Privately-held Farouk Systems had sales of $360 million last year, according to industry sources.

In March, CHI Haircare broadened its hair care offerings at Walmart locations nationwide. The strategic collaboration signified what the company called a milestone for the brand, presenting an array of new premium products, including the CHI Shine Shades hair color line, CHI Care shampoos and conditioners, CHI 44 Iron Guard, CHI Tea Tree Oil, BioSilk Silk Therapy Irresistible, CHI Silk Infusion and more.

Last year, Dr. Farouk Shami, chairman and founder of Farouk Systems, Inc., was bestowed The City of Hope’s Spirit of Life Award.

Houston, TX
www.farouk.com

Sales: $142 million (estimated).

Farouk Systems, Inc., Houston, TX, was founded in 1986 by Dr. Farouk M. Shami, a hairdresser who provides the professional beauty industry with the most advanced American technology based upon education, environment and ethics. Today, Farouk Systems distributes its products throughout the US and to more than 100 countries worldwide, and Shami owns 25 patents, including the world’s first ammonia-free hair color. The company has over 600 CHI partner cosmetology schools and conducts more than 100 shows and 5,000 classes worldwide to help educate hairdressers.

Last August, Farouk Systems, Inc. hosted its biennial global conference titled “Light It Up.” The three-day company event showcased Farouk Systems’ ability to brighten the future of beauty professionals with the latest advancements and technology. The conference was held at Moon Palace Resort & Spa in Cancun, Mexico with over 4,000 worldwide guests in attendance. Attendees included hairdressers, sales personnel, and distributors along with media, Miss Universe 2017 Iris Mittenaere, Miss USA 2017 Kára McCullough, former Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach, former Miss USA Nia Sanchez and Olivia Jordan plus special guests from South Korea’s, LG Group. In addition, educational teams from over 12 countries presented multiple runway shows, representing the US, Canada, South America, The Middle East, Asia, Australia and Europe.

Farouk Systems, which calls itself  “a company of hairdressers for hairdressers,” worked to help raise aid for its fellow hairdressers and salons impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The company initiated the #Hairdressers4Hairdressers campaign seeking hairdressers, salons and schools to participate in a Nation-wide Cut-A-Thon to raise money for the Professional Beauty Industry’s Disaster Relief Fund. All of the proceeds went to their relief efforts to help hairdressers restore their businesses and livelihood. More than 17 CHI Partner Schools committed to the Cut-A-Thon. Shami donated $5,000,000 in products and tools to various shelters, churches, organizations, stylists and salons.

Farouk Systems also donated to: The Salvation Army, Houston Area Women’s Center, Gallery Furniture, Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, Community of Faith, Bethel Baptist Church, Greater First Missionary Baptist Church and Project Recover to name just a few.

In continuing with philanthropic efforts, in April, Farouk Systems collaborated with the Dress for Success Houston (DFSH) team to implement an event to empower women seeking employment.  This event successfully allowed Farouk Systems to provide DFSH clients with the empowering tools to become employed and maintain a fresh new look and mindset as they continue to achieve their career goals.

Shami was honored by the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) with its first ever “Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist Award.” The Center for Arab American Philanthropy’s goal this year is to not only award Dr. Shami for his charitable endeavors globally but also show him as a successful businessman and innovator. For more than 30 years, Shami tirelessly gave to hairdressers in need while helping his fellow man whenever a natural disaster occurred. He has helped to build schools for education and manufacturing plants to help those in need of a career or a job. Dr. Shami has also contributed to peace efforts in the Middle East with a philosophy of building bridges rather than divisions. He stands as a leader in protecting the environment, holding true to strong ethics, according to CAAP.

In addition to his humanitarian efforts, he serves on the board of many organizations including the NDUF (National Defense University Foundation) and is a frequent speaker on leadership at Harvard University. His many awards include: The Palestinian Diaspora Award, The International Salon/Spa Business Network (ISBN) Legend Award, Apollo Green Award, Beautymaker Award (BMA) and BMA’s First World Humanitarian, Arab American Businessman of the Year, and the 2003 Ameristar Award.

For the past 16 years, Farouk Systems, Inc. has served as the official hair care sponsor for the Miss Teen, Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants. A team of Farouk Systems global artists worked diligently backstage to design show-stopping hairstyles that empowered each contestant to feel her most confident as they competed for the crown.

On the professional side, Farouk Systems, Inc. participated in the America’s Beauty Show and the Premiere Show. While on the marketing side, the company threw a lavish celebration at Dylan’s Candy Bar to launch the CHI Lava Iron and hosted an Esquire Grooming event at Hearst Tower to introduce the staff to the ultimate grooming collection with fresh new looks and polished styles.

Houston, TX
www.farouk.com

Sales: $140 million (estimated).

Farouk Systems, Inc., Houston, TX, was founded in 1986 by Dr. Farouk Shami, a hairdresser on a mission to provide the professional beauty industry with the most advanced American technology based upon education, environment and ethics. Today. Farouk Systems distributes its products throughout the US and to more than 100 countries worldwide, and Dr. Shami owns 25 patents, including the world’s first ammonia-free hair color.

Big news this year was that Farouk Systems, Inc. and LG Household and Health Care, Ltd. have formed a joint venture in South Korea. New LG Farouk Co. will reportedly bring the latest technology and advancements to the beauty industry. It will establish a manufacturing facility in Korea to better serve distribution channels in Asia. Each company will combine its expertise in technology and product formulations to deliver new product concepts. Farouk Systems will also distribute LG Household and Health Care’s skin care brands through its worldwide distribution channels in the professional salon industry.  The lines will include existing products with an expansion plan to include anti-aging and hydrating skin care as well as technologically advanced devices.

In personnel news, Edwin Hofstede has been named managing director for Europe, effective July 1, 2017. With more than  20 years of experience in the professional salon industry, Hofstede worked as a successful sales and marketing manager for Farouk Systems’ Dutch Distributor TrendyHair Company. Earlier he served at Farouk Systems Europe (2007-2013) as a marketing manager by focusing and supporting the European distributors.

Houston, TX
800-237-9175
www.farouk.com

Sales: $139 million (estimated).

Farouk Systems, Inc. is billed as a Houston-based company of hairdressers for hairdressers. It was founded in 1986 by Dr. Farouk Shami, a hairdresser himself, with a mission to provide the professional beauty industry with the most advanced American technology based upon education, environment and ethics. Farouk Systems distributes its products throughout the US and to more than 144 countries worldwide.

Shami is the owner of 23 patents, including the the world’s first ammonia-free hair color. He is the first hairdresser to receive a Doctor of Beauty – Honorary Ph.D. of Arts by SeoKyeong University in Korea and was also the first to use silk proteins in the creation of the BioSilk Silk Therapy Line. He invented the very first CHI Ceramic Hairstyling Iron.

Farouk Systems provides an extensive marketing strategy with customized tools, promotions, packaging, traditional and digital co-op marketing opportunities and sponsorships.
In conjunction with these initiatives, successful partnerships have been achieved with Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants, NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice, Lifetime’s Project Runway, The Kardashian Hair Care Line and celebrity spokesperson Zendaya.

To build the future of the industry, Farouk Systems Inc. leads the way with more than 500 CHI Partner Schools as well as the CHI Lone Star College-North Harris School of Cosmetology in Houston.

This past year, CHI and celebrity ambassador Zendaya officially unveiled the launch of the #REALisBEAUTIFUL campaign, which highlights six diverse styles curated by CHI and Zendaya that showcase the versatility and power hair lends to personal style and expression.

In other news, Farouk Systems USA signed its first promotional agreement with Univision Enterprises, the products and services division of Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), a leading media company serving Hispanic America.

At press time, the company also named Lisa Marie Garcia as its president of innovation. She has been with Farouk Systems for 30 years and will be responsible for shows, education and marketing worldwide

Houston, TX
877.428.9937
www.farouk.com

Sales: $135 million (estimated). Corp. sales: $210 million (estimated).

Founder Farouk Shami’s hairstyling career nearly ended before it began after he learned that he was allergic to the ammonia in hair dyes. But that spurred him to invent the world’s first ammonia-free hair dye, which launched his business career. He founded Farouk Systems in 1986. He opened his first salon,  Le Salon Farouk, in Lafayette, LA and moved to Texas in 1978 to get in on real estate market. Luckily, when real estate collapsed, his salon business took off. The rest, as they say, is history.

Farouk’s Chi—which has been a sponsor of the Miss Universe pageant since 2005, providing product and styling needs to contestants—created the The Miss Universe Style Illuminate by Chi. The collection consists of six products.