Apr 21
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Vancouver’s Deal Of The Season – Prom/Grad Hair & Makeup Package at Prép Beauty Parlour

By | Makeup, On Location, Photography, Prép Beauty Parlour, Weddings

Prom and graduation season in Vancouver is in full swing! As we approach the busy months leading up to summer, stress piles up and smile tasks become enormous. Why not relax a little and let our team of talented beauty professionals pamper you for your big day? At Prép Beauty Parlour, we offer the best services in the city at the most affordable prices. All our Prép Beauty Team members have professional training, many years experience, and have been hand selected by our leading lady and head of Beauty, Mika. We are dedicated to leaving you feeling gorgeous inside and out!

 

At Prép we like options, and we’re sure you probably do too. That’s why we have put together a carefully selected list of event services to make your decision making super simple, at prices we believe are fair and won’t break the bank. Custom packages are also available, please inquire.

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“Grad Girl” Hair a La Carte – $65
“Graduate” Hair & Makeup Package – $125
Add Airbrush Makeup – $50
Miss Adoro 100% Human Hair Strip/Cluster Lashes – $12
Esqido Premium Natural Mink Strip Lashes – $24+

Our downtown Vancouver location is conveniently placed in the middle of the city on Hornby and Nelson, with many different options for accessibility and transit. A short walk for most downtown residents and workers, however parking can sometimes be a little tricky, but can usually be found within the block on either Howe or Hornby Street. Alternatively, there is also a paid parking garage located underneath the Sheraton Wall Center, directly across from Prép.
We also offer mobile beauty services! Most hair and makeup appointments can be booked on location at an additional cost. A pre determined travel fee per artist (based on location) is added to your bill, as well as any additional parking fees (per artist). For bookings that take place in locations such as Whistler, Victoria, Hope, Kelowna, etc, overnight accommodation may be required.

FullSizeRender-6As 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.

Prép Beauty Parlour is located on 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!
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Mar 30
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Vancouvers Best Eyelash Extensions- Prép Beauty Parlour

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

We all know that one girl who has it all: the silky hair, white teeth, clear skin, bright eyes framed by long, luscious lashes. You dream of one day achieving the same level of perfection she’s always seemed to be on. Well, guess what? Throw that $100 junk mascara out the window because girl, Prép Beauty Parlour has the perfect solution for you!!

Our professionally trained lash technicians are here to give you a image1 (5)gorgeous set of lashes, customized to YOU and guaranteed to leave you feeling beautiful; inside and out.

Looking for something to amp up your everyday look, without the hassle of mascara? Try a Classic Set– priced at $85, this set gives you one faux mink lash per natural lash. Your awesome lash tech will start each appointment with a personal consultation where you get to decide the look and feel of your new lashes.

Tried the Classic and it just wasn’t enough? Go BIG with a 3D Russian Volume Set; $195 gets you not one but 3! faux mink lashes per natural lash, giving you a full, dramatic, and oh-so fun look that you can play up or down, depending on your mood.

image2 (4)Not quite right? NEW to our service menu Mixed Russian Volume & Classic Sets! These sets are great for the girl who is always on the go and needs to switch between glam and everyday looks easily. The fullness and volume is totally customizable, so you can choose what suits you and your needs best. Pricing for a Full Mixed Set starts at $150 with fills starting at $80. If you currently have a Classic or Russian Volume set on and would like to try a Mixed set, let Prép know when booking and we can ensure you get a great spot.

If you’re just looking to add a little volume to the ends, try a Winged Out Set, $35, where we extend just the outer corners for a cute & flirty feel without the drama of a Classic/Russian set.

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We recommend coming back and getting a fill (adding lashes to where they have naturally fallen out) every 2-6 weeks, or when you have a little more than 50% of your lashes left. Fills are priced according to your previous set: Classic Fill $60+, Russian Volume Fill $90+, Mixed Russian & Classic Fill $80+.

Prép Beauty Parlour was nominated and voted Best Lash Bar in the City of Vancouver by the amazing readers of the Westender Magazine in 2016! There is a reason PrepBeautyParlour-6Awhy our lashes are loved around the lower mainland, and it is because we strive to be the best 200% of the time and to keep you feeling classy and beautiful! We guarantee you will love what our fabulous lash technicians have to offer!

Not sold yet? Have you heard about our super great Loyalty program? Prép offers Loyalty Punch Cards to all of our clients! For every service over $20 in value, your card gets a punch. After ten punches, you receive a FREE service, and a new punch card. Extra punches are also given when you refer a friend!
See our Prép Beauty Team and some more of their work here.

Prép Beauty Parlour is located at 1054 Hornby Street in beautiful image1 (4)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

FEATURED: See us in on page 7 of March’s issue of HITCHED Wedding Magazine!!
Mar 17
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Hiring A Makeup Artist In Vancouver: Tips & Tricks from Prép Beauty Parlour

By | Makeup, Photography, Prép Beauty Parlour
These days, hiring a makeup artist for your business can be quite an ordeal. With the growing popularity of DIY and online tutorials, “Makeup Artists” have been popping up everywhere; either self-taught by tutorials and books, freelance, or professionally trained. Resources and tips are everywhere and easily accessible. It can sometimes be tricky to determine whether or not a possible candidate will be able to be consistent with their work and have the proper knowledge and etiquette that is currently in demand for makeup artists. Luckily for you, we’ve come up with a list of key things to look for during an interview.
  •  Start the assessment right away. Yes, the focus is primarily makeup, but also interaction. How does she/he interact with you and the model; is there direct eye contact, confidence, is she friendly and personable? Make sure she takes time to understand exactly what the client wants and follows through. They should be asking basic questions, such as “Do you have any allergies, what type of makeup do you wear on a day to day basis, what styles and trends are you more drawn to, etc”.  A good makeup artist makes their clients look great, a GREAT makeup artist makes their clients look and feel amazing, and establishes a connection and trust with them that leaves a positive impact on them from the time the appointment starts to finish.
  • Kit! What is a makeup artist without one? Sometimes artists that are just starting out may not have a wide variety of products, but it is important to invest in respectable brands such as MAC, Makeup Forever, NARS, and Stila, as well as having more natural/mineral lines like Vancouver based Youngblood, and bareMinerals. They should have enough of a selection to accommodate light to dark skin tones, and know how to mix and add to adjust to different skin shades. Sensitive skin is also a common issue that can be avoided if the artist is knowledgeable and has the appropriate products. Makeup brushes are another obvious staple for artists, and they should have a variety of durable but affordable brushes for all techniques (brands such as Sigma, Royal & Langnickel, MAC) as well as some higher end lines that are super high quality and work amazingly (we love Japanese brushes by Hakuhodu!). Pay attention to how they use the brushes! Too light or too firm of application could indicate that they lack confidence or technique.
  • Take careful note of their hygiene and their overall cleanliness. Does the artist present themselves as clean, put together, and professional with no strange or unpleasant odours/sights? Do they seem sickly or unclean? When setting up their work station, they should always sanitize or wash their hands before they start, set up products and tools in an organized manner, and clean their hands again immediately before touching their model. If they cough, sneeze, touch their hair or nose at any point, they should touch up with hand sanitizer or wash their hands again. Their brushes should absolutely be in good condition, cleaned after EVERY use, or sanitized in 99% alcohol. Not only should they be visibly clean, they should smell clean. There is nothing more unpleasant than having a brush swept across your face and getting a hearty whiff of old, musty brush. Not cool.
  • If they use specialty products such as the popular Beauty Blenders (available at Prép– Get yours now!), they should be cleaned thoroughly. We recommend using the Beauty Blender soap for cleaning them. All brushes and tools used should be deep cleaned at the end of the day and dried upside down. Maintaining proper cleansing and sanitation of supplies is extremely important and will aide in the prevention of spreading bacteria from client to client.Prep_Beauty_Parlour
  • The finished look will give you the best indication of whether you should hire the artist or not. The model should be 100% happy and in love with her new look, and if she isn’t, the job isn’t done. Notice her body language and her reactions. Final touchups and fixes should be made without seeming like they are rushed and makeup should be finished and sealed with a good setting spray. Artists should also have on hand a variety of primers for the face, eyes, and lips to keep the makeup in place and continue looking fresh. Its an added bonus to find an artist who is also skilled in hairstyling as well. At Prép Beauty Parlour, we like to send out our most versatile artists to jobs first.
  • The final decision of whether you hire or not should not be a difficult one. If the artist clicks well with you and the model, can demonstrate a variety of techniques, is clean, professional, knowledgeable, and friendly, and leaves you will a good feeling, then give it a shot. Not everyone is a hit, but not everyone is a miss either. You should feel comfortable and at peace with your decision, and confident in your new team members abilities. Most of all, beauty should be FUN and EXCITING!!

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. Check out our 5 Star Yelp page here! Don’t forget to follow and like our Instagram and Facebook pages!

Mar 16
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The Selfie- Revolutionized at Prép Beauty Parlour with NEW Glamcor Pro Makeup Lights

By | Makeup, On Location, Photography, Prép Beauty Parlour

We’ve all witnessed someone walk around with the dreaded line of poorly blended foundation caked onto their face. Or seen a contour so obvious and sad our soul cries a little. Luckily, those days are numbered (or at least we hope), as innovative lighting company Glamcor has the perfect solution!!

An example of varying Kelvins in a Glamcor light

An example of varying Kelvins in a Glamcor light

The key to flawless makeup application is colour temperature! Many people live their normal lives, applying makeup on a day to day basis, and are not aware of this essential rule. Colour temperature is a characteristic of visible light that is extremely important for lighting, photography, videography, and makeup application. It is measured in units called Kelvins (K).
Colour temperature that is measured over 5,000K are “cool”, and tends to have a blueish white hue.
Colour temperature that measures between 2,700K – 3,000K is warm.

Glamcor has taken the understanding of colour temperature and created a line of professional grade lighting equipment designed to aid in the colour matching and fine detail work that goes along with the makeup industry. The line includes various lights that are easy to transport, compact, durable, and easy to use. Prép couldn’t resist all the hype and had to try one out ourselves!

The Glamcor line has many different styles of lights to choose from, we went with one that would fit in Préps makeup station and lash area. Versatility is essential at our busy spa! We chose the newly released Multimedia Extreme with Selfie function. The kit itself includes 2 large lighting panels connected to the freestanding telescopic base with flexible arms (an added bonus for lighting from different angles), remote control with Bluetooth function, and a travel case. Depending on what you use it for, there are also many different add on accessories to build up your Glamcor kit. Some accessories include a clip on mirror, bases for your tablet, phone, or camera, and even clamps for hard to reach surfaces!

Our light has awesome adjustable light settings, with a standard setting on 5,600K. Users are able to use the extensive list of options to find the perfect light balance to suit any situation. The lighting panels are made up of mini ultra HD LED bulbs that are flicker free and don’t heat up, making set up and take down simple with no wait time! The lightweight aluminum tripod stand slides smoothly and can expand to over 6ft.

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. Check out our 5 Star Yelp page here! Don’t forget to follow and like our Instagram and Facebook pages!

Mar 16
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Makeup Look: Springy Lips//Brightened Eyes by Mika

By | Makeup, Photography, Prép Beauty Parlour

Spring is an such an exciting season! The seasons are transitioning, and so can your look! The rapidly changing weather in Vancouver gives you the prefect excuse to experiment and play with your everyday makeup. Go dramatic with a dark lip and seductive eyes on a stormy Raincouver day, or embrace the spring sunshine with a bright new hue! Here is a simple everyday look done by Prép Beauty Team Leader Mika that you can easily recreate. This look is a good introduction to using techniques such as colour correction and contouring, and can be made more dramatic without adding too much more product.

To start off, Mika prépped my skin with Eminences Red Currant d6Mattifying Mist. This helps regulate the level of oil my combination skin produces, as well as tones and leaves the skin feeling velvety soft. At Prép we carry a wide variety of Eminence products, which we also incorporate into our services whenever possible. Its very important to have clean, hydrated, healthy skin before applying makeup.
To further prevent any oil eating up the makeup, Mika applied a primer to my face. She chose the Porefessional Primer from Benefit cosmetics. My pores in my T- Zone tend to be larger and more unevenly textured, which this primer is great for! It is also oil free, and its sheer balmy formula can be used for all skin tones! With just the primer and mist alone, my skin was glowing and felt smoother than a babies bottom!

Next up was colour correction, a technique I have been eager to learn about and one that is super trendy at the moment. Mika used Stilas Correct and Perfect All In One Colour Correcting Palette, which is a compact and versatile product I have fallen in love with from just one use! This palette consists of 5 cream colours and 2 tinted setting powders and is full of nourishing vitamins. To tackle my under eye darkness, Mika used a custom mixture of the Peach and Yellow shades. The yellow undertones concealed and neutralized the dark spots and creases without looking caked on or making my skin look sallow. My cheeks tend to run a bit rosy, so Mika corrected with easily with a couple quick swipes of Green. She used a damp Beauty Blender to blend and set the colours into my skin. d3
For foundation, Mika applied a medium fair liquid foundation by Makeup Forever. Usually, I would make sure to apply full coverage, but since Mika had used a great primer and neutralized my skin tone, only a light layer was needed before my skin looked glowing and flawless. Makeup Forevers Ultra HD Liquid Foundation is a great choice for anyone looking for medium to full coverage with a lightweight and easily build able formula.
My face at this point was already flawless, so I’m sure you can imagine my excitement when Mika pulled out the highly coveted Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream Contour Kit. This product has been a craze in the makeup industry and I can for sure see why. Using the cool toned highlighter and the 2 darker contours, Mika carved out my cheek bones and visually slimmed the area around my mouth and inner cheeks. I looked about 10 pounds lighter in the face by the time she had blended in the velvety creams! A light swipe of Becca Cosmetics Highlighter in Champagne Pop along the top of my outer brows and cheek bone highlighted my cheek structure and drew light up to my eyes.d5
Mika used the popular Nars blush in Orgasm to flush my cheeks. The shade has a gorgeous peachy sheen that warms up my usually pale skin. For my lips, I had previously hydrated them with a generous swipe of my favourite Rosebud Salve. Mika made a custom colour consisting of a mixture colours Kim, Jessica, Jennifer, and Ashley from the Smashbox 25 Year Anniversary Palette. This palette is limited edition but I would highly recommend it to any lip enthusiast! The super creamy, beautifully pigmented colours are easily mixed, last long, and keep lips hydrated.

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Mika used the Marc Jacobs Style Eye Con The Free Spirit Palette to draw out my dark hazel eyes. She used a lighter golden hue to brighten my eyes and accentuate the green flecks that are scattered around my iris’s. A darker shade was blended outwards from my crease, creating depth enlarging my eyes. She used Makeup Forever Liquid Aqua Liner in Mat Black to draw smooth wings that blended into the shadow. The look was completed by carefully placing luxury mink strip lashes by Esqido in style Unforgettable along my lash line. I love Esqido lashes because they are designed to be durable enough to be used over and over. A typical pair of Esqido lashes with proper care can last anywhere up to 30 uses! They also come in many breathtaking styles and are always the perfect final touch to any makeup look.

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Overall, this look was super fun and will definitely be one I can wear on any given day. Try it out yourself and show us how you did- Tag Instagram photos @prepbeautyparlour or tag our page on Facebook! Have questions about a product we used, or have something you’d like to see? Email us at info@prepbeautyparlour.com with the subject line :Blog.

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. Check out our 5 Star Yelp page here! Don’t forget to follow and like our Instagram and Facebook pages!