Meet Marissa Bailey of Bailey’s Holistic Wellness in Northwest Dallas

Today we’d like to introduce you to Marissa Bailey.

Thanks for sharing your story with us Marissa. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I graduated high school at 17 because I knew I couldn’t afford college so I had to find a good job. I grew tired of working at fast food places and at that time, I was extremely into makeup and had this idea of going into beauty school. I knew that if I could get that trade skill, I would be able to do what I love and make enough money to save for college. I attended the ogle beauty school, passed all my tests and obtained my esthetician’s license. I ended up losing interest in makeup funnily enough and fell in love with skincare. My very first job was at European Wax Center where I learned speed waxing. Eventually, I also learned sugaring which is an organic method of waxing. Now, it’s been almost four years later and I’m still waxing. It became so much more than just a job because I got to network with people, help them with their skin, and even help with some personal problems too. Over the years, I’ve really developed a connection with my clients and realized I didn’t wanna do the in & out process, I wanted them to feel welcomed and comfortable. Waxing can be a very invasive procedure so a lot of people can shy away if they don’t have a good experience. At the beginning of this year, I decided to take the leap and rent my own suite. Now, I am Bailey’s Holistic Wellness.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Oh man, it has definitely been a bumpy ride. As I was going through beauty school, I was also going through an abusive relationship so there were a lot of times, I wanted to give up and just quit. I pushed myself to finish and with the help of some amazing friends I was also able to get out of that relationship. I have also had people try to put me down and take advantage of my work ethic so that’s why I decided to work for myself and hopefully, never look back.

Bailey’s Holistic Wellness – what should we know? What do you do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
I offer full body waxing. I specialize in speed waxing and I’m known for giving a pain-free experience. I’m pretty proud of the dedication that I’ve put into my business. I really try to be the friendly esthetician that not only waxes but offers advice on skincare like how to treat ingrown hairs and etc. I think what sets me apart is I really try my best to be flexible and understanding with my clients. Waxing used to be a luxury and I really wanted to change that by making my prices affordable.

What is “success” or “successful” for you?
Success to me is having happy clients. Obviously, I’d love to be a millionaire one day but in my opinion, the easiest way to get there is making sure you see the return in clientele. Repeat clients is key, without my regulars I would be where I am today.

Pricing:

• First Time Client Brazilian Wax: 35$
• Full Body Special(Brazilian, underarms, upper lip, full legs):: 100$
• Package of 3 Brazilian Waxes: 100$
• First Time Client Sugaring: 45$
• Baileys Bikini Polish: 10$

Contact Info:

• Address: 4230 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy
  Dallas, TX 75244
• Website: bit.ly/baileyshw
• Phone: 469-826-8626
• Email: baileysholisticwellness@gmail.com

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