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Shahnaz Husain is a renowned Indian beauty entrepreneur. She was introduced to both modern schooling and traditions from a young age in a royal Muslim family. After getting married at 16, she pursued cosmetology education in leading institutes and realized chemical treatments are harmful. She developed natural Ayurvedic beauty products. She started a small salon in Delhi that grew rapidly based on word-of-mouth. Her products were successful internationally and she has since expanded into retail markets, health resorts, and low-calorie drinks, with over 400 products sold in 138 countries. She recently developed innovative skin care products for space and has contacted NASA for market testing.

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Shahnaz Husain is a renowned Indian beauty entrepreneur. She was introduced to both modern schooling and traditions from a young age in a royal Muslim family. After getting married at 16, she pursued cosmetology education in leading institutes and realized chemical treatments are harmful. She developed natural Ayurvedic beauty products. She started a small salon in Delhi that grew rapidly based on word-of-mouth. Her products were successful internationally and she has since expanded into retail markets, health resorts, and low-calorie drinks, with over 400 products sold in 138 countries. She recently developed innovative skin care products for space and has contacted NASA for market testing.

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HILDHOOD AND MARRIAGE Born in a royal Muslim family, Husain was introduced to both modern schooling as well as traditions.

She got married at a tender age of 16 and gave birth to a daughter within a year. However, the monotony of her life made her do something more than a housewife. STEPPING STONE: COSMETOLOGY AND BEAUTY TREATMENTS It was during her husbands posting in Iran that she realized her keen interest in beauty and cosmetology. She pursued it with great passion in many leading institutes like Helena Rubinstein, Arnould Taylor, Swarzkopf , Christine Valmy, Lancome and Lean of Copenhagen and supported her education by writing for the Iran Tribune. She realized that chemical treatments are harmful and have long lasting negative effects. She was thus attracted towards the ancient treasure of Ayurveda. She came up with many natural Ayurvedic chemical free products for beauty care.She firmly believes in the power of care and cure of the nature than chemicals. THE TURNING POINT-SALOON TO SHAHNAZ HUSAIN HERBAL INC She started her saloon on a humble budget of Rs 35000/- in Delhi and soon she was booked for 6 months in advance. She stopped advertising her services thereafter as she believed firmly in the word of mouth publicity by satisfied customers. Turning point came in her career when she was given an opportunity to represent India in London during The Festival Of India in 1980.Her products created a huge stir and soon she captured a huge market there. Now, her company produces more than 400 different products which have a market in over 138 countries. DIVERSIFICATION Husain expanded her consumer base by entering the retail markets in 1990s.Her new below Rs 250 range is targeted towards the masses which is a very lucrative market segment. The Shahnaz group has diversified into health resorts, spas as well as low calorie health drinks. INNOVATION BEYOND PLANET-INTO SPACE It seems that nothing is unconquerable for Husain. She has recently come up with her innovative products for skin care in space. She has contacted NASA with her product samples for market testing. CONTROVERSIES Even though she has always been in the limelight for positive reasons, but she still has seen her share of controversies when her only son Sameer Husain died under mysterious circumstances in Patna on January 6, 2008.Rabiya Husain, Sameer s wife lodged a 40 page complaint against Shehnaz charging her for dowry and allegedly blaming her for her sons death. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS Shahnaz has a long list of recognition in her kitty; a few of them areShe was awarded Padma Shree in 2006 from President Dr.Abdul Kalam. She has been honoured with two prestigious international awards for Quality Excellence and Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur 2002, by Global Quality Management, in London. Awarded The 2000 Millennium Medal of Honour. Awarded The Arch of Europe Gold Star Award for Quality. She was awarded the Golden America Award and the Indian Government Awards for Export Excellence. She was awarded Success Magazines Worlds Greatest Woman Entrepreneur award in 1996.

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