Always loved the bronzed glow of Jennifer Lopez? Infatuated with the diva-chic glam of Eva Longoria? Want a free make-over inspired by these famous females?

Prepare yourself for N.Y.C. New York Color Cosmetics Celebrity Chic Beauty Tour. Everyone who attends will receive a new look, and the first 25 attendants will receive a complimentary t-shirt and bronzer. Learn all the tricks for a beautiful and affordable face from renowned make-up artist Doug Atkinson. He will spotlight Lopez and Longoria’s looks and teach tricks of the trade to applying gel and powder bronzers, the right shade of lipstick for your complexion, and how to apply false eyelashes.

Don’t miss this event dedicated to women who want beauty on a budget!

DATE: FRIDAY, May 11, 2007
PLACE: Long’s, 18441 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA (11AM-1:30PM)
Wal-Mart, 6433 Fallbrook Avenue, West Hills, CA (3:30PM-6:00PM)

Each line embodies a vision, a culture and a message. LA Fashion Week’s unveiling of Fall 2007 collections were no exception. A few key pieces stood out as the season’s true trend, pencil skirts, plunging necklines, copper colors, Asian inspiration and of course it would not be LA if not for a few brands showing that raw rock edge.

Literature Noir resembled European avant-garde. With true fall colors black, latte and a splash of fuchsia and gold, the line was creative, elegant and inspirational. MAC made the look for the show ideal by giving the models “Bridget Bardot’s” subtle elegance. The smoky eyes were defined with lashes and a heavy liner from MAC’s Fall 2007 collection of sliver gray, dark black and gold flax. Première stylist, Sean James set the model’s look by using Good Hair Day Creations Spray and back combing to give it a frizzy texture and an old world appeal with a youthful twist.

Image courtesy of Michael Bezjian for wireimage.com

Grail’s collection was inspired by a trip the design team took to Haiti. There surrounded by voodoo temples the designers were inspired by vast earth tones and unique flicks of color. Bed Head’s Big Black Eyeliner was used for the tribal dots that graced the catwalk along with Glow Mineral Illuminator to create a dewy finish. The models had seriously straight locks in the back and an exceptional crown of braided extensions in the front to give the hair an exotic look. TIGI used Hard Head Hairspray to hold the mod style in place.

Didn’t get your invite to L.A. Fashion Week? Don’t worry, you can still see live models, listen to music by a DJ, and best of all go shopping. Tankfarm will be showing off their new Fall collection this weekend at Terra.

Shoppers will receive 25% off all Tankfarm clothing and free giftbags (valued at $50) with any purchase. Best of all, this event is free, no reason to RSVP, and you’re treated like a celebrity.

Date: March 24th & 25th
Time: 12-4pm
Location: Terra
8226 West Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (323) 653-1500

It’s the day that we all become Irish in L.A. St. Patrick’s Day is this Saturday and imagine all the gold you’ll find this weekend. Start off with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Los Angeles, which takes place this Friday. It will start at Pershing Square and end at El Pueblo Historic Site at Olvera Street. It’s a small parade with musical festivities from beginning to end. Best of all it’s free.

Date: Friday, March 16th
Time: 11:30 am

There’s also the South Bay St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival in Hermosa Beach. This festival features Irish music, food booths, step dancing, a petting zoo and a kiddie carnival.

Date: March 17-18
Time: Saturday Parade 11am, festival until 5pm, Sunday 10am-5pm
Cost: Free

If you are not looking for a parade for this day, celebrate it in a unique way by taking a “St. Patrick’s Day Feast” Irish cooking class at the California School of Culinary Arts. Professional Chefs will teach you in a half-day course how to make traditional Irish favorites such as corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread, colcannon and green beer Bailey’s Irish Cream cheesecake.

Date: March 17th
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: California School of Culinary Arts
East Campus, 530 Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: 626-683-1354
Cost: $95.00

Continue the celebration at an Irish Pub where you will find live traditional music, English grub and warm and cold beer.

Molly Malone’s Irish Pub
575 S Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: 323-935-1577

What’s better than relaxing at home on a Sunday? How about going to a sample sale where you can actually buy everything you want without breaking the bank. Lingerie giant Frederick’s of Hollywood and the most talked about sample sale organizers, The Sassy City Chicks are joining forces for their Fashion Bash sample sale event.

Not only do you get to shop, but you’ll receive a gift bag upon your arrival that is valued over $50. Some of the goodies in the bag include Frederick’s of Hollywood’s lacy lingerie like the starlight lace camisole and boy short set or more relaxing lounge wear such as the sophia camisole, and an assortment of beauty products. Other sponsors include Too Faced Cosmetics, Physician’s Formula, Nailtini, Mobile Spa and SkinMilk. You can also expect to find designer goods from Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, and Chloe from 25-90% off their retail price.

BeautyNewsLA is giving away 20 pairs of tickets. Email info@sassycitychicks.com for the chance to win a pair of VIP tickets to the Fashion Bash event. These VIP tickets will give you and a guest early access to the event at 10am and a gift bag valued at $50! You must put “BeautyNewsLA Raffle” in the subject line to be eligible. Good Luck!

For more information on purchasing tickets or to find out about upcoming sample sales, log onto www.SassyCityChicks.com.

When: Sunday, March 18th
Time: 11:30am-3pm for General Public
Doors open at 10am for VIP Ticket Holders
Cost: $20 for 2 tickets (special price)
Location: The Fairmont Miramar Hotel
101 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 576-7777

What’s better than getting the Oscar? How about getting the swag. Here’s a run down of what nominees, presenters, and other celebrities took home.

Since diamonds are a girl’s best friend and her hair is her crown, CHI created the Million Dollar Diamond CHI™ Ceramic Flat Iron. Celebrities like Neve Campbell, Marla Sokoloff, and Stacey Keibler previewed the styling tool which was unveiled at Platinum Pubicity’s Luxury Suite. The 6,800, 3pt. flawless diamonds individually set on an 18 karat gold casing dazzled everyone in attendance. The “Million Dollar Diamond CHI™ Ceramic Flat Iron” will tour selected cities and events to bring awareness to victims of conflict diamonds, and then it will be sold with a portion of the proceeds going towards the victims of conflict diamonds. Guests also took home limited edition blow dryers, flat irons, and other styling products from CHI worth over $300.

Both the men and women couldn’t get enough of the Lotus 9 pieces. The guys loved the rocker leather cuffs and Kathy Hilton took home new skull earrings for herself and Paris. A-listers also took home the Dirt Devil Kone for easy cleaning, delectable new chocolate by Hershey’s called Cacao Reserve, and Samsonite Signat mini-luggage.

Take two witches, put them in a love triangle in a magical land called Oz, and you get the hit Broadway musical Wicked. Based on Gregory Maguire’s best-selling novel of the same name, see what happened before Dorothy swept into town.

This prequel reveals how Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, the Good Witch came to be. Before they were enemies, they were best friends. And they were not as evil and good as you may think. If you ever wondered why the Tinman didn’t have a heart and how the Lion lost his courage, you’ll find your answers here.

Wicked is the perfect remedy for the winter blues. Tickets are on sale at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 213-365-3500 or 714-740-7878, in person at the Pantages Theatre Box Office, 6233 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028, or at any Ticketmaster outlet. Groups of 15 or more can call 866-755-3075.

Start the Oscar weekend off right at The Grille in Santa Monica. Beginning this Saturday, The Grille kicks off its monthly “Open The Bottle Night!” (OTBN!) dinner series. On this inaugural dinner night, celebrate by bringing in your very own special bottle of wine. You’ll have so much fun, no doubt you’ll come back for more and bring all your friends with you. Best of all, The Grille will have a wine already picked out for you. Enjoy Australian Shiraz in March, Pinot Noir in April, and Sauvignon Blanc in May. Of course what’s wine without a good meal, which is why their talented culinary team will create a prix fixe menu to compliment the wine, which will also be available during the week. Call (310) 576-3111 to make reservations.

But if scotch is your thing, then you’ll be happy to know that throughout the month of March, The Koi Pond will be the home to Glenmorangie. It will feature its 18-year old single Highland malt scotch whisky, aged to perfection in 1987 Chateau Margeaux barrels. The scotch will even be paired up with several different chocolates from the decadent Recchiuti Confections. Scotch lovers should call (310) 576-7777 ext. 3914 for reservations.

Before the big show on Sunday, nominees and other A-list celebrities stopped by the GRAMMY STYLE STUDIO for some last minute shopping and grooming. So who was out and about? Newcomers KT Tunstall and Gnarls Barkley, as well as John Legend and members of the Black Eyed Peas were all seen at the four-day event, which took place at the legendary Ocean Way Recording Studio in Hollywood.

American Idol judge Paula Abdul took home a pair of designer Fendi sunglasses and haircare products provided by styling experts from The Warren-Tricomi Salon.

Photo by Donald Norris

Members from the legendary group Earth, Wind, and Fire and Backstreet Boys singer Howie Dorough needed no help picking out from the large collection of K-Swiss sneakers.

Photo by Donald Norris

Valentine’s Day is almost here. Whether you’re looking to spice things up with your guy or looking for the one, you need to look hot. So, we’ve compiled a first aid kit to getting gorgeous for Valentine’s Day.

Throw away your eyelash curler and toss that mascara, all you need is D’Lashes! These eyelash extensions are safe, waterproof, and last 6-8 weeks. Known as the First Lady of Eyelash Extensions, D’Lashes founder Dionne Phillips has worked her magic on some famous peepers, including Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Renee Zellweger, to name a few. It’s no coincidence that these leading ladies are always in the company of handsome men—it’s D’Lashes all the way.

In only 90 minutes, you’ll get long, soft, and full lashes that look like your own. If you want a little more drama, choose from Twinkle End Lashes, Thick Swoop, or Party Lash.

Log onto www.dlashes.com for more information or call 1.877.LASH911 to book your appointment today.

After lashing out with Phillips, walk next door to celebrity hairstylist, Billy Lowe, whose clients include funny girls Debra Messing and Ellen DeGeneres. Just in case you can’t make it to his private studio in time for Valentine’s Day, Lowe walks us through two looks that’ll surely capture his heart.

Show off your swanlike neck and put your best face forward with a classic ponytail. First, gather hair at the nape of the neck in a lower tie-back using a rubberband. Then use a strand of hair to wrap around and hide the rubberband, and you’re finished. Give this style a little edge with a side part. (This look only takes 3-5 minutes when styling already dried hair).

For a more dramatic look, use a large barrel curling iron to create soft face-framing curls. Keep in place with a light hold spray like Sudzz FX Aerofixx, and finish off with a little shaping wax like Osmo Shaper to tame flyaways.

Have him begging to run his fingers through your loose tousled waves. Start off with a volumizing shampoo and conditioning system, and towel dry hair. Then brush a volumizing serum such as Paul Mitchell Thicken Up for even distribution. Next, finger dry hair with a blow dryer until it is about 80-90% dry. Then dry hair in sections with a ceramic barrel brush. Remember, the larger the barrel on the brush, the looser the curl. As you dry each section, wrap that section around your fingers to create a barrel curl and secure with a clip. When hair is completely dry and barrel curls are set, use a light hold or volumizing hairspray such as Paul Mitchell Extra Body Finishing Spray to lock in curls. Let hair cool down for 10-15 minutes, then remove barrel curls and gently finger style. Use the finishing spray to lock in shape. (This look takes about 30-45 minutes).

Call 310.430.4045 to make an appointment with Lowe or visit www.billylowe.com for more information.