We’re Rusul and Raghdah, best friends, moms, and science enthusiasts united by a passion for beauty and self-care.

Raghdah, a pharmacist, made her first compound in school, a lip balm that sparked her love for skincare.
Rusul, a physician with a master’s in public health, completed an internship exploring the benefits of Mediterranean foods for the body from the inside out.

Drawing inspiration from our Iraqi heritage, we created Shay, a brand that blends our roots with medical expertise to offer modern, science-backed skincare.

It began with a simple conversation, two friends laughing through the chaos of diapers, sleepless nights, and endless to-do lists.

Between the laughter and exhaustion, a quiet dream kept whispering, reminding us of what we loved and why we started.

Through the waiting, the hoping, and the growing, that dream slowly became something real.

Today, we’re proud to share what was once only a promise between friends.

More than skincare, Shay is our way of bringing home, its warmth, its stories, and its love, into yours.

At Shay, we exist to bring warmth, nostalgia, and authenticity back into beauty and bring our Mediterranean traditions into your daily routine.

With every product, we hope to remind you that simple, honest ingredients like dates, olive oil, honey, and rose can be powerful, and that honoring centuries-old rituals is doable while creating modern, homey self-care experiences.

Shay was born from the belief that beauty should feel like home — comforting, nourishing, and personal. Step into our home, and let Shay’s natural rituals care for you.