Today we’d like to introduce you to Michelle Garcia.
Hi Michelle, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
Butterfly Kisses got started ten years ago, while I was working for an aviation company in Webster. I’d been there for about seven years, and I’d always wanted to do something in the beauty industry. I was ready to branch out and see if I could build something of my own.
When I first told people I wanted to take lash classes, I got a lot of pushback. Some questioned whether I’d be good at it, and others didn’t think it would be worth it. For about a year, I let that keep me from getting started.
Then I met a woman who was already doing lashes and was getting ready to leave her accounting job to do them full-time. She still has a well-known lash business in Pasadena today. Seeing someone actually make that leap gave me just enough belief to think, “Okay, maybe I can do this too.” So I decided to go for it, even if the people around me didn’t see it yet.
Today, Butterfly Kisses is my private beauty studio in Deer Park. I have a full schedule of clients, and I’m still finding services I want to add, even after ten years. I think back to that year I spent wondering if I’d even be good at lashes, and I’m glad I finally trusted myself enough to believe I could do it.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Shortly after I finished my lash class, I went through a big change in my personal life. It happened right when I was trying to get Butterfly Kisses off the ground, and it motivated me. I had more time to pour into my business, even while juggling three jobs. About eight months later, I left my other two jobs to run Butterfly Kisses full-time.
I also found a sisterhood in the women who came to me for lashes. Having them to talk to while I was going through that change gave me the sense of community I needed at the time. Over the years, we’ve seen each other through so many changes and gotten to celebrate milestones in each other’s lives. I still get to be there for my clients the way they’ve been there for me. That’s one of my favorite things about what Butterfly Kisses has become.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Butterfly Kisses Lash and Beauty Room is my private beauty studio in Deer Park, Texas. I specialize in lash extensions, and I’m known for my 30- to 45-minute refills and how well my clients’ lashes hold up between appointments. Most of my clients get three to four weeks of retention. I’ve been doing refills in that time frame for at least six years, and yes, that’s with proper isolation and a full refill that lasts. My clients have busy lives, so I care about making their appointments easy to fit into their day.
I pay close attention to how each extension is placed and how my clients’ natural lashes look when they come back. I want the lashes to suit the person wearing them, whether she wants something soft and natural or a fuller look. I also offer early and late appointments because sometimes those are the only times a client can make it work.
Lashes are what I’m best known for, but I’ve also expanded into brow services, teeth whitening, lip filler, and Botox. For lip filler and Botox, I work under a local medical director.
What I’m most proud of is the trust I’ve built over the past ten years. One of my favorite parts of the job is seeing a longtime client walk in and getting to hear what’s happened since I last saw her. I’m proud that my clients trust me with their services, feel at home in my studio, and look forward to that little bit of time we get to spend together.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
I’d say consistency, and I think that comes from how much lashes and Butterfly Kisses are a part of my identity. I’ve built myself around my business versus making my business fit into my life. It shapes how I structure my days and what I want to learn next, and I’ve grown as a person right alongside the business because I have a reputation to keep.
When I was working three jobs, that meant making the most of the time I had to build Butterfly Kisses. Ten years later, it means giving a client who’s been coming to me for years the same attention I gave her at her first appointment. I still want her to know that her extensions will hold up and to keep her informed about how her natural lashes are doing. That’s how I’ve built trust over the years, one appointment at a time.
Pricing:
- Custom Lashes — $125 full set / $85 refill
- Mega Volume Lashes — $150 full set /$125 refill (Longer Appointment)
- Lip filler is available in ¼-syringe increments, starting at $175 for ¼ syringe.
- Teeth Whitening — $100 for 1 session/ 2 sessions $150
- Microblading $250
Contact Info:
- Website: https://book.heygoldie.com/Butterfly-kisses
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butterflykisses_aesthetics
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Fhxucw3Pf/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@butterflykissesdp
