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Tooba Banday (24), the owner of Lakme Salon – one of the leading chains of beauty salons in India – enjoys her business set up in Kashmir.
The salon is one of a kind in Kashmir which is known for hair, makeup and excellent skin services.
The owner is currently pursuing MBA from the University of Murcia.
Tooba chose Lakme because as a brand it is already a trusted name in the market and assures quality and expertise at the same time.
“I have been associated with the Lakme franchise since 2019 but have been functional since October last year,” said Tooba.
Tooba has faced many challenges which have led to an environment of immense difficulty for her business to run smoothly.
“As we all know, Kashmir’s climate is extremely harsh in winter,” said Tooba. “There are unexpected problems with regards to electricity and water, making everything time consuming and tougher.”
But Tooba has managed to overcome the problems she faced due to the most unexpected shutdowns.
The franchisor has been the greatest support to her. Moreover, the Lakme Fashion Week organised by the franchisor is a constant motivating factor for all the employees throughout.
“Since the very beginning, the franchisor has been supporting me. They provided on-job training to all the employees who kept them motivated and showed a keen interest in their progress,” said Tooba.
The working hours for the Salon are 10 am to 7 pm which makes it 63 hours a week.
The salon uses products which are skin and hair friendly.
“We use international brands that are dermatologically tested, formaldehyde-free and not harsh for the skin or hair,” said Tooba.
She said her family has always supported her and trusted her enough to keep faith in all of her decisions.
Khushbakht Ajaz (26), MBA graduate from London owns a business venture by the name Aura-KB which deals with fashion accessories including customized jewellery both casual and bridal, customized handcrafted clutches and juttis.
