Saks Fifth Avenue (The Shops at Canal Place, 301 Canal St., 524-2200, ext. 5261; www.saksfifthavenue.com) is hosting an exclusive event and personal appearance by Hylton Lea of Revive Skincare on Thursday, Jan. 10. Call the store for information or to set up an appointment. Saks also is offering customers a more complete approach to beauty. With your cosmetics or fragrance purchase of $75 or more from Sunday, Jan. 13, through Saturday, Jan. 19, receive a travel bag with skin-care and spa samples.

It's a great time to get in shape and enjoy some savings. During the month of January, sign up for a new 12-month membership at Salvation Studio (2917 Magazine St., 896-2200; www.salvationstudio.com) and the studio will pay your first and last months' dues.

Join Curves (locations citywide, 800-848-1096; www.curves.com) and get 30 percent off the service fee, plus one free week of access to Curves' new online weight-management site, www.curvescomplete.com.

This month at the Jewish Community Center health club (3747 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, 887-5158; 5342 St. Charles Ave., 897-0143; www.nojcc.com), new members will save $125 off the joining fee and get a $25 JCC gift card free.