Helen Perry Image Consultant
We’d like to introduce Helen Perry, a corporate and personal image consultant in Houston, TX. As an expert in the field of personalization, she helps guide both groups and individuals in becoming the best version of themselves. Helen has worked with numerous corporations since 1983, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and has done extensive television interviews on all major networks. To learn more about Helen Perry, check out our interview with her below.
What is your background? Education, Work Experience?
Born and raised in Houston, the 7 th of 8 children, I attended both Catholic and public schools. Going to LSU was a great experience. I graduated with a B.S. in Speech Education. The five years in women’s fashion with small retail boutiques as great preparation for the image consulting business I began in 1983.
If a customer was to choose between your business and 3 others just like it, why would you suggest they at least give you a try first?
My clients get incredible results from the work we do together. Before we begin, they complete a Client Intake outlining their goals, likes, dislikes, etc. so I am very clear on what they want to achieve. I’m their greatest advocate and go to bat for them offering the widest array of services from color analysis to wardrobe styling, makeup, etiquette coaching, impression management, and speech coaching. Throughout the years, I have built a seasoned Rolodex of excellent professionals and resources from dry cleaners to hairdressers, cosmetic dentists, and surgeons. This is my 37th year in business and I continually research trends in lifestyle, dressing, and the marketplace.
What was it that made you want to start this business?
I always had a love of beauty whether it was flowers, art, or wonderful clothing. As a child, my mom would send me to the store for milk and if there was any change left, I’d go to the nextdoor florist and buy a single rose. At the time I went into business, I was a mom of three young boys and really needed flexibility in my schedule. To get back in shape after our third baby, I taught an exercise class
at my church. One of the women there had just had twins. She noticed I’d changed the way I dressed and asked me to come over and go through her closet. I am forever grateful to her for noticing the talent in me that I didn’t think could be monetized. I assisted her, the word spread and my clientele seemed to materialize overnight. The next month, I went to San Francisco and trained with an internationally known image consultant, Robert Pante, who is still my close friend.
What are the advantages that come with owning your business?
Flexibility, creativity, spontaneous opportunities, endless avenues, allows me to make a difference for children and adults.
What is your mission statement?
We provide a diversity of superior services to individual and corporate clients. Our goal/purpose is to guide individuals in the areas of personal appearance, impression management, speech, etiquette, and customer service which will place them in the most favorable position possible both personally and professionally. We listen to their needs and requests and seek to assist them immediately so that they will achieve optimum results personally and professionally.
We provide an enriched base from which to operate. Integrity and high ethical standards are a priority. The process is enjoyable, entertaining, and fun! Clients emerge feeling productive, aware, and self-confident that their appearance and professional awareness is finely tuned and appropriate for the goals they wish to obtain.
The professionals we recommend are excellent. We diligently seek to satisfy clients and maintain relationships built on honesty, fairness, trust, and respect. We are well known for our level of excellence and responsiveness to each client’s needs.
***2013 & 2014 Pinnacle Award Recipient-Better Business Bureau of Houston; 2015BBB Award of Distinction***
What are the biggest issues for running this business?
Inconsistencies in client load. Covid.
Do you have employees? How is your team structured?
I hire part-time assistants for projects as needed. My “team” would consist of other entrepreneurs like tailors, alterationists,, craftsmen, artists, hairstylists, and more.
Where can people learn more about your business?
713.206.1800
