💕 My Story — The Heart Behind Riy Cosmetics

Hi, I’m the founder of Riy Cosmetics — and I want to personally thank you for being here.

From the time I was young, makeup has always been more than just a beauty tool to me. I’ve always seen it as a form of self-expression, confidence, and creativity. Whether I was experimenting with lip gloss in the mirror or creating looks for my friends, I knew deep down that I didn’t just want to wear makeup — I wanted to create it.

That’s where Riy Cosmetics was born — not in a boardroom, but in my heart, my bedroom, and my imagination. I used to picture what it would be like to have my own beauty brand: to design products, name the shades, and make something that other people would love wearing just as much as I loved creating it. Every gloss you see on this site started as a dream in my head and is now something I handcraft with love and care.

But as passionate as I am about beauty, I’m also a student with big dreams — and a big tuition bill. My goal is to earn my college degree, but like many students today, I’m facing the overwhelming challenge of paying for school. My education costs around $100,000, and I knew I needed to find a way to help make that possible — not just for myself, but for my family, too.

That’s when I decided to go all in. Riy Cosmetics isn’t just a business — it’s my way of funding my future while following my passion. Every gloss I sell goes directly toward helping me pay for college, invest back into my business, and continue creating high-quality, affordable, and beautiful products for people like you.

I believe that beauty should feel good — not just look good. That’s why all of my glosses are vegan, cruelty-free, and made with nourishing ingredients like coconut oil and Vitamin E. I want you to feel confident, radiant, and cared for every time you use one of my products. When you support Riy Cosmetics, you’re not just buying a gloss — you’re supporting a dream, a future, and a young entrepreneur who’s working hard every single day to build something meaningful.

So whether you found me through social media, a friend, or a lucky scroll, thank you. Thank you for supporting my journey, for believing in small businesses, and for being part of this beautiful vision.

With all my love,
Riyam A
Founder of Riy Cosmetics 💄