SHAHNAZ HUSAIN:
(Born in Pakistan in 1950) hails from a traditional royal Muslim family background. She married at the age of 15 and has a son, Sameer.
Introduction:
One of India's most successful women entrepreneurs. Her company, Shahnaz Husain Herbals is one of the largest manufacturers of
Awards:
"The Arch of Europe Gold Star for Quality"
"One of the Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World" "The 2000 Millennium Medal of Honor" "Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award Padma Shree (2006)
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Married at the age of 15 and was a mother by the next year. Husband was posted in Teheran, Iran. She developed an interest in beauty treatments and decided to study cosmetology.
To support the expenses of the training financially, she wrote articles for
the Iran Tribune on various topics under different names.
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In the course of her studies, she learnt of the harmful effects of chemicals on the human body. Consequently, she turned her attention to Ayurveda. After leaving Teheran, she trained extensively in cosmetic therapy for 10
years in some of the leading institutes of London, Paris, New York and
Japan.
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Return to India :
In 1977. Set up her own salon at her house in Delhi. Initial investment of Rs 35000. In contrast to salons offering chemical treatments, Shahnaz offered Ayurvedic products.
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The Group's sophisticated R&D units develop the products. Put them through stringent quality control tests. Products are environment friendly and no testing is done on animals. The products offered by the group are entirely natural and carry the guarantee of purity and safety. Offers a wide variety of over 400 products for all age groups and for a
variety of problems.
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Uses natural ingredients - fruits, flowers, vegetables, honey, - as the base for most of her products. More complicated and exclusive treatments using gold and pearls have also been developed.
All the procedures are carried out in accordance with the Ayurvedic
system. Shahnaz Husain has never advertised. She believes that a satisfied customer is the best form of advertisement.
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Before entering the retail market, her clinics were the only outlets for her products. By the 1990s, the range and popularity of Shahnaz products had increased so much that her products were carried by most of the big retail stores in
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She removed the banner and since then she never advertised. She let her
product speak for themselves.
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Aim:
It was my aim to get India on the world beauty map as I felt terrible about the fact that India was never represented at any world beauty congress. - Shahnaz Husain
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She managed to sell her entire consignment in 3 days and also broke the
store's record for cosmetics sales for the year. As a result, she was offered a permanent counter in Selfridges.
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First Asian whose goods were retailed in western markets by: The Galeries Lafayette in Paris Harrods and Selfridges in London
Also carried by other exclusive outlets in the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
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In India:
The Shahnaz Husain Group has about 40 distributors and more than 600 sub distributors all over India. The Group sells not only in the cities but also in the small towns. In addition, the Group owns about 20 clinics and outlets in New Delhi.
Diversification:
The Group has diversified into Ayurvedic centers for Panchkarma, Dhara and Kerala massage.
Two Shahnaz Husain Ayurvedic Health Resorts, one near Delhi and
another in collaboration with the Hyakumata group of Japan in the US island of Saipan. The Group has also been holding discussions with major five star hotels in New Delhi and New York to set up health spas. A special range of ayurvedic products for pets Shapet.
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Future Plans:
Has Started work on formulations that Astronauts could carry with them in their extraterrestrial sojourns to protect their skin from the ravages of space travel and slow down the ageing process. Sent National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) free
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Lessons on Entrepreneurship:
Shahnaz Husain has acquired worldwide recognition. Her dedication and persistent hard work have paid off and she heads a Group which is the largest of its kind in the world. Shahnaz believes that a true entrepreneur is a person who has independence of spirit. Shahnaz says that to succeed, one must never give up and never stop trying. She puts in 18 hours of work and diverts all her energies into her company.
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Her business sharpness and determined efforts combined with excellent products she creates have made the Shahnaz Husain Group the undisputed leader in the market for Beauty Products and Natural Remedies.
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"She lives, sleeps, breathes her business. She is consumed with building a successful company which she has done." - Janine Sharell, Correspondent, CNN
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Thank
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