Be Your Best Self This Season with These Places and Events Around Atlanta

Best Self Atlanta’s Local Biz Love features five businesses and events around Atlanta that you should check out!

Hair-Tied Tinsel at Bob Steele Salon

A little shimmer looks even better when it gives back. Over 40 & Fabulous VIP Partner Bob Steele Salon is putting a charitable twist on hand-tied hair tinsel, donating $5 from each purchase to IRIS Breast Cancer Rehabilitation. Whether you’re dressing up for a holiday party or cheering on your team, these easy-to-style additions will turn heads.

Details: 4403 Northside Pkwy., Ste. 160, Atlanta, bobsteele.com

F&W Style’s Terrell Carter Duffle

Pack a little star power with F&W Style’s Terrell Carter Duffle. 2023 Over 40 & Fabulous Top 10 winner Alexandria Alli recently teamed up with the actor and singer behind Varney in Netflix’s Beauty in Black to create a bag built for his on-the-go life. Expect a bold red lining, separate shoe compartment and padded laptop pocket. Shop with code ACSATL, and 20% of your online order benefits Atlanta Children’s Shelter through Purse for Philanthropy.

Details: fwstyle.com

Make Your Own Abstract Painting

Give your walls something to talk about with an original painting by 2018 Over 40 & Fabulous cover winner Lynne McDonald. Pouring paint onto large canvases, McDonald guides its flow into vibrant, organic abstracts, a process she describes as art chemistry. What began as a way to heal after divorce became a practice rooted in embracing the unexpected. Browse her online gallery and inquire about a piece that speaks to you.

Details: lynnemcdonald.com

Merry Mahjong & Martinis

Mahjong is having a moment, and this tile-based game of strategy is as much about connecting with friends as making your next move. Get in on the fun with Atlanta Mahjong Society, whose Milton league is a favorite of 2024 Over 40 & Fabulous Top 10 winner Brandi Rhodes. Its Dec. 9 Merry Mahjong & Martinis meetup at Vice Steak Bar in Milton includes 2.5 hours of open play, a drink, hors d’oeuvres and a raffle entry.

Details: atlantamahjongsociety.com

Francie & Fitz Booster Buddies

For Jenny Harty, a frightening car crash sparked a lifesaving mission. After her 5-year-old daughter survived while properly restrained in a booster seat, the 2026 Over 40 & Fabulous Top 40 honoree championed Georgia’s Madison’s Booster Seat Law. Her rhyming picture book, Francie & Fitz Booster Buddies, now helps little passengers understand why riding safely matters. Pick up a copy for your family or share one with a teacher or caregiver.

Details: francieandfitz.com