2. "She lives, sleeps, breathes her business.She is
consumed with building a successful company
which she has done."
- Janine Sharell, Correspondent, CNN-
3. INTRODUCTION
• Shahnaz Husain was born in samarkh and she was
born in a royal Muslim family which migrated from
Samar kh and 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.
4. INTRODUCTION
• 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.
5. SHAHNAZ HUSAIN
• In 2006 she was awarded
the padam shri, a civilian
award by the Government
of India in 2006, and in 1996
Success Magazine's
"World's Greatest Woman
Entrepreneur" award.
• Shahnaz Husain is the
daughter of the late Justice
Nasirullah Beg, a former
Chief Justice of
the Allahabad High Court.
6. SHAHNAZ HUSAIN
• Her grandfather, Justice Samiullah Beg, was a
prominent Muslim politician of the United
Provinces who later served as Chief Justice of
the Hyderabad High Court.
• Her uncle, Hameedullah Beg, was a
former Chief Justice of India who
controversially superseded Justice H.R.
Khanna to the post.
7. SHAHNAZ HUSAIN
• She was educated at La Martiniere Lucknow.
• The Shahnaz Husain Group has over 400
franchise clinics across the world covering over
138 countries.
• Also, Shahnaz Herbals Inc is one of the brand that
has been producing Skin care products 'without
animal testing'.
8. Shahnaz Husain on her entrepreneurial
Journey
Shahnaz Husain`s journey as an entrepreneur is a great
inspiration for all the young entrepreneurs and startup ventures.
Shahnaz Husain is one of the rare and few first generation
women entrepreneur, pioneer, visionary and an innovator, who
introduced a totally new concept of Ayurvedic Care and Cure
worldwide. She created a brand with universal appeal and
application.
Shahnaz Husain`s brand found place in the international market
for Ayurvedic beauty care. In a world ridden with environmental
degradation, Shahnaz Husain ventured into the world of nature
and its healing powers,
9. Shahnaz Husain- Profile and Biography
Shahnaz Husain is an Indian Entrepreneur.An inspiring women entrepreneur with a
steadily growing market all over the world, Shahnaz Husain has been proving to the
world through her life that the spirit of entrepreneurship, passion and hard work are
enough to realise one’s dreams.
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.
10. 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,
11. BUSINESS MODE
• Shahnaz Husain has used the franchising mode to
expand her business in India and abroad.
• A large network of over 600 franchises and associate
clinics around the world.
• In 2002, the Shahnaz Husain Group obtained
distributor rights for Australia, NewZealand and the Fiji
Islands.
12. Products
• Offers exclusive saloon treatments as well as a
number of commercial formulations for the
treatment of specific problems like pimples,
acne, pigmentation etc.
• Uses Ayurvedic method of treatment.
• Selling almost 400 types of products for
general beauty care, treatment of skin and
scalp disorders, health and fitness.
13.
14. 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.
• A line of herbal drinks under the brand name Fitness Fiesta
Shadrink. These drinks are low calorie, cooling drinks to be
consumed in summer.
• A special range of ayurvedic products for pets –Shapet.
15. 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
16. AND THE CORRIDOR TO HER AIM
• She represented the country for
the first time in 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.
17. THE SUCCESS MANTRA
• Achieve growth due to the quality
of her products and the result-
oriented treatments she offers.
• She commented, "I have relied only
on clientele feedback, based on
clinical treatments and this is what
has made the ranges truly unique
and result oriented."
18. AND THE SUCCESS
• In 1977, when she returned to India,
she set up a parlor at her home in
New Delhi.
• She had then put up a banner with her
qualifications on it.
• Within days she was booked for the
next 6 months.
• She removed the banner and since
then she never advertised. She let her
products speak for themselves.
19. Challenges faced
Entering the international market was the
biggest challenge. India was not adequately
represented then. I participated in the Festival
of India in London in 1980 on my own, and
was given a counter in the perfumery section
at Selfridges (UK). The entire consignment
sold out in three days. From there, we moved
on to Harrods in London, Galeries Lafayette in
Paris, the Seibu chain in Japan and La
Rinascente in Milan.
20. 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
21. Sayings of Shahnaz Husain
• It is important to have a dream
and to believe in the magic of your
dreams.
• A true entrepreneur is a person
who has independence of spirit.
• One should be innovative,
dynamic and willing to try every
avenue towards success.
22. Lessons on Entrepreneurship
• Shahnaz Husain has acquired world wide recognition.
• Her dedication and persistent hard work have paid Her 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.