THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKE SALE

Billion Dollar Brows is participating in The Great American Bake Sale. The Great American Bake Sale is a national campaign that mobilizes Americans to end childhood hunger by holding bake sales in their communities. BDB will be baking cookies, brownies and other treats to do our part in donating to this cause. All proceeds will go to this charity that is making an effort to make sure no child in America grows up hungry. The team at BDB will be selling our baked goods this coming Saturday, May 22 from 11:00am-2:00pm. We are located at 9453 Charleville Blvd, Beverly Hills CA 90212. Please come by and show your support!

THE DRY BAR

I heard about this place from a friend and I had to check it out. She said they strictly did blow outs. They offer 5 different options. All the styles have cute names that relate to drinks. I was so excited! I had the perfect occasion, my 3oth birthday party. It was coming up so I booked an appointment. I had no idea what to expect even though I had checked it out online before hand. When I got there I was greeted by the receptionist that checked me in. I waited about 15-20 minutes even though I had an appointment. It was fine though, as I had allotted some extra time to get dressed and apply my makeup for the big night. I was offered the option of various drinks such as wine, water, and champagne. It was tempting but I passed and distracted myself by reading W magazine. When my time came for my blow out, I chose the Mai Tai which is the "messy and beachy" look. It turned out great but was falling out around the time I left. It was probably my fault since my hair is a bit damaged at the moment due to some coloring. I would recommend it for girls who have a lot of hair or who have a hard time managing it. I saw many girls leaving who looked amazing. The girls who work there are friendly and the decor is very cute. It is $35 for a blow out and they suggest a $10 tip. I am not sure if I will go there again, but I would definitely recommend it.

Dry Bar is located at 11677 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
http://www.thedrybar.com/main.html

BE IN THE KNOW

Know! is a line of luxury low toxic products for hair and body. It's creator's are George Wilman and Scott Bond. They are both seasoned professionals in the hair industry that decided to create an eco-friendly and non-toxic luxury line. It contains no glycols, parabens, silicons, sulfates, synthetic colors, synthetic fragrances or formaldehyde. This environmentally safe product line claims to eliminate additives and toxins without compromising it's performance. Their line currently only focuses on 3 items which are shampoo, conditioner and body wash. They all have natural fragrances such as pink grapefruit and Brazilian orange oil extracts. Each costs $18.00 and they are available online at http://knowhairandbody.com/index.html

L'OREAL CLOSES SHU UEMURA STORES IN THE US

Say it isn't so! L'Oreal has announced that they will close their Shu Uemura locations in the US. They claim they are moving forward by focusing on their luxury brands such as Lancome, Yves Saint Laurent, Gorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Kiehl's and fragrances. Shu Uemura Art Of Hair however will still be sold in select salons.  As far back as I can remember Shu has been a staple in my makeup collection. Their shadows are so well pigmented and they offer a great variety in colors. Of course their coveted and most loved item, the eyelash curler will be one of the items I will stock up on. Makeup artists who know the best of the best usually have one on hand. Now we will have to order our favorite Shu Uemura products online.