With a twinkle in her eye, a wand in hand, and a crown of flowers atop her head, “Fairy Michelle” lit up Gavin’s Treasures this week with glittering strands, magical messages, and pure joy. Visitors to the whimsical gift shop on Main Street walked away with more than shiny hair—they left with hearts full of wonder.
Michelle, a trained Fairy Hair Artist with Finklepott’s Original Fairy Hair™, transformed the space into a pop-up fairyland, welcoming guests with hugs, laughter, and a touch of enchantment. Her delicate application of shimmering strands—each tied one by one to the recipient’s hair—brought smiles to everyone in her chair.
“It drew me in,” said Christina Fassnacht of Aquebogue, admiring the fine metallic shimmer now woven into her silver hair. “I’m attracted to sparkles and magic. This experience just made my day.”
Christina was joined by her sisters-in-law, Caryn Horsley of Bellport and Kim Altenberger, visiting from St. Louis, who also received glittering strands. “It’s not just about the hair,” said Kim, glowing with excitement. “It’s about how it makes you feel—joyful, light, and a little more magical.”
Each guest also received a personalized Fairy Card message. For Caryn, the message was more than a coincidence—it was a revelation. “It was about reconnecting with nature and mentioned dragonflies. I’d just had this incredible moment with a giant green darner that visited me this morning,” she said. “It was very enlightening.”
Michelle, a mother of five boys from Southampton, has done everything from daycare and catering to running a bed and breakfast. But it was her love of whimsy that led her to Florida to train with the original fairy himself—Finklepott—for a week of hands-on magic.
“This isn’t just sparkle,” she explained, gently fastening another glimmering thread to a guest’s hair. “It’s joy. It’s healing. It’s being reminded that magic still exists.” She laughed, recalling her son’s wedding, where she was asked not to mention fairy hair. “But once the bridesmaids saw mine, they all wanted it.”
Michelle offers her services for weddings, proms, graduations, festivals, and anywhere fairy energy is needed. “Everywhere you think they should be, a fairy is there,” she said with a wink.
The event was hosted at Gavin’s Treasures, a growing local hotspot known for its eclectic gifts, warm energy, and community charm. Owner Tova Keblish continues to support creative, joyful experiences that bring people together.
Fairy Michelle can be booked for private parties and events via her website at www.finklepottsfairy.com, where she spreads her mission of sparkle and delight, one strand at a time.
As Caryn said with a smile, “It’s not every day you get a little fairy magic—and it stays with you.”