Tammie Umbel, Shea Terra's founder, has been exploring remote villages throughout Africa for the rarest, power-packed ingredients on the planet since 2000. Shea Terra works with indigenous tribes to discover these potent ancestral plants and minerals and offers these Superhero Ingredients through our concentrated formulas.

African Black Seed

Revered by ancient Egyptians and Ethiopians alike, black seed oil has traditionally been used for its ability to increase strength. Although mostly taken internally, it has been shown that even applied topically black seed oil offers an array of skin care benefits. The oil can be used on acne, rashes, and uneven skin. Used on hair the oil is said to decrease hair loss and improve strength.

Egyptian Henna

Grown in the Nile basin, Egyptian henna is very strong and pure in comparison to henna from other regions. Most people think of it as a hair colorant, but it actually helps to strengthen hair which reduces hair loss and breakage.

Since 2000, Shea Terra has been on a quest for natural beauty wisdom throughout Africa, exploring remote villages, trekking through miles of desert on camel back, and sailing into the depths of Nubia. Our journey has allowed us to tap into a wealth of indigenous knowledge and share these remote beauty secrets with the world. Through our diverse line of skin and hair care products, you can embark on this journey of beauty wisdom with us.

Castor Oil, the Egyptian Marvel

Ancient Egyptians were marveled for their invention and myriad of beauty enhancement discoveries. Castor oil is one of such marvels. This oil is indigenous in Eastern Africa and it has a very rich history. They have been found in Egyptian tombs dating back to 4000BC. The slow-burning oil was also mostly used to fuel lamps. Primarily used by midwives to induce labor in pregnant women, it later on made its way as a skin and hair care product. Cleopatra is said to use the oil to brighten the whites of her eyes. The Ancient Egyptians produce this oil by roasting the beans. These beans are then ground into a paste, which is later cold-pressed to render its precious oils.

Shea Terra is founded by Tammie Umbel, an enterprising super mom, who built the company while homeschooling 14 of her children. Shea Terra grew out of Tammie's vision to develop natural skin care treatments that would not only heal and beautify those who use them, but also empower and enrich the lives of many impoverished villages and families throughout Africa.

Since early 2000, Shea Terra Organics has been working with cooperatives and conservation groups to source natural, organic ingredients in a sustainable and ethical way that would create economic opportunities and preserve wildlife. We share these indigenous, time-tested healing ingredients through our breadth of product lines, which include facial care, body treatments, hair herbals and maternity & newborn remedies.