1. Tell us a bit about yourself?
I am 56 years old and married to a wonderful man whom I met 34 years ago whilst studying make-up artistry … he too is involved in the industry. We have two beautiful children – a daughter of 25 and a son of 18. I love spending time with the Lord, my family, friends and work colleagues and enjoy a game of squash, the outdoors and nature.
2. What work do you do?
I along with our Kryolan team am involved in various areas of our business including management, accounts, HR and payroll.
3. How long have you been in the industry?
I have been in the hair and make-up industry since I matriculated.
4. Has your work always been your passion? Tell us why?
Initially, the artistic area of my chosen career has always been my passion. Life however, has changed my career choice from time to time and I’ve faced a couple of curve balls along the way, but hard work, patience, tenacity and humility are definite game changers and can keep you from been bowled out.
5. Being a women in the industry – what does it take?
Being a woman in the industry is challenging – we all strive to better ourselves. I’ve found the only way to achieve that is by remaining humble and thankful of the support of those around us – success is never achieved alone!
6. What has been the most difficult challenge of your career?
The most difficult challenge of my career is dealing with people’s individual personalities and in the working environment. It is a constant battle of wills, where good judgement and wisdom is needed and which I have to admit I haven’t always had. ‘Putting out fire with gasoline’ as David Bowie sang, is not the way to go! Sometimes you just have to let people have their say and zip it…self-control is one of the fruits of the spirit not easily acquired.
7. What advice do you have for other women in your industry?
Gaining success comes not by putting yourself before others but by putting others before yourself – that is what makes us women, which prompts me to share my favourite scripture being Proverbs 31.
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”
8. Plans for the future?
Plans for my future are a great retirement, where hard work rewards us the opportunity of doing the things we love the most and which we’ve had to sacrifice from time to time.
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