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

Dr. Bahia 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. After countless attempts, I finally achieved success, and eventually created 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 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, members of her Bahài' community, friends, work colleagues and more were experiencing results with Bahia Honey products. “Naime had less dry patches. The men in my family felt refreshed by Bahia Honey’s Men’s line, and personally, my skin appeared to have an extra glow even during pacific northwest winters,” exclaimed product formulator and owner Bahia.

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Born in East Los Angeles and raised in Portland, Oregon, Bahia was blessed with a close-knit family deeply rooted in the Baha'i Faith, Dr. Bahia  learned the value of education, innovation and hard work. Fueled by a passion for business and humanity, Bahia follows closely in her nationally and internationally renowned mother, Dr. Joy DeGruy’s footsteps, excelling in the field of Social Work Research and Practice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, multigenerational trauma and modalities for supporting African American youth and families.  After sharing her products with her best friend whose baby had experienced a major skin transformation, her friend said, “Bahia, Honey! You have to share this with the world!”  This is how Bahia Honey was born.

What started out of a mother's desperation and necessity from her kitchen stovetop, 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. While spare time is often hard to come by for this non-profit executive and mother of 3, Dr. Bahia is dedicated to serving her community, and returning customers have created 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 from the inside out. Dr. Bahia has plans to create more safe spaces that focus on healing and wellness. For more information on how you can connect, support or book Dr. Bahia, visit bahiahoney.com or search for Dr.Bahia and BahiaHoney on your favorite social media sites.

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