The story behind Biopulent

The story behind Biopulent.

From a childhood dream of smooth, manageable hair to a professional Nanoplasty brand trusted by a growing community of salons and stylists.

Biotechnology. Opulent Results.

— A Childhood Dream

It began with a wish.

For as long as I can remember, I dreamed of having healthy, silky, straight hair. My own hair was frizzy and hard to manage, and I would look at people with naturally smooth hair and quietly wish mine could be the same. I spent hours blow-drying to straighten it and even passing some sections with a clothes iron before proper straighteners were widely available, yet I could never make my hair look natural or make the result last.

If only I could have hair like that.

Anyone who has struggled with their hair knows it is about far more than appearance. It shapes how confident and comfortable we feel and that fascination went on to shape my entire career.

Elnaz Jahanrakshan

Founder & Owner, Biopulent

— The Family Trade

It was always in my blood.

My father owned his own barbering business, and several members of my family worked in the industry, so hairdressing was always in my blood. I left school at 16, completed my training and built a loyal clientele while working in Auckland salons.

Then, with my dad's belief behind me, I took a leap of faith. In 2006, at just 21 years old, I borrowed money from him and opened my first salon in Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand.

Hair straightening was always my specialty. I dedicated a large part of my career to understanding and perfecting different straightening methods and formulas. By 2012, clients were travelling from across Auckland and eventually from throughout New Zealand, and eventually Australia and the Pacific to experience our work.

— YEARS OF GROWTH

From one salon to three.

In 2011, I discovered keratin treatments and immediately saw the potential. Working alongside an experienced manufacturer, I developed my own professional keratin range for use in our salon, and FMK soon became known as a destination for specialist hair straightening.

By 2012, I had built a strong team, and by 2015, demand had grown beyond what we could keep up with. With the support of Franchise Consultants NZ, I developed a franchise model that would allow FMK to expand while maintaining the quality and expertise we had become known for.

FMK Pukekohe opened in 2017 under our first franchisee, Jo, who had once been an FMK client herself. Then, in 2018, we opened FMK Silverdale. In 2022, we relocated our flagship salon to a larger location in Epsom.

In November 2026, we will proudly celebrate 20 years of FMK, and we are already exploring where we might open next.

2006 First salon opens in Onehunga
2011 FMK professional keratin line created
2012 A team grows around the craft
2015 Franchise model developed
2017 FMK Pukekohe opens
2018 FMK Silverdale opens
2022 Flagship salon opens in Epsom
2026 Celebrating 20 years in business
— THE TURNING POINT

The search for something better.

In 2020 I began hearing about a new generation of treatment called Nanoplasty. I could see the potential and tested formula after formula, but the early versions could not outperform the keratin our salons were already known for. I was not prepared to change a service my clients trusted simply because something was new.

I also knew our industry needed to evolve. Advances in biotechnology and nanotechnology offered a more progressive, formaldehyde-free path, without compromising results. So I kept asking one question.

— IN ELNAZ'S WORDS

How can we make it better!

— THE BREAKTHROUGH

The birth of Biopulent.

This was never about placing another bottle on the shelf.

I worked closely with my long-standing Brazilian manufacturer and their technical team to refine the formula, with nearly two decades behind the chair guiding every decision. It had to perform across the many hair types we see every day, delivering exceptional smoothness, shine and longevity, while giving professionals a formaldehyde-free solution they could work with confidently.

From that collaboration, Biopulent was born: a New Zealand-owned professional Nanoplasty brand, manufactured in Brazil and shaped by real salon experience. It was about creating a complete professional system, capable of raising the standard of hair straightening.

Biopulent Nano Treatment
— REAL-WORLD RESULTS

Proven where it matters most.

Before I offered Biopulent to anyone else, it had to prove itself in my own salons. Across our three locations, our teams perform around 200 professional straightening treatments every week, and today, the overwhelming majority of our clients choose Biopulent Nanoplasty over keratin. Our stylists love the formula, and our clients love the results.

200 Straightening treatments every week
99% of those services now use Biopulent Nanoplasty
Before and after Biopulent Nanoplasty results
— TRUSTED WORLDWIDE

Biopulent today.

Today, Biopulent is trusted by hundreds of salons across New Zealand and Australia, with growing interest from international distributors. What began with a single treatment has evolved into a complete professional hair-straightening system, including preparation and aftercare products, retail homecare, salon tools, comprehensive education and ongoing technical support.

Having spent decades behind the chair, I believe hairdressers should collaborate to raise industry standards, not compete against one another. I also know that professionals need more than a great formula. They need practical education, dependable support and guidance from people who genuinely understand salon life.

That is why Biopulent will never be just another supplier. We are a professional partner, genuinely invested in the success of every salon we work with.

— LOOKING AHEAD

My promise.

To continue evolving alongside our industry. As technology advances, our products, education and support will evolve with it. I am committed to clean, ethical beauty, thoughtfully selected ingredients and always putting the health and safety of hairdressers and their clients first.

I will continue supporting fellow hairdressers with honesty and transparency, helping our industry thrive by sharing knowledge, supporting one another and raising standards together.

— From My Dream To Our Future

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Biopulent story.

Biopulent began with a childhood dream of smooth, manageable hair. Today, it empowers salon professionals to create beautiful transformations and build stronger businesses, and we are now preparing to take our brand global. Wherever this journey leads, our purpose will always remain the same: to educate, support, supply and evolve.

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