Multi-talented Hawa is making waves from Lakefield

BCT: Why did you move to Benoni?

HS: I moved to Benoni eight years ago after marrying my husband, Saqeeb Shahaboodien.

Moving to Benoni has brought me closer to a central hub, which gave me exposure and thereby grew my business – and gave me wider reach across the board.

BCT: What business do you do?

HS: I own a hair, nail, beauty and laser salon in Lakefield, called Bella Beauté; which I started over a year ago.

BCT: Why did you choose this career?

HS: I love doing hair and make-up and how it improves one’s self-confidence.

Make-up can transform anyone with just the right dosage, combined with professional technique.

I love working with people and making a difference in their lives.

BCT: What would you say is one of the biggest achievements so far, regarding your career?

HS: I did the hair and make-up for all the contestants of the Miss India SA pageant, held at Gold Reef City on December 4 – and I also did hair and make-up for the Miss India SA Gauteng pageant this year.

I studied at Novelle Beauté in Johannesburg under Anton van Niekerk and Professor Aleit Pretorious. I completed a three-year beauty course in two years between 2002 and 2005; did two years of hairdressing and between that, I did my diploma in teaching beauty therapy.

I have over 60 certificates, so I’m an internationally qualified somatologist; internationally qualified hairdresser and attained my diploma in teaching of beauty therapy.

BCT: You are 33 years old and have achieved so much. Apart from your studies, what hobbies do you have?

HS: I love painting and cycling.

BCT: Tell us about your life growing up?

HS: I am the youngest of three children; my eldest brother was the late Ebrahim Essa.

My elder brother is Ahmed and my parents are Feroza and Hassen Essa.

I went to school at Balfour Laer en Hoërskool and matriculated in 2001.

I married my husband eight years ago and we have two children: Tahseen (6) and Ebrahim (4) Shahaboodien.

BCT: What are your future plans with regards to your career and dreams?

HS: One of my three aspirations, is to see my own make-up brand out in the market one day.

Secondly, I also aspire to set up hair and make-up workshops all over the country and last, I would like to become a household name in the hair and make-up industry.

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