About us info
From Rejection to Redefinition: The birth of a Beauty Legacy.
Founded by Raissa Yame born in Burkina Faso, our brand was born from a simple truth: beauty deserves depth, origin, and authority.
During her modeling journey- when told: “ You are beautiful, but not the type we’re looking for” she choses not to shrink — She choses to create. Crossing oceans and expectations, she built Beauty by Raissa Yame, a beauty brand house where women of color are centered, not considered.
Every jar, every shade, every scent we create carries the heartbeat of this land — bold, rich, and unapologetically authentic.
Our ingredients are harvested from African soil, shaped by tradition, and refined by modern artistry:
Shea butter from Burkina Faso, palm fruit from Côte d’Ivoire, argan oil from Morocco, hibiscus petals from Senegal — each telling a story of resilience, heritage, and natural luxury.
We honor legacy while shaping the future.
Because beauty is not a standard — it is a statement.
Today, the women who wear our brand embody what once felt impossible: elegance without compromise, confidence without explanation, beauty without limits.
This is not simply makeup.
It is representation, refined.
A statement, worn boldly.
A legacy, in the making
