Will Eyelash Extensions Damage My Eyelashes

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 […]

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Let’s Talk “Cones”

  Silicones cover the hair with a coating that conditions the hair, makes it slippery so it can be easily de-tangled and helps seal the cuticle keeping frizz away. There are 2 types of silicones, water soluble and non-water soluble.  Water soluble silicones dissolve in water and will wash out of hair easily.  Non-water soluble […]

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What is a Peptide

Peptides are one of the most promising anti-aging powerhouse discoveries Peptides are chains of amino acids that are the building blocks of proteins in the skin. When peptides form a long chain of amino acids, they become proteins. When they are in a short chain of amino acids, they are able to penetrate the top […]

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Top 7 Myths about Facials and Skincare- Debunked!

   We asked our estheticians, Kate and Kristina (fondly known as K2) to help you put to rest all the facial and skin myths you read about, hear or have experienced to help you make the right choices when it comes to our largest organ, your skin! Let’s get right to it!   Facials hurt. […]

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Make Me Fabulous Finds Forever Home at Pavilion Grand

 Alayne Curtiss is “Hair” to Stay at the Newly Minted Flagship Location   Saratoga Springs NY– After 13 years, the Ballston Spa location of Make Me Fabulous (MMF) will be consolidating into the flagship downtown Saratoga Springs location at the Pavilion Grand Hotel. The decision to close Ballston Spa and focus solely on the downtown […]

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Why You Need Hydration For Your Skin and Hair this Winter

It’s mask month at Make Me Fab!  Recently, we learned that hair masks are the most frequently researched hair products online, but least purchased in the salon.  So we decided to educate our customers since they were asking the internet already. Most of us have experienced dry heat in the house, car, office – that […]

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Top Hair Trends for Fall 2017

As seen in HerLife New York October 2017 editorial feature by Alayne (research assistant, Haley Curtiss) Rooty Blond “Do” -The purposely grown out look which still gives you that trendy blond fix you desire!                 https://makeuptutorials.com/2017-beauty-trends/   Daringly Smoked Out -This very ashy smoking brown is just the […]

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Why You Need Massage for Better Health

Relaxation is often at the bottom of people’s day to day priorities but it is in fact a very beneficial way of helping to cope with the stresses of everyday life. Having a regular relaxing massage may seem indulgent but it has many physical and emotional benefits and should be seen as way of maintaining […]

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