Empowerment Through Beauty
Husna Zaid
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Huzali Beauty World
A Kenyan entrepreneur, Gender-Based Violence activist, professional makeup artist, skincare specialist and beauty educator. She founded Huzali Beauty World in May 2025 to show that beauty is not only appearance, but a way to work, to earn and to stand on one's own feet.
She is not simply building a beauty brand. She is building a platform for opportunity, dignity, confidence and transformation.
Profile
A survivor who turned her experience into a mission
Husna's journey is rooted in a powerful personal experience. As a survivor of Gender-Based Violence, she understands the emotional, psychological, social and economic consequences of violence against women. Rather than allowing adversity to define her future, she transformed it into a mission of advocacy, empowerment and social transformation.
Today she uses her voice, her entrepreneurial platform and her own experience to encourage women and girls to reclaim their dignity, rebuild their confidence and pursue economic independence.
Her philosophy is grounded in the belief that survivors deserve more than sympathy. They deserve opportunities, support, justice, dignity and the resources necessary to rebuild their lives. No woman should have to sacrifice her dignity, safety or future because of economic vulnerability.
- Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Huzali Beauty World, established 5 May 2025
- Professional makeup artist and qualified skincare specialist
- Gender-Based Violence survivor, advocate and mentor to other survivors
- Beauty educator through the Huzali Beauty Academy
- Professional exposure alongside globally recognised beauty brands, including L'Oréal East Africa
The enterprise
A business with a social mission
Huzali Beauty World was established on the belief that beauty is more than physical appearance. It is an opportunity to restore confidence, create employment, develop talent and transform lives.
Service
Professional makeup artistry
Editorial-quality application, product knowledge and client-centred service.
Service
Bridal and special occasion
Beauty for the day a woman is most photographed, and most looked after.
Service
Editorial and corporate makeup
Standards, hygiene and reliability for production and corporate settings.
Service
Skincare consultation
Skincare analysis, beauty consultancy and consumer education.
Service
Lash and nail artistry
Professional nail technology and lash artistry within the academy curriculum.
Service
Professional grooming
Threading, facial grooming, waxing and full beauty services.
Under Husna's leadership the company has grown into a beauty and empowerment enterprise that combines professional beauty services, premium skincare solutions, beauty education, mentorship and community development. Its broader vision is to establish beauty as a sustainable economic sector through which women and young people can develop careers, establish businesses and achieve financial independence.
Advocacy
Ending Gender-Based Violence takes more than awareness
It takes collective responsibility, stronger support systems, education, economic inclusion and the opportunities that let survivors take back control of their lives.
- Greater awareness and prevention of Gender-Based Violence
- Protection of women's rights, dignity and fundamental freedoms
- Support, mentorship and empowerment of survivors
- Economic opportunities for vulnerable women
- Access to vocational education and entrepreneurship
- Breaking the stigma and silence that surround violence against women
- Encouraging women to speak up, seek support and reclaim their identities
The Huzali Beauty Academy
Free professional training that becomes an income
Through free professional makeup training programmes, Huzali Beauty World has trained more than 30 women, equipping them with practical skills that can translate into employment and entrepreneurship. For many of them, the training is not only a beauty skill. It is the discovery of a potential and an alternative source of income.
Her long-term ambition is a structured empowerment programme that prioritises vulnerable girls, teenage mothers, survivors of Gender-Based Violence, out-of-school youth and women from economically disadvantaged communities.
- Professional makeup artistryTechnique, products and client work.
- Lash artistryA speciality with strong recurring demand.
- Nail technologyEquipment, hygiene and finishing technique.
- Threading and facial groomingCore services with steady footfall.
- Waxing techniquesSafe practice and client comfort.
- Massage therapyWellness skills that widen a practitioner's offer.
- Beauty business developmentPricing, margins and running a small studio.
- Customer care and professional ethicsHow to keep clients and a clean name.
The academy integrates technical training with entrepreneurship, digital marketing, customer service and business management, so graduates are prepared for the realities of the industry they are entering.
Recognition
Awards and honours
Husna Zaid and Huzali Beauty World have been recognised for their contributions to beauty, entrepreneurship, leadership and women's empowerment.
- Mrs. Congeniality Kenya A prestigious title recognising Husna's personality, representation and leadership within the Mrs. Kenya platform.
- Woman of Impact of the Year 2026 Golden Voice East Africa Awards, recognising leadership, mentorship and contribution to women's empowerment through beauty and entrepreneurship. Golden Voice East Africa Awards
- Best Makeup Product Company of the Year Africa Champions Awards International, recognising Huzali Beauty World's contribution and achievements within the beauty industry. Africa Champions Awards International
- World Beauty Awards 2026 Recognition through the World Beauty Awards platform, celebrating excellence and leadership in the beauty industry. World Beauty Awards
- MEMA Awards Recognition associated with MEMA Africa, a platform celebrating excellence, creativity, empowerment and opportunity within Africa's creative economy. MEMA Africa
Continental impact
Beauty as a route to economic participation
Husna's ambitions extend beyond building a successful enterprise in Kenya. Her long-term vision is a sustainable model that brings together beauty, vocational education, entrepreneurship, women's rights advocacy and economic inclusion.
She believes African women must be given opportunities not only to participate in economic development, but to lead, innovate and influence the future of their communities.
Vision
Africa's leading beauty and empowerment brand
Transforming lives through innovation, professional excellence, women's economic independence and inclusive opportunity.
Mission
Beauty that carries a woman further
To provide exceptional beauty services, professional training and innovative skincare solutions while empowering women and young people with practical skills, entrepreneurship opportunities and the confidence to thrive.
Core values
Excellence, dignity, resilience
Excellence, integrity, innovation, empowerment, inclusivity, dignity, resilience and social impact.
Contact
Work with Huzali Beauty World
For bookings, collaborations, training, advocacy partnerships or press, write to the office of Huzali Beauty World.