Yearn Skin®️
What does your company do?
Yearn Skin®️ is a multi-award-winning skincare brand dedicated to helping you feel confident in your skin again. We create effective, science-backed skincare that targets hyperpigmentation, fades dark marks, and evens out skin tone—so you can finally say GOODBYE DARK MARKS®️. Our formulations are designed with melanin-rich skin in mind, combining powerful active ingredients with gentle, nourishing botanicals. At Yearn Skin, we understand how dark marks can affect self-esteem, and we’re here to change that narrative by offering skincare that truly works. More than just products, we’re a brand built on care, representation, and results—looking after your skin so you can get back to living boldly, beautifully, and unapologetically.
What is your biggest success?
As the cofounder of Yearn Skin, my biggest success is building a brand that not only celebrates natural beauty but also uplifts others who come from places like I do—a township where dreams often feel out of reach. As a coloured woman, I’ve faced challenges rooted in both identity and environment, but those experiences have shaped my resilience and purpose. Yearn Skin was born from a deep need to create products that speak to real skin concerns, especially for people often overlooked in the skincare industry. Today, our products are trusted by customers nationwide, and our story inspires many young women to believe in their own potential. Seeing Yearn Skin grow from a small idea into a thriving business with heart, purpose, and impact—while staying true to my roots—is the proudest achievement of my life. Success, for me, is representation, healing, and empowerment through every jar we make.
What has been your biggest hurdle?
As a woman of colour, one of my biggest hurdles has been gaining access to markets as a Black-owned, Black-founded skincare brand. The beauty industry is saturated and often dominated by brands with more capital, connections, and long-standing networks that don’t reflect or include us. Getting Yearn Skin on shelves, into trusted spaces, and in front of the right audience required not just resilience, but constant self-funding, community support, and a refusal to give up. There were countless moments where gatekeeping and unconscious bias made it clear that our journey would be harder simply because of who we are and where we come from. Many retail opportunities felt out of reach—not because our products weren’t good enough, but because we weren’t part of the right circles. But that hurdle became our motivation. We built our own table and created something deeply rooted in authenticity, healing, and Black excellence.
