SHAHNAZ HUSAIN

THE SUCCESS STORY OF THE INDIAN LEGENDARY BEAUTY ENTREPRENEUR

INTRODUCTION:

Shahnaz Husain, the CEO of Shahnaz Herbals Inc, is a prominent Indian female entrepreneur best known for her herbal cosmetics, particularly skin care products She is the pioneer and leader of herbal care in India Shahnaz Husain has taken India's Ayurvedic tradition to every corner of the globe.

EARLY LIFE :
10 years training in cosmetic therapy and cosmetic chemistry, at leading institutions of the West, like Helena Rubinstein, Arnould Taylor, Swarzkopf, Christine Valmy, Lancome and Lean of Copenhagen, Studied ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of herbal healing She set up her herbal clinic in her own home and introduced a totally new concept of "care and cure

THE BEGINNING:
Set up her own herbal clinic Devised her own herbal treatments Began to formulate her own ayurvedic products

This was the beginning of the legendary Shahnaz Herbal and other ranges. In fact she has become known for her specialized clinical treatments and therapeutic products for specific problems like acne, pigmentation,

CURRENT SCENARIO:
Heads a chain of over 400 franchise salons in India and abroad, with outlets in prestigious stores and locations all over the world Shahnaz Husain is also the pioneer of vocational training in cosmetology in India, having started her professional schools at a time when only apprenticeship training was available Her formidable range of nearly 350 products

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

Padma Shree awardee and Indias legendary beauty entrepreneur Shahnaz Husain has been awarded for phenomenal achievements in the field of beauty and business

World's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur Award from Success Group of the U.S.A. She is the first woman to be so honored, in the 107-year history of the Success awards the Arch of Europe Gold Star Award for Quality

the Indian Government Awards for Export Excellence She has recently been honored with two prestigious international awards for Quality Excellence and Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur 2002, by Global Quality Management, in London.

Recognised as Indias ambassador to the world, Shahnaz Husain has been honoured with these awards for promoting Ayurveda worldwide, thus creating an international market for Ayurvedic beauty and health care products. She has singlehandedly put India on the world beauty map, taking the Indian herbal heritage across the globe. The award celebrates Shahnaz Husains spirit of entrepreneurship and recognizes her phenomenal achievement at a global level.