With a passion for education, humanity, research and enterprise,

Bahia Anise Overton developed and formulated Bahia Honey products in 2005 in response to her newborn’s visibly dry skin. In consulting with dozens of doctors, therapists and friends to no avail, Bahia began experimenting with making her own oils, butters, waxes and serums. “In a very intense quest to find the perfect moisturizers for my baby without success, I took a stab at making my own lotions. And after countless attempts, I finally achieved success, and eventually mixed an entire collection of all-natural hair, body and skin products for all genders and ages experiencing dry, ashy skin,” explains Bahia Overton.

Birthed from a mother’s frustration, Bahia Honey’s products worked so wonderfully on daughter Naime’s (ny-ee-may) skin that Bahia began to bottle and share her plant-based products with her family and friends. Within months, she noticed her entire circle of influence, including family, church members, friends, work colleagues and more were experiencing results with Bahia Honey products. “Naime had less dry patches. My husband at the time felt refreshed by Bahia Honey’s Men’s line, and personally, my already radiant skin appeared to have an extra glow even during pacific northwest winters,” exclaimed product formulator and owner Bahia.

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Born and raised in south central Los Angeles to a close knit family deeply rooted in the Baha'i Faith, Bahia Overton learned the value of education, innovation and hardwork. Fueled by a passion for business and humanity, Bahia follows closely in her renowned mother, Dr. Joy DeGruy’s, footsteps excelling in the field of social work, foster care management and research of African American youth and families. And after sharing her products with a parent whose baby was experiencing dry skin, the parent said, “Bahia, Honey, you have to share this with the world,” and this is how Bahia Honey was born.

What started out of necessity from her kitchen sink, Bahia eventually perfected her products, and ultimately, created a demand for them in the marketplace. Now available online at bahiahoney.com, Bahia Honey products are moisture intense and free of harsh chemicals. And while spare time is often hard to come by for this non-profit executive and mother of 3, who is dedicated to serving her community, return customers have created a consistent demand for Bahia Honey products for the last two decades.

Beyond formulating a skin soothing solution that reduces irritation, adds moisture and repairs skin, Bahia remains dedicated to helping people in the pacific northwest, across the nation and beyond to heal on the inside as well as the outside. Dr. Bahia Overton has plans to create additional safe spaces that focus on healing and wellness. For more information on how you can support, donate or get involved, visit bahiahoney.com or search for BahiaHoney on your favorite social media sites.

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