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Greer’s Pick of the Week

Support Breast Cancer Research
October 11, 2008 from 12-4pm. Come and support 2nd Street Beauty's (all 5 locations) goal of supporting breast cancer research! Experts will be on hand to do complimentary demonstrations, makeup application and skin care consultations. Be one of the first 50 in the store and purchase $35.00 of products and receive a deluxe beauty bag full of amazing deluxe size samples.

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Villa Nova special offer
One of our favorite waterfront restaurants invites you to receive $10 off any $50 food purchase or 20% off a bottle of wine. (Fine print: Offer not valid Saturdays and cannot be combined with any other discount. One offer per table. Expires Nov. 30, 2008.) www.villanovarestaurant.com. 3131 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. 949.642.7880.

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11.14.06

SHANGHAI'S SURPRISE

Shanghai is a modern and laid-back hair salon in Eastside Costa Mesa. It’s also a great resource for two high-end lines for skin and hair that you'll love. It carries Davines, a premier hair-care line from Italy, and Kerstin Florian, a luxurious skin-care line.

Owner Patty Zimmerman sought out top hair care lines to carry at her salon and fell in love with Davines.

"It suits all our needs," Zimmerman said. If you favor professional hair-care lines like Loreal’s Kérastase, you’ll appreciate Davines. The line features products made from Mediterranean fruits and vegetables, and are full of anti-oxidants. There’s even a sunscreen line for hair and body. Zimmerman traveled to France to meet their chemists and was one of the first to carry Davines in the country. Prices range from $22 and up.

Kerstin Florian is another exclusive line Zimmerman fought hard to get. It’s found at high-end salons throughout the world and at dermatologists. Kerstin Florian offers a progressive collection of European facial, body, and bath products and sun treatments. Zimmerman says it’s a great line for those who want to maintain their skin after dermatologist treatments. Its line of Med Skincare collection for anti-aging benefits includes a Serum C infusion ($79) and Hyaluronic serum ($90). The line includes thermal mineral water, mud, algae, herbal extracts and essential oils.

Shanghai is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. 333 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa. 949.650.0008.

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