ALTON - Blades of Beauty is a new permanent makeup studio and clothing boutique opening in the Milton Schoolhouse in Alton this weekend. Their Grand Opening event is set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 4, and will feature a piercer, giveaways, and more. The business is located in the Milton Schoolhouse at 1320 Milton Road in room N103, which is through the building’s Maeva’s entrance, down the stairs, and down the hall to the right. A video of how to get to the shop can be seen at the top of this story, courtesy of 618 Drone Service . Kari Rodney, owner and founder of Blades of Beauty, said the grand opening will feature dessert, “lots of giveaways,” and in-house piercings by Candis Ruyle. She said one of her favorite parts of this business is seeing the confidence her clients gain. “I love to help boost women’s confidence,” she said. “It’s really nice to see my clients happy once they get the procedure done.”
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