Today we’d like to introduce you to Kathy Yorkshire.
Hi Kathy, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Bara’ Beauty emerged from a personal family necessity and a determination to discover remedies for our skin and hair challenges. It started with me. Tired of perm treating my hair and curious to know my natural hair again, I decided to stop getting my hair relaxed. I spent a lot of time and money looking for products that worked but to no avail. Around that time, my oldest daughter suffered from eczema, my husband had painful ingrown hairs, and my youngest daughter had acne. Nothing the dermatologist prescribed worked.
Through my own frustration and disappointment, I took it upon myself to research and I created my own products. After gifting products to people one year on a Mother’s Day, many of them asked me if I started a business but I had not. They were telling me how much the products were working for them and said they would support if I turned my passion into a business. At the time, I was in grad school and did not want to get distracted. However, I did have the desire to start a business and I began to pray about it. One day, it hit me and after my “ah ha” moment, I realized this was it. I was going to start a product-based business making hair and skin products.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It hasn’t been a smooth road at all. I struggled with confidence until I realized how liberating it was to be empowered this way: formulating products people could enjoy and find effective for their needs.
I struggled with understanding my business’s finances. I did not have or know all the necessary variables that would enable me to ensure that I was making a profit on each product. Not to mention that I did not find the financial aspects of the business very fun. I was more excited about formulating products that people found effective for their issues. I wanted to solve problems that way.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Bara’ Beauty?
Dr. Kathy embodies a multifaceted approach to empowering women through her ministry, Virtuous Women Today, her authored book, “Secrets of Becoming a Virtuous Woman,” and her entrepreneurial journey. As the founder of Bara’ Beauty, a natural skin and hair care line, Dr. Kathy not only offers products designed to enhance beauty but also to promote overall well-being.
Bara’ Beauty’s mission aligns with Dr. Kathy’s vision of empowerment by embracing natural beauty and providing effective solutions for skincare and haircare needs. Guided by Dr. Kathy’s faith, Bara’ Beauty draws inspiration from Genesis 1:1, reflecting a belief in the divine creation of all things. This ethos guides the brand’s commitment to utilizing natural ingredients created by God, such as plants, botanicals, and herbs, to formulate products that are gentle and effective.
Dr. Kathy’s dedication to empowering women extends beyond her products. Through her signature course, Becoming a Virtuous Woman, she has cultivated a supportive community of women seeking to live empowered and confident lives. Moreover, Bara’ Beauty’s Give Back Initiative exemplifies her commitment to education and community support, with a portion of sales contributing to the Dr. Kathy L. Yorkshire Scholarship at Prince George’s Community College.
As both an author and speaker, Dr. Kathy Yorkshire champions the holistic empowerment of women, intertwining her ministry, her book, and her beauty brand to inspire confidence, inner beauty, and well-being. With a vision for Bara’ Beauty to become a globally recognized household brand, Dr. Kathy remains steadfast in her mission to educate, inspire, and empower women, all while embodying the values of creativity, affordability, resourcefulness, and effectiveness at the core of her brand identity.
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
Growing up, I was shy at times and other times, I was a handful for my teachers, especially in my primary years. I loved animals. Fun fact: I had ducks as pets for some time.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://kathyyorkshire.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/virtuous.women.today/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/WEAREBARABEAUTY
- Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@BaraBeauty and https://www.youtube.com/@KathyLYorkshire
