The Dose

Getting Artsy in Laguna

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By Greer Wylder
July 05, 2012

The Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach focuses on watercolor and early California art this week as Art Talks: A Lecture Series continues on Tuesday July 10 from noon to 1 p.m. Exhibitor Kirsten Whalen leads an exploration of watercolors as a medium along with exhibitors David Milton, Roger Folk and Geri Medway offering a multitude of perspectives. On Thursday, July 12 from noon to 1 p.m. Mark Hilbert, shares his extraordinary collection of early California art of people, places and memories through the eyes of artists. A varied selection of his collection can be viewed in two art books,…

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One Stop Beauty Shop

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By Greer Wylder
July 02, 2012

We can’t think of a local beauty store that carries as many premium quality products as Bella Faccia Beauty Boutique in Costa Mesa. From medical grade Obagi skin care, to Italian based Davines, a high-end hair and skin care line made from organic and essential oils in packaging made from renewable energy sources. Bella Faccia is really one-stop shopping for European, mineral, and other lux products that you’ve always wanted to try. They also carry Darphin, Epicuren, True, Priori, Glo Skin Care, Bliss, Decleor, Eminence Organic Skincare,  Dermalogica and much more.  Inside the store, you’ll also find the L Spa…

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Kadar on Our Radar

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By Greer Wylder
June 29, 2012

We’re about as loyal to M·A·C Cosmetics as can be. We always get excited to run out and try M·A·C’s limited time collections like its recently released Casual Colour and Beth Ditto collections, but now we’ve discovered Orange County based Manna Cosmetics that’s all about simplifying beauty, and we’re making room in our M·A·C makeup bag for these must-have products. Founder, Manna Kadar has more than 15 years experience in the beauty industry and she’s spent years perfecting her debut line of signature products to streamline and improve your makeup routine. Her Manna Beauty Simplified line provides flawless looks that…

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Party on the Catwalk

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By Greer Wylder
June 28, 2012

You’re invited to the 2012 ReFresh Model Search Fashion Show hosted by Emmy award winning reporter and KTLA’s anchor Elizabeth Espinosa, Saturday, June 30 at 6 p.m. at The District at Tustin Legacy, on The District Stage. Model search finalists will walk the runway to music by DJ Mark Moreno in the latest fashions by G-Stage, Madison Bleu and Vans in front of an audience and panel of judges featuring industry leaders. After the runway show, two winning models (one male and one female) will be awarded the ReFresh Model Search winner. Each will receive a one-year modeling contract with…

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Sweet Sauce

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By Greer Wylder
June 26, 2012

Could Orange County be getting any sweeter? We just celebrated the new ’lette Macarons at Fashion Island, a place for authentic French macarons, we can order French pastries at Pandor Artisan Boulangerie that taste as delicious as macarons in Paris, and now we have Sweet and Saucy Shop, a celeb favorite dessert spot that just opened at Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Coast. Co-owner and pastry chef Melody Brandon, graduated from Le Cordon Bleu, and opened her first Sweet and Saucy three years ago in Long Beach with her mother, Eileen Francabandera. Their desserts are already favorites of Oprah…

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