Salon International, launched with this issue for the Indian subcontinent, is not a magazine just about personal care and good looks. It reflects the rising importance in India of the health, beauty, and personal grooming business, which is driving major international brands in hair care, skincare, wellness and fitness categories to exploit this country’s massive opportunity. Salon International India reflects the interest of urban Indians in beauty and wellness products and services and opens a window into the world of the personal grooming business. The branded component of the health and beauty care services category (valued at $ 922 mn; India Retail Report 2009) grew at 65 percent in 2007 over the previous year- making it the fastest growing of all categories in India’s retail industry. That is how exciting the story is.

At the IMAGES group, we have always been ahead of the curve. As we enter this segment with an exclusive tie-up with the Italian magazine Salon International, we bring to you the tenth publication from IMAGES Multimedia, the point where we enter double digits in our own growth as well.

The magazine brings with it a 360 degree know-how of the industry, from trends to styles, salon management to new products, news and interviews, retail and merchandising strategies, HR training, and much more.

We would like it to be a platform to help and bring joy to the daily creativity in developing the business of beauty, and also to define best practices in this very dynamic retail category.

Amitabh Taneja
Editor-in-chief, Salon International, India
Email: info@imagesbusinessofbeauty.com