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When we do destination weddings, we make sure to coordinate with In celebration of our annual women’s issue, we’d love to know
the wedding planners from here and overseas, to ensure seamless – what does being a woman in business mean to you, and how
service for our clients and the hosts. I also host Style Stories do you balance your personal and professional life?

twice a year, an exhibition that brings together local vendors and I’m very honoured and privileged to be the owner of two beauty
exhibitors from India, who sell everything from food, to clothes, salons, and I’m so thankful to have a great team, because through
and decorative house supplies, and this helps us further establish them, I can take care of both my personal and professional life.
ourselves in the community. Being a woman in business has given me a lot of confidence, and

As a female business owner, what advice would you give to other a purpose in life, and it’s taught me a lot, not just in the business,
women looking to start their own businesses, particularly in the but in how to be humble and how to treat people. My motto is,
beauty industry? “we make sure that everyone who visits us leaves the salon feeling
beautiful or handsome; the best that they can be.”
In the beauty industry specifically, I would suggest being more
hands on, and being a stylist yourself as an owner. Over the years, Being a female entrepreneur in this industry has honestly been
I’ve often wished that I myself was a stylist; I think it would be amazing – our customers have been incredibly supportive, and I’m
very helpful in the business! Another key piece of advice is to fortunate to have loyal, amazing clients, and an incredible team.
regularly review your accounts to ensure everything is in order.
While there are challenges, such as occasionally dealing with
unsatisfied customers, we always make sure they leave happy. We
address any issues directly, and may offer promotions to ensure
they’re pleased with our service.

As one of the names in the Thai-Indian beauty industry and the
bridal beauty industry in Thailand, what would you attribute We use the best
your success to, and who have been your support systems along
the way? products and ensure
My support system is my staff. Without them, I wouldn’t be able to that our customer’s hair
run this salon, and most of them have been with me all throughout
this journey, since the day I first opened the salon. While it can not only looks good, but
be hard work to manage 15 staff between the two salons, each and
every person in the team has been amazing, and because of them, that it’s healthy, with
I’m able to be on top of the day to day running of the business,
while still being hands on. A core part of my values has always great texture.
been to treat my staff well. It’s not just about their salary – if you
treat them well, they’ll treat you back well, and I’m so grateful for
everything they’ve done the last 25 years.

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