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Kuvempu University
Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta.

Subject: ENTREPREUNRSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Case study on:

Topic: SHANAZ HUSSAIN WORLD GREATEST WOMAN
ENTREPREUNR

Submited To:
Mr. Mahesh .V
Lecturer,
Dept of Commerce,
Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta.
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"I do not sell products. I sell an entire civilization in a jar."

 - Shahnaz Husain.

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CONTENTS
Sl.n Particulars Page no.
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1 Abstract 5

2 Introduction 6-7

3 Highlights 8

4 Company profile 9

5 Entrepreneurship The Shahnaz Husain Way 10

6 The Turning Point 11

7 Expansion and Diversification of Shahnaz Husain Group 12

8 Training Institutions 13-16

9 Shahnaz Husain as an Entrepreneur 17-18

10 Products by Shahnaz Husain 19-23

11 Achievements and Awards 24-25

12 Summary 26

13 Conclusion 27

14 Reference 27
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Abstract:

The case discusses the growth of the Shahnaz Husain, one of

the leading women entrepreneur and largest producers of
Ayurveda and herbal products in the world. It begins with a
personal profile of Shahnaz Husain and her idea of producing
and marketing ayurvedic products as a substitute for chemical
cosmetics, which, she believes, do more harm than good. It
then traces the growth of her brand from a niche product in the
Indian market to a brand retailed in most of the major stores
around the world. The case focuses on the factors that make
Shahnaz Husain products what they are and examines
Shahnaz's business style. It also takes a look at the subsidiary
and ancillary activities of the Group, like training institutes,
Ayurveda massage centers and health resorts.
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SHAHNAZ HERBALS INC.

Shahnaz Husain, CEO of Shahnaz Husain Herbals Inc, is a prominent Indian female entrepreneur
best known for her herbal cosmetics, particularly skin care products. Shahnaz Husain is one of
India's most successful women entrepreneurs.Her company, Shahnaz Husain Herbals is one of
the largest manufacturers of herbal products in the world. It formulates and markets over 400
products for various beauty and health needs and has a strong presence across the globe, from the
USA to Asia.

INTRODUCTION:

Shahnaz Husain was born in samarkhand she was born in a royal Muslim family which migrated
from Samarkhand to India and later held high positions in the princely kingdoms of Bhopal and
Hyderabad before India's independence. Shahnaz received her schooling in an Irish convent and
because of the influence of her father, Chief Justice N.U. Beg; she developed a love for poetry
and English Literature. She thus had the advantage of growing up in a traditional family and
receiving a modern education. She was married at the age of 15 and was a mother by the next
year. When her 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. 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,
which she believed was the ideal alternative to chemical cosmetics, which not only harmed the
human system but also led to the deterioration of the environment in the long run. After leaving
Teheran, she trained extensively in cosmetic therapy for 10 years in some of the leading
institutes.
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It is important to have a dream and to believe in the magic of your dreams says
Shahnaz.

After training for 10 years 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, Shahnaz returned to her roots and studied Ayurveda, the ancient Indian
system of herbal healing. On her return to India in 1977 she set up her own salon at her house in
Delhi with an initial investment of Rs. 35000. In contrast to the existing salon treatment methods
she devised her own herbal treatments. She introduced a totally new concept of "care and cure".
She also 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, scars
and blemishes, skin-sensitivity, dandruff, hair loss and alopecia.

Shahnaz believes that a true entrepreneur is a person who has independence of spirit. One
should be innovative, dynamic and willing to try every avenue towards success.

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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HIGH LIGHTS
Shahnaz Husain is both the pioneer and the undisputed queen of herbal care in India.

Today, the Shahnaz Husain Group is engaged in the formulation and marketing of over
four hundred Ayurvedic formulations for skin, hair and body care, which have not only
become widely known, but have received unprecedented international acclaim

Today, she heads an organization that is the largest of its kind in the world, with an
integrated system of an international salon chain, supported by product ranges.

Shahnaz became the first and only woman in 107 years to receive the World's Greatest
Woman Entrepreneur Award from Success magazine of the USA.

She represented the country for the first time in the CIDESCO beauty congress in the late
1970s.

She was appointed President for the day's proceedings at the congress. She used this
opportunity to focus the world's attention on Ayurveda.

Shahnaz Products

Shahnaz Cosmetics Shahnaz Chocolate Range Shahnaz Diamond Range Fair One
Fairness Cream Flower Power Range Forever Range Shahnaz Gold Shahnaz
Herbal Shahnaz Honey Shahnaz Man Power ShahnazNeem Range Shahnaz
Oxygen Shahnaz Pearl Shahnaz Saffron Range Shahnaz Serum Range Shahnaz
Slim Range Shahnaz Sun Collection ShahnazVedapharma Plant Stem Cell Range

Janine Sharell, Correspondent, CNN said about Shahnazhusain - "She

lives, sleeps, breatheher business. She is consumed with building a
successful company which she has done."
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The Shahnaz Husain Group is India's leading company in the field of natural beauty and anti-
aging treatments. Started in the 1970s by Shahnaz Husain in New Delhi, the group has over time
vertically integrated to encompass every aspect of Ayurvedic care and cure. The group has
activities as diverse as beauty training institutes, growing of its own herbs to manufacturing of its
cosmetics line to retail to specialized treatments through its chain of over 400 beauty centers
worldwide. The group has received many an accolade, the most recent of which was when it's
Chairperson, Shahnaz Husain, won India's highest honor, the Padma Shree, in the field of
Industry and trade for bringing Ayurveda to the West.

In 1996 Success Magazine, one of the worlds most well-respected business publications, named
Shahnaz Husain the Woman of the Year and estimated the brand's worth at over $100 million.
This number has grown many times since then.

The Shahnaz Husain Group is completely private company, with no outside shareholders.

I am a strong believer in word-of-mouth publicity because a satisfied client is

the best advertisement says Shahnaz.
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Shahnaz Husain when started her salon just hanged a banner outside the salon with her
qualification and services offered by her and within few days she was booked for the next 6
months, after which she removed the banner and then never advertised until the launch of forever
products in 2008, after her grandson Sharik joined the business. Shahnazhusain no-advertisement
policy also gained her a lot of popularity because it proved the very fact that, it is the product and
service of an enterprise is what that matters. Shahnaz Husain said in an interview to The
Financial Times in 2002 I am a strong believer in word-of-mouth publicity because a satisfied
client is the best advertisement. Shahnaz Husains initial investment of Rs.35000 has now
turned into a Rs.250 crore a year. Shahnazhusain herbal employees 4200 people in 650 salons
spread across 104 countries. The growth rate of the company in the initial years was 15-20% and
the present growth rate is 19.4%.

Shahnazhusain herbals has a well established R&D whose aim is to produce skin and hair care
treatments using Ayurvedic method of treatment, which uses natural formulations and is
chemical free and is not been tested on animals. She is the pioneer and leader of Ayurvedic
beauty products in the world offering Natural Care and Cure. The Shahnaz Husain Group
offers exclusive salon treatments geared to individual needs as well as a number of commercial
formulations for the treatment of specific problems like acne, pimples, pigmentation,
dehydration, alopecia (hair loss), etc.
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are non-toxic and have no harmful side effects. The human body adapts well to the natural
treatments of Ayurveda while it has an inbuilt resistance toward chemical treatments.

THE TURNING POINT:

The turning point in her business came when she represented India at the Festival of India in
1980. Her team was given a counter in the perfumery section of Selfridges in London. She
managed to sell her entire consignment in 3 days and also broke the store's record for cosmetics
sales for the year. And then she was offered a permanent store at Selfridges. From that day there
was no turning back and Shahnazhusain captured a good market in the cosmetic industry.
Shahnazhusain said in an interview for forbesIndia 'If It Bears My Name, It Catches On' and that
is true. Her company produces 400 different products on skin care, hair care and cosmetics.
Shahnazhusain says she has no competition when asked about her competitors by Forbes her
answer was We dont have any competitors. Dabur is into health. Clarins doesnt do cures. No
one does cures but us. This shows her confidence and the truth of her products. Currently, the
Shahnaz Husain Group has over 400 franchise clinics across the world covering over 138
countries. Her groups products are sold in leading global stores including Bloomingdale's (New
York), Galleries Lafayette (Paris), Seibu (Japan), Harrods and Selfridges (London), and La
Rinaeccente (Milan).
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Shahnaz Husain products were initially sold only in her salons which where located
in and across delhi and in early 1990s Shahnaz Husain stepped into the retail market
which boomed and gained huge profits for the company after which she stepped in
the international market by setting up new Factories at Roorkey and Noida to meet
the demand for both national and international market. Shahnazhusain used the
franchising mode to expand her business in India and abroad. The company has
around 600 franchises and associated clinics aound the world. The company has 400
distribution partners, through which 90 percent of its products are sold. In 2002,
Shahnazhusain group obtained distributor rights from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji
Islands. The most interesting and impressive fact in the Shahnazhusain group
franchising mode is that it does not finance it franchises nor does it have any share in
the profit it uses the franchise to sell the products and satisfy it customers and provide
services needed by them. Shahnaz Husain started a pioneer of vocational training in
cosmetology in India, having started her professional schools at a time when only
apprenticeship training was available. ShahnazHussain group has expanded and
diversified in its 33 years of existence. Shahnaz Husain group has laucheda Fairness
creams for both men and women in the name FOREVER. The Group has diversified
into Ayurvedic centers for Panchkarma, Dhara and Kerala massage. It has also set up
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. These
resorts which can accommodate about 200 people at a time, aim at providing
urbanites treatments and programs designed to counteract the stress of modern life.
The Group has also been holding discussions with major five star hotels in New Delhi
and New York to set up health spas. Shahnaz Husain group has also launched a line of
health drinks under the brand name FITNESS FEISTA SHADRINK, these drinks are
low calorie, cooling drinks to be consumed in summer. A special range of ayurvedic
products under the brand name SHAPET.

Shahnaz Husain in New Zealand and Fiji

Recently Shahnaz Husain has officially opened their first Franchise (Signature Salon) in
Auckland jointly with Ehsaas Beauty Care owned by Bindu Grover.

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Bindu Grover is a NZ Qualified, CIBTAC (Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and
Cosmetology) Certified and Shahnaz Husain Qualified Beauty Expert.
She represents the organisation for New Zealand and Fiji. She has also acquired the sub franchise
and distribution rights for Shahnaz Husains Products in New Zealand and Fiji.
This Shahnaz Husains Signature Salon is located at 40 Lincoln Road, Henderson, Auckland.

Training Institution:

Over the last three decades, Shahnaz Husains Beauty Institutes have remained committed to
excellence in vocational training in beauty by offering professional courses of the highest order,
tailored to suit the changing demands of the beauty business. Students have the benefit of
theoretical approaches in skin and hair health, body care, as well as the latest techniques in
practical skills. They enable students to obtain professional qualifications, in keeping with
international standards, opening up a vista of career opportunities.

The following courses are available at Shahnaz Husain:

1.Diploma in Beauty Therapy

2.Post Graduate Diploma - Skin and Beauty Therapy

3.Short-Term Vocational Courses

Diploma in Beauty Therapy

The minimum qualification for eligibility for the Diploma Course is a School Leaving
Certificate. The duration is 200 to 300 hours, spread over 3 to 4 months, depending on the
number of hours put it. It is also possible to do a Crash Course for 6 to 8 weeks, covering 7
school hours a day. This is a comprehensive professional course in beauty therapy, comprising of
both theoretical knowledge and practical training, opening up career opportunities as beauty
therapists, hairstylists, masseurs, beauty consultants, product consultants, teachers and also
grooms students to start their own enterprise, or gain employment as salon managers. The
syllabus of the Diploma Course includes basic anatomy and physiology, diagnosis of specific
skin/scalp types and problems, facial treatments, practical skills in facial, head and body

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massage, hair dressing/styling, normal salon treatments (hair removal, manicure, pedicure, nail
art/care and so on), make-up, dietetics, body care, weight control, nutrition, exercise and the use
of advanced equipment in skin, hair and health care. Treatments devised by Shahnaz Husain are
also part of the course, along with salon / business management and client handling.

Post Graduate Diploma - Skin and Beauty Therapy

The minimum qualifications required for eligibility are School Leaving Certificate and Shahnaz
Husain Diploma Course. The duration is 100 hours, spread over 2 to 3 weeks. It is a professional
course, with an emphasis on protective, preventive and corrective care, skin therapy, diagnosis,
treatment and care of skin/scalp problems, as well as salon and business management. It enables
the students to recognize and treat skin and hair problems, covering product knowledge and
advanced treatment techniques.

Short-Term Vocational Courses

IMPORTANT - The eligibility criterion for all the short-term courses is completion of the
Shahnaz Husain Diploma Course.

Henna Diploma Course

The lessons are conducted on an hourly basis and comprises of benefits and applications of
henna treatments.

Diamond Facial

The Diamond Facial, a powerful age-control treatment, is the latest in Shahnaz Husains
repertoire of salon procedures. The course includes diamond dermabrasion, which is one of the
most potent treatments, helping to diminish fine lines and wrinkles. Special revitalization
techniques are also taught. Based on Ayurveda, the diamond facial is like an elixir of youth for
timeless eternal beauty.
Gem Facial

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The Gem Facial, based on 4 different gems, restores and maintains the ideal balances,
counteracting harmful environmental effects. The course includes massage techniques, along
with dermabrasion, the use of galvanic gadgets and revitalization. The treatment strengthens the
physiology of the skin, stimulating blood circulation and removing toxins.

Gold Facial

The Gold Facial, based on Ayurveda, is a powerful anti-ageing treatment, with revitalizing and
rejuvenating effects. Special technique of lymphatic massage is taught, which helps lymphatic
drainage and facilitates the removal of toxins and wastes. It also includes the entire facial steps,
including deep pore cleansing, skin purification, toning, etc.

Aroma Facial

The Aroma facial is a massage technique and face treatment with essential oils. Essential oils
have potent and specific curative properties that are of particular benefit to the skin. Most
important of all, they are extremely effective for inducing relaxation of both body and mind,
calming the nerves and reducing stress. The course includes massage and techniques with
essential oils.

Pearl Facial

The Pearl Facial is based on a special facial therapy, using the Pearl Cream and Mask. It helps to
strengthen the skin, improve its moisture retention ability and produce an even colour tone.

Oxygen Facial

The Oxygen Facial is one of the latest techniques of skin revitalization and massage, using the
Oxygen cream and mask, in order to create an enriched oxygen layer and purify the skin.

Facial Skin Treatment

The course is a combination of three different treatments, devised by Shahnaz Husain. These
have become breakthroughs in salon procedures. The three treatments include Veg Peel,
Thermoherb and Galvanic Facial. While Veg Peel helps to minimize scars and blemishes,

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Thermoherb is a face-lift treatment. Galvanic facials use a galvanic gadget for greater absorption.

Galvanic Treatment

Students learn the use of the Galvanic gadget by which a steady, direct galvanic current is
utilized, to introduce water soluble substances through the skin. It heightens the skins capacity
to absorb and improves the penetration of the products. The treatment of specific problems
becomes easier.

Advanced Training in Hair

This is a one-month course with a focus on advanced professional hair cutting, styling and hair
design, in keeping with various hair textures and contemporary styles.

Advanced Make-Up

A two-week course in advanced professional make-up techniques for different needs, which
includes make-up for television and still cameras, bridal make-up etc. It brings make-up artistry
within easy reach of the student.

Diploma in Nail Art

A one-week course, which provides instruction in nail design extension and nail artistry.

Diploma in Dhara and Kerala Massage

This is a ten-day course in the different techniques of traditional AyurvedicDhara and Kerala
Massage. The course is conducted by qualified Ayurvedic physicians and includes basic
principles of dosha imbalances and how they can be rectified, as well as the treatment of
various ailments.

Advanced Ayurveda

Conducted by Ayurvedic physicians, it includes Ayurvedic diagnostic principles and clinical

examination, along with the different treatment techniques. The preparation of different packs
and oils, based on Ayurveda, is also an integral part of the course. They are useful as Spa

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treatments.

Advanced Yoga

Ayurveda being a holistic system of healing, advanced Yoga courses are also offered. The ancient
Indian discipline of Yoga, considered to be the traditional path to physical, mental and spiritual
good health, has become popular around the world.

Teacher Training in Beauty

Become a trained teacher in beauty after completing the Teachers Training course by
Correspondence. With the growing demand for vocational beauty training, there is a
corresponding demand for trained teachers, offering yet another career avenue in the beauty
field. The school shares its vast experience, garnered over three decades of teaching students and
preparing them for a career in beauty.

SHAHNAZ HUSAIN AS AN ENTREPRENEUR:

Shahnazhusain is an Innovative entrepreneur she can be categorized as a Businessentrepreneur

because her life reflects her eagerness to start a business on her own terms and she adopted an
innovative method and used AYURVEDA as the base to produce products skin and hair care
treatments. She is pure entrepreneur and a first-generationentrepreneur she has achieved the
heights only on her terms and thus as she said anything that carries her name catches up is very
true. She can be categorized as a Growth entrepreneur who climbed the ladder slowly but
reached each height as she desired.

Factors that influenced Shahnaz Husain was her desire to make use of her
entrepreneurial expertise, she did not belong to a business family but she was from a very well
educated family and thus she wanted to make use of her study on cosmetology and ayurveda it
was her desire to produce cosmetics and beauty products which were chemical after she read an
article about chemicals in cosmetics and how chemicals were harmful. She then made up her
mind to produce products on the basis of ayurveda studies and to produce chemical free
beauty,skin and hair care products. Thus it is her personality which is the factor which has made

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her a successful entrepreneur.

Shahnaz Husain can be given the title of Indias first successful women
entrepreneur. Her dedication towards her work, her ability to dream and exhibit it and to think
innovative and to lift her business to her terms is just unbelievable. She is a women who lives for
her products as she said her products are chemical free, there is no other exception. Her products
are made of pure natural products which are produced as per the AYURVEDA studies and are
chemical-free. A product sold on her name carries the purity of natural ingredients and chemical-
free there is no need to cross-check the product and the results are as expected and as per the
instructions on the jar. Her customers are her advertisers and the aim of the company is to satisfy
their customers and to produce products as per the need of her customers. Shahnazhusain has
made her name not only in the beauty business in India but all over the world. Her kohl to her
fairness cream for men have been a great hit all over the world. Shahnaz Husain is an inspiration
to each and every individual who wants to become an entrepreneur.

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 samples of her
moisturizers

Products by Shahnaz Husain

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Shahnazshaface (herbal facial skin conditioner).

Shahnazshafair (vitaminized whitening cream)

Shahnazhussain fair one

Shahnazhussainshaglow

ShahnazShalife (Vitaminized Nourishing Cream)

Shahnaz Shamask-1 (Precious Herbs Face Mask)

ShahnazShayouth (Precious Herb Mask)

ShahnazShasmooth (Almond Under eye Cream)

ShahnazShabase (Sandalwood Protective Cream)

Shahnaz Oxygen Skin Treatment Cream

Shahnaz Oxygen Skin Beautifying Mask

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Shahnaz Husain's Cosmetic Products -Description: Shahnaz
Cosmetic Products - Shadust, Shaeyes, Shaline, Shacover - I,
Shashine - Lipbalm, Hair Touch Up, Shalash, ShahnazVegpeel

Shahnaz Husain's Neem Range Products -Description:

ShahnazNeem Range Products - Shaneem - Hair Treatment Oil,
Shahnaz
Shaneem - Scalp Husain'sShaneem
Cleanser, Flower Power Range Products
- Rejuvenating Skin-Description:
Balm, Shahnaz
Flower
Shaneem - Skin Power Range
Shahnaz
Cleansing Products
Husain's
Cream, - Gold
Shaneem Egyptian Lotus
Products
- Skin - Ayurvedic Treatment
-Description:
Nourishing Shahnaz Gold
CreamCream, Morning Glory- -Nature's
Antiseptic Cream, Marigold Mask,
- Ayurvedic DeepGold Skni
Products Gold Beautifying Nature's
Skin Treatment cream, Pink Lotus - Protective Skin Treatment Base,
Radiance Gel, ShahnazHussain's Gold Foundation,
Wild Rose - Ayurvedic Skin Clear Formula, Wild Thyme - Ayurvedic
ShahnazHussain'sMoisturising Cream
Hair Conditioning Lotion, White Water Lily - AyurvedicRehydrant
Treatment Lotion, Lavender - Ayurvedic Skin Tonic, Rose Mary -

Shahnaz Husain's Herbal Products [Description: Shahnaz Herbal

Products - Shabath, Shabase, Shabeach, Shablem, Shabright,
Shacare, Shacleanse, Shaclear, Shaclove, Shaderm, Shadew,
Shaface, Shafair, Shafair Soap, Shaflight, Shaflower, Shafresh,
Shaglow, Shagrain, Shagrow, Shahair, Shahenna, Shaherb, Shalife,
Shalisma, Shalocks, Shamask - I, Shamask - II, Shamilk, Shamint,
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Shahnaz Husain's Honey Products -Description: Shahnaz Husain's
Honey Products - Flower Power - Ayurvedic Honey Intensive
Cream, Honey Health Ayurvedic Mud mask

Shahnaz Husain's Man Power Products -Description: Shahnaz

Husain's Man Power Products - Man Collection Kit, Shamen,
After Shave Moisturiser..

Shahnaz Husain's Fair One Fairness Cream Product

-Description: Shahnaz Husain's Fair One Fairness Cream
Products - Fair One Cream.

Shahnaz Husain's Oxygen Products Description: Shahnaz

Husain's Oxygen Products - Oxygen Skin Beautifying Mask,
Oxygen Skin Treatment Cream
Shahnaz Husain's Sun Collection Products -Description:

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Shahnaz
Shahnaz Husain's Pearl
Sun Collection Products
Products - Description:
- Shahnaz Shahnaz
Skin Protective
CreamHusain's
- SPF40,Pearl Products
Shahnaz Skin-Protective
Pearl Mask, Pearl- Cream..
Cream SPF20,
Shablock, Shascreen

Shahnaz Husain's Diamond Range Products -Description:

Shahnaz Husain's Diamond Range Products - Exfoliating Scrub,
Rehydrant Lotion and Skin Nourshing Cream and Skin
Rejuvenating Mask

Shahnaz Husain's Chocolate Range Products -Description:

Shahnaz Chocolate Range Products - Chocolate Rejuvenating
Mask, Chocolate Nourshing Cream, Coffee Bean Scrub
Shahnaz Husain's Vedapharma Plant Stem Cell Range Products

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Shahnaz Husain's Serum Range Products
Description: ShahnazVedapharma Plant Stem Cell Range Products -
Skin Beautifying
Description:Mask, SkinHusain's
Shahnaz Redensifying
SerumSerum,
Range Skin Renewal
Products - Skin
CreamSerum, Under Eye Serum, Hair Serum

Shahnaz Husain's Saffron Range Products -Description: Shahnaz

Saffron Range Products - Saffron Hair cream, Saffron Shampoo,
Saffron Moisturise

Shahnaz Slim Range Products--Description: Shahnaz Husain's Slim

Range Products - Slimcal Slimming Oil, Slimcal Slim & Trim
Capsules

Shahnaz Forever Range Products -Description: Shahnaz Husain's

Forever Range Products - Body Lotion, Hair Oil, Moisturiser
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:

National Awards

1986 - Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur from FICCI

1986 - Udyog Rattan Award For Export Excellence

1988 - Presidents Gold Medal For Export Excellence

1989 - Indira Priyadarshini Awards from Govt. Of India

1992 - Rajiv Gandhi Gold Medal for spreading the cause of Ayurveda
1997 & 1998 - Delhi Government Award for Export Excellence

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1999 - Woman of the Millenium Award, presented by LataMangeshkar and instituted by makers
of Lata Eau De Parfum in 1999

2004 - IMM Award for Top CEO and Ayurveda Ambassodar

2005 - 2006 - Padmashri Award Padma Awards are in highest civilian awards from the
Government of India, presented by the President of India

International Awards

1995 - Diamond star for Quality from International Marketing Professionals of Europe and
America

1995 - Woman of the Year award in U.K

1995 - Quality Excellence Award in Japan

1996 - Worlds Greatest Entrepreneur award, from success , the prestigious US business
magazine, becoming the first woman to receive the award in 105 years

1996 - Arch of Europe International Gold Star for Quality in Madrid

1997 & 1998 - Quality Excellence Award in 1997 & 1998 in Geneva

1997 - Leading Woman Entrepreneur award in 1997 from National Foundation of Woman
Business Owners, USA

1998 - Featured in the U.N sponsored Woman of the Decade

1999 - Golden America Award for Quality Excellence in 1999 in New York

1999 - Selected Woman of the Year 1999 based on the outstanding achievements , by
American Biographical Institute USA

2000 - The 2000 Millennium Medal of Honour from American Biographical Institute, USA ,
being the countrys most notable honour for extraordinary achievement during the last century

2002 - Quality Excellence Award from Global Quality Management UK

2002 - Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur from Global Quality Management UK

2003 - 2004 - Woman of the Millennium Award from Global Indian Congress, USA

2004 - 2005 - Woman of the Year Award from the Governor of California, USA
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SUMMARY
As Shahnaz hussain, indias pioneer in herbal cosmetics. She is from a conservative muslim
family who rose to become an international trailblazer in the field of herbals. Her acivements is
endless, she awarded by FICCIs outstanding woman entrepreneur, US magazine successs
worlds greatest woman entrepreneur, GQM commitment to Quality awarded. She was married
at a young age but she did not sit back as a housewife and mother at the age of 16. She convinced
her husband and get the opportunity to study cosmetology in London.

After the completion of her study, she return to India and set up a shop in one room, with a statup
investment of Rs. 35000 borrowed from her father. She began to launch new product called
shalife, a massage cream, which was very popular and more clients are attracted towards that
product. She visited cities to lecture on herbals and Ayurveda, inaugurating Shahnaz franchises
and salons. Like that now more than 600 salons in India and abroad. The Shahnaz Hussain group
of companies has acquired a global presence, with exports to 132 countries including those in the
Middle East, South East Asia, Australia and all over Europe. Shahnaz Hussain has never
advertise her product is an interesting one.
So she suggest woman has the capacity to do what I did it doesnt what you want, what matters

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is how badly you want it.

CONCLUSION
Shahnaz Hussain is a prominent Indian female entrepreneur best known for her herbal cosmetics,
particularly skin care products. She didnt set back as a housewife, she has also an innovative
minds to think, then only she doing the cosmetology in London, and came back to India and
started her own salon is an example for the woman those who wanted become an entrepreneur, in
future .

She going to be diversify the business into global level and make as a successful one, and her
turnover is 800 crores in a year. And coming to the point of services offered to the society giving
training to woman, courses offered for the students, teacher training, giving employment
opportunities for blind and deaf in her salons. By knowing all these information she is really a
great leading woman entrepreneur and I hope with her efforts, knowledge and world wide
recognition she acquire a top most position an Indian woman entrepreneur.

REFERENCE
1. http://business.in.com/interview/magazine-extra/shahnaz-husain-if-it-bears-my-name-it-

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