Posts Tagged: Bombay Brow Bar
Posted by Taraneh | September 21st, 2011 | Leave a comment »
Don’t stay in tonight. Shop West 4th is hosting a happening after-hours shopping party, Fashion’s First Night, from 6-9 p.m., modeled after similar successful events in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Expect one-night-only deals at 38 4th Ave. boutiques—I’ve listed some of the best offers below.
There’s free valet at the corner of 4th and Yew. Plus, if you spend $25 on 4th during Fashion’s First Night event, the BIA is offering a free pink Shop West 4th tote bag while supplies last. Present your receipts at their event tent at 4th Avenue and Yew Street, if you’re keen.
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Posted by Taraneh | July 21st, 2011 | Leave a comment »
Khatsahlano!, the West 4th Avenue Music + Art Street Festival, is coming up this Saturday, July 23! To celebrate, Grooster, the shop local facilitator, has created a rousing Photo Scavenger Hunt.
Grooster, along with Cherish Bryck Photography, has scoured West 4th for some cool products. They’ll be giving away some prizes, including a “Best of West 4th Ave” prize pack, valued at $1000+ with prizes from Gumdrops, RayBen Motors, Bombay Brow Bar, Spank Clothing and more.
Enter the scavenger hunt up to six times, by scrolling through their photos of goodies and matching them to the West 4th store that carries them. Mystery photo #2 is posted on the right. Boutique choices include Moule, Call the Kettle Black, Ming Wo, Spank, Mantique, Beauty Bar, Angels and Cowboys, Briers, Motiv, Crocodile Baby, Paboom, Tomatoes, The Urban Rack, MizMooz and Oh My Gift.
Grooster will draw winners on Monday, July 25. Happy hunting!
Posted by Taraneh | June 12th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Eyebrows are a make it or break it element of grooming. A well-manicured set of brows enhances the shape of your face. If you’re not convinced, think back to that party where you shaved off your buddy’s eyebrows. Even the Mona Lisa needs a frame.
The sisters behind Vancouver’s Bombay Brow Bar, which launched its Kits location Friday at 2206 W.4th Avenue (where Big City Cupcake once was), are devoted to brow beauty. Amy Minhas and Ravy Mehroke did not want Bombay Brow Bar to be a spa with brow services; they created Vancouver’s only eyebrow boutique.
I popped by the hot pink temple to the brow and I found that the services on offer are reasonable. Bombay Brow Bar gives a consultation and “bombshell brow” shaping for $23, which also comes with gossip, a cup of chai, Indian forehead massage, soothing rosewater eye gel application and complimentary brow finishing make up. You can book ahead but the beauty of the bar-style environment is the flexibility; they welcome walk-ins and send you back into the world in about 20 minutes.
I wasn’t familiar with threading as a hair removal technique until recently, when I was a bridesmaid at an Indian wedding, and the whole wedding party, including the groom, had their brows done. Threading is an ancient Indian skill which uses cotton thread to entwine and remove hair. Threading has its hair removal perks; it’s precise, it can target tiny hairs, pulling them from the follicle—which I found less painful than tweezing—plus it minimizes irritation in the delicate eye area. I now prefer threading, but if you’re set on waxing, they’ll still do it for you.
If you’re wondering what you’ll look like after a brow makeover, co-owner Amy Minhas says that her brow idols are Kim Kardashian, Megan Fox and Jennifer Lopez. As a fan of strong brows, Minhas also says that adding shape and thickness to brows is like getting a mini face-lift.
Beyond brow shaping, Bombay Brow Bar also does brow tinting (lighter or darker), eyelash tinting and general fuzz removal.
Check out some pics from their fab launch party that took place Friday, featuring mini cupcakes from Dolce Delights and more munchies from Rasoee Indian Kitchen.
Bombay Brow Bar, 2206 West 4th Ave., 604-734-2769, Bombaybrowbar.com
Don’t stay in tonight. Shop West 4th is hosting a happening after-hours shopping party, Fashion’s First Night, from 6-9 p.m., modeled after similar successful events in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Expect one-night-only deals at 38 4th Ave. boutiques—I’ve listed some of the best offers below.
