Shahnaz Husain, 

Though Husain launched her company nearly five decades ago, she still leads the natural beauty products market in India. Her herbal and ayurvedic offerings add up to 400-plus products, sold across 138 countries. Her smart move: to train beauticians at her academies who end up becoming her brand ambassadors. Husain may appear a diva, but don’t get taken in: She is happy to axe her products if they don’t make money.