The Shahnaz Husain Group, started in the 1970s, is internationally renowned for organic beauty care, based on Ayurveda, blending ancient traditions with the latest scientific techniques. The largest organization of its kind in the world, it has a global network of franchise salons, spas, shops, beauty training academies and Ayurvedic formulations for beauty and health care. The Group is the pioneer and leader in Ayurvedic medicines, skin, hair and body care, in terms of exclusive clinical treatments and the legendary ranges of herbal products. The Group has been successful in creating an exclusive niche, not only in the domestic market, but also worldwide.
The group has received many an accolade, including its Chairperson, Shahnaz Husain, who won India’s highest honour, the Padma Shree, in the field of Industry and trade for bringing Ayurveda to the West. During the last three decades, the Shahnaz Husain group has acquired a tremendous global presence, with a worldwide network of franchise clinics, shops and spas. Shahnaz Husain products sell at prestigious international stores like Galeries, Lafayette (Paris). Harrods and Selfridges (London), the Seibu chain in Japan, Bloomingdales (New York) La Rinascente in Milan (Italy), as well as exclusive outlets, clinics, shops and spas world wide.
The Group has also has received several international awards for Quality, including the Arch of Europe Gold Star Award, Global Quality Management Award in Geneva, Cannes and London and the Golden America Award in New York. Shahnaz Husain has also received the “World's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur” award from Success Magazine of the USA, becoming the first woman to receive this award in the 105- year history of the Success awards. The Success award is a highly regarded and prestigious one in the international business sphere.
In 1996 Success Magazine, one of the world’s 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.
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. She was also invited by Harvard Business School, London to give a lecture on “How to create an international brand without commercial advertising and publicity”.
Her other awards include “Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur” in London, “Woman of the Millenium” Award, presented by Global Indian Congress, in California, USA and Woman of the Year Award from the Governor of California, USA, Leonardo da Vinci Diamond Award by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, U.K., International Star Award for Quality in Diamond Category in Geneva from Business Initiative Direction.
Exports have played a major role in the activities of the Group, with several awards from the Government of India for Export Excellence. The Group is exporting to countries like the USA, Canada, UK, France, Holland, Norway, Russia, Greece, Italy, Austria, Reunion, Tashkent, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Botswana, South Africa, Mauritius, Reunion Islands, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Singapore and Australia. “Shahnaz Husain” is not a faceless brand name or corporate. It is well known that behind the name is a highly charismatic woman who is herself trained in cosmetology, cosmetic chemistry and Ayurvedic Care. She is the woman who has created an international brand. Her name has become the brand and she herself is the Brand Ambassador. With a remarkable track record of 75 years, the Shahnaz Husain brand has not only become a legend, but a hallmark of quality and safety. Indeed, it has faced the most exacting test of all…..the test of Time.
