Sep 30
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MikaDoesMakeup | Top 5 Makeup Artists of Vancouver By Populist

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

 

The “Yin & Yang” Rebecca & Bianca from the Populist stopped by Prép Beauty Parlour last month to interview our owner and makeup super star “Mika Does Makeup“. Check out the interview below!

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Book your bridal & graduation services with us while appointments are still available! Our special Grad Hair & Makeup Package for students 19 and under is only $125 and our Bridal Hair & Makeup Package is now only $450!

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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

Sep 03
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Vancouver’s Prép Beauty Parlour is now offering Lash Lifts!

By | Eyelash Extensions, Eyelashes, Lash Care, Prép Beauty Parlour
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You ever wish you could wake up in the morning and skip the mascara and eyelash curling? You know, maybe cut your morning routine in half by not having to shimmy your mascara wand through your lashes to get them perfect? Well here at Prep we have you covered; not only do we have our eyelash extensions service, we are now offering Lash Lifts!

Imagine waking up with naturally long lashes! Without the exhausting coats of mascara and efforts curling the lashes just to realize you’ve missed all the baby lashes on the side! Ugh! For those Prép ladies who are wanting a more subtle look without wearing false strip lashes or eyelash extensions, Prép has special little secret to share! Come a little closer..

img_8931Some of you ladies may know what I’m talking about when I say I suffer with “straight lash syndrome”. Warning!!  This is a very serious topic! I have been cursed with a SERIOUS birth beauty defect! Being half Asian and all… My mother is Japanese and also has very straight but fabulously thick lashes. What do we do about this? We use eyelash curlers and pray that the room isn’t too humid to have them fall back down again immediately after… We have tried everything, from heating the eyelash curler with a hair dryer, to using an actual heated lash curler, but still no staying power… Not to worry!  I was blessed to have found this fabulous (not new) invention, call the LASH LIFT!

What’s this I speak of? This “LASH LIFT” is a quick and painless way to temporarily to semi-permanently curl your natural lashes! Wear less makeup, and just add mascara if you want to thicken up! No need for eyelash extensions but can always add extensions for the extra va-va-voom and curl if desired!

We start the lash lift process by adding a gel pad to the bottom baby lashes to ensure they don’t run off! Just kidding! We do this with eyelash extensions as well! Now to determine the curve of the lashes, we have structured and curved silicon pads that are placed on the eyelid. These curved pads come in a variety of sizes and slopes to make for different lash curl looks. This is similar to the different curls of eyelash extensions we offer (B, D, C, etc). The larger the raise on the silicon pad, the larger the curve of the lashes, meaning that if you go for a smaller raised bump on the pad, you will have more lift. Our Prép technician will carefully observe and select the correct size so you leave with the look you desire! Gently lifting the top lashes,  we adhere the lashes to the curve of the pad.  After the lashes are adhered to the curve, your Prép technician will then apply a perm gel as well as setting or top gel so your lashes stay freshly curled for 6-8 weeks!

The whole process takes about an hour from start to finish, and lasts about 6-8 weeks! Imagine your naturally thick full lashes, actually being curled as well, so every morning you wake up and see your pretty peepers staring back at you. Why not add a tint as well to the lash lift, so not only are your eyelashes beautifully curled, but dark and full as well? Ugh, why didn’t I know about this when I was in high school and learned the hard way that using an eyelash curler at 5 in the morning very tired and shaky could result in ripping out half of your natural lashes?!

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You can call OR text us at 604-764-6452 to book!

Click on these for short snippet of our lash lift and tint sessions!

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Check out these FABULOUS before and afters!

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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

Aug 04
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Eyelash Extension After Care With Prép Beauty Parlour

By | Eyelash Extensions, Lash Care, Prép Beauty Parlour

First time getting lash extensions? Don’t worry here are the do’s & don’ts of eyelash after care for classic, mixed &IMG_4778 copy Russian volume/ 3D lashes!

 

Prép For Appointment:  Please remove all makeup before arriving to your appointment, we understand some clients may be coming straight from work.. which is perfectly okay! In this case you may need to arrive a few minutes early for us to help you remove your makeup to prepare for the lash appointment. Limiting your caffeine/ sugar intake before hand insures a relaxing and comfortable experience. If you like to shower/ wash your hair each day we ask you please do this before your appointment as you cannot get your lashes wet for a minimum of 24 hours.

 

After Care:  The lashes can not get wet for 24 hours minimum so we do ask that you shower before hand if needed. Oil is a big no no for lashes… if you must wear mascara with your lashes please make sure the mascara you are using is water based, we offer Belvada; the best water based mascara for your lashes! Plan on traveling, exercising frequently or living in a humid climate? IntelliSeal Eyelash Sealer is perfect for your classic lashes, it blocks fumes while drying agents cure the adhesive to it’s fullest potential. Try not to rub your eyes or tug on your lashes too much as it may make your natural lashes fall out prematurely, if you sleep on your stomach this may also happen. Exclusive Prép Beauty Parlour Bucky Sleep Masks come in handy for this! Or to get some shut eye on your vacation/ honey moon.

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

 

Apr 21
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NEW at Prép Beauty Parlour – Mood Colour Changing Nail Polish

By | Nails, Prép Beauty Parlour

Here at Prép we are constantly brainstorming new ideas to spice things up! Colour changing mood nail polish has become quite a sought after trend in Vancouver, and we are so excited to share it with you!!

We have 3 new fun colours available at Prép! Take a look at these super cute mood changing nails! On top of gel extensions, we used a gorgeous mood polish that goes on baby pink and darkens to deep fuchsia! Love!
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How It Works:
The polish is applied appearing as one colour. The average body temperature of humans is about 97-99 degrees (Farenheit). The nail polish will change colours when heated to about 91 degrees. Changes in elevation of body temperature will change the colour of the polish. Mood polishes are also known as thermochromic polishes, which means they change colour when exposed to heat. Thermochromic polishes are made using pigments called leuco dyes, which consist of tiny little spheres called microcapsules, which are about 1 to 10 microns across. Inside these little spheres are 3 important chemicals; Dye, a coloured chemical which can undergo a reversible reaction, combining with a H+ ion to become colourless, and Weak Acid, a colourless chemical, which can also undergo a reversible reaction, combining with the H+ ion. These 2 chemicals essentially fight for the H+ ion, as there is not enough for both to have their own. When the H+ ion is attached to the weak acid, the dye is coloured, and looks solid. When the H+ ion is attached to the dye, it appears colourless and see through.
The 3rd chemical component, solvent, is what ties it all together and basically dictates where the H+ ion will be attached, in relation to heat. Solvent has a melting point, when it changes from solid to liquid, like ice melting into water, around the temperature at which you want the colour to change. When the solvent is hot, the H+ ion tends to attach to the dye (colourless), whereas when it is cold it will stick to the weak acid.

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Get Your Mood Polish Mani TODAY!! Our Nail Services:
Express manicure – includes cuticle/nail care, and classic nail polish $30
Express pedicure – includes cuticle/nail care, and classic nail polish $35
Express manicure & pedicure package – includes cuticle & nail care, classic nail polish $50
Prép Manicure  – includes nail care, message & exfoliation, and classic nail polish $35
Prép Pedicure – includes nail care, message & exfoliation, and classic nail polish $40
Prép manicure & pedicure package – includes nail care, message & exfoliation, and classic nail polish $70
Classic nail polish change $15
Gel polish manicure – includes cuticle & nail care, gel nail polish $45
Gel polish removal (from another salon) $15
Gel polish removal (from Prép) – free
Gel extensions – new set $75
Gel extension fill $45
Gel extension removal $20
Prép ‘lil ladies pedicure (under 12) $15

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!
https://www.facebook.com/prepbeautyparlour

Apr 20
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Skincare Favorite: Eminence Stone Crop Gel Wash

By | Makeup, Prép Beauty Parlour

Luxury skin care line Eminence Organics is one of our most beloved brands. At Prép, we only carry brands we already know and love, so we can assure you’ll love them too! We are lucky to be one of Vancouvers authorized Eminence retailers!

We know that spring can be a tricky time when it comes to your skin. The transitioning weather and blooming plant life can really take a toll on the skins appearance and leave you wondering why your normal skin regime isn’t doing its job. Its typical to experience a little drynes or over production of oil in the T- Zone. Many people also experience acne breakouts around hairlines due to the warming weather and increased perspiration.

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Available at Prép for $46

One of our must haves to fight off spring skin woes is Eminences Stone Crop Gel Wash! This lightweight gel cleanser is a perfect solution to washing away all impurities without drying out the skin, and can be used by people with even the most sensitive of complexions. The oil free formula works to balance skin tone and minimize blemishes and scarring. We love how cool and refreshing a good lather with this gel leaves the skin!

How To Use:
–  Dispense a small amount (pea sized) into hands and dilute with water
– Apply to skin and massage in using small circular motions, being sure to cover all the face and neck. Massage for 1-3 minutes.
– Remove with a warm damp face cloth and finish with a spritz of Eminences Stone Crop Hydrating Mist.

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