In the Eighties, there were very few products available to professional makeup artists and those available came in a limited number of shades. Therefore, I decided to create my products with the help of my students. As more and more makeup artists and students began to request the products, I felt it was time to take things one step further. With the help of my husband, Jacques Waneph, I created MAKE UP FOR EVER in September of 1984. We opened our first boutique at 5 rue de la Boétie in Paris.