Summary:
Farouk Shami loved being a hairdresser, right up until he developed an allergy to ammonia. Shami subsequently created a line of ammonia-free haircolor products, which not only solved his allergy problems, but created a healthier environment for hairdressers everywhere. Over time, he has expanded his BioSilk product line, his CHI brand products have become standards for the beauty industry and Farouk Systems has grown its annual sales to more than $1 billion. This is a powerful immigrant success story.
