One downtown location offers two next-level experiences for bridal beauty, skincare, pampering and celebrations
By Pam Dillon
Photos: Elite Beauty Lab
For bridal beauty, skincare and pampering, there’s a new downtown destination that has pretty much all the best options and services under one roof. It’s even a space where you can host spa-style, pre-wedding celebrations. As home to Elite Beauty Lab and Elite Beauty Lounge, this one-of-a-kind place, located at 115 Parent Avenue in the ByWard Market, offers two distinct, next-level beauty experiences that are literally on different levels.
“It’s unique, as it is a one-stop shop offering almost any beauty treatment you are looking for,” says owner/manager Dr. Carolyn Nessim. That includes everything from cutting-edge medical aesthetic treatments for rejuvenating your skin, enhancing your facial features and contouring your body to the full gamut of salon services—hair, nails, brows, lashes, makeup and more. There’s even a liquor license.
But it’s not just the range of services that is unique. As a surgical oncologist at the Ottawa Hospital, Dr. Nessim’s main clinical focus is on the treatment of skin cancers. She has expertise and knowledge about skin, health and wellness that set Elite Beauty Lab apart. In her words, “I understand radiofrequency, layers of skin, why it ages, what’s good for it and not, what protects it.” Her medical experience caring for patients actually served as the impetus for this one-of-a-kind wellness and beauty hub that helps people feel good and confident in their skin.
And not only is the approach at Elite Beauty Lab personal, holistic, evidence-based and results-focused, even the physical setup is noteworthy.
Downstairs, there’s a medical spa run by Dr. Nessim, a nurse and two long-experienced medical aestheticians. Services include neuromodulators, dermal fillers, threads, skin boosters, PRP (platelet-rich plasma), PRF (platelet-rich fibrin), vitamin IV therapy, exosomes, non-surgical BBL (Brazilian butt lifts) and lipolysis. Aesthetic services include Morpheus8 (microneedling with radiofrequency), PicoSure Pro (laser treatment for skin resurfacing and pigmentation, as well as melasma), PicoSure Pro for tattoo removal, HydraFacial, Oxygeneo, chemical peels, Dermaplaning, IPL (intense pulsed light), laser hair removal, Forma radiofrequency for skin tightening, microneedling and a red light therapy bed. Three skincare lines are carried: Vivier, Osmosis and Skinceuticals.
Upstairs, you’ll discover Elite Beauty Lounge. An upscale beauty spa, it has a full liquor license, so you can enjoy cocktails while getting your hair, lashes, makeup or nails done. You can also book it for a bachelorette party, shower, wedding prep or an outing with your besties.
“We have event day packages,” Dr. Nessim says, allowing you to reserve the space and enjoy a personal, curated experience with your favourite people. For instance, on your wedding day, the team of pros will pamper you and your wedding party, doing your hair, nails and makeup while you enjoy a bevvy. “We can also do facials and waxing, if requested, as well as brow lamination and tint, lash lift and tint etc.,” says Dr. Nessim.
But why start and stop there? To improve your skin, appearance and overall body confidence, this is the place to seek out well in advance of the big day. “If you really want to glow on your wedding day and be picture ready, we can do your Botox, filler and an advanced skincare regimen, as well as Bodysculpting so that you fit perfectly in that dress. Or you can join our weight loss program to lose those few extra pounds before the big day. It’s all doctor and nurse supervised.”
It’s also pretty captivating: expert care, the latest and best aesthetic treatments, cutting-edge technology and rejuvenating personal wellness. Then you head upstairs for deluxe salon pampering in a welcoming, fully-licensed enclave. There’s a lot to love about this beauty plan. elitebeautylab.ca
