5.05.2011

Mother's Day!

Mother's Day is right around the corner...so for all you Mom's out there (well and everyone else) we have a special promo code...good until the end of the month, save 25% off your entire order at www.primpingparleur.com. PROMOCODE: PARLEURMOM

1.08.2011

A Parleur Transition...

For all of our regular clients, you know how much The Parleur Girls LOVE their job, but with a new little man to take care of, we have decided to transition our business from the everyday to the occasional.  We will most certainly miss pluckin' those brows to perfection, but honestly, how lucky am I to be able to spend the bulk of my days with my family? 

That being said, beginning January 1, 2011, THE PRIMPING PARLEUR will transition to a PRIVATE studio only.  We will still offer all of our current Bridal Services as well as our workshops and of course you can shop with a private appointment or online.  However, we will no longer offer our facial, brow or waxing services.  Our boutique will be open by appointment only.  We carry lots of great hard-to-find items that you may want to view in person instead of purchasing them online, if that's the case, shoot us an email and we'll set up a Private Shopping Appointment just for you.

We wish you all lots of love and laughs in 2011, we hope it'll be the best year yet for The Primping Parleur!  As a THANK YOU! for all of our blog! followers and regular customers, we would like to offer you 30% off anything in-stock from our online store.  Simply enter code "NEWYEAR11" in the PROMO code box, and you will receive the killer discount!

And lastly, I have received so many well wishes from so many of you in my new venture as a human's mom (I have the puppy/kitty mom thing down pat for 11 years!), I can't tell you how much it means to me!  The Primping Parleur took a lot of time, effort, & dreams to come to fruition, so to let it go a little was a very difficult decision, but your re-assurances has made this transition a little bit easier to say the least!

Ciao.

Lisa

10.11.2010

MAGIC PINK ICE!

One of The Parleur Girls' Favorites has gone PINK! for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Arcona has turned our best-selling Magic White Ice PINK to support breast cancer awareness month! For every bottle we sell in the Month of October, Arcona will donate $2 to Cancer & Careers (http://www.cancerandcareers.org/). 

magic pink ice retail $38.00


hydrate [am/pm]

what is it:

Daily hydrating gel moisturizes deep within the skin without clogging pores, to help protect against environmental damage and leave skin fresh and dewy. Moisturize skin with white cranberry complex and hyaluronic acid. Neutralize free radicals with a proprietary mineral complex of vitamins B-5 and E. Clarify skin with antibacterial totara extract.

features and benefits:

• Cranberry and white tea extracts help to provide advanced antioxidant protection.

• Totara extract helps eliminate P. Bacteria on skin; the leading cause of acne. Effective and non-drying.

• Hyaluronic acid provides whisper-light hydration.

• Proprietary mineral complex of vitamins B-5 and E helps to neutralize free radicals and guard against environmental damage.

key active ingredients:
• Sodium Hyaluronate (L) (Chirally correct Hyaluronic Acid) (Powerful humectant, hydrator)

• Witch Hazel (natural astringent)

• Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice* (anti-microbial and anti–inflammatory)

• Totara Extract (potent antioxidant with antimicrobial properties)

• Cranberry Extract (lipid reducer, antioxidant properties)

• White Tea Extract (powerful antioxidant)

• Tea Tree Extract (anti-microbial)

* Denotes Organically Sourced

Skin Types:  all skin types
Directions: Apply a thin layer to clean, dry skin in AM and/or PM.

Note: Pink color derived from natural color additive - Biolcolour Red (INCI: Vepuvillai Karushala Yenai – Red). Comprised of the following ingredients:

• Eclipta Prostrata Extract
• Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf Extract

• Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Oil

Like all products in the ARCONA skin therapy regimen, magic pink ice is cosmeceutically formulated with pure, natural ingredients, cold-processed in small batches to keep them fresh, active and super-effective. For optimal results, we recommend using this product within six months of opening.

7.30.2010

Paul & Joe Autumn Creation Sparkles!

Just when you thought it couldn't get any CUTER, P&J has outdone themselves AGAIN! 




Clair de Lune...
celebrates and honors the P&J Woman.
She is like the moon...
Beautiful and unique
An inspiration for poetry and song
Irresistibly alluring

Check out these LIPSTICKS!  Jonesy (my kitty) would be proud...


066 clair de lune
067 over the moon

068 moon shadow

YES,  the lipstick itself is molded into the shape of a cat's head.  We have never seen anything like it...Can't get enough of it.  You had better get some for yourself before WE BUY THEM ALL!!! :)

These beauties are also BRAND SPANKING NEW!  FACE & EYE COLOR PALETTES

067 silvery moon

069 blue moon
068 paper moon

JUST ARRIVED!

WATERPROOF PENCIL EYELINERS!!!  Color that wont smudge even when the moon rises...These smooth gliding liners will keep your eyes defined until bed time. Available in 6 great colours.


05 aubergine
All products now IN STOCK at http://www.primpingparleur.com/.  Get 'em while they are HOT!

6.24.2010

Why hire a Professional Makeup Artist for your Wedding?

As Makeup Artists, we are a little biased, of course you should hire us!  But, beyond that, we get lots of questions about what benefits there are to using a professional to do your makeup for your big day...so we are going to try and debunk some of the most commonly asked questions!

1.  What to look for in a Makeup Artist for your Wedding Day:

a.  We think personality is SOOOO important in the hiring of vendors for your wedding day.  If you don't click personality wise with your makeup artist, are you really going to want to spend your entire wedding morning with them?  Of course, you want them to be talented & knowledgeable, but beyond that, you should hire someone that you feel comfortable working with and you have fun with!  Getting glam on your big day should be fun, not a chore. 
 
2.  We get this all the time: "My girlfriend is really good with makeup, so she is just gonna do it for me." 

a.  That's great!  But are you confident that you are going to get exactly what you want, and not what your girlfriend thinks you should get?  Also, when you are not paying someone for their work, it can be more difficult to be critical of their work.  After all, you don't want to hurt her feelings and she's doing you a favor right?  Does your girlfriend know what products will photograph best in natural light?  In artificial light?  Indoors?  Outdoors? Does she know what products are light-reflective? How about blendable and easy to touch up vs. those that are really durable and probably will last for you from the time you get ready, through your ceremony, Unless your girlfriend has done your makeup for you for countless times before and you have been photographed with that makeup on, you may want to consider hiring a professional that has all the answers and will take criticism well so that you can ensure you get exactly what you want! 


3.  You charge THAT much just to do my makeup for my wedding day??

a.  The average wedding in the US now costs over $20,000!  Our cost for bridal makeup, including your trial is less than $200 for the bride.  That makes it less than 1% of your total budget for your big day.  It is not uncommon for the bride & groom to $3000-5000 for their photographer for their big day.  Make sure you look your absolute best in those pics!  Remember you are going to be looking at them for the rest of your lives together!  TRUST US, no one will remember the table linens once they leave, but they will remember how you looked!  Its the first thing people always say about a bride:  "Didn't she look BEAUTIFUL!"  Make sure that's what your guests are saying about you when they leave...Also, think about the time that we spend with our brides:  we do a trial (sometimes more than one) to iron out all the details, we have to design contracts and paperwork, we often have to pack our kit to travel, travel time, set up time, the actual time to do your makeup, clean up time, etc.  When you calculate all the details in, hair & makeup people are probably the most reasonable vendors you can hire for your big day!

4.  I never really wear makeup, so I don't think I really need someone to do it for my wedding day.

a.  Actually, this is the perfect reason to hire someone!  We do brides all the time who don't normally wear a lot of makeup (sometimes none).  You don't normally wear a big white dress either, so believe us you need to dress your face up a bit.  I am not saying if you usually don't wear anything, lets jump right into FULL COVERAGE foundation and SMOKY EYES...no no no.  But a little something to make you look polished and pretty.  We can do sheer foundation, a little blush, a little something to make those eyes pop!, and define your lips a bit.  A little can go a long way!  The dress should by all means be the focus, but you will need to do something with your hair and makeup to be sure your dress shines!

5.  I want to wear a lot of makeup becuase I really want to look great in photographs.

a.  We want you to look great in photographs too, but we also want your groom to recognize you as you walk down the aisle.  There is a definate balance when doing wedding makeup:  we want you to look perfect in all your pics, but also great up-close for all of those congratulatory kisses!  The last thing you want is for your makeup to look like a mask up close.  So, how do we achieve this balance?  Practice, practice, practice!  The Parleur Girls have done hundreds of brides for their big day, and each time we do, we learn a little something new.  The trials also make a great "practice run"...after wearing the makeup for the day, we expect feedback like: "The foundation got really shiny after a few hours" or "My eyeshadow didn't budge for the whole day!"....the more feedback we get, the more we can make your makeup work for you.  I always tell my clients, "You are not going to hurt my feelings, so by all means, let me hear your feedback!"  Sometimes the first time I meet a client is the day I am doing her trial...so it may take an additional trial to get it just right...its only makeup so its easy to wash off, or tweak to get it just the way you like it!

6.  Should my bridesmaids all get their makeup done too?  Should they look the same or different?

a.  Of course they should!  How much fun is it for you and your best buds to get dolled up together??  Plus, save yourself the stress of what to get them as a bridesmaid gift, by taking care of their beauty services as their gift.  DOUBLE BONUS!  Not only will they love you for it, you can be sure that they will all look great in your photos!  We can design a beauty plan that incorporates each of their individual styles while still making them look cohesive as a group.  Your artist will meet with you (the bride) ahead of time and work out all of those details, so when the big day comes, we can help make your bridal party look their best!

7.  What about my groom?  He is not very girlie, but I think a little grooming might help...

a.  Lets be honest here.  Lots of great guys out there could use a little help in the grooming department.  Does he rock a uni-brow?  No prob, we can get rid of it lickety-split.  We can even cover those stress pimples that show up on the wedding day (in a VERY masculine way OF COURSE) and get those wonky nose hairs taken care of...

8.  Will you guys come to us for my big day?

a.  Yep Yep!  We travel on-location all the time.  We are happy to come to the location of your choice to make it a little easier on you.  But keep in mind, we have a great space that we can make private for you on your big day.  We will order in breakfast for you if you like, you can hook your ipod up to our sound system so you can listen to all your favorite jams, have your photographer shoot some getting ready shots for you in the studio (which photographs beautifully btw) and once you are done, you don't even have to clean up your mess, we will take care of everything!  If your wedding is somewhat close to The Parleur, gettting ready here is the way to go!

Got other questions for us?  Don't hesitate to ask service@primpingparleur.com

Ciao.

Lisa
Head Parleur Girl

6.19.2010

Engagement Sessions w/ Mathieu Photo!

Lucky us!  Since its Wedding Season, not only have we had the opportunity to get some brides glam on their big day, but we have had double duty, both engagement sessions & their big day!  PLUS, as a double bonus we got to work with our good friends Matt & Molly Snelson of MATHIEU PHOTOGRAPHY!  They do SUCH a great job, its always a ton of fun to see how their lens brings out the love ;) 

MIKE & JESSICA: wedding date (7.18.2010)






NOELLE & SCOTT: wedding date (10.16.2010)




4.15.2010

Yummy!!!! Cupcakes without the Calories!

New to The Primping Parleur!!!  Feeling Smitten Cupcake Bath Bombs!


Feeling Smitten Cupcake Bath Bombs provide you with an exhilarating and sweet like no other in a cupcake outfit!  These Cupcake Bombs are filled to the rim with great goodness!  Great gift idea for Mom's for Mother's Day!

Hiya! Hyacinth...

Available in both Full Cupcake and Mini Sizes!

Use them as a Shower Favor:




Or get one for your girlfriend on her summer diet for her birthday!







Give us a buzz for more info:

The Parleur Girls
714.257.7949