Founded by Richa Agarwal – an acclaimed beauty, wellness, makeup, skin, nails, and nutrition consultant (a former Dietitian at PGIMER) – the Cleopatra chain of day spa, beauty, wellness centers, and academies – is a pioneer in India’s Beauty and Wellness Industry.
Oozing with grit and confidence, she marched ahead relentlessly and passionately to make the brand Cleopatra recognized and appreciated globally. Backed by her unflagging zeal to do something meaningful every day, Richa finds thrill and solace in the journey itself.
– She is a Governing council member BWSSC (NSDC)
– State Head for ASSOCHAM Women Forum – wellness & beauty
– Governing Council member BWSSC
– International Jury Member for makeup & aesthetics in OMC World Cup
– National Jury for beauty, aesthetics, and makeup in India skills 2016, 2018
– Jury Head (Makeup) for HBS, India
– Winner of the International competition “Stylist of the Year” “by Intercoiffure Paris (ICD)
– Salon Services
– Bridal Makeup Studio
– Academy
– Nail Art
– Beauty Products
Cleopatra Academy has been training the young talent and giving them a platform to live their passion and build their career in the booming beauty, make-up, wellness, and spa industry. Cleopatra has been active in the industry since 2002.
Cleopatra is actively working with Central Government through NSDC & BWSSC to play its part in creating a new skilled India. Cleopatra is involved with many flagship skill development programs that include – PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana).
Cleopatra Academy is authorized vocational training center of City & Guilds, London- UK, one of world’s leading provider of work related assessments & qualifications, its Institute in Chandigarh.
The center offers courses in Hair and Beauty, International Diploma in Professional Make Up and Nail Arts, thus heralding excellent employment opportunities for the all age groups. The courses are designed to be specific as well as innovative to suit the industry trends and requirements. These courses are valued by employers across the world, and help individuals develop their talents and abilities not only for the industry jobs, but also to garner knowledge to build a career the way they want and aspire.
Developed with industry inputs and recognized by leading players in the industry, these courses are designed to provide a combination of both classroom learning and live practical skills required to perform the specific job role, thus maximizing the opportunity for learners.
The courses include 100 to 480 guided learning hours, with full-time as well as part-time options, followed by effective and rigorous process of assessment that leads to an industry recognized certification of global standards. The innovative learning model – which advocates a direct link between skills training and industry needs (i.e what learners, employers, training providers, and the government have been demanding.)
These qualifications are for various levels of learners:
– Learners with high school education
– For some courses the minimum eligibility is just 10th pass.
Unfortunately, because of the state of training and courses in the beauty industry – the training is not apt and relevant. Therefore, the learners as well as the industry haven’t been able to yet realize their true potential.
Cleopatra, with its incisive training and internationally recognized courses is on a mission to usher in a change – by helping the learners learn the right things … the right way. And make an impact in the industry by taking it to another level.
Cleopatra has the distinction of being India’s only Beauty Institute having affiliations with the best of International Organizations like:
– City & Guilds Manipal Global
– B & WSSC (Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council)
– Skill India (Kaushal Bharat Kushal Bharat)
– Government Of India Ministry Of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
– National Skill Development Corporation
– Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
For years Cleopatra has been reckoned as one of the most trusted beauty and wellness brands – by the beauty industry as well as our clients that include models, film actors, celebrities, Miss Indias.
So many distinguished celebrities have been associated with Cleopatra. Some of the names the long list includes are – Katrina Kaif, Zeenat Aman, Vidya Balan, Imran Hashmi, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Ayushman Khurana, Veena Malik, Sunil Shetty, Mahi Gill, Jimmy Shrgill, Bharti, Sanjeev Kapoor, Surender Pal, Vanya Mishra, Prachi Desai, and Honey Singh.
Cleopatra and Richa Agarwal have been extensively covered by newspapers like Hindustan Times, The Times of India, The Tribune, Dainik Bhaskar, Amar Ujala, Aaj samaj, Punjab Kesri. Magazines such as Femina, Filmfare, Ravishing, and Simply Punjabi. And channels such as Zee Business, Zee Punjabi, PTC, Day & Night, and Zoom.
That Cleopatra is the only beauty brand to have the following elite memberships, adds to the trust factor.
– SPA – International Spa Association (ISPA) USA
– BEAUTY – Aesthetics International Association (AIA) USA
– NUTRITION & WELLNESS – Indian Dietetics Association (IDA),
– Trained internationally at Tony and Guy, Pamela Taylor Make-up Academy, Millennium Institute of Aesthetics, Canada, and ELIM NAILTECH Academy, USA
• India Today’s “Business Wizards North” award, presented by Hon’ble Punjab CM, Parkash Singh Badal.
• Chandigarh Prode award by Danik Bhasker
• Best chain of Bridal and Makeovers Award, presented by Bollywood’s Vintage Queen, Sharmila Tagore, and juhi Chawala
• Best Bridal Make-up award, presented by renowned actor Suushmita Sen, Krishma Kapoor and Huma Kurishe, Urmila Madhokar.
• Best Chain of Spa and Wellness in North India award.
• Best Aesthetic Skin Care Chain-North India
• Zee Entrepreneur award-Punjab, Haryana, Himachal
• Health n Wellness pioneers.
• Best Salon in Chandigarh Award, presented by renowned cricketer, Kapil Dev
Cleopatra has the distinction of being India’s only spa, beauty, and wellness centre to have the following elite certifications and memberships:
– Spa certification from Watpo Thai Traditional Medical School, Thailand
– Hair certification from Toni & Guy academy, Singapore
– Certified member of International Spa Association (ISPA), USA
– Certified member of Aesthetics International Association ( AIA) USA
– Certified member of Indian Dietetics Association (IDA)
– Besides, Richa has been trained internationally by: Tony and Guy, Pamela Taylor Make-up Academy, Millennium Institute of Aesthetics, Canada, and ELIM NAILTECH Academy, USA, Nutrition specialization from PGIMER, Chandigarh
Cleopatra is a part of “Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana – PMKVY” – a flagship scheme by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), with an aim to converge, coordinate, implement and monitor activities across India.
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