Shea Yeleen International, Inc
Rahama Wright
Founder of Shea Yeleen, A Black Owned Beauty Brand
Where Skincare Meets Impact
Shea Yeleen is redefining beauty through proving that
nourishing our skin with the purest, most lush, quality ingredients is
not mutually exclusive from empowering our sisters across the globe. We
believe that the health of our bodies, our community, and our planet is
interwoven. That beauty is re-imagining the way we do business in order
to build a more equitable future for all. Our handcrafted products
nourish more than just your skin— each purchase directly contributes to
the financial empowerment of women in Ghana, which builds stronger
communities. Currently, our business model is supporting the education
of 268+ children.
Products & Services:
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Natural, fair-trade skincare: body butter, handmade bar soap, body balms, lip balms, black soap
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Primarily plant-based, unrefined shea butter; preservative-free formulas
Distribution Channels:
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Available online via Shea Yeleen’s website, Macy’s (online & select stores), Whole Foods Markets, MGM Resorts’ spas, Beautyologie.com, Amazon
- Founded by Rahama Wright, a former Peace Corps volunteer and social entrepreneur
- Combines nonprofit and for-profit models to empower African women through cooperatives
- Pays Ghanaian shea producers up to 5× local wages
- Certified cruelty-free, preservative-free, and ethically sourced ingredients
- Black-owned skincare brand
- Ethical beauty business
- Fair trade shea butter
Rahama Wright
Founder of Shea Yeleen, A Black Owned Beauty Brand
Rahama Wright, after serving in the Peace Corps in 2005. Reconnecting with her West African roots le ...more
- Washington DC, USA
- English, French, Akan / Twi / Dabani
- https://sheayeleen.com/
- info@sheayeleen.com
- +1 2027594944
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
