Kattan sisters share secret of success in cosmetics world
The key to starting a brand is to have a clear vision of the product being created, sisters and businesswomen Huda and Mona Kattan said at the Arab Social Media Influencers Summit during a session titled ‘Becoming a beauty entrepreneur.’
Sharing their journey to success in the cosmetics world, the beauty bloggers said staying focused and having a purpose have helped them along the way.
“Once you start a business, a lot of the time you set a goal and then eventually the goal moves. Ten years ago this had been a dream. Now my dreams are much bigger, so I’m still 100 per cent a dreamer and setting higher goals,” said Huda, who this year made it to the Forbes list of most successful self-made women.
She said when launching any business, opportunities are not exactly the same and it is important never to be someone else.
Mona said a lot of people work hard for a couple of months and then give up in a year’s time. “Overnight success needs 10 years, but eventually you’ll get there,” she said.
“For ourselves, our goal is not a number to hit in terms of revenue, we have a purpose underneath it all, and when you have it driving you, you never give up. Our purpose is bigger than what we want to achieve,” said Mona.