Couldn't have dreamt of a better hair and makeup vendor for my wedding this past October. I found Make Me Fab through a simple Google search at the start of my wedding planning last December. We were able to secure our weekend with them, and now that it has passed I cannot picture a better experience! Alayne runs her business so professionally, and is extremely well organized and kind, always answered my questions quickly and made me feel at ease about any changes I wanted to make after my bridal trial. Their salon is clean and cozy, and all the women who work there are so sweet! Lilly, my stylist for all things wedding throughout the planning, was truly one of the most talented makeup artists and hair stylists I've ever worked with. She always reassured me about any worries I might have, she was encouraging for me to feel my absolute best on my wedding day, and she completely calmed me down the morning of. All my bridesmaids were beyond complimentary of their looks and the efficiency of Lilly, Julie, and Liz being so kind and helpful, spending time with us in the morning. All in all, I could not recommend Make Me Fab more for any salon treatment or bridal experience if you are in the Saratoga/Albany area. I miss working with them already and can't wait to use their services for the future. read more

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The Make Me Fab team is an absolute must-have for your wedding day look! Alayne has been in the business for many years, and her expertise shines through in every detail. From the start, her team was incredibly organized and efficient -- quick to communicate, clear about the process, and so helpful in determining exactly what I needed. They provide a thorough contract and even offer add-ons like engagement shoot hair and makeup, rehearsal dinner glam, and other in-office services, which made everything seamless. Each time I visited for different wedding events, I left feeling absolutely beautiful. I had the privilege of working with Alayne herself for some of my services, as well as several of her amazing artists -- all of whom were professional, talented, and so easy to be around. On the wedding day itself, the Make Me Fab team arrived right on schedule and worked together like a well-oiled machine. Every one of the girls in my bridal party looked stunning. Alayne personally did my hair and makeup, and she truly brought my fairytale vision to life -- I felt like the princess I used to dream about being when I was a kid. I've already seen a few photos, and I'm in awe of how beautiful their work looked on camera. I felt so confident and radiant all day, and even my husband couldn't stop complimenting how amazing I looked! Everyone commented on how flawless the entire bridal party was. There's a reason Make Me Fab is so well-known in the wedding industry -- their work is simply that incredible. I can't recommend them highly enough! read more

Make Me Fab - Makeup Artists Near Me - Saratoga Springs, New York

My experience with Make Me Fab has been nothing but amazing! Christine helped coordinate everything for my wedding day and was super easy to communicate with! I had Kendra for my trial appointment & wedding day hair and makeup. Kendra did a perfect job enhancing my features while making sure I feel like myself. Thank you to Liz as well for helping with my sisters' and mom's hair on wedding day! I was jumping and dancing a lot that night and my hair still looked perfect (only took 50+ bobby pins, which weren't even noticeable!) read more

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From the moment I booked Make Me Fab for my wedding, they were incredible. Lily, Julie, and Sunny were all so professional, organized, and fun to work with. Lily is so lovely! She absolutely nailed my vision for my wedding and rehearsal dinner hair, and it was a ton of fun chatting with her. Lily also made me feel so calm on my wedding day - I would absolutely start going to her as my regular stylist if I lived in the Saratoga area :) Admittedly I know next to nothing about makeup, but Julie did an amazing job enhancing my features while making sure that I still felt like myself. And Sunny did hair and makeup for my friends on the day-of and they all loved it! I was jumping up and down and sweating all night at the reception and my hair and makeup still looked great at 2AM. Julie, Lily, and Sunny are great at what they do - I cannot recommend Make Me Fab enough! read more

Just moved to the capital region and was in need of a haircut. After tedious google searching I came across Make Me Fabulous and I am so glad I did!! Regina did my hair and I don't think I've ever had a haircut I've loved more! She listened to what I usually get and offered a suggestion and I told her to go for it! I will definitely be back here for all my hair needs. UPDATE: I cannot say enough good things about this salon! I have been here three times so far and I for sure have found my new salon for every need! Whether it's a regular haircut, or hair and make up for special events. make me fab should be your go to place! The entire staff is wonderful and so skilled! I have never felt more beautiful than I did for my baby shower and my maternity photo shoot after getting my hair and make up done here! You won't be disappointed! read more

Make Me Fab - Makeup Artists Near Me - Saratoga Springs, New York

I'm excited to leave this review! I went to Make Me Fab and had an amazing experience. Greg is beyond talented and so incredibly passionate about making sure you are happy with the services. Greg is so experienced and I thrilled with the color cut and blow dry!!!! I will be back and would recommend this salon. read more

The Make Me Fab team was amazing to work with and they made all my bridesmaids, my family, and I look awesome! The girls were raving about the make up and hair. It really made the day so easy and the team was super nice to work with. Highly recommend. Christine read more

We used Make me Fab for our wedding hair and make up. Patty and Lilly were phenomenal! They travelled for our day and arrived promptly and kept to our timeline. Everyone looked amazing! read more

Once I was engaged the first thing I booked was my hair and makeup with Make Me Fab! I had been following their Instagram page for a while and I knew they were exactly what I was looking for! The staff at Make Me Fab went above and beyond on my big day. Alayne is amazing at what she does and such a kind and caring person. She listened to what my vision was for my hair and makeup and she went above and beyond my expectations. Her entire team was phenomenal and made the girls look even more beautiful. I will also mention, it is not just a hair and makeup experience! They are so organized and give you a detailed outline after your hair and makeup preview. I had Christine reach out to me several times with updates and timelines.They made it so easy for a stressed out bride to feel calm and organized! If you want to look fab you need to hire them for your big day!! I can not thank them enough! read more

If you are looking for hair and make-up for your wedding, look no further than Make Me Fab!! They recently did hair and make-up for myself, my bridesmaids, my flower girl, plus moms and grandmothers for my wedding and it was amazing. From the first time I talked with Alayne about their services I knew I had to go with them for my wedding. Leading up to the wedding it was very easy to get in contact with them about the number of girls that would be having hair and make-up done plus to schedule my trail. I loved doing the trial with Alayne, it was so much fun and we found that we needed to move start time earlier because of how long it takes to curl my hair! Plus we were able to tease out (no pun intended) exactly what I wanted for the day of, even after the fact, at the end of the day, they reached out for feedback on the hair where we were able to fine tune it even more. For the day of the wedding, oh my god, they team Alayne brought with her, absolutely amazing!!! They were there on time and consistently ran ahead of schedule, to the point where we had a good amount of downtime before having to get dressed. Even with this downtime though, Alayne stayed until it was time to place my veil and do touch ups for photos. Truly an amazing experience, but it didn't stop there! When I say that my hair and make-up lasted all day, I mean it lasted ALL DAY! Even at the end of the reception my make-up did not budge and my hair was near perfect. I cannot say enough about Alayne and her team, they were truly amazing, personable and lovely to work with. I cannot recommend them enough for your wedding day hair and make-up needs!!! read more

Everyone in the salon was so welcoming, complimentary, cheerful and helpful! I had Sunni for styling and color, and Kendra for waxing eyebrows and lip. I have never been to a salon where the stylists all got along so well and were so helpful and complimentary to each other! It made for a very joyful atmosphere! I am recovering from a very serious fall and was in the hospital for a couple months. I had not had any salon services for nearly 6 months. Sunni and Kendra had their work cut out for them! They did a fantastic job and never made me feel like i was a total disaster! They truly did make me feel fabulous!! read more

I booked Patty Bassett as my wedding hairstylist before she moved to work at Make Me Fabulous, but I was very pleased with my experience working with Alaine and Christine from the salon. Patty had done my friends wedding in 2019 and I loved how my hair had come out then and also how my friends had/the rest of the bridesmaids. That made this a no brainer decision for me when I was looking for a hairstylist of my own! Patty did an amazing job on my hair as well as for all my bridesmaids and for my mom! Everyone loved their up-do's and they all looked so beautiful! Working directly with the salon made the logistics all very easy they were kind enough to accommodate a change when my mother in law opted out of getting her hair done only a few weeks before the wedding. I would absolutely recommend Patty and the Make Me Fabulous salon to anyone looking for a bridal hairstylist in the area! read more

These girls are fantastic. I've been going to them for a year now almost weekly for blowouts and styling and they nail it every time. Highly recommend them for any event hair and/or makeup that you need. read more

Alayne and her team of stylists were AMAZING. They were prompt, organized, had such a positive attitude, patient, and just such a pleasure to have around. Me (bride), my mom and sisters, and my 10 bridesmaid all used her team. Everyone looked amazing and had such a great time with the Make Me Fab crew. I couldn't recommend using them enough!!! read more

Left today w hair that wasn't fully blown dry, felt rushed out. I should have spoken up since I paid for the full service.

I am so grateful to Alayne and her team for the work they did for my wedding day. Make Me Fab was so communicative, supportive, and flexible leading up to and day-of. I was a little nervous, since the wedding was a destination and I never had time to do a trial, but Alayne could not have done a better job capturing exactly what I wanted, and making me look just like myself, only better. She even saved the day several times - whipping out a razor, hair wefts, and oil blotters as needed. (Oh yeah, and ten bridesmaids and two mothers looked beautiful, too!) read more

Make Me Fab is an amazing hair and makeup team to have for your wedding! They are extremely attentive and listen to exactly what you want to help make your wedding vision come to life. Their level of expertise is unmatched. Alayne did my bridal hair and makeup and it lasted all through my wedding day and night! My skin doesn't do well with certain makeups and Alayne tried many different techniques and products to ensure we found ones that worked well with my skin. She made me look flawless! I received lots of compliments from my guests on how well everything held up. All of my bridesmaids had great experiences with their makeup and hair stylists as well. They were able to do a range of hair styles and makeup looks that each of my bridesmaids individually chose to have done. The entire team works very well together to make sure you stay on schedule for your wedding day and that everything runs smoothly. I am blown away by how amazing and relaxing they made my wedding morning! I cannot recommend Make Me Fab enough! read more

My hair is difficult to cut and my regular stylist was out of town so I decided to try MMF as I had heard nothing but good things. I called first to inquire as to whether or not someone on staff knew how to cut very thick hair. I was assured that they were skilled and experienced with my kind of hair. I even brought a picture of the style that I wanted. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that the owner Alayne was the one who would be cutting my hair. So, imagine my surprise when she began chopping away to the point where I had to tell her that she cut it too short. She did admit that she over cut it. I haven't had a bad haircut in awhile and it was a disappointing experience. I could have gone to Supercuts to get a better haircut. None of the layers where even symmetrical. Then, to my absolute astonishment, she passes me off to her 20 something assistant who did her best of trying to blow out my hair. I don't begrudge her assistant. Not her fault. I left unhappy. I later emailed the owner privately and requested a refund. No response. I then followed up with a phone call and spoke to the receptionist and made the same request and was told that they don't give refunds but would do a re-do. Uh...No. She will not be touching my hair again. She did however do a great job of doing my eyebrows 2 days prior to this disaster. Skip this place if you have thick course hair. I had to have my regular stylist Bobby of the Robert James Salon fix my hair and he worked his magic even on a bad haircut. read more

I booked MakeMeFab for my wedding this past fall and let me tell you- the praises really are speaking the truth! From start to finish I was so impressed by how communicative and accessible Christine was to help with coordinating everything. I ended up taking advantage of several add ons with MMF- spray tanning, facial etc. Julie is incredible and so sweet and we joked about how much time she'd invested on my face/body that summer. Kendra was someone that I knew right from my trial was patient while figuring out my vision, hyping me up and making me feel amazing. The day of the wedding the salon was so accommodating to me and my bridal party. It's fair to say that with any wedding you spend a lot of time doing hair and makeup and we felt so comfortable there. I think the pictures really capture how beautiful and confident I felt- both Julie and Kendra are so talented and definitely exceeded my expectations. If you're looking for a warm, welcoming group that will make you feel your best, I highly recommend Make Me Fab! read more

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I cannot speak more highly of my wedding experience with Make Me Fab. On so many levels they contributed to making my wedding the most wonderful day of my life. I've never felt more beautiful and confident my life. My hair was curled and braided with the most gorgeous, elegant flower crown imaginable. And my makeup was out of a dream. Additionally, all 7 of my bridesmaid, each of whom have very different hair and complexions, all said they've never looked so beautiful. None of us could believe the diversity of skill and talent. But the other part, that I didn't know how important it would be, was that they created such a warm, fun, and relaxed atmosphere! The day of the wedding has the potential to be very stressful, but the environment they created with their stress-free confidence put us all at ease; they allowed me and my bridal party to relax and focus on what really matters that day: love and connection. Hands down, these women are the absolute best. I am so grateful and feel so lucky I was able to work with them on my wedding day! read more

I eloped on september 1 and Kendra of Make Me Fabulous did my hair and makeup on site. I was having an allergic reaction on my face the day of the wedding (I know, lucky me) so I was super nervous about makeup/further reactions but Kendra was a miracle worker. She really "got" my vision for my bridal look. I felt so pretty and very much like myself when she was done. She was also super sweet and fun to be around. Note that the salon insists on pretty strict timelines - I wanted to start later in the day and they essentially said no - but ultimately it worked out perfectly. read more

Make Me Fab - Makeup Artists Near Me - Saratoga Springs, New York

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Excellent customer service. Lisa was great for a wash and blowout. Better quality blowout than I get in Manhattan. Exceptional!

Alayne and everyone at Make Me Fab was absolutely fantastic! During my trial I brought up challenges I often face with hair and makeup, specifically caking in crowsfeet, under eyes looking too dark, and my hair being really thin, and Alayne thoughtfully created a look that avoided every last concern I had brought up. On the day of the wedding, Alayne knew exactly what I had said months earlier, and recreated the look from trial perfectly in a way that looked fresh, never caked, and stayed put well into the after party. All of my bridesmaids and the moms looked absolutely beautiful as well. Alayne and her crew were absolute joys to hang out with while getting ready and if I ever need my makeup done in the future, this is the only place I want to go. read more

I got prom makeup done here and it was great! Quick, kind people, and exactly what I wanted. They got me in on extremely short notice and it was perfect. read more

I booked Make Me Fab for wedding makeup. Alayne and her assistant did a phenomenal job, all my bridesmaids LOVED their makeup. From first meeting Alayne at my makeup trial I knew instantly I was in great hands. Alayne is so talented, wonderfully kind, professional, passionate, and genuinely wants to make your experience be the very best is can be. I was blown away during my makeup trial and felt confident we nailed the look I wanted for my wedding day makeup. On my wedding day the hairstylists I booked had left already but Alayne stayed until we walked out the door. Even though I had booked another salon for hair, Alayne helped me with final touchups for my hair and even helped put my veil in before I left! I was so touched by her kindness and help in those last moments before I walked down the aisle. My only regret was not booking Make Me Fab for wedding hair too! Their bridal coordinator was very helpful and easy to work with as well! I highly recommended Make me Fab for ALL of your wedding beauty needs! read more

I went in for a facial and pedicure. Pros: Facial was thorough and relaxing, they used good products and upgrades were reasonably priced (extra exfoliants and peels). Good pedicure too- while it lasted. Cons: Place was very crowded on Saturday (with brides I believe) with no place to sit after your pedicure to let your nails dry off, unless you stay in the pedicure chair. My 75min facial really only took 65min, and my nail polish came off inside my shoes in 2 days. (like, not because it was wet- it chipped and flaked off). The polish is partly the fault of Opi but I still lay partial blame on the salon. I got a good deal on the package with both, otherwise I would have been irritated, especially at a shortened service. I even added an upgrade to my 75min facial, so the fact that it was still 10min short was not good. read more

The first time I heard the name I thought it might of been an odd name for a salon. Then I noticed that they use the make up that I love, bare minerals/essentials. As I drove through on my way to my bridal boutique I stopped in to get a 'feel' for the salon. I got a warm, fun energetic vibe from the group of girls in the shop. I didn't make my appointment for a few more months. When I finally called to see if they were available for my wedding date they were and I made an appointment for a 'preview' which is a trial run of make up and a hairstyle of which you bring in a photo or look through their books. I had the idea in my mind but had not seen a picture prior to my appointment. I found the style I imagined in one of their books. Alayne is the owner. Alayne showed up to our suite early to do everyone's hair and 2 makeups. She is wonderful, flexible, upbeat, and LISTENS to what her clients like and want. She doesn't impose her creative thoughts on anyone and is very skilled from her many years of experience and knowledge. I am more on the conservative side and liked specific parts of the make up but didn't want bright colors. Whenever I asked her to lighten up or take some off she completely understood and complied. My hair was time consuming putting in all those curls just to loosen them up and complete it in a half updo. My hair was comfortable and stayed all night. The make up was flawless and I never even felt the make up. She put it on in a way that was so light and it never smudged on anyone. I have no idea how. I loved being around Alayne and her staff and found a permanent hairstylist as well as my permanent make up girl. Don't pass this place up. This is the ONLY salon I would recommend for onsite make up on your big day. It is worth it to worry about one less thing and have the make up and hair come to YOU!! They are not the cheapest but are the most professional and are not your friend or yourself. They are worth it. read more

Make Me Fab was easy to work with for my wedding, even when originally I had been working with just Patty Bassett and she joined the Make Me Fab team. They were very helpful in my COVID reschedule, and their online portal made everything really easy to do! Patty is amazing with hair and gave everyone exactly what they were looking for. The hairstyles stayed through the whole night of fun and dancing. Plus she came to us for getting ready which was perfect! I would highly recommend Make Me Fab and Patty Bassett. read more

Alayne is a master at her craft! Making people beautiful for 20 years, she certainly knows what she's doing. I've been a client for 5 years and I can't imagine seeing anyone else. She's friendly, personable and asks the right questions so you leave your visit with a look that you love. Her bridal beauty speaks for itself. read more

Love this salon! After moving from LA I was worried that in a small town I'd not find a spot to make me look fabulous. This place and the people there are perfectly fantastic. My two taped in hair extensions add so much to my 58 year old appearance. Bouncy hair adds a dimension and it's very affordable. read more

Alayne's knowledge and passion for her craft of both makeup and hair design is evident in the stunning looks she produces. I was fortunate enough to experience her artful finesse at Colon Camp where she so generously gives her time and skills to transform campers into models with a flick of her brush. She cares not just about your final look but about your story and how that plays out in your style. read more

I'm in town for a conference and stopped in and it was wonderful! Paul is a terrific massage therapist. He has the perfect demeanor and gives the best massage! Alayne has assembled a great team. It's a beautiful, clean salon and somewhere you won't want to leave. I will definitely come back next time I'm in Saratoga. read more

Had a wonderful experience at Make Me Fabulous in Saratoga Springs on Saturday. I had several services - facial, massage, and hair and makeup. Everyone was extremely friendly and welcoming. There were several bridal parties there that day so it was a very festive, fun atmosphere. Even though they were extremely busy, I never felt as though they were rushing through to get to the next client. My morning started off with a facial by Ally. It was wonderful and Ally was super friendly and knowledgeable about the product line. I have extremely sensitive skin, and Ally made sure to use products that would not irritate it. Next was my massage with Stephanie. It was great - she adjusted the pressure as I requested and worked her magic. It was very relaxing. Courtney did my hair and blowout. She did a great job - it ended up exactly as I had hoped. It was very busy, and she had done an entire wedding party before me, and I think she had another one after me, but she took her time with me and never did I feel rushed. She took her time to perfect it. Last but not least was my makeup with Angelica. All I can say is - wow. She did a fantastic job with my makeup. It wasn't over the top nor did I think I looked too made-up. It was simply perfect. They use BareMinerals which was perfect for my sensitive skin. I didn't even feel like I was wearing any makeup. What I liked most about my hair and makeup is I still looked like me, only much, much better. I got tons of compliments all night. I was able to see quite a number of other clients get their hair and makeup done while I was there. I didn't see anyone who was not pleased with their hair and makeup. Everyone looked well - FABULOUS. I only have two regrets: (1) that I didn't buy everything Angelica used on my face, and (2) that I don't live closer to Saratoga Springs to take advantage of Make Me Fabulous for every special occasion. read more

I've had the pleasure of having my makeup done on multiple occasions by Lauren. I can't speak highly enough about her. She knows tips and tricks I would never think of to make sure that my makeup looks good under camera lighting. She also is really versatile. She does makeup to emphasize your best features. She's genuine, easy to talk to, & she makes me feel special. If you are looking for a professional makeup artist, look no further, she is so incredibly talented. You will love her. read more

I had my makeup done here a really long time ago I think they just opened I bought there starter bare mineral makeup pack and I lived it there really good here and when I get. Married I will def have my makeup done here and hair read more

From start to finish, they were AMAZING. Set up me, mom, and my bridesmaids for wedding hair and some makeovers. I felt absolutely stunning and thoroughly pampered (mimosas and all) when they finished and so did all the girls. Highly recommend! read more

I had my hair and makeup done for a wedding in Saratoga along with 7 others. Elaine and Suzie did an outstanding job! They were fun, professional and left us all feeling and looking fabulous. If you're looking for hair and makeup in the area, these are your girls. read more

Guys, if anyone is looking for a GREAT salon with great service and attention to detail, this is the one. I have been going to Alayne a couple times for coloring my hair and I will always go here if I need to. She makes sure I am happy with my color and adjusts it to whatever is best for me. She loves her clients and will always make them feel at home. I can say she's the best of the best! So if you're looking for a salon that fits any of these then this is the one! read more

Experienced a bit of a glitch in customer service (below) relative to an appointment discrepancy, but was graciously contacted by management who listened attentively. Came to a satisfactory conclusion. Happily planning to return. You are a class act...thank you! I'm very disappointed to have been turned away twice for the same appt (first time because of a power outage (ok) - the second because I was told I was a day late(?); the day before I had a tooth pulled - don't think I would have double booked that!). Anyway, I work Tues. thru Sat. (salon hours) and understand how difficult it is to make an appt for a little bit of self-indulgence, but I never would have turned a client away the second time because I didn't want to add .30 extra minutes to my day to make her happy (especially when she spent $270 in the shop on her first visit). I wasn't even offered a short .30 minute mini-service so that I looked half-way decent in public until I could rebook. Too bad...I thought I had a new place to play. FYI - I also believe in tipping very well when someone goes the extra mile! Your loss. read more

Walked in for facial waxing on Friday morning. Friendly & polite receptionist told me 10 minute wait, but after the wait, they politely told me they couldn't do it. No explanation why. A little puzzled as they never tried to set up an appointment or asked if I wanted to come later. It was not very fabulous customer experience. read more