GREER WYLDER -- Best Buys

If you’re tired of your lipstick bleeding or sticking to your teeth,

or if you just don’t like seeing it on cups or glasses, you’ll want to

try LipSense, a new lip color that lasts almost all day. LipSense is not

a lipstick; it’s a lip color that last from four to 18 hours, depending

on your body’s chemistry. It comes in 19 colors, and a tube lasts four

months if you use it every day. There is a lip liner and a gloss that is

meant to be used over the color that has an SPF 15 sunscreen. In case you

make a mistake applying LipSense, there’s a product called Oops that will

remove the color. The lip colors are $29, the lip liner is $20, the Oops

product is $6, and the gloss is $12. Customers I’ve talked to are hooked.

They love the idea that it looks good all of the time. To buy LipSense,

call Cindy Cantwell at (949) 548-7067.

The Art Resource Group Gallery is a local art gallery that’s

exhibiting a selection of 20th century American and European artists,

including Sandra Chia, Alexander Mohr, Donald Karwelis and Maria O’Malley

through Nov. 20. The Art Resource Group Gallery is also a professional

art advisory and appraisal service that has recently moved to Corona del

Mar. The owner, Miriam Smith, has more than 25 years experience in the

fine arts. The group gives expert guidance on fine art acquisitions,

sales, project design, public art rotations, estate matters, and

appraisal services. Clients include some of the largest U.S.

corporations, private collectors, museums and government entities. The

art gallery features a range of artists that include emerging artists and

masters, and the collection includes paintings, sculptures, drawings,

prints and photography. It’s at 3032 E. Coast Highway in Corona del Mar.

The Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Information: Miriam Smith at (949) 640-1972.

Newport Beach will host a public safety day for the entire family from

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Newport Center Fire Station No. 3 at

Santa Barbara Drive and Jamboree Road. The open house will include tours

of the fire and police stations. Other activities include live fire and

SWAT team demonstrations, displays from lifeguards, Orange County

Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol, Red Cross, Orange County Burn Assn., DARE, an

animal control agency and more. The demonstrations will begin at noon.

Food and soft drinks will be available for purchase, and proceeds will go

toward the Orange County Burn Assn.

Bellini, one of the top children’s boutiques for furniture, bedding

and accessories, will have a trunk show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today

featuring the latest baby and children’s bedding from Wendy Bellissimo.

Bellissimo will be at the store during the show. The store is at 1822

Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-2229.

For an early selection of Christmas decor, stop by Summerhill Floral &

Gifts. It has a new holiday store behind Plum’s Patio on East 17th Street

in Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-6745.

Saatchi Jewelry is having a grand opening special at its Newport Beach

location, at 607 E. Balboa Blvd. The specials include up to 80% savings

on jewelry. Other specials include watches up to 50% off, pearl stringing

at $19.99, diamond setting at $5 each, watch batteries at $2.99, watch

bands as low as $4.99, and soldering gold and repair at $5. Saatchi

Jewelry offers free appraisal, jewelry cleaning and polishing. It also

offers custom-designed jewelry and watch repairs, wedding bands and

bridal sets. Information: (949) 673-5518.

America’s Tire Co. is having a grand opening celebration with specials

on tires. It carries top name brands, including Pirelli, Michelin,

Yokohama, BF Goodrich, Goodyear, Arizonian and General Tire. It’s also

offering a Firestone voluntary safety recall. The store can replace

Firestone factory recall tires and help you with your reimbursement (up

to $140 per tire.) Specials include a free emergency roadside kit with

the purchase of four Michelin tires; Pirellis starting at $40;

80,000-mile warranty tires starting at $50, while supplies last; and

Goodyear tires starting at $30. The store is at 2915 Bristol St. in Costa

Mesa. Information: (714) 979-1155.

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

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

646-4170.