes

♥LUXIO colour in Incognito

♥OPTIONS colour in SMOKEY

♥OPTIONS colour in ROYAL ONYX

♥Bling or gems

♥Nail decals

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

Let’s Begin!

Step 1: As always, we want to prep the cuticle and surface of the nail before moving onto adding any gel polishes to ensure the life of the gel mani. Remember ladies- Dry cuticles mean gel polishes won’t stay on!

Step 2: Just like how we begin any other nail tutorial, apply the base coat to your nails first!

Step 3: We then painted all of the nails in the colour SMOKEY as the ‘base’ colour

Step 4: We cannot stress this enough!! Cure your nails in a UV/LED Lamp after each coat and layer to ensure the nail is fully ‘dry’, and thus will not be bumpy or squishy!

Step 5 & 6 : Paint a line down the centre of your middle finger as well as the thumb on the other hand (that doesn’t already have the line), using ROYAL ONYX. CURE IT! Then add another clear coat and BEFORE you cure it, add some of the smallest gems/bling you own along the line. And then cure it!

~ We also used a pick tool to move the gems onto ROYAL ONYX to ensure they are lined up to perfection!

Step 7: Taking ROYAL ONYX with a small precision brush, draw small strokes onto your ring and thumb as well as pointer and ring on the other hand. Kiyomi shows us how to draw a desired style down below!

Step 8: Taking a clear hard gel (remember to wipe off your brush!), lightly ‘swirl’ the colour and blend it as shown below:

Step 9: Taking INCOGNITO, swirl the colours to create a more dimension as shown like so:

Nail Decal time! At Prép, we love to experiment with tons of new designs and shapes! Check out a sneak peek of our collection below:

Step 10: We decided to add a simple Crown to one of the plain SMOKEY fingers, as well as a delicate V piece:

There it is folks! Our recreation of a nail design, as well as one of the ways we like to present the Hokuri nail art!

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 [email protected]. 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 23

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Before Your First Set of Eyelash Extensions | Prép Beauty Parlour

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

As the trend for eyelash extensions continue to soar high, with women of all styles becoming addicted to the, we often get tons of questions on the types and styles of lash extensions! Today we’ll be taking you on a journey step by step to ensure you learn everything there is to learn about eyelash extensions before your first appointment here at Prép! From the glues to the setting periods. We will discuss more on sizes, length and curls next week! Let’s begin!