Marie Claire Paris Salon and Wellness forays in India

French lifestyle brand Marie Claire has now entered into the beauty and wellness vertical in
India with the launch of Marie Claire Salon, Wellness and Academy. The brand officially
forayed in India with an extravagant fashion parade that saw full attendance from celebrities,
business personalities and social glitterati. The event hosted by noted beauty entrepreneur
Vandana Bhardwaj saw Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan as chief guest, Sundhanshu Pandey,
Gaurav Chopra, Kiku Sharda, Putul Guha, Vijay Galani, Kumar Mangat, Vindu Dara Singh,
Shabbir Boxwala among others grace the launch.


Marie Claire spans 28 markets, engages and connects with more than 90 million women around
the world. Fuelling the modern woman’s fast-paced, style-rich life, Marie Claire is her go-to-
guide for statement–making fashion, beauty, culture and entertainment. Mumbai based B2C
Network is the exclusive licensee of Marie Claire Salon & Wellness as well as IIWA in India.

Announcing the launch Roberto Bre, CEO, Private Collection & Co. (Marie Claire Paris) says,
“We are extremely delighted to announce Marie Claire Salon & Wellness in India. For
generations, Marie Claire brand has captivated women with its smart, trendsetter, stylish and
great appetite for life. This philosophy of Marie Claire will be reflected in the Marie Claire Salon
& Wellness, thus taking the engagement with our clients in India to the next level. We will
proactively respond to the demands of this market by deliver wonderful experiences
consistently”.

Vandana Bhardwaj, Director, Marie Claire Salon & Wellness India says, “We are proud to
become the exclusive licensee of Marie Claire Salon & Wellness as well as IIWA in India. Marie
Claire aims to have 20 unisex salons in next 3 years with the focus primarily on engaging clients by
offering them high-quality services in an international ambience at affordable prices. All salons
and academies in India will be Franchisee owned. We will soon appoint master franchisees
across various regions. The brand would initially focus on major metros, Tier 1, Tier 2 cities
before expanding its footprint to smaller towns. All our salons will be established in high street
zones and premium retail hubs drawing huge footfalls. We look forward to achieve a sizeable
market share for Marie Claire Salon & Wellness in India”.