We recently ventured over to the Bridal Loft, located on 2808 Martin Luther King Blvd, Suite 3, to check out their fabulous sale!

Here’s what we found:

Event Cosmetics is offering 25% off their entire make-up line (our favorite).

Bead Alex is offering up to 70% off her jewelry line

August Veils is offering hairpins five for $10 and headpieces for $15. These are handmade amazingly beautiful pieces!

Here are some other fun products they are offering for sale:

Icybag - Sells for $15

FAA Approved Travel Containers for $12

Smoothies for $15 per pair

One of Hollywood Lighting Services great professional Make-Up manufacturers, Kryolan Professional, is doing a 2-day seminar at Marriott City Center, October 4-5.  The seminar is called “Evolutions of Beauty.”

Kryolan is considered the “gold standard” in professional stage cosmetics.  HLS is the only dealer for this product line in the Portland area and recently signed a deal to provide all of KATU’s news makeup products through Kryolan. They also supply many theatre companies and school theatre programs as well and Kryolan is the official make up of the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant.

This event is an in-depth, professional cosmetic applicaton seminar, which their contact says they run “just like an art class.” They will be teaching all application techniques including airbrushing. The price ($525.00, half price for students and instructors) includes breakfast and snacks, make up kit, all learning materials, and completion certificate.  HLS will be selling Kryolan products at the event. Enrollment is limited. Interested attendees must call to register:  800-866-1329.  http://www.kryolan.com/en/index.php

This seminar is perfect for beauty and cosmetology school instructors and students, photography and film makeup artists, fashion modeling makeup artists, theatrical makeup users, and bridal vendors that deal in beauty services for weddings.

Here’s their description of the course:  
“This two-day class features three levels of makeup and three unique looks. The first look is the “Professional Look”. This covers the fundamentals of basic makeup application. Next is the “Bridal Look” which builds upon similar elements while introducing additional color and emphasizing lighting. Finally, the “Fashion Look” accentuates a dramatic makeup for runway and the projection of color.”

It’s not your typical salon. 77, in the heart of the Pearl, is chic and trendy, and when you leave, so are you! These stylists are artists, and you can relax in their confident hands. If hair extensions are your thing, they can help you out as well.  There is a make up artist on staff as well as massage, waxing, facials and cellulite reduction therapy.  Everything you need to get ready for your special day.

The Bravo team recently made the trip up to the Gorge to meet with current and potential clients, along with the Columbia River Gorge Visitor’s Association to promote the regional expansion of Bravo! The meeting took place at the Brick Haven Bed & Breakfast, a nice place to stay if you’re visiting the Gorge!

While we were in town we toured multiple properties, and found some great locations for weddings, events, honeymoons and weekend getaways! Our first stop was at the Columbia Cliff Villas, where the motto is “easy to get to, hard to leave!” The hotel itself is gorgeous, with hard wood floors and modern amenities (flat screen TV’s and wireless internet in every room!), and with picture windows, the views cannot be beat. If you do find it hard to pack up and leave, the hotel offers ownership options for 18 of their luxury villas! Located right next door to the Cliff Villas is the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel that is worth a peak even if you don’t plan to stay the night! Another option is the newly renovated hotel, Best Western Hood River Inn. It is located on the shore of the Columbia River, and they have just added gorgeous suites that overlook the Columbia River—a spectacular nighttime view.

During our time at the Gorge we went to the Cathedral Ridge Winery, where we enjoyed tasting a variety of wines while listening to stories from Rob. He told us about the local climate, and how every grape they use is grown within 25 miles of Cathedral Ridge. Aside from tasting and tours, the winery also is a great location for company parties, social events, and wedding receptions.  Our final stop for the day was Hood River’s newest hidden gem, Mt. Hood Winery. With breathtaking views you will experience 360 degrees of mountain vistas. The winery is available for weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and corporate events.

We stayed at Skamania Lodge, to which we give rave reviews. The Lodge is amazing, as are the pool and the 18-hole golf course. We ended our day sitting out front watching the gorgeous sunset, a truly amazing experience.

On our way back, we stopped at the Carson Ridge Cabins. This hotel is a great place to hold a retreat or family reunion, as each cabin is private and luxurious. You can spend your time at the in-house spa, drive the Fruit Loop, “a 35-mile, scenic drive through the valley’s orchards, forests, farmlands”, or visit Carson Hot Springs which is less than a mile away!

This trip made us appreciate how truly beautiful Oregon is.  

Lake Oswego’s Therapy is now offering new natural treatments for weight loss and detoxification. The new state-of-the-art center provides clients with an infrared sauna, which can burn up to 700 calories an hour. As seen on Oprah, this sauna is 40 degrees cooler than a traditional sauna, and helps to pull out harmful toxins from a patient’s body, resulting in clearer skin, weight loss, and all over health benefits. This treatment leaves clients feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and invigorated.
In addition to Therapy’s new sauna, they also offer their clients alkaline and oxygenated water as a way to aid in detoxifying the body. High quality water is essential in leading a healthy lifestyle, and those patients who have tried these treatments have recognized a noticeable difference in their health improvements.

For more information you can contact Therapy at (503) 305-6135, or online at www.therapy-lakeoswego.com. You can also find their location in downtown Lake Oswego: 630 B Avenue, Suite 201.

Offering Cutting-edge, Natural Therapies