The Dose

Treat Your Locks!

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By Greer Wylder
June 21, 2010

Indulge in a premium hair care treatment for a great cause! Kérastase aficionados will be offered the opportunity to indulge in a complimentary treatment and blow-dry service at Sassoon Salon at South Coast Plaza. The salon is participating in the Kérastase “Our Treat” second annual event Wednesday. The event is supporting Locks of Love by accepting $10 suggested donations for the services. It’s easy to participate, all you have to do is go online here and follow the directions. (You must print out the flier and bring it with you.) At your appointment you will receive the latest in haircare…

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Good Deals, Good Causes

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By Greer Wylder
June 18, 2010

Chances are you want to win an iPad. (So do we.) Here’s a cool way to possibly win. DealGooder™ is a new OC based website launching in July that’s giving deal lovers, socially conscious shoppers, and really anyone a chance to win an Apple iPad! And, prior to the grand prize, through June 30, DealGooder™ is giving away daily American Express Gift Cards.  Find out all of the details on how to sign up (and win) here. Here’s the scoop on DealGooder: when it launches it will feature a daily deal on the best things to do, eat, see and…

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Old Gold, New You!

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By Greer Wylder
June 16, 2010

Never say never. At Greer’s OC we have some strict editorial policies. And one of those is no medi-spas (physician-directed medical spas that offer age-reduction treatments). But then we found out about DermFx Sunset Beach. It’s easily one of the most highly respected medi-spas we’ve ever heard of in Orange County (if not SoCal). It’s a woman-owned business, has an outstanding reputation, and it helps support charities, including an orphanage in Mexico. DermFx provides state-of-the-art treatments (24 different lasers), and it has treated tens of thousands of patients from all economic levels. Consultations are free. And it expertly customizes treatments…

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Glitter and Glam

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By Greer Wylder
June 15, 2010

If there’s one thing that OC is missing it’s boutiques that offer popular trends for women of all sizes and in all price ranges. So Glitter Girl OC in Irvine came to the rescue. Owner Christine Koedel feels that all women should feel pretty no matter the size or their budget. And she’s sweet on you: she’s offering Greer’s OC readers a 15% discount just for mentioning us. Glitter Girl OC carries trend-driven apparel, footwear and accessories. Top labels available include Black Halo, Betsey Johnson, Flavio Castellani, Nanette Lepore, Robert Rodriguez, Trina Turk, Hale Bob, Tarina Tarantino, Charles David, Pucci,…

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Visit The Bra Whisperer

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By Greer Wylder
June 14, 2010

The first Intimacy boutique just opened in OC at South Coast Plaza. It’s a destination shop to find the perfect fitting bra. Quite possibly the most renowned bra fit expert, (as seen on Oprah, and referred to as the “bra whisperer”) Susan Nethero, founded Intimacy, where you can take advantage of free 30-minute bra fit makeovers, complimentary lifetime alterations, and choose from an extensive size selection. The bra boutique boasts an eye-candy bra wall, a gilded “bra bank” housing thousands of bras in over 90 sizes (from A to K cup), and spa-like dressing rooms. Nethero says that to have…

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