Today we’d like to introduce you to Thalia Rodriguez.
Hi Thalia, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My Name is Thalia Rodriguez, I was born and raised in Fort Worth, Tx.
I am a proud daughter of immigrants.
My parents immigrated from a small ranch in Jalisco, Mexico to the United States.
Regardless of the language barriers, the cultural differences, and discrimination, they loved this country and were determined to chase the American Dream.
I was raised in a chaotic household; I have 5 siblings. My father worked at a factory day in and day out with very low pay. We lived in poverty yes; but never did we suffer from hunger or questioned if we would have somewhere to sleep.
I truly believe that having a rough upbringing and witnessing first-hand my father’s work ethic, drive & determination to make anything happen, made me the hard working, determined and selfless person I am today.
I am proud of my upbringing but even more proud of the Mexican heritage that lives within me; with out it I wouldn’t have what I do now.
I worked for a corporation doing eyebrows straight out of high school. I was there for 5 years, it became my 9-5. My passion rapidly left from the retail environment, the unattainable sales goals, and the terrible pay. I felt like a puppet chasing someone else’s dreams and not my own.
I stayed so long for security, benefits, and the corporate dream. Corporate life had me on a choke hold, I knew I wanted more I just didn’t know how.
I quit that job after 5 years, started a different one and ended up hating that one even more. Working there I quickly realized how much I loved doing eyebrows. I just hated the environment I was in.
That’s how BrowsxThalia started, in the dining room of my income restricted apartment. A wax pot, a gaming chair & an LED sign.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
There is nothing easy or smooth when it comes to reaching for your dreams & wanting to be successful.
The biggest struggle when it came to stepping in to the world of entrepreneurship was my mind. Your mind will either be your bestest friend or your worst enemy.
For most entrepreneurs; you’re fighting both hand in hand. Every. Single. Day.
“Is this safe? Am I doing enough? I did great today! But actually, I should’ve done better.”
Nothing is ever enough.
“Fear kills more dreams then failure ever will” this has been my IG bio since I was 16 years old. I’m 26 now. I live by this quote every single day, for any decision I’ve ever made thus far.
It’s always you vs. you and nobody else. I’ve always believed in what l’m capable of doing even when everyone surrounding me thinks I’m crazy, l’m moving too quickly; the decisions I make are irrational or financially unsafe.
But truly; I just see the potential I have within, because if you don’t see it how can anyone else see it?
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
I run an all Women / Latina owned and operated, Award Winning, DFW-Favorites 2025 Eyebrow Specialty Beauty Salon
At The Brow Studio, we specialize in Brow Tinting, Brow Lamination, Brow Shaping & Lash Lifts.
What makes The Brow Studio special?
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all brows. Our highly skilled & extensively trained brow artists take the time to understand your unique face shape, skin tone, and personal style. Whether you’re looking for a bold, feathery brow or a subtle, polished look, we’ll customize your brow service to perfectly complement you.
Going in to the Beauty Industry as a Brow Artist truly felt like an unattainable career.
How could I make a living doing eyebrows? There’s just no way.
Little did I know – women were star struck by my talent, when I first started doing brows there wasn’t many people in my area offering brow enhancing services, I was able to set my self apart by starting at the perfect time; shortly after these brow enhancing services started to blow up all over social media.
My approach when building my clientele and trying to make a name for myself in this industry was always “people have to love something beyond your talent & services” they have to love YOU too.
I’ve led this business with my heart on my sleeve. Remembering every day that the women who walk in to my salon chose ME as their service provider.
What keeps them coming back? My authenticity, my talent, my values, them knowing they’re not just another dollar sign in my chair. They’re my friends, my cheerleaders. They trust me with their hardest moments to their happiest. Witnessing their growth, their life-altering events, and their accomplishments is the most rewarding thing this career allows me to do.
My demand got so high I had a waitlist of 70+ people at one point. During this time I thought, how can I bring people the same experience/work without it being me?
That’s when I created The Brow Studio, I hired and trained 3 brow artist who had the talent & drive that I did. We’ve now gone from a one-woman show to a successful full on Brow Specialty Salon, where we respect women, we stand with our LGBTQ community members, we stand with immigrants and refugees, with people of all faiths. We stand with OUR COMMUNITY.
YOU BECOME UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN YOU CAN’T LIVE IN YOUR OWN CORE VALUES WHILE AT WORK.
So I took control, I created those values, and me and my team live by them everyday.
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
You can book with us online at www.browsxthalia.com
And follow us on our instagram @browsxthalia or @thebrowstudioartists
Contact Info:
- Website: https://BrowsxThalia.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browsxthalia?igsh=aTBtZWJlOXl4b2o5
Image Credits
@photographyxjoana
