In May of 2017, Taylor super liked me on Tinder, and I figured I owed the guy in a giraffe onesie and a hiking hobby a shot, so I swiped right too. We chatted for a week before I invited him to join me on my Saturday hiking plans. When I picked him up outside his apartment building, he had toys and treats for my two dogs, immediately winning some brownie points. I had three small mountains planned for the day; I drove, Taylor provided the soundtrack, and quickly realized by “do you want to go hiking” I actually meant hiking.  I wouldn’t say it was love at first sight, but I do know t ..read more

Long-distance dating is challenging but, imagine if you lived on entirely opposite sides of the ocean. That was the case of Sapna and Anil and it all started as a once-in-a-lifetime meeting set up originally by their mothers. She lived in Hongkong, he was in New York visiting family. That’s how it all started, who would have thought that they would both find their true love living worlds apart?  But, yes that’s exactly what happened.  After saying YES to Anil’s proposal, Sapna moved to the States asap.  They wasted no time planning their intimate “I dos.” Here is their love stor ..read more

Recently we had a lash client ask “I lost more this time and I don’t know why … I didn’t do anything differently?” Eyelash extension retention is one of the most common issues in the lash industry, often leading to unhappy clients and stressed out lash artists.  So Kristina, (our resident aestheticain and lash artist,) did some research for you and also asked some of her best retention clients their favorite tips for keeping their lashes full between fills. Here’s what she found: On average a person will naturally shed 7-35 lashes a week.  Doesn’t seem like a lot but on average you ..read more

We have been in deep discussions with all of our product distributors about our quest to become fully non toxic, and have also applied for our new logo trademark.  Let’s talk this week a little more about the chemicals we are eliminating from our product lineup. DEA or diethanolamine,  MEA or Monoethanolamine and TEA or triethanolamine are added to shampoos to provide lather and as a “wetting agent” in lotions.  But did you know they can also be found in brake fluid, degreasers and antifreeze? Not something you want to put on your skin everyday, right? In some studies thes ..read more

  We are going non-toxic and shortening our name to show our commitment to our new philosophy and purpose. Cosmetics and hair care products are used daily by you and everyone in your household. In the United States less than 20% of the cosmetics sold have been tested for safety.  In 2009 the European Union, the group that is responsible for ensuring the safety of the cosmetics sold in Europe banned 1328 chemicals found in cosmetics. The United States has only banned 30 since 2018. At Make Me Fabulous, we care about what you and our staff are exposed to on a daily basis and have star ..read more

1.       It is Relaxing – When the body is tense and under stress, it produces unhealthy levels of the well-known stress hormone, cortisol, which can contribute to weight gain, sleeplessness, digestive problems and headaches. Massage enables the body to enter a recovery mode. More importantly, this form of therapy also triggers lasting feelings of relaxation, improved mood, and reduced stress levels. Not only can massage therapy help with stress relief, but regular massage sessions over a prolonged period of time can boost energy levels, reduce pain ..read more

Will eyelash extensions damage my natural lashes? This is a very common and completely understandable. The short answer to this question is NO they will not damage your natural lashes.  The long answer lies all within the IF’s.  There is a potential of damage occurring to your natural lashes if you don’t do your research to find an experienced and  reputable lash artist and if you don’t follow after care instruction to a T. A reputable lash artist will examine your natural lashes before applying extensions and will monitor the health of your lashes at e ..read more

In May of 2017, Taylor super liked me on Tinder, and I figured I owed the guy in a giraffe onesie and a hiking hobby a shot, so I swiped right too. We chatted for a week before I invited him to join me on my Saturday hiking plans. When I picked him up outside his apartment building, he had toys and treats for my two dogs, immediately winning some brownie points. I had three small mountains planned for the day; I drove, Taylor provided the soundtrack, and quickly realized by “do you want to go hiking” I actually meant hiking.  I wouldn’t say it was love at first sight, but I do know t ..read more

Long-distance dating is challenging but, imagine if you lived on entirely opposite sides of the ocean. That was the case of Sapna and Anil and it all started as a once-in-a-lifetime meeting set up originally by their mothers. She lived in Hongkong, he was in New York visiting family. That’s how it all started, who would have thought that they would both find their true love living worlds apart?  But, yes that’s exactly what happened.  After saying YES to Anil’s proposal, Sapna moved to the States asap.  They wasted no time planning their intimate “I dos.” Here is their love stor ..read more

When Victoria won our Bride of the Year contest, she was as equally excited as we were. You see, Victoria had booked us TWO YEARS before her wedding date so we had lots of time to get to know her and her family!  But we found out even more after she won as we interviewed Victoria on how she met Ryan and planned their magical day. Here is their story: THE MEETING “One of my sister’s friends set Ryan and I up about 4.5 years ago and after our first date we both had a feeling this could be it. We lived in New York City at the time.”  Victoria says dating in the city is, “the worst thing ..read more