We had the good fortune of connecting with Cathia Menendez collazo and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Cathia, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I Have to say my family was one of the reasons for starting  my business and feeling fulfilled in my career. I always give a 100% in everything the I do and I wanted to do something that made me feel happy and proud of myself.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others? Or How you started?
First I have to say the starting your own business is quite a challenge, I remember back in 2019 I was working as a counter manager for a beauty department store and i was a new mom so I had a lot in my plate. But I knew the i wasn’t happy where I was in my life so I try to put all my thoughts in order and decided to resign my job and starting my own thing, I was already a Licensed Esthetician so i knew the I wanted to stay in the Beauty industry , before I resign I took a training In Lash extensions and that open the door for everything. With the support of my partner at the time I started my business in our living room ,

My Business name when i started was Biuxy Lash , it was really hard at the beginning to get clients in for the Lashes ,brows, facials etc because nobody knew who I was,and because I wasn’t really good with social media and that is how you advertise yourself  this days.

But with the support of Paola Rodriguez I was getting better with those tools (Business partner). And talking about her she is been part of my grow as well , me and her have gone through a lot of things together in our business and every day we learn something new.

After couple years working in my living room and later having my own room for the business in my apartment, me and my partner (Paola Rodriguez) decided to get a studio together and create our own brand called Beauty cave in 2021.
Right now we have our salon located here in Orlando in the Semoran blvd,
My biggest satisfaction is seeing my client’s face every time I finish their service ,knowing their feel happy and beautiful make me feel fulfill and is one of the reasons of why I love what I do.

I have learned the this journey is though but with the right people next to you and with dedication you can overcome anything and you can be successful if you want to.

I feel excited for what is coming next in my business and I know my daughters will feel so proud of their mom right now if only they  knew , when they grow they will see the their mom was building a better life for them.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I love going for walks in the park with my friends and my favorite thing to do with friends is just going out for drinks and just talk about our life and goals. And if I could I would be in the beach every weekend. Plus I would love to travel more.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I have to say when I started my business even my family weren’t sure about that move for me because I had a good job in a sense and I was growing in that company , but my partner at that time believe that I could do everything I put my mind into. He help me see the I can do everything if I put the effort and dedication and my daughter gave me the motivation of wanting more for me and her.

Website: https://msha.ke/biuxylash/

Instagram: @biuxylashorlando

Facebook: Biuxy Lash

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