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Nail Art for Short Nails! | Prép Beauty Parlour

By | Nails, Prép Beauty Parlour

Prép Beauty Parlour

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 nailsor 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.

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

Gel Extensions Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

By | Nails, Prép Beauty Parlour

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Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | 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

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!

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Hologram Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Hologram Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

 

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Art Vancouver | Prép Beauty Parlour

Sculptured Gel Extensions Glass Holo 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

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

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

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