Mumbai, 16th September 2025: Uttara Talapatra, Founder of Magical Blends and a certified Skincare Coach, has been honoured with the Best Entrepreneur Award at the prestigious Her Rising Awards 2025, held on 13th September at Four Seasons, Mumbai.
The Her Rising Awards celebrate women achievers across industries who have demonstrated excellence, risen as leaders in their fields, and inspired countless others on their career journeys. Organised by HerKey, India’s largest AI-powered platform for women’s career growth, the initiative provides women with a safe and supportive community to pursue their aspirations and return to work after career breaks.
A trailblazer in the beauty and personal care space, Uttara has turned vision into action by building impactful businesses and shaping the ecosystem with innovation and purpose. With nearly two decades of experience across leading organisations such as L’Oréal, Unilever, and Raymond Consumer Care, she brought deep expertise in beauty and D2C business when she launched Magical Blends in 2024. In just a year, the brand has already secured a patented skincare regime, setting new benchmarks in a highly competitive industry.
Highlighting her win as just the beginning of a larger journey, Uttara shares, “My association with HerKey has been an extremely positive one over the last six months. What started as a small conversation about how to best care for one’s skin, quickly morphed into a much larger discussion about self-care, building confidence and making one’s mark in the workforce as well as starting as an entrepreneur.”
She further added, “It has been a pleasure to interact with the diverse members on the panel, and of course with the HerKey team itself, which is unreservedly supportive. I hope we can continue to collaborate on this diverse platform and continue to help other women reach their career aspirations. Thank you so much to the HerKey team for this award, it has been an absolute honour!”
Uttara’s recognition at the Her Rising Awards 2025 underscores her leadership, creativity, and determination to build a brand rooted in authenticity, efficacy, and expertise — inspiring the next generation of women entrepreneurs.
