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Aug
21
Sun
Beauty Brunch Back Bay
Aug 21 @ 11:00 am
Beauty Brunch Back Bay @ Post 390 | Boston | Massachusetts | United States

Welcome to Beauty Brunch Back Bay, a Brunches of Boston event celebrating glamour, relaxation and excellent food. 

Our host Post 390, is transforming part of their dining area into our exclusive spa and providing a separate dining space where you’ll enjoy a specially crafted two course brunch that includes bottomless banana bread and a mimosa. Beauty Brunch Back Bay attendees will receive complimentary hair styling from Mitchell John Salon stylists, make up services from Beauitful Belleza owner Carina Lopez, eyebrow waxing provided by Peaches and Pearls Skincare owner Jenn Irwin,  5-10 minute massages compliments of John John Mobile Massage, access to a full retail pop up from Fashion Fun Pop Up and tickets to the International Fine Arts Show

This event is perfect for anyone looking for an excuse to be pampered. Whether you need some “me time”, want to catch up with friends over brunch and beauty or are celebrating a special occasion, join us for Beauty Brunch Back Bay and be Brunch Royalty! 

Meet your Beauty Brunch Back Bay Glam Team! 

Eric HauckHighly respected for his cutting edge hair styling and iconic cuts and known among industry professionals for having some of the best razor cutting skills, Eric Hauck has certainly made a name for himself as a leader in the competitive hair care business. He has worked backstage at some of Fashion Week’s biggest shows including Dior, Marc Jacobs, and Helmut Lang and on the pages of leading fashion and beauty publications in the US and internationally. After 11 years he has relocated to Boston where he is the Lead Stylist and Creative Director of Mitchell John Salon, as well as an Education Director at Living Proof. 

Victoria VitaleAfter 5 years of perfecting her craft, Victoria has become known for her voluminous blowouts and intricate updos. She has found the key to her success is fine attention to detail and ensuring a cohesive look. Joining Mitchell John was the next evolution of her training and after completing the rigorous training program faster than any other stylists has, she has become a rising star among the team.

Jenn IrwinWith over 11 years in the Esthetic industry, Esthetician & Lash Artist Jenn Irwin brings a high level of knowledge and passion for performing quality skincare services including facials, peels, waxing & eyelash extensions. She recently left a local spa chain to open Peaches & Pearls Skincare Boutique in Lexington, MA where she can now fully realize her mission of offering clients customized services featuring locally made products with a focus on natural & organic ingredients.
Carina LopezBeautiful Belleza offers on-site makeup services in the Boston area. Founder and makeup artist Carina Lopez has over 6 years of experience enhancing women’s natural beauty.  She uses makeup as tool to improve women’s self-image and lift their confidence and self-esteem.
John PeñaJohn John Massage was created on the vision of making massage accessible to all. John brings the spa experience to your location of choice and personalizes each massage to address your individual needs.  He specializes in chair massage for corporate and private events. John is also known for sports massage with clients including international athletes from the Copa America.

Tickets to This Event Include: 

  • Two Course Brunch at Post 390 in private dining area* 
  • Complimentary Mimosa
  • Complimentary hair styling provided by Mitchell John Salon**
  • Complimentary make up servies from Beautiful Belleza
  • Complimentary eyebrow waxing from Peaches and Pearls Skincare 
  • Complimentary 5-10 minute massages from John John Massage 
  • On-site shopping experience from Fashion Fun Pop 
  • Tickets to the International Fine Arts Show Boston 
  • A Brunches of Boston swag bag filled with gifts from local businesses 
Details: 
Beauty Brunch Back Bay is an exclusive Brunches of Boston event open from 11 AM-2 PM. Attendees are welcome to enjoy brunch and beauty services as they please throughout the three hour event window. 
Any additional  alcohol can be purchased directly through Post 390. 

*gluten free and vegetarian options available upon request 

**Hair styling limited to up-dos, styled pony tails, braids.

Please let us know if you will be joining Beauty Brunch Back Bay as part of a birthday celebration. 

Aug
26
Sat
Lineage Society Summit at NE Historic Genealogical Society
Aug 26 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Lineage Society Summit at NE Historic Genealogical Society @ New England Historic Genealogical Society | Boston | Massachusetts | United States

Ready to verify your Mayflower connection?

Interested in confirming a patriot ancestor?

Consider joining a lineage society! Meet with representatives from a number of national and local hereditary societies (including the Daughters of the American Revolution, Society of the Cincinnati, the Mayflower Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, and others) to learn more about the organization, the application process, and requirements.

This is a free, drop-in activity open to the public with a brief presentation at 11:00 am (and repeated at 2:00 pm). Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please click here.

May
28
Tue
Gardens of the Arts & Crafts Movement, Judith B. Tankard at NEHGS
May 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

In this illustrated lecture, landscape scholar Judith B. Tankard surveys the inspiration, characteristics, and development of garden design during the Arts & Crafts Movement.

Tankard presents a selection of houses and gardens of the era from Britain and the United States, with an emphasis on the diversity of designers who helped forge a truly distinct approach to garden design. Her lecture is the first event in a series of exhibition programming for The Gardens of Rose Standish Nichols, 1890-1935 opening May 16, 2019 at the Nichols House Museum.

Judith B. Tankard is a landscape historian, award-winning author, and preservation consultant. She taught at the Landscape Institute of Harvard University for more than twenty years. She is the author or coauthor of ten books on landscape history, including Gardens of the Arts & Crafts Movement, Ellen Shipman and the American Garden and Beatrix Farrand: Private Gardens, Public Landscapes. A popular lecturer in the United States and Britain, Judith is a speaker at symposia and conferences devoted to the preservation of historic landscapes.

Image: the garden at Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire; © National Trust Images Nick Meers


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