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Planning a wedding can be stressful. You have to find a venue, choose a menu, pick a dress not only for yourself but also for your bridesmaid (and in some cases a suit for your “bridesMAN”), not to mention you still have to continue working, parenting and trying to have a life....

With the winter season finally hitting Southern California, dry and lackluster skin has made an unwanted return. Here are some ideas on how to keep your dewy complexion no matter the season, or the weather. Make Up For Ever Tired of your old everyday makeup that feels heavy, gone...

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which gives you another excuse to pamper yourself or drop a few hints to that special someone of what you would like instead of the standard flowers and chocolate. For some indulgent ideas, here are some of the beauty and spa packages...

  Every bride wants to have that one perfect moment where she tries on a wedding dress and everything falls perfectly into place. Casablanca Bridal provides those moments. An award-winning designer and manufacturer of custom fit, made to order gowns sold in bridal stores...

Inspired by the glam red carpet looks of the Golden Globe Awards that were held last weekend, I prepared for viewing the Golden Globes by attending the Golden Globes Beauty Bar at PRIVÉ Salon in Los Angeles. Attendees had their hair blown out and styled, make-up done and nails...

It’s easy to make New Year’s resolutions, but harder to actually start them. If you’re like me, top resolutions include getting fit, eating healthy and managing stress. Here are some helpful tips and tricks that can aid you in reaching your goals for 2014. Spa Gregorie’s Getting...

Feeling stressed from the holidays? What if there was a way to eliminate that stress and the aches and pains that comes with it? There is a way: acupuncture. Acupuncture is a holistic approach to health that has been proven effective for thousands of years and continues to grow...

Looking to make a fashion statement this holiday season? I have two words for you: Lugano Diamonds. The company, which opened its retail location on Newport Center Drive in 2005, is renowned for designing and crafting wearable works of art. Their latest releases continue that...

Ashtin Salon in CdM If you’re going to the Corona del Mar Christmas Walk on December 8, you can find me at the NB Indy booth–although I’ll also be stopping by Ashtin Salon, which is providing Christmas Walk participants with several special beauty treats. According to the...

Skin Laundry Ever wonder why there isn’t a skin treatment that’s quick, affordable, and effective? Now there is at Skin Laundry in Fashion Island, a new spa-like facility with a laser treatment that only takes 10 minutes, with packages starting as low as $55 per session. With...

Pelican Hill Debuts “La Bella Moda” Fashion Show Series  The Resort at Pelican Hill has just announced a new six-week fashion show and Prosecco luncheon series called La Bella Moda that starts November 2 at the resort’s acclaimed Northern Italian restaurant, Andrea Ristorante....