Time For Your Close-Up

New-to-Dallas Glamsquad puts beauty on-call for events both big and small

September means the kick-off to society season in Dallas-Fort Worth, with a roster of ritzy galas, luxe luncheons, and other glam get-togethers already filling up calendars.

And if you're not on the guest list for those, chances are you have at least one wedding on the horizon as the weather cools and couples opt to tie the knot.

But there's one very important element you can check off your get-ready list: hair, makeup, and nails.

Glamsquad, the go-to on-demand beauty service that's already revered in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, DC, Boston, and San Francisco, has launched in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. (Houston, get ready: Glamsquad is headed there in October.)

There's no need to trek to a salon when the beauty professionals come to your home, office, or hotel. Just click away on the Glamsquad app or at glamsquad.com. Services are available seven days a week, 365 days a year, and you can book as early as 6 am and as late as 9 pm with as little as two hours notice.

And you're not just confined to major gala glam — wedge in your weekly mani/pedi, get a fresh blowout before a big meeting, or just amp up your date-night makeup, all on your schedule and in a convenient setting.

The talented and trusted beauty professionals Glamsquad employs are all hand-selected, background-checked, and rigorously vetted to guarantee consistent, high-quality results with every appointment.

The beauty pros arrive with all the necessary products and tools, and if you really click with a certain provider then you can request them again.

There is even a dedicated weddings team consisting of a curated squad of bridal-certified beauty professionals, plus a wedding concierge to support you every step of the way, from the engagement photos to the big day.

Additionally, Glamsquad offers services for large-scale occasions like corporate events, photo shoots, birthdays, bachelorette parties, and more, booked via a dedicated concierge team.

Since its launch in 2014, Glamsquad has beautified more than 15,000 weddings and 4,000-plus private events, earning more than half a million five-star reviews.

Dallasites ready to try out Glamsquad can score $25 off their first appointment with the code CMDallas.

Valid for one-time use and with new clients only, the code can be used on either the Glamsquad app or when booking online. Offer expires on December 30, 2023. Now go look and feel your best this fall!

Photo courtesy of Glamsquad

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Shopping News

Where to shop in Dallas right now: 7 zany new stores to check out

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With the holidays on the horizon, shopping is on the rise. This November edition of Where to Shop, CultureMap's monthly roundup of new shops, sales, and alternative shopping, has five unique new openings, ranging from fashion to skin care to sports apparel.

The roundup also includes two non-traditional entries, including a new benefits program at an area mall, and a place to get your passport — in case you're planning on shopping abroad.

Here's where to shop in Dallas for November:

Baseballism
Baseball camp that transformed into an off-field baseball clothing brand is now open at Allen Premium Outlets. The store offers baseball-themed clothing, hats, and accessories. Their collection features collaborations with several big league names, including MLB, Babe Ruth, Vin Scully and Field of Dreams. Caps and hoodies are especially popular items, such as the Junior's Silhouette for $36 or the short Sleeve Yankees hoodie for $79.

Firewheel Town Center
Garland shopping center is in the giving spirit with its latest Shop, Dine & Save program. Visitors can shop or dine at select stores, including Buckle, DSW, and Razzoo's, Ferah Tex-Med Kitchen, and receive a $25 Simon giftcard when they spend $150 or more. To get the giftcard, receipts have to be shown at the mall management office and include at least one shop and one restaurant from the same day. The special lasts through November 27.

Hill House
Originally a bedding company that launched in 2016, Hill House has extended their collection to offer home, accessories, baby & kids, bridal, and apparel. They opened a location in NorthPark Center at the end of October — their first in Texas and only their fifth store. Hill House is best known for the "Nap Dress," a flowing dress made for day or night wear. There's also a short version of the dress, such as the Scarlett Long Sleeve Mini, a plaid dress for $188. Just in time for season, they've launched holiday pajamas, featuring pajama sets, robes, and children's sets.

Glossier
Skincare, beauty, and fragrance concept just opened a 1,000 square-foot store at NorthPark Center, featuring its trademark whimsical displays that one might mistake for an art supply or paint store. They sell fragrances, scented skin creams, balms, cleansers, moisturizers, makeup, eyelash curlers, and other beauty products, a little on the pricey side, but they make the shopping experience fun with an immersive shopping experience. That stuff doesn't come for free. This is their 12 location in the U.S., joining Atlanta, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, DC, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, NYC, Philadelphia, and Seattle.

Rally House
Sports apparel chain opened a location at Rockwall Crossing Shopping Center in Rockwall, with merchandise — headwear, accessories, collectibles — dedicated to Dallas-area teams including Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, and college teams like the Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and Texas A&M Aggies. They also offer locally-themed apparel and accessories that celebrate Dallas destinations and landmarks, such as an Uscape Pom Mens Knit Hat with a graphic of the Dallas skyline for $30 or a long sleeve Dallas sweatshirt for $42. This is the 22nd location in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Thrifted Threads
Houston-based vintage clothing reseller just made its debut in Deep Ellum at 2646 Main St. #620, next to Vidorra. Thrifted Threads was founded by Laith Awad, who began reselling clothes in 2017, initially as an online store until he opened a location in 2022 in Houston's Montrose District when he was only 18. He opened a second store in College Station in 2023. Deep Ellum is the third. They're known vintage apparel from jerseys to sweatshirts and hats, as well as collections of color-sorted clothes from the 70s to the 2000s. It's more than a store, with arcade games that don't require coins to play, a motorcycle display, and ice cream.

Collin County Passport Office
If you're "shopping" for a passport, a passport office just reopened in the Collin County Courthouse at 2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney. The new passport acceptance office will initially be appointment only, with bookings available through the District Clerk's website. Plans are underway to introduce same-day and walkup services in the near future.

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