In the Fall I worked with an awesome group of people and a lovely model to blast out a “rock the dress session.” We’ve all heard of a trash the dress session, but some brides don’t really want to trash their dress, they just want to wear it one more time and have the chance to feel and look fab again in a more relaxed setting. So what does it take to pull off sweet session like this? A) Any bride who wants to slip back in to her matrimonial gown B) A kick ass photographer (wink, wink) C) A creative hair and make up team D) Find a great location that suits your personality E) in this case we also had a stellar videographer to record it all…..(disclosure) I have not received the video yet, but it is coming soon, he’s a busy man (but who’s not these days right?) I want to take the opportunity to tell you about my awesome beauty provider Emily Percival from Primp Beauty services. Primp Beauty services (formerly the business of beauty) is based in Ottawa and is a mobile hair and make-up service that will come into your home or chosen location and make you look and feel beautiful.
Emily Percival 
Emily took a leap of faith 7 years ago and left her corporate job to pursue her dream of being a make-up artist. She went to cosmotology school here in Ottawa and then started her own small business. I asked her what makes her tick, what does she love about this industry? ” Every time I work with a client, it brings such a level of satisfaction and harmony to me, I know this is exactly what I am meant to be doing.” Emily connects one on one with her clients, she excels at tailoring her sessions to each individuals needs, lifestyle and budget. She works with several different high end cosmetic lines such as MAC, ELF, BeautiControl and Makeup Forever.
Primp Beauty services philosophy is this: Makeup should enhance one’s natural beauty, it’s a fun way to take a chance and be creative.
You might wonder if you really need a Make up artist or hair stylist for special occasions? Sure some of us are great at doing our own make up and hair, but most of us aren’t. Even so, someone else might have a more creative spin on it and create something you never would have imagined. I believe and Emily definitely believes that for a wedding or special event hair and make-up is a must. You have spent thousands of dollars on your wedding day and after all, you are the STAR of the show so you want to look your very best. Professional makeup artists know what palate goes best with your skin tone, outfit and what will reflect well in photos and videos. Take the guess work out of your event and hire a pro….book Primp Beauty Services for any occasion you want to feel your best.
Services offered by Primp Beauty services: Skin care analysis, make-up lessons, make-up application, styling advice and product sales. Emily also contractually hires different hair stylists if you need hair as well as make-up services for your event or photoshoot. For this session with our lovely model Kelly, Emily was working with Antonia Fragnito from Amazing looks.
Want to hire Primp Beauty services for your next feel good moment, wedding, party or photoshoot? Contact her at: 613-851-8479 ottawabeauty@gmail.com on Facebook or her website at primpbeautyservices.com (her site is currently under construction and should be ready soon!)
Antonia Fragnito (in Antonia’s defense it was raining through most of the shoot…so the hair got a bit wet)
A Little Make-up application
This is that awesome videographer I told you about Andrew McCartney 
Kelly’s beautiful dress and accessories 
Beautiful fall backdrop in Hog’s back Park, Ottawa – Ontario 
And then the rain came! 
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Hair: Antonia Fragnito Amazing looks (giafragnito@hotmail.com) 613-889-3131 Make Up: Emily Percival Primp Beauty Services (ottawabeauty@gmail.com) 613-851-8479 Flowers: Breanna Peters Floral Reef Designs (www.floralreefdesigns.com) 613-489-3342 Photography: Stacey Stewart Photography (info@staceystewartphotography.com) 613-258-0839 Model: Kelly Bertrand Videographer: Andrew McCartney
