The place to get your kicks

4 Soccer specializes in soccer equipment and offers special

discounts for AYSO participants. All of the best brands are carried

here including: Adidas, Nike, Puma, Kelme, Umbro, Reebok and Kappa.

Prices are very competitive; they’ll beat all prices, including mail

orders. They also have referrals for private soccer training and

soccer camps with professional players. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday

through Friday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and by appointment

Sunday. 3400 Irvine Ave., Suite 201 in Newport Beach. (949) 476-2237.

Make lasting changes

A Little Touch of Heaven is offering a $25 end-of-summer special

on permanent makeup. Owner Tamera is a licensed aesthetician who has

performed hundreds of correctional and original applications of lip

liner, eyebrow design, eyeliner, scar camouflage and areola

restoration. Tamera says she has advanced training from the

industry’s leading instructors and gives training classes here and in

Canada. Other specialty services are: custom facials for sun damaged,

aging, and acne troubled skin; and body waxing. 512 29th St. in

Newport Beach. (949) 673-5966.

Hot spot

Lola Rouge is the hottest store to hit the subdued 17th Street

Promenade in Costa Mesa. It opened in early August. Trend followers

are pleased at how well sisters Sandy Johnson and Debbie Askew choose

their store’s chic merchandise. Inside you’ll find the same scarves

and necklaces that Nicole Kidman wears and handbags that Sarah

Jessica Parker gave as gifts to cast members of “Sex in the City.”

Its biggest seller so far are the Louis Vinton and Gucci logo -Dr.

Scholl sandals at $175.

“We’ve sold out twice during our first two weeks,” Johnson said.

“And we’re on our third order.”

The store has high-end and affordable designer clothing, tons of

jewelry, belts, candles, and bath, body and fragrance lines.

Hard-to-find French perfumes from Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier that’s

hand-poured and Oh My Dog French cologne and shampoo are some of the

unique items sold here.

“We carry lower and high-end merchandise,” Johnson said. “We

wanted to make sure everybody could shop here. And we have hard to

find sizes, zero to 12.”

Designers featured are: Alice & Trixie, Anna Sui, Anne Koplik,

Arleen C., Betsey Johnson, Billie Blues, Bluegenious, Buffalo,

Chaiken, Chan Lu, Corey Lynn Clater, Diane Von Furstenberg, Dwbbi,

Hipster G., Holly Would, Hotbox, Jane Tran, Joie, Jill Stewart, L’Aro

Marine, La Luz, Lee Angel, Lily Scott, Michal Negrin, Miguel Ases,

Milly, Moyna, Nanette Lepore, Only Heart, Papillon Blanc, Petro

Zillia, Rock & Republic, Roger & Gillet, Sage, Sally, Sandra McCray,

Sandro, Serfonatine, So Low, Stone Marten, Tea Bags, Tarina

Tarentino, Theory, Tibi, Tocca, Tom K. Nguyen, Tracy Reece, Trina

Turk, Tu! lula, Velvet, Voluspa, Wang, William B., Ya Ya, Yumee and

more. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday. 270 E. 17th St. # 4 in Costa Mesa. (949) 646-5652.

* BEST BUYS appears Mondays and Fridays. Send information to

Greer Wylder at greerwylder@yahoo.com or 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa,

CA 92627, or via fax at (949) 646-4170.