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Best Pedicure In Vancouver – Prép Beauty Parlour

By | On Location, Prép Beauty Parlour

Summer is fast approaching, and by now you’ve probably pulled out your floppy summer shoes and cringed at the thought of your forgotten feet. No matter what the season, your feet should always look fabulous and well taken care as they are ultimately responsible to getting you to where you want to go. Have no fear, Prép Beauty Parlour is here! Our fabulous nail technicians are professionally trained and are eager to give your feet a makeover!!

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We offer many different services for your toes! Pedicures are available with both normal nail varnish (lasts about 1-2 weeks), or the popular gel polish (also known as Shellac, lasts about 2-4 weeks). We carry a variety of top rated nail products and brands, as well as new colour changing mood polish!

Top Picks @ Prép!

Men’s Prép Pedicure – includes cuticle, nail & callus care, sugar scrub & massage $30FullSizeRender-8
Gel Polish Pedicure – $45
Prép Mani & Pedi (includes scrub/massage) $70
Express Mani & Pedi – includes cuticle, nail care & classic polish $50
Express Pedicure – includes cuticle/nail care, and classic nail polish $35
Prép Pedicure – includes nail care, message & exfoliation, and classic nail polish $40
Prép ‘Lil Ladies pedicure (under 12) $15
Spice Up Your Pedicure – Add Ons
Sugar Scrub $5
Massage $5
Nail Art $5+
French $10
Add Gel Polish $15

PrintPrép 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!
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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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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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Blue Hues: LimeCrime Liquid Liner Review

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

A while back we published a blog on current spring beauty trends, one of them being the return of 70’s inspired blue eye makeup. We decided to have some fun and try out our own rendition of the look as well as review the popular liquid liner formula from Lime Crime Cosmetics. Here’s how it went!

Mika had previously purchased Lime Crime Liquid Liner in “Blue Milk” and hadn’t tried it yet, so IMG_1717instead of using the Nars product mentioned in our spring beauty trend blog we went with something new. I had been eager to try out this look for a while, and the added bonus of using Lime Crime for the first time made this a super fun experience. That morning, I had washed my face as per my usual routine of a daily oil free exfoliant and Eminences Clear Skin Moisturizer (available at Prép).

For my face, we wanted to keep it pretty simple as  the focus was the eyes. I am pretty fair so we had to fake a bit of a tan to draw out the depth of the blue. Mika corrected my skin tone with the Stila Color Correcting Palette using a damp Beauty Blender. I love how easy correcting with cream pigment is with the Beauty Blender! She patted in some Youngblood tinted moisturizer as well as added a couple swipes of Becca Cosmetics Champagne Pop Highlighter. My brows were tamed with a few expert strokes of Benefits Gimme Brow. A light dusting of Laura Mercier setting powder finished my face.FullSizeRender-2

Once I was bronzed to perfection, Mika used some nice brown Burberry shades for my eyelids before she applied the liner. The brush we found to be not the best quality for application, so Mika ended up using a normal angle brush. The liner went on a little thin but dried pretty fast so we were able to build it up to a perfect intensity and the matte finish popped drastically against the browns. I ended up wearing the liner for the duration of the day and was pleasantly surprised that by 10pm the liner was still just as intense and precise as it was when it was just done.  I really enjoyed using Blue Milk and it is a colour I will definitely invest in for myself. I am also curious about trying more of the Lime Crime products! Comment your favourites and we may feature a review!IMG_1713

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!
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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!!