Shraddha, a resident of Lalitpur district, runs a small beauty parlour that caters mainly to women in and around her locality. She offers routine services such as threading, facials, waxing and hair care, along with bridal makeup and outfit coordination during the wedding season. What began as informal, home-based work has gradually taken the shape of a fixed setup where clients now come in regularly.For Shraddha, the choice of work was guided less by market calculations and more by familiarity and interest. She had seen beauty work up close through family members and friends, and found that the line suited her skills and circumstances. The work allowed her to operate close to home, manage household responsibilities, and build relationships with a largely local, women-only client base.Early interest and slow beginningsShraddha completed her postgraduate studies but did not have a clear professional plan. On the other hand, exposure to the beauty industry came early, through a friend who had built a long-running career in the field and through small amounts of work happening within her extended family. After getting married, she received steady encouragement from her husband to take the work more seriously.In the early years, there was no shop. Instead, she visited clients’… Read MoreYourStory RSS Feed
