Business Description
Yara Shea Beauty is a certified woman-owned social enterprise based in New York dedicated to promoting health, wellness, self-care, and cultural appreciation through premium natural skincare products, wellness experiences, educational programming, and artisan-crafted lifestyle goods. We ethically source shea butter and collaborate with women artisans in West Africa, producing and packaging high-quality products in the United States. This approach creates economic opportunities for underserved women and supports sustainable livelihoods.
Our product line includes handcrafted body butters, body oils, body washes, soaps, candles, aromatherapy products, wellness gift boxes, self-care packages, hygiene kits, handcrafted baskets, home décor, textiles, jewelry, accessories, and culturally inspired artisan gifts. We also provide customized corporate gifts, branded promotional products, employee appreciation gifts, client gifts, conference and event gifts, holiday gifts, and wellness packages tailored to the needs of businesses, government agencies, schools, healthcare organizations, and nonprofit institutions.
Beyond our products, Yara Shea Beauty provides educational and wellness services that promote healthy living, personal care, confidence, leadership, and community well-being. We design and facilitate interactive workshops, trainings, demonstrations, and wellness experiences for students, educators, employees, community organizations, and professional groups.
Our services include:
Employee wellness and self-care workshops
Corporate wellness experiences and staff appreciation programs
Natural skincare education and product demonstrations
Shea butter making classes and hands-on workshops
Personal hygiene education
Menstrual health and hygiene education
School wellness and health promotion programs
Youth leadership and entrepreneurship workshops
Women's empowerment and self-care events
Community health outreach and wellness education
Cultural education featuring African traditions, craftsmanship, and ethical sourcing
Customized wellness activations for conferences, community events, and public engagement initiatives
Yara Shea Beauty also designs and supplies customized hygiene kits, wellness kits, student care packages, teacher appreciation gifts, employee onboarding gifts, conference welcome bags, and community outreach packages that can be tailored to meet procurement specifications and organizational branding requirements.
We proudly serve public and private schools, colleges and universities, corporations, healthcare providers, nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, government agencies, libraries, museums, faith-based organizations, and event organizers throughout New York City and beyond. Our offerings support employee engagement, student wellness, public health initiatives, community education, cultural programming, and organizational wellness objectives.
As a mission-driven enterprise, Yara Shea Beauty integrates social impact into every aspect of its business. One hundred percent of our profits support the programs of Hope and Dreams Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing education, menstrual health, gender equality, women's economic empowerment, and community development in underserved communities. Every purchase contributes to expanding access to health education, menstrual hygiene resources, leadership development, and economic opportunities for women and girls.
Yara Shea Beauty is committed to delivering exceptional customer service, high-quality natural products, culturally authentic experiences, and innovative wellness solutions. Our combination of product manufacturing, educational programming, customized gifting, and community engagement makes us a unique partner for organizations seeking diverse, socially responsible suppliers capable of providing both products and professional services.
Our goal is to help organizations create healthier workplaces, stronger schools, more engaged communities, and memorable experiences through wellness, education, culture, and purpose-driven products that make a lasting impact.
