Falguni Nayar
ENTREPRENEUR (Unknown)
Nayar, the founder of Nykaa, one of India's
biggest online fashion and lifestyle portal, had
been living the ideal life. After serving 20
years as a venture investor and merchant with
Kotak Mahindra, she suddenly announced her
departure to pursue her dream. Capitalizing
on the scope of beauty and skincare products
online, she steered herself towards Nykaa,
and out came a platform that created history
with its arrival. Running her online business
successfully, along with 35 physical stores,
make way for an entrepreneur who told the
world that age is just a number.The brand is
now an epitome in wellness and beauty, and it
is further opening its luxury stores (Nykaa
luxury) in premier destinations. Nykaa has
also been a front runner in bringing
international luxury brands to India, giving
Indian customers all-encompassing products
and services to choose from.
Robyn Rihanna Fenty
SINGER & BUSINESSWOMAN
(1988 - present)
Many may recognise Robyn 'Rihanna' Fenty
from her musical career, but she has also
been instrumental in creating inclusive make
up brand Fenty Beauty after years of
experimenting with the best-of-the-best in
beauty-and still seeing a void in the industry
for products that performed across all skin
types and tones. Starting with Fenty Beauty
foundation, face primer and Gloss Bomb, she
launched a makeup line "so that people
everywhere would be included," focusing on a
wide range of traditionally hard-to-match skin
tones, creating formulas that work for all skin
types, and universal shades. Most importantly,
Rihanna creates makeup to inspire: "Makeup
is there for you to have fun with," she says. "It
should never feel like pressure. Feel free to
take chances - dare to do something new or
different."
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