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Dress for Success

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By Greer Wylder
June 22, 2012

First impressions can be critical to your success in business, and now you can learn some crucial makeup and wardrobe tips at Sephora South Coast Plaza Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. The free “Into the Night” master class is put on by the Asian Women Entrepreneurs in Irvine. Michael Kors will give tips how to transition from business to nighttime wear, and Dior’s prestige artists will give make-up techniques for business and cocktail events.  Level 2, Sephora at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. 714.429.9130. RSVP at info@aweusa.org.

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Reduce, Reuse, Restyle

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By Greer Wylder
June 20, 2012

REUSE Jeans, offering denim for men and women made from 80% recycled textiles, just summer 2012 collection available online atwww.REUSEJeans.com or at its Laguna Beach store. Choose from skinny jeans, boot cuts, straight leg, bell bottoms and flare, crop and Capri. There are also skirts, shorts, top’s jackets and men’s jeans. We’re especially loving the low-rise skinny jeans in summer pastels. Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. 1020 S Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. 949.715.0473  

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Massages Done Right

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By Greer Wylder
June 17, 2012

Just when we thought we knew where to go for massages, we discovered Samantha Ruster at Body Design in Newport Beach. The premiere athletic and wellness not only offers individualized and group sessions of Pilates, Gyrotonic, weight training, Coreboard, and TRX, but also offers spa services. Ruster offers excellent massages at Body Design and offers in home sessions too.  For new clients only, Ruster is offering 50% off for an in home massage at just $45. She specializes in therapeutic, deep tissue, pregnancy and relaxation massages. She’s great at what she does, and says that she’s loved every moment of…

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Adult Snow Cones

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By Greer Wylder
June 11, 2012

Grown-up snow cones are the new rage this summer at Raya at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Raya’s Chef de Cuisine Marissa Gerlach serves frozen childhood desserts for adults with tasty ingredients such as tequila, rum, pisco, blood orange and coconut water. Her inspiration came from visits to the Orange County Fair as a kid where snow cones are a must. “I loved being able to pick a color and watch the ice slowly turn into a blast of flavor,” says Chef Gerlach.  “And holding the cone was a way to cool off in the summer heat.” The refreshing adult snow…

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A New Ritual

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By Greer Wylder
June 11, 2012

We couldn’t be happier for Marra St. Clair and Lori Kenyon, co-founders of Ritual Cleanse, the original 100% certified organic, cold-pressed vegetable and fruit juice cleanse and juice company in Orange County. They’re opening their first store in July at the CAMP in Costa Mesa. Ritual JuiceBox will sell cold-pressed daily juices and will be a place for the St. Clair and Kenyon to share their wealth of knowledge and nutrition to more people. The Ritual Juices, as well as the Reset Cleanse, are always available online  at www.ritualwellness.com and available for home delivery nationwide. (Photo credit: Alex Abercrombie.)

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