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Naimie's Beauty Center

By: Kris Marvin Hughes

If you live in Los Angeles and have not yet been to Naimie’s you’re really missing out. This place is the Mecca for all things beauty and if you’re a member of SAG you get an additional 10% off of everything (score!). The first floor of the building is devoted entirely to wigs and accessories (hair dryers, curlers, etc) and the second floor is filled to the brim with heavy-hitters like M.A.C., Mario Badescu, Laura Mercier, Kiehls, L’Occitane, Stila just to name a few. They also stock many not-so-common brands like CoverFX which if you’ve never used them, they’re wonderful. I am always impressed by how clean and well-organized this store is and enjoy that they have testers for everything - you’re never left wondering if that cream shadow you bought is going to feel like glue on your eyelids when you get it home. Aside from the many make-up, nail and hair products, they cater to professional make-up artists and stylists with rows of specialized products (but us non-professionals and buy the stuff too, of course). The staff is incredibly nice and extremely helpful - they have directed me towards products that I have since fallen in love with. They will also happily order anything you want that isn’t currently in stock and will call you when it comes in. And it’s not the “oh, yeah, we’ll call you” (wink, wink), it’s an actual call (who knew people actually call when they say they will). Naimie’s also has a full-service hair salon and day spa upstairs. Both spaces are incredibly inviting, reasonably priced and are staffed with wonderful artists. If you’re looking to shop in a relaxed environment (no creepy salespeople following you around) for a wide selection of products, than you best drive over to Riverside and Coldwater. You could even go to Hugo’s afterwards to refuel with some pumpkin pancakes.

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Lather

It's almost shopping season again, and I tell you what. There is nowhere, I mean nowhere, that you will find the fresh, natural beauty you can buy at Lather. This is one of those companies that does not try to be natural and fresh, it simply is. Everything is beautiful - from their product to their simple packaging to the scent of the candles burning in the store.
Lather is a natural beauty store located in Pasadena. I have to list it as a new find, because, although it's been open for a few years, almost nobody in the greater LA area knows about it. And trust me, you need to know what you've been missing.
Lather offers skin care that's light, fluffy and amazingly aromatic. Sweet almond exfoliating cream, ginger wasabi hand lotion and a yuzu (yes, the fruit from Japan that is so sweet and delicate) product called Renew. All of their creams, lotions and washes are so light and refreshing that you'll feel like you're wearing nothing but the air.
Ahhh...
And as for their aromatherapy - that's where those gifts I was talking about come in. The candles at Lather are truly amazing. The cinnamon\orange\clove candle is my favorite, and so popular that the small version is even on back order. You can order a sampler with six tiny candles or go for the larger ones individually... brown sugar, lemongrass, lavendar... and all beautifully decorated.
I understand that getting to Pasadena can be a bother, but if you need to spice up your life, you really should take the trip. Wandering around this store is like taking off for a mini oasis. And if you really do have the time to do more than just wander - head to New York and treat yourself to the whole prize. In New York, Lather has a spa! Maybe that's where heaven is...