Fatima Ahmed

Fatima Ahmed is the founder and director of Kara Makeup, a Manchester-based beauty business built around creativity, self-expression and helping people feel confident in their own skin. As an entrepreneur and mother of two, Fatima is building her business while balancing the responsibilities of family life with the ambition to grow something of her own.

For Fatima, entrepreneurship is about more than running a business. It is about pursuing a passion, creating opportunities and turning a creative vision into something tangible.

Building a business requires determination, adaptability and the willingness to take on challenges that often extend far beyond the work itself. As a business owner, Fatima must balance the creative side of her work with the practical demands of managing and developing a business, all while making time for her family.

Her journey reflects the reality of many entrepreneurs who are working to build something meaningful while navigating the competing demands of everyday life.

At the heart of Fatima’s work is a passion for beauty and creativity. Makeup offers an opportunity for people to express themselves, explore their individuality and feel more confident. Through Kara Makeup, Fatima is pursuing her ambition to turn that passion into a growing business and build a name for herself within the beauty industry.

But the journey of entrepreneurship is rarely straightforward. Growing a business means finding new customers, building relationships, increasing visibility and continually looking for ways to develop. For independent business owners, finding the right connections and opportunities can make a significant difference.

For Fatima, connecting with other entrepreneurs, sharing experiences and learning from people who have navigated similar challenges are important steps towards taking her business forward.

Her story also highlights the experience of building a business alongside motherhood. It takes resilience to pursue professional ambitions while managing family responsibilities, and Fatima’s journey reflects the determination required to keep moving forward, even when time and resources must be carefully balanced.

At the heart of her ambition is a desire to continue growing, develop meaningful connections and create new opportunities for herself and Kara Makeup.

Her mindset is simple: with passion, determination and the right support, it is possible to build something of your own while staying true to what matters most.

Fatima joins The Legacy Bench ready to share her entrepreneurial journey, connect with fellow business owners and creatives, and explore the opportunities that come from putting yourself, your work and your ambitions out into the world.

Entrepreneur. Beauty Creative. Business Owner.