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AND THE 7 SINS with NISHA GREWAL
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isha Grewal is president, CEO and co-founder of California-based skincare line Ambari Beauty, and she’s got big plans for the future, including having the company valued at a minimum $800 million in the next eight years, and to be one of the youngest entrepreneurs to reach that level of success in Canada.
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The luxury skincare line is set to launch in July, and Nisha is expertly navigating the few hurdles left before it’s released. The secret ingredients in Ambari’s skincare line is set to disrupt the beauty industry as we know it, she says, adding that she’s currently raised $3 million for Ambari which involved major institutions investing in the company. She now has plans to raise an additional $15 million, which will allow Ambari Beauty to distribute its products throughout the United States. Ambari is a performance-driven skincare line, formulated from Nisha and her partner Ana’s passion for skincare. “I’ve always been a skincare junkie,” she says, laughing. “I love going to the medi spa. I love getting a peel. I love getting medical grade treatments on my skin.” She adds: “One of my passions has always been in developing a brand and seeing it come to life, and I’ve been able to do that in a number of industries. Beauty and skincare is one of my favourite industries, and our goal was to develop a skincare line where we were able to get those medical spa results, naturally. Our night serum, for