GREER WYLDER -- Best Buys

A Little Touch of Heaven is a new skin-care salon that specializes in

what most people have -- sun-damaged, aging and occasionally acne-plagued

skin. It’s offering a grand-opening special -- treatments are 25% off

through Feb. 1. There are so many treatments available. A few of them

include eyelash and eyebrow tints, permanent makeup, eight types of

facials and all kinds of hair removal. Owner Tamera McMahon opened the

tiny salon last month, which is conveniently located next to a hair and

nail salon in the Cannery Village. A Little Touch Of Heaven is at 512

29th St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 673-5966.

Furnishings Direct has moved to a new location, 1925 Harbor Blvd.,

Costa Mesa. At Furnishings Direct, customers save 15% to 40% off retail

prices on casual, contemporary, upholstered furniture and solid oak,

mission-style accessories. There are identical furnishings that you might

find at Z Gallerie, Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware available.

“Furnishings Direct guarantees its prices to be the lowest in

California,” says Michael Dawldoff at Furnishings Direct. It’s open from

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Information: (949) 515-4450.

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A tennis specialty shop, Paramount Sports, is having a January

clearance sale on apparel and footwear. Women’s and men’s apparel is

marked down 20% to 70%, and footwear is reduced 50%. Paramount sports has

been in business since 1928 and carries the best in tennis wear,

including Adidas, Reebok, Nike and K-Swiss. It has two locations -- 333

E. 17th St., Costa Mesa, (949) 642-6886; and 2601 East Bluff, Newport

Beach, (949) 644-0050, at the Newport Beach Tennis Club.

Bloomingdale’s Home Store is having a January home sale starting today

on all kinds of items, including linens, pillows, towels, coffee makers,

blenders, Cuisinarts, crystal, stainless flatware, china, gourmet

cookware and rugs. Selected Home Store merchandise is reduced 20% to 50%.

Bloomingdale’s is at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Information: (949)

729-6600.

Subtle Tones has two long racks of selected lounge wear and casual

clothing on sale. There is a big selection of washable velvet pieces

reduced 30% in garnet, blue, brown and black. Subtle Tones carries

clothing for women, linens, bedding candles, gifts and a big selection of

vintage lighting. It’s in the Corona del Mar Plaza. Information: (949)

640-2781.

In case you’re still looking for bargains on Christmas decor, there is

a selection left at Roger’s Gardens. Merchandise includes Christmas

linens, wrapping paper, lights, everlasting Barcana trees and ornaments

from around the world. Christmas decor is reduced 40%. Coinciding with

the after-Christmas sale is Roger’s biggest patio clearance sale of the

year. Popular patio furniture brands on sale include Cast Classics, Sun

Creations, Summer Classics, Tropitone, O.W. Lee and Ebel. There are

complete sets available and accessories. Rogers Gardens is at 2301 San

Joaquin Hills Road, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 640-5800.

A shoe lover’s nirvana is the 50% off sale at Silver Feet. You may

chose from the best in footwear, including Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Miu

Miu, Costume National, Sergio Rossi, Lorenzo, Anteprima, Fantini,

Stephane Kelian and Giorgio Armani. Silver Feet is on the lower level of

South Coast Plaza, in the Saks Fifth Avenue wing. Information: (714)

979-2800.

Christmas CDs are drastically reduced at Barnes & Noble Booksellers.

The CDs are 50% off, which puts the price at about $3.75. The choices

include Bing Crosby, country Christmas music, traditional chamber music

and more. Barnes & Noble is in Costa Mesa at Triangle Square and Metro

Pointe Shopping Center, as well as in Newport Beach at Fashion Island.

A’Maree’s is having a winter sale. A’Maree’s has the best in women’s

designer clothing, shoes and accessories. A’Maree’s is at 1649 Westcliff

Drive, Newport Beach, at Westcliff Court. Information: (949) 642-4423.

* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to Greer

Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, or via fax at (949)

646-4170.