Author: Hana Kok
Company: MAKEOVER & DR 360 Wellness Group
Position: Malaysia Founder / Project Partner
《Perseverance Can Carve Through Stone》
Two crises, two new beginnings. Along the way, I have come to believe that only a woman with confidence can truly live out the brilliance of her life. “With perseverance, even the hardest stone can be carved.” This has always been the belief that carried me forward.
I spent ten years building my career in the beauty and hair industry, only to face a business crisis caused by a partnership that nearly wiped out everything I had worked so hard to build. At that point, I could have chosen to give up. Instead, I chose to begin again.
In 2013, I made an unexpected transition into the makeup industry. I started from zero, with no resources and no opportunities handed to me. I went out to build my own market. When I had no opportunities, I created them. During the most difficult period, I even sold my own property and invested everything I had into the business.
It was this perseverance that gradually transformed Makeover from a business that initially had to actively “knock on doors” into one where clients began coming to us. Once the business became stable, I started asking myself: **If I was able to make it through, could I also help more young people go further?
From 2016 onward, I began building a job-matching platform for makeup artists, helping newly graduated young makeup artists find employment opportunities. I have always believed in one principle: benefit others first, and benefit yourself afterward.
Then came 2020. The arrival of the MCO brought another major blow to my career. This was the second crisis of my life. But this time, I was no longer afraid of starting over. I began rethinking the future and transformed what had once been a single makeup brand by integrating it with a Wellness-focused healthy lifestyle and the broader health ecosystem of Dr. 360 Wellness Centre.
Two crises and two new beginnings taught me something increasingly important: true beauty has never been only about appearance. Wisdom is the foundation of a woman; confidence is her strength; and character is the light that lasts the longest.
I have come to believe deeply that a confident woman is able to live out the brilliance of life. Confidence is not a life without setbacks. It is the ability to go through storms and still believe that you can stand up again.
I also increasingly believe that **the state of a woman can shape the warmth of three generations within a family. To me, “wealth across three generations” is no longer merely about passing down financial assets. It is also about passing down wisdom, health, confidence, character, and love.
After walking through two major crises, I became even more certain that we can turn crisis into opportunity and experience into wisdom. We can allow ourselves to shine, and through that light, illuminate others. This is the life I want to live: benefit others before benefiting myself; embrace change with wisdom; live with confidence; not simply make ourselves more beautiful, but make our lives more valuable and meaningful.
After all the storms, I continue moving forward. With perseverance, even the hardest stone can be carved.
— Hana Kok