Sephora in Brooklyn; Playground Bootcamp; A Day of Wellness

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COBBLE HILL—Sephora is so pumped to open in Brooklyn that they're advertising all over the borough. The above signage was spotted on the corner of of Warren and Court Streets in Cobble Hill; the store plans to open in Downtown Brooklyn at 210 Joralemon Street on Friday, November 1st—with lots of freebies. [RackedWire]

FLATIRON—NYC's Hottest Trainer, Emily Cook Harris, is hosting her signature bootcamp class, RECESS, at Uplift Studios on 23rd Street on October 30th. 100% of the proceeds will benefit She's the First, a group that sponsors girls' education in developing nations. The class is "playground inspired," so get ready for intense bouts of jump rope and hopscotch. The minimum donation is $25, and you can sign up here. [RackedWire]

FLATIRON—ABC Carpet & Home is hosting a day of beauty, wellness, and wisdom on October 26th, which will include "experimental elements" and speakers on topics of apothecary, health, meditation, sustainable fashion, eco-friendly beauty, and more. Tickets, which are $75, can be purchased here, and you can apply that $75 to your choice of apparel, skincare, books, makeup cleanses, and other offerings. See the full schedule at the EventBrite link. [RackedWire]