throughout , so I am glad to say that it ’ s not just me who is breaking stereotypes in our society , rather ‘ WE ’ are ,” Misbah told GLOSS , adding that , “ success is a state of mind and all of what you do majorly depends on what success means to you , individually .”
With women at the core of each process , Misbah believes that women have a greater eye for detail , which is so important for Mirusah . “ From the Head of Design to our Quality Inspection , all are headed by women .” Despite women heading most departments , one challenge Misbah faced was the discrimination by the men in the field . “ Be it the workers , office staff or organizers , they tend to not take you seriously . It takes a while but you have to show them who is the boss .” In addition to that was keeping a balance between work and personal life , which was made easy due to the family ’ s support , “ A strong support system is what you need to keep you going .”
“ I am a great believer in energies . The vibe you exude is the kind you will attract . Whether it ’ s a business meeting or a labour relations issue , you have to let the person in front know you are in charge . Confidence and being aware of your worth ( with humility ) is what will take you a long way .”
With newer people entering the professional field , Misbah advises the newbies that having faith is the most important thing . Following that one should set short-term goals for themselves and reward themselves after achieving them . “ Surround yourself with positivity . Women nowadays are supremely talented and no amount of obstacles should be able to break their spirit . So go out there and show the world what you are capable of .”
As firms become more aware of the importance of women in the workforce , Misbah says that because of the growing number of entrepreneurs and women in the work field , most multinationals now prefer hiring females for roles such as HR and Brand Management .
As Mirusah is all set to hit a year since its inception , Misbah has quite a few collections lined up for the summer , including a bridal one .
Mizka ’ s Salon
PROFILE
A student with a passion for hair styling and beauty trends , Mahnoor Mizka from Karachi has proved that if you have the determination to follow your heart then age is just a number . She started Mizka ’ s Salon when she was just 14 years old .
Keeping up with the trends every season , Mizka ’ s is all about making fashion statements , solving your beauty problems and setting trends . With a passion and training in hair , Mahnoor is the expert one should be looking for and you can always get the makeup done , because who doesn ’ t like that .
While talking to GLOSS Mahnoor of Mizka ’ s said , “ A lot of hard work , dedication and time was put in to be where I am today . I have achieved what I worked for , but I am on to bigger dreams now . I am lucky to have my parents as my support system because they have always got my back .” As a women entrepreneur in a male-dominated society , she believes that you can continue breaking these stereotypes by striving towards achieving your dreams no matter what . Moreover , in this time when women are claiming their rights and people are more aware of their abilities , it is easy for any female entrepreneur to make her way into the field and be recognised for her work . “ Everyone should be able to do what they like . Those women who are still held back because of society should stand up for themselves and break free , because of their passion and for their passion ,” Mahnoor remarked .
With a total of 9 women experts working at her salon , Mahnoor recalled her early days in the industry stating that people did not take her seriously remarking how she was a young girl and should have had different goals in life . “ I have always known that art has no age , doing what we love shouldn ’ t be a bad thing . But overcoming these challenges I know that I am paving a path for the younger women in our society to accept each and every challenge with a smile and never back down when it comes to doing something you love ,” she said .
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