Treat Yourself
What better way to celebrate our favorite season than a summer-infused pampering treatment a la Ritz-Carlton Spa, Laguna Niguel? The luxurious spa will be focusing a selection of pampering treatments from ingredients found in a favorite summertime cocktail, a refreshing mojito, such as prickly pear cactus, aloe, lemon grass and cucumbers. The Mojito Medley treatments will be available starting Friday, June 1 through August 31.
Choose from a Prickly Pear Mojito Facial that combines aloe vera and prickly pear cactus for moisture with refreshing cucumber slices to soothe your eyes during a 60-min. facial for $195; or enjoy a Lemongrass Mojito Body Buff where you can luxuriate in the warm vichy waterfall and finalize the treatment with a hydrating Sicilian bergamot lotion application.
The 60-min. body buff costs $230. Or, give you’re feet a treat with a Cucumber Mojito Pedicure that combines an intensive complex containing cucumber extract, chamomile and Aloe Vera to aid in the repair of dry, cracked skin. The Mojito pedicure lasts 45 min. and costs $70. The final treatment is a Soothing Aloe Mojito Sunburn Relief that incorporates colds stones, healing lavender and soothing aloe noni gel. It ends with a thorough scalp massage to reduce stress, provide energy and assist with mental clarity. The 30-min. treatment costs $120.
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel at One Ritz Carlton Drive in Dana Point.
Get Great Skin
Just in time for summer, European Wellness Cosmedícal in Newport Beach is hosting a Clear + Brilliant event Thursday, May 31 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy refreshments and tapas and a presentation on the benefits of this fantastic new laser treatment. Clear + Brilliant provides the benefits of fraxel laser treatment with none of the downtime. It fights aging, visibly illuminates skin tones, brings radiance and glow, and improves tone and texture.
At the event, European Wellness Cosmedícal is offering Clear + Brilliant demos, and raffling two Clear + Brilliant treatments ($750 value). If you book now, the intro treatment price costs just $300, regular price cost is $375, starting June 15.
European Wellness Cosmedícal (next to Fashion Island Edwards Movie theatre ) is at 359 San Miguel, Suite 301 in Newport Beach. RSVP required by 5/30 to ínfo@europeanrn.com.
Laugh it up
Get your laugh on in Huntington Beach at the new Surf City Comedy Club that brings stand up comedy acts every Friday and Saturday night. Taking the stage are comedians who have appeared on Showtime, HBO, Late Night Television and Comedy Central.
The comedy club owned and run by comedians offers affordable, stand up comedy with doors opening at 7 p.m. and shows kicking off at 8 p.m. Special “VIP” deals and discounts are available for guests who sign up at [url=http://www.surfcitycomedyclub.com]http://www.surfcitycomedyclub.com[/url]. General admission costs $15 per person. There is a two-item minimum in the showroom, and a dinner and drinks menu available too.
Surf City Comedy Club is inside Endless Food and Fun at 7227 Edinger Ave. in Huntington Beach. For more information, call 949.287.3161, or visit [url=http://www.surfcitycomedyclub.com]http://www.surfcitycomedyclub.com[/url].
Walk to End Alzheimers
Walk to End Alzheimers is coming up Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Tri-City Park in Placentia. In an effort to raise funds in the fight against Alzheimer’s as well as offering free programs and services to meet the needs of people affected by this disease, the Orange County Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will offer fun for the entire family with lively entertainment, dozens of interactive exhibitors, a Kidz Zone, Doggie Dugout and five popular gourmet food trucks.
There is no registration fee to participate, however walkers are encouraged to raise at least $100 in donations, to receive an official 2012 Walk t-shirt. For more information, please go to [url=http://www.alz.org/oc]http://www.alz.org/oc[/url], or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.
Tri-City Park is at 2301 North Kraemer Blvd. in Placentia.
