L’Oréal India has inaugurated its largest Beauty Skilling Centre in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), marking a major step in its ongoing commitment to skills development, women’s empowerment, and sustainable livelihoods under its flagship Beauty for a Better Life programme.
Spanning 4,267 sq. ft. at CII’s North Mumbai Skill Centre, the facility is designed to train approximately 3,000 individuals annually in professional hairdressing, makeup artistry, and beauty services. The initiative is supported through collaborations with NGOs and the salon industry, offering structured training, career guidance, job placement support, and trainer development.
The launch also coincides with the release of L’Oréal India’s first Socio-Economic Impact Study, which highlights the company’s deep integration into India’s economy and its contribution to employment generation and industry growth.
The study reveals a strong job multiplier effect, stating that “Every single direct job at L’Oréal India supports 39.5 additional jobs across the wider value chain, actively sustaining 90,500 jobs nationwide spanning logistics, packaging, raw material sourcing, and retail.” It also notes that “95% of L’Oréal products sold domestically are manufactured locally at its state-of-the-art facilities in Chakan (Maharashtra) and Baddi (Himachal Pradesh).”
Further, the report highlights the brand’s global manufacturing presence and role in the professional beauty sector, including its contribution to salon networks and workforce development.
On the social impact front, the company has delivered large-scale upskilling outcomes, with “Over the last decade, L’Oréal has upskilled 3.3 million hairdressers and supported 42,000 women through its Beauty for a Better Life program. Today, approximately 60% of top stylists in India are women—a testament to L’Oréal’s commitment to diversity and gender equality.”
A PwC Impact Study (2025) further underscores the effectiveness of these initiatives, noting a “25x Social Return on Investment (SROI).” Additionally, beneficiaries report “an average 44% increase in monthly household income, moving entire families toward sustainable financial independence.”
Speaking on the initiative, Aseem Kaushik, Non-Executive Chairman, L’Oréal India, noted: “Upskilling has always been central to L’Oréal India’s vision of creating inclusive and sustainable impact. As India’s beauty industry continues to evolve and expand, the demand for professionally trained talent is growing across services, retail and entrepreneurship. Our new Beauty Skilling Centre reflects our commitment to equipping women with industry-relevant skills, future-ready capabilities and access to meaningful career opportunities — while contributing to the growth of India’s beauty economy.”
Jacques Lebel, Managing Director, L’Oréal India, added: “India stands at the forefront of the future of beauty, powered by immense talent, creativity and aspiration. Through this skilling centre, we hope to expand access to high-quality professional education, equip underserved women with industry-relevant skills, and help nurture the next generation of beauty professionals and entrepreneurs who will shape the growth of India’s beauty economy.”
As India’s beauty market continues to expand, L’Oréal India reinforces its focus on capability building, innovation, and entrepreneurship to support long-term economic and social development.
