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Nazih










                                                 AN ODE TO BEAUTY






                                                    Nazih Group – as a pioneer of the beauty industry in

                                                    the GCC and MENA region, it is and always will be our
                                                    lifelong belief that Beauty is for each and every one

                                                    of us to define. Beauty is such an anomaly in a way                                           portfolio aims to reinforce instead of    BEAUTY BEHIND                         Beauty Professionals believed in their
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  capacity to not just influence consumer
                                                                                                                                                  encouraging people to nitpick on themselves.
                                                    that it exist pretty much everywhere, immeasurable,                                           There is nothing wrong to desire beauty, to   THE CHAIR.                        behaviour but actually drive change from
                                                                                                                                                  admire beautiful things, or to feel the need to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the comfort of their styling chairs and
           ABDOU  HAMAD                             with  an unknown origin, a very fluid form and  a                                             be  more beautiful than you  already are. But   Nazih Group couldn’t be more thankful for   manicure tables.
                                                                                                                                                                                            its network of Salon Beauty Experts for the
                                                                                                                                                  what’s more important is that when you look at
           Chief Commercial Officer - CCO                                                                                                         the mirror, you’ll love what you see. Nazih   significant role that they play in disseminating   ROMANTICIZE
           Nazih Group                              subjective definition.                                                                        celebrates beauty of all shapes and forms. You   information,  promoting  consumer  BEAUTY THROUGH
           Says that Nazih Group aims to provide                                                                                                  don’t have to change yourself to fit into   awareness, and influencing their decision-  CONSUMER
                                                                                                                                                                                            making in many ways. Hairdressers, Skin
                                                                                                                                                  anybody else’s idea of beauty because your
           its customers with the latest and finest                                                                                               existence alone is already a different kind of   Therapists, Nail Technicians, and Beauty
           quality products consistently.       conforming to these unrealistic beauty   BEAUTY                                                                                             Professionals alike debatably engage with   EXPERIENCE.
                                                standards. We acknowledge the fact that                                                           beauty that cannot be defined.
                                                physical appearance can be deceptive and   UNDEFINED.                                             BEAUTY IS                                 customers on a personal level than any   Given that “high quality” at this day and age
                                                                                                                                                                                            other service-oriented profession and
          BEAUTY IS                             that is why Nazih, through its brand campaigns,   Beauty was never about numbers, or              ECCENTRIC.                                therefore, they possess the ability and   is already the baseline expectation, we
                                                strive to convey a message that beauty needs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  strive to create a refreshing vibe to secure
          INNATE.                               to be appreciated and respected in all aspects.   measurements, or unnecessary societal           Nazih Group’s approach to beauty is       opportunity to influence behaviour. Millions   continuous success. Nazih encourages
                                                                                                                                                                                            of people regularly get their nails and
                                                                                       metrics. Beauty is internal as it is a birthright.
                                                With the intention of being a positive external
          Being in the industry for the past decades, we   influence,  Nazih takes it into careful   Through the years, Nazih emerges as a channel   eccentric – it’s self-serving, encouraging self-  haircuts done in a salon and directly or   brands, salons, beauty professionals, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  end-consumers alike to nurture like-minded
          at Nazih have seen beauty standards come to   consideration the kind of messaging and   that strives for “proper” brand storytelling –   validation rather than asking for it from other   indirectly would come in contact with   communities who are equally excited about
                                                                                                                                                                                            various environmental issues ranging from
          life and evolve over time and in one way or   content that was being pumped out across   considering  about  the  overall  context,  right   people.  Beauty exudes from within and   large carbon footprint, product wastes,   all things beauty, wellness, and the newest
          another, we have contributed in the outspread   social media platforms. An immense amount   tone, reach, and target audience. If anything,   nobody’s exempted from the laws of nature.   water and energy consumption, toxic and   innovation in the industry. We provide such
          of this phenomena. More than just an onlooker,   of effort is given to ensure that each and every   Nazih possesses a deep understanding that   After all, it is far more than any physical   unethically-sourced ingredients in the   platform for these shared experiences –
          Nazih managed to carve out our own corner in   campaign is aligned with the main goal which   beauty originates from life  itself and would   attributes the society tries to shove down   beauty products that they purchase or   social  media, retail  stores,  salons,  and
          the world of beauty and wellness. We   is the diversification of beauty standards. And   naturally evolve through various stages and    everybody’s throats. Nazih prides itself in   consume – putting Beauty Professionals in a   wellness establishments. After all, we do
          understand the societal pressure and   this is why Nazih Group only partner with   thus – can it truly be defined? Nazih recognizes     putting  together  under  one  umbrella  a wide   position  to  influence  and  spread  believe that beauty is also a form of
          expectations to look, act, and behave a certain   brands with the same moral standing and   this and offers a straightforward solution to   array of brands and products that are   environmentally-conscious best practices.   escapism. Anyone can tell from the uprising
          way – to achieve an extraordinarily out-of-this-  identity.  Nazih  through  its  platforms  every concerns that its clientele wish to   appreciative of one’s realness and uniqueness,   Nazih have always acknowledged Salon   of “beauty-from-within”  inspired products
          world level of put-togetherness, and the role it   encourages an environment where consumers   address at any given phase in their life. Since   brands that doesn’t shy away from giving   Professionals’ key role in educating wide   reflected in the ingredients, packaging,
          plays in one’s self-esteem and self-image   – especially young impressionable people   the views about beauty has been changing         context to creases and rough edges, products   variety of people. In the recent years, a   messaging,  up  until  the  ethical
          development. There is  nothing inherently   won’t necessarily compare themselves with   constantly, Nazih took it upon ourselves as a   that fuels the fire for each and every person to   dramatic shift has been observed in the   manufacturing practices – all of these “good
          wrong with wanting to take good care of   others and feel bad about it.  Nazih places   dedicated service provider to be the one who’s   shine their brightest and be their most   GCC market mainly the significant growth in   feels” criteria can be linked to mood
          yourself because after all, appearance in a way   importance towards inclusivity – awareness   adapting to the ever-changing needs of our   confident, authentic self; beaming with glow   consumers’  consciousness  towards  improvement as beauty regimens were
          gives  confidence  and  improves  ones  campaigns featuring people with distinct   vast clientele. Nazih’s diverse Portfolio makes      and happiness. The GOAL was never to      sustainable, clean, and halal beauty. Heavily   naturally mood-boosting activities. The rise
          personality. While it is a natural instinct to look   characteristics, of different body shapes,   it accessible for people from various walks of   duplicate someone else’s idea of beauty but to   influenced  by  the  “woke  culture”,
          presentable and beautiful, we do not condone   sizes, ethnicities, and skin tone; always   life. Because beauty, in its entirety, cannot be   define it in your own terms. Nazih believes that   Consumers,  especially  the  younger
                                                practicing  a  positive  conversational  tone  to   contained in one box only. We offer a limitless   there isn’t one type of beauty that is superior or   generations are now more vocal in
                                                convey the message and addressing a wider   possibility of how one would want to define           inferior in comparison, in fact, comparison   advocating  environmentally-friendly
                                                age range –  truly understanding  that  beauty   beauty for themselves – may it be on their hair   shouldn’t even exist in the first place because   behaviors on social media and are shifting
                                                differs from person to person and from one   care, nail care, skin care, self-care time,          this is a tiresome competition that only sets   preferences towards a healthier lifestyle.
                                                culture to another.                    relaxation  time  at  home  alone  or  with  a             everyone for failure. Beauty is a thousand and
                                                                                       significant other, a salon appointment for a               one dreams and opportunities unfolding right   Nazih Group together with our committed
                                                                                       mother-daughter bonding, a father teaching                 before our very eyes. It’s a celebration of both   Salon Partners are making progress
                                                                                       his son the basics to men grooming and how                 our  similarities  and  uniqueness,  an   navigating towards this path. With the
                                                                                       to properly care for his beard – these are all             amalgamation of past, present, and future, a   support of our international brand partners,
                                                                                       beautiful moments that we, as a company, are               concoction of different heritages with various   Salon  Professionals  have  become  more
                                                                                       both directly and indirectly part of on a daily.           personalities, hair types, and skin complexion.   aware of the influence and impact they have
                                                                                       And that is why we are very keen and                       Beauty is and will always be whatever we say   towards educating their salon customers –
                                                                                       meticulous in terms of partnering with Brands              it is – it is everywhere and in everyone. Nazih’s   from the routinely enquiries about potential
                                                                                       because we want to make sure the utmost                    driving that conversation of being fluid enough   allergens in products, down to the
                                                                                       quality and end-consumer experience in the                 to fit and cater consumers’ needs instead of   ingredients  that  would  address  a specific
                                                                                       products that we put out in the market. We                 the other way around. You don’t need to   need, and whether or not a brand is clean,
                                                                                       mean to provide a feeling of pick-me-up, a                 change to fit a certain beauty standard, we   sustainable, and or ethical in their practices
                                                                                       little bit of boost when you’re feeling less than          want you to define beauty in your own terms.   and production processes. It is key that
                                                                                       beautiful at any given day or time. Our diverse
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