Halston Heritage Cocktail Soiree; Bite Beauty Lip Lab at Sephora

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BEVERLY CENTER—After you shop till you drop this weekend, get your week off to a feel-good start on Monday evening at the Halston Heritage boutique at the Beverly Center. From 6 to 8pm, the chic party wear-filled shop will be hosting a champagne and shopping soiree. Proceeds of the event will benefit CoachArt—an organization that works to improve the quality of life for children with life-threatening illnesses. [Racked Inbox]

CENTURY CITY—Celebrity facialst Joanna Vargas will be at Bloomingdale's cool beauty shop Space NK in Century City tomorrow from 11am to 6pm. Reserve your appointment for a personal skin consultation and express treatment using her new line of all-natural and organic skincare products by visiting the shop or calling (310) 772-7160. [Racked Inbox]

SANTA MONICA—Achieve luscious lips at Sephora at 1244 3rd St tomorrow or Sunday with all-natural lipcare brand Bite Beauty. Experience Bite's exclusive lip lab from noon to 6pm, where lipstick-loving gals can choose from a range of high-pigmented shades and experts will customize a longwearing lip color. With any Bite purchase you get to take home a free full-sized lipstick of your personalized shade. [Racked Inbox]