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perception of the beauty business from a luxury to a
necessity.
Apart from that, it is the Smile Again Foundation.
It is a challenge as women are still getting victimised
to such heinous acts. I want women to know their
rights, so they can stand up for
themselves.
It
Why was it vital to spearhead
philanthropy through your
widely successful brand?
I think it comes naturally. Once
you count your blessings, only
then you are able to see others’
agony.
How does it feel being recognised?
It is not about being recognised, it is about
doing what we do with good
intentions. Starting the Depilex
is not about being Smile Again Foundation
recognised, it is
changed my perspective.
about doing what
we do with good
intentions. Starting the
Depilex Smile Again
Foundation changed
my perspective.
When I first started the Smile Again Foundation,
I thought I will help a few girls, but only later I
realised it was not a few girls who needed help.
Right now, we have 766 girls registered with us.
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There are much more whom we have not been able
to reach or vice versa. Even today there are tragedies
being faced by women and we have to help them.
Keeping the foundation in
mind, it is our corporate social
responsibility, to look after
women who have been burnt,
mutilated and want help.
What was the inspiration to
start your own makeup line and then the halal
makeup line?
Makeup is something that every woman endorses
worldwide. Even in the toughest of times, a woman