A Cut above Perfection
She joined L’Oreal in 1997 and worked her way up the success ladder. The company too has grown manifold in India since then and Smira’s role in writing its success story has been noteworthy. Ahmad Shariq Khan | March 2016 Issue | The Dollar Business SMIRA BAKSHI BUSINESS UNIT HEAD, INDIA Lancome & Kiehl’s, L’Oreal The leading French luxury brand L’Oreal recently celebrated its 18th anniversary in India. Of late, the company has made inroads into many newer markets across the country and has successfully enhanced its product offerings in India. Smira, who joined L’Oreal in 1997, has been playing an instrumental role in the strategy and execution of the company’s many new endeavours. When asked if she always had an interest ...
Taking Ayurveda Global
From becoming a mother at 16 to running a globally acclaimed beauty chain across more than 100 countries, Shahnaz Husain has truly seen it all. Neha Dewan | March 2016 Issue | The Dollar Business Shahnaz Husain, Chairperson & MD, Shahnaz Husain Group She started studying beauty at the age of 17. Training for 10 years in cosmetic therapy and cosmetology at leading institutions in the West, Husain started by setting up her herbal clinic at home, formulating products based on the Ayurvedic system. Heralded as a pioneer in organic beauty care, Husain has achieved widespread international acclaim for her practical application of Ayurveda and wholeheartedly credits her success to it. “I adopted the unique concept of ‘herbal care and cure.’ It was ...
