Shahnaz Husain Group

Shahnaz Husain, pioneer and leader of organic beauty care, based on Ayurveda, has received unprecedented international acclaim for taking the Indian herbal heritage worldwide with a crusader’s zeal. Today, she heads the largest organization of its kind in the world with a global network of franchise salons, shops, spas, beauty training academies, as well as 375 formulations for beauty and health care. Shahnaz Husain pioneered the herbal beauty movement, marketing India’s 5000 year old Ayurvedic civilization in a jar.

 Shahnaz Husain has received several prestigious international awards. In fact, during the month of September 2012, she achieved the unique distinction of being honoured with THREE prestigious international awards in London, in one month including the “Outstanding Ayurvedic  Innovation Award” in the British Parliament, which was presented to her by Mr. Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communications and Local Government.

Shahnaz was also honoured with the World’s Greatest Woman Entrepreneur Award from Success, the U.S. based Business Magazine. She was recently recognized as the global face of Asian women entrepreneurs, when she received “Asia’s Leading Woman in Business” Award in Malaysia, as well as Outstanding Ayurvedic Innovation Award in Shanghai, from the China Chamber of Commerce. In November 2012, she was honoured with the “PHD Chamber Outstanding Business Woman 2012” Award, as well as the Glory of India Award recently in Dubai for her outstanding innovations in Ayurvedic beauty care. Shahnaz was also conferred the Padma Shri Award by the Government of India for exceptional service towards the country and distinguished achievement in her chosen field.

Known for product innovation, Shahnaz Husain has become known for her therapeutic products and treatments for specific skin and hair problems. She has also formulated the Chemoline range to alleviate the effects of chemotherapy and radiation on the skin and hair. Her premium ranges like 24 Carat Gold, Diamond, Pearl, Plant Stem Cells, Platinum Range and the revolutionary Telomere DNA Defence range for skin care have taken international markets by storm.

The Shahnaz Husain franchise is at the core of the success of the Shahnaz Husain brand. The fast paced extension of the Shahnaz Husain salons and other ventures is due to her unique franchise system. Apart from strong branding, the franchise offers an established business model with proven success rate of more than three decades.

The Shahnaz Husain Signature Salons have become internationally known for path-breaking treatments and innovations. The Shahnaz organic formulations, comprising of highly specialized products for general care and specific skin and hair problems, contain herb, flower and fruit extracts, essential oils, precious metals and gems.

It is not only her franchise-based enterprise, but also her marketing strategies that are truly unique. Even at a time, when the demand for the product is sustained through advertising, she does not rely on commercial advertisements. In fact, she was invited by Harvard Business School to speak on how she established an international brand without commercial advertising. Recently she spoke to students at the University of Oxford on Women Entrepreneurs in India – Challenges and Opportunities, as well as the London School of Economics on India’s rising global economic influence. Shahnaz recently lectured at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) on 24th April 2013, on woman empowerment and the positive impact of innovative entrepreneurship. The audience comprised of graduate students, MIT faculty, as well as aspiring entrepreneurs.

Shahnaz Husain has the rare honour to be invited twice by US President Barack Obama twice in 2010 for the World Summit on Entrepreneurship that was held first in Washington DC, USA and then again in for the Summit on Entrepreneurship that took place in Mumbai.

Shahnaz Husain’s contribution towards woman empowerment is also noteworthy. Very early in her career, she encouraged ordinary housewives to open salons in their own homes, training them in beauty and offering the Shahnaz Herbal name. This provided them the opportunity to embark on a career and attain financial independence. She is also the pioneer of vocational training in beauty in India. More than 40 years ago, when only apprenticeship training was available, Shahnaz started her beauty institute, to provide comprehensive training in beauty. Shahnaz has also been committed towards empowering the less privileged section of the society through her free beauty training courses for speech and hearing impaired and blind students. The training has helped to provide career opportunities to such physically challenged students. According to Shahnaz Husain, “Empowering lives has been the motivation for our endeavours.”

Today, Shahnaz Husain has become a legend in her own lifetime, while her achievements are a magnificent expression of her dreams, hopes and aspirations.