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Jul 12

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Best Sculptured Gel Extensions Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Marble Nail Trend | Prép Beauty Parlour

By Valerie Valentine | Nails, Prép Beauty Parlour

What’s Prép’s favourite Summer nail look? One word- M A R B L E! Solid, hard, granite marble! Inspired by the classiest of washroom and kitchen counters, the stone or water marble look is to die for! Okay, so why exactly are we so captured by the tile look? Several simple things.

It adds a touch of elegance and catches attention, without stealing the whole show. Having trouble deciding between 2 different shades of blush nude? We feel that- just use one as a base for the accent marble nail! There are literally so many things to love about marble nails, it looks cute whether it be on sculptured gel extensions (READ! Gel extensions vs Acrylics here !), or a even on simple gel manicure!

Marble sets look so cute with whatever colour you want! Turquoise? Yes! Sweet baby pink? Yes! Totally jazzes up a simple trip to the salon!

Not feeling a solid colour? Don’t even worry about it, we at Prép love the marble trend, that we can do all of them in marble! All marble, All day, Everyday.

Why not mix together 3 of the hottest, best, trends of Summer 2017? Marble, Holo , and the Ombré! Perfect for those who love to experiment with all kinds of nail art!

Loving gold? So do we! After all, gold & white are Prép’s signature colours! Whether it be gold flakes or gold foils, it would still definitely pair the marble! Notice the small detailed gem? Small touches are the perfect way to complete this fabulous manicure!

Marble is elegant, and on top of that, lace details and blush pinks add to the subtle manicure without being too drastic. The basic nudes and simplicity of the set is impeccable when it comes to matching anything in the wardrobe. Subtle, yet absolutely gorgeous!

Negative space, marble, and chrome! Another foolproof mixture for those who don’t want to make several trips to Prép, to try out trends! Try them all at once with this set! So fun!

Loving these sets as much as we do? Book an appointment with us at 604-764-6452, or send us an email with YOUR favourite set to info@prepbeautyparlour.com!

Until the month of August, book with one of our JR. Nail technicians for:

♡New Set of Sculpted Gel Extensions for $50.00 (Reg. $75.00)♡

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♡Fills for $40! (Reg. $50.00)♡

*Offer not available online, please call to book*

*Offer expire August 31st, 2017*

*Only until availabilities last*

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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

Jun 30

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New Nail Technician Cynthia! | Prép Beauty Parlour

By Valerie Valentine | Nails, Prép Beauty Parlour

Vancouver asked for it, and we listened! More nail technicians mean more time for fun & glam sculptured gel sets! We would love to welcome one of the most talented and bubbly nail technicians to our Prép team– Cynthia! We’re so excited to be able to house more and more talents to make sure we provide the best services in Vancouver!

Best Gel Extension Specialists Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Cynthia, Sculptured Gel Extensions Technician | Prép Beauty Parlour

Now lets skip that awkward stage of sitting with a nail tech who was a mere stranger only seconds ago and tell you all a little about Cynthia!

Cynthia has been a nail tech for 5 years! Her creativity and designs have caused us to fall in love with her work day after day! Her work was well appreciated when she became one the finalists of Salon Magazine’s Contessa Nail Awards! Cynthia’s favourite destinations include Trinidad, Jamaica, and basically everywhere with constant summer weather! She is ambidextrous- what does this mean? It means Cynthia is both left and right handed! Handy- dandy for doing her own nails!

Check out some of her work below!

: Sculptured Gel Extensions by Cynthia

: Sculptured Gel Extensions by Cynthia

: Sculptured Gel Extensions by Cynthia

: Sculptured Gel Extensions by Cynthia

: Sculptured Gel Extensions by Cynthia

: Sculptured Gel Extensions by Cynthia

Call now to book our set of summer nails now! 604-764-6452- we recommend for you to book at least 2-3 weeks in advance as we are booking up really quick for the summer!

See you then!

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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

May 03

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Best Spring Gel Nails Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Best Mother’s Day Mani Inspo | Prép Beauty Parlour

By Valerie Valentine | DIY, Nails, Prép Beauty Parlour

Mother’s Day is right around the corner- (Sunday May 14th! For those of you who forgot!), and what’s a better way to spend a beautiful Vancouver spring day (Just pretend it’s sunny and not the usual weather! Haha!!) than in a beautiful salon getting your piggies painted with mum!

We at Prép are super excited to see all of you pretty faces come in to get pampered! So stay until the end to hear about our upcoming Mother’s Day promo!

Today we thought we would share a few of our favourite nail designs that will sure brighten your day and give you more ideas! Let’s go!

Let’s start off with our favourite set of spring! In this set we used the popular watercolour technique to transform a blank canvas into a dreamy and colourful set. Popped on some glitter and voila! This fantastic spring set! Built with Akzentz hard gel!

Now THIS set is perfect for pastel lovers! Fun & Cutesy set with simple gold decor and pastel, hand painted bows!

Ombré has been a huge and drastically increasing trend thats all over the hair world! So what about on nails? On this set we combined baby pink and blue to create this soft transitioning design. Subtle yet adds a POP of colour

Can’t decide on which nail trend to settle for on your next set? Why not all! Daisies, gems, and negative space all look stunning on this set! Simply a gel mani spiced up! So fun!

Delicate, elegant, perfect for all those outdoor tea parties and picnics! Blush pinky tones are perfect for people who want a subtle look to their nails yet crave a healthy nail colour topped off with… designs! Check out that hand painted lace!

More DAISIES! Marc Jacobs inspired! So fun and sophisticated at the same time!

To book for a mani+pedi session with your mum,

Call or text us at 604-764-6452 to reserve your space! Hurry! Spaces are quickly running out!

For a limited time only, until May 14th, Prép Beauty Parlour will be having a gift card promotion!

and don’t worry! Payment can be made in person at our salon on 1305 Burrard Street, or via phone! Just call 604-764-6452.

See you and your mom soon!

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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

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Mar 07

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Short Unicorn Nail Gel Design Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Nail Art for Short Nails! | Prép Beauty Parlour

By Valerie Valentine | Nails, 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!

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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 Valerie Valentine | DIY, Nails, 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!