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27-Year-Old Builds Beauty Empire, Takes NJ Lash Game To The Next Level
For Dominique Sandu, eyelashes are more than just a beauty accessory.
They’re a confidence booster and a lifelong passion. The entrepreneur and Wayne Valley High School graduate has turned her love for lashes into a thriving business, D.Sierra Lash Co., with three successful salons, a celebrity client list, and plans for national expansion.
Oh, and she's only 27 years old.
Sandu opened her first studio in Little Falls in 2021 at 24 years old, a leap of faith that proved to be life-changing.
“I’ve been obsessed with lashes since high school,” Sandu said. “I believe in it, I love…
Married Deli Owners Taking Over Popular Bergen County Bar Have Message For Longtime Customers
It took months for Anabella Sol Cavagliato and Jorge Mora to gain the trust of patrons after opening In The Drink.
It was 2017 and the bar and restaurant at Preakness Valley Golf Course in Wayne had long been owned and operated by someone else.
The customers were skeptical of change. They didn't like it, at first. They didn't want it, said Cavagliato, 41, and Mora, 47, of Bogota.
But over time, the customers warmed up to the new atmosphere, fare, and drinks. These days, In The Drink is thriving.
And so are its owners, who will be taking over The Cottage Bar — the Irish pub two d…
