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166 Lakeshore Rd. E., Downtown Oakville 905.337.3155 www.silkeborg.ca 20% off jewellery* at *Excluding Georg Jensen FUSION and MAGIC rings create some Holiday dazzle w w w . o a kv ill eb ea ve r.c o m O A KV IL LE B EA V ER W e dn es da y, N ov em be r 2 4, 2 01 0 2 4 BEAUTY&SpaEpiphanySpa & Boutique Quality Comfortable Convenient 20% Discount on your first visit Purchase a $100 Gift Certificate and receive a FREE $50 Gift Certificate 1525 Cornwall Rd. unit 20 (905) 815-1772 Limite d Time O ffer s Call today to arrange your most convenient appointment. Mention this ad. Offers valid until Dec. 17, 2010 (excludes RMT services) Visit www.epiphanyspa.ca for additional information. (ARA) - Twinkling lights, silvery tinsel and gold decorations aren't the only things that should shine this holiday sea- son. Holiday festivities give you the chance to do some sparkling of your own. Whether it's a casual office party, ritzy dinner gathering or a holiday tea with the girls, every holiday event offers a chance for you to indulge in a bit of holiday glam- our. The glamour experts at Midnight Velvet, an online fashion, beauty and home goods seller, including a panel of international designers, offer a few tips on how you can sparkle this holiday season: Dress for festive success There's a reason why the little black dress is a fashion staple it works at all times of the year and provides a flattering foundation for showing off your jewelry, accessories and makeup. Don't be afraid to pull out that basic black dress, jazzed up with some festive jewelry, shoes and acces- sories for the holidays, no matter how often you've worn it through the year. A simple white sheath can be as classic and stylish as any little black dress. Add jewelry and accessories in red, green, gold and silver, and you've got a virtually end- less variety of exciting new looks that cap- ture the essence of the winter holidays. That holiday glow The holidays are a great time to experi- ment with your makeup. The season offers opportunities to take your look from dra- matic and glamorous for evening affairs, to fresh-faced and festive for morning and afternoon soirees. Whatever event you're dressing for, however, you want makeup that will power through the whole party without requiring you to reapply or touch up. Mineral makeup is a great option when you're marathoning through the holidays. High-quality ingredients and skin-nourishing elements in mineral makeup provide a flawless finish and a healthful glow. Home is where the glamour is Chances are you'll be hosting a few holiday parties in your home this year. Just as simple steps can make you sparkle this season, a few touches can help you present a glamorous home as the guests start to arrive. Proper lighting is essential for setting a mood at any time, but it plays a key role in festivities during the season of light. For family events and children's parties, bright and vibrant makes sense. For more intimate dinner gatherings, provide mod- erate illumination as guests arrive and then dim the house to set the tone for great conversation. You can find more holiday style ideas, including video demonstrations for home and personal fashions, at www.mid- nightvelvet.com. Creating a glamorous home - and making yourself sparkle - can be one of the season's easiest, and most enjoyable, tasks. Holiday glamour: Keep it simple and sparkling 2441 Lakeshore Rd. W. Mon., Tues., Wed. 9:30-7:30pm, Thurs.-Fri. 9:30-8:00pm, Sat. 9:00-5:00pm www.hairchateau.com (check website for new client discount) 905 338-1237 Visit us at our new Spa Location PERM WEDNESDAY PERM & SET $45 Bronte tree lighting Nov. 27 A visit from Santa will kick off the holi- days in Bronte Village Saturday, Nov. 27. There will be free childrens fun and fes- tivities. Lamajano, Oakvilles barbershop- pers will entertain throughout the village, dropping in and out of local businesses. Between 1 and 5 p.m., all are invited to visit Bronte Village Mall through the Sobeys end mall entrance for a world of family fun. Parents are asked to follow the Santa Sighting signs to the mall at Lakeshore Road West and Jones Street. Kids will visit Santa for free photos, courtesy of the Bronte BIA. A special feature is Santas workshop. Its here where children will be able to create free holiday crafts, or spend the time engaged in interactive fun for all ages including; hockey, foosball, games and bouncy castles (for a small fee). Sounds of the holiday season will fill the air with Fine Grind, a male rock a cap- pella quartet. At 5 p.m., the fun moves across the street to Centriller Square Mall for the annual Tree Lighting event. Everyone is invited to sing favorite car- ols with the Tempus Choral Society and former Bronte Idol Emilia Sadowski. Oakvilles Town Crier will welcome vis- itors. The countdown will begin and the night will end by 7 p.m. with the Tempus Choir singing Bronte into the festive sea- son. For information, visit www.brontevil- lage.net. Kids sing Christmas in Glen Abbey Kids and Christmas the perfect combi- nation will come together in The Kids Sing Christmas concert this Saturday, Nov. 27. The concert is being presented by Intrada Brass of Oakville at Glen Abbey United Church on Saturday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. The award-winning Con Brio Singers, a Mississauga-based childrens choir, will join Oakvilles brass band in a program of Christmas favourites, including White Christmas, Winter Wonderland, We Three Kings and Frosty the Snowman. There will also be a carol sing-along and an opportunity for kids to jingle bells with the bands percussion section. General admission at the door costs $20 and $15 for seniors and students. Glen Abbey United Church is at 1469 Nottinghill Gate, south of Upper Middle Road. There is lots of free on-site parking.