Dana Persia, is the owner of Beautiful Brides Philly, a bridal beauty powerhouse that styles and serves “beautiful” brides throughout the Philadelphia tri-state region. Beautiful Brides Philly specializes in on-site makeup and hair, tattoo/scar coverage and lash extensions.

Dana, a professional makeup artist, bridal beauty expert, and passionate entrepreneur and philanthropist, has built her beauty career in weddings, television, film and fashion. She has worked as a makeup artist for NBC’s 10! Show and Lifetime’s “The Fairy Jobmother.” Most recently, Dana worked as a lead makeup artist on the set of “Iniquity,” an ultra-modern storyline based on the life of King David and set in Philadelphia. She created edgy and modern makeup looks for Philadelphia Fashion Week 2009 and is a freelance makeup artist with HDNet's summer concert series, working with Gavin Rossdale and the band Bush as well as Ted Nugent.

With Beautiful Brides Philly, Dana has assembled a unique and experienced staff of hair, makeup and bridal beauty professionals committed to the bride, her bridal party and her special day.

Before becoming a makeup artist and esthetician, Dana worked for over 20 years in a corporate business environment. She knows from that experience that having the right look at your job can give you a career boost. Dana also owns DP Image Consulting, a company that specializes in physical presentation from hair to clothes to interviewing techniques, as well as great makeup artist tips for office appropriate makeup. Dana regularly conducts seminars speaking about business image topics and makeup artist techniques for putting your best foot forward. She is also deeply involved in causes close to her heart and has been very involved with assisting abused and underprivileged women. Most recently Dana conducted image workshops for incarcerated women within the prison system and in halfway houses. The program offers workshops on grooming, dressing for success, and other life skills necessary for incarcerated women who face the challenges of re-entering society. In May 2008, Dana received the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Philadelphia Prison System. Contact Dana for professional makeup artist and image consultation services at 267-679-4119 today.