Who We Are

Sómeu is a women-led, science-driven anti-aging skincare brand founded in South Africa.

Our founder, Nicole Carvalho, recognized that most skincare focuses on short-term surface results while neglecting the deeper cellular matrix responsible for firmness, elasticity, and visible aging. Fine lines and loss of structure begin beneath the surface—within the collagen and elastin network.

At the same time, modern skincare has become overly complicated and fad-driven. Twelve-step routines are not sustainable for parents, business owners, students, or anyone living a full life.

She believed there had to be a better way—skincare that supports the skin’s natural regenerative processes while remaining simple and effective.

After five years of research and development, that belief became Sómeu.

Today, we create high-performance anti-aging formulations designed to rapidly stimulate the synthesis of collagen, elastin, and other key skin proteins. As well as strengthening the cellular matrix and improving long-term skin resilience—without unnecessary steps.

Powerful skincare should be precise, not complicated.

A Women-Led
Skincare Brand

Sómeu is proudly a women-led skincare brand founded and guided by women who understand skin—not only scientifically, but through lived experience.

In an industry largely marketed to women, we believe leadership should reflect the people it serves. Women shape the vision, formulation, philosophy, and long-term strategy of Sómeu. This influences how we develop products, how we communicate, and how we define results.

Made in South Africa.
Built for the World.

We are committed to keeping our manufacturing on African soil. As a South African skincare brand with global ambitions, we believe growth should benefit the continent where we began.

Our goal is to expand internationally while continuing to create economic opportunity in Africa through local manufacturing and responsible business practices.

Our Social Impact:
Youth Empowerment

Beyond skincare, we are committed to youth empowerment in South Africa.

We support skills development and education initiatives that help build future generations. We believe sustainable businesses should create opportunity—not only products.

By investing in skills and knowledge, we aim to contribute to a stronger, more capable Africa.

A New Standard in Regenerative Skincare

Sómeu Skin was created to challenge how skincare has traditionally been defined.

While many products focus on short-term surface results, Sómeu Skin focuses on long-term skin strength and resilience—supporting skin function rather than masking it.

At Sómeu, we believe true skin health comes from consistent care and formulations that support the skin’s biology over time.

That approach is what drives our brand and defines our products.

Our Mission

To set a new global standard in anti-aging skincare by combining cellular-level science with intelligent simplicity—delivering long-term structural skin health without unnecessary complexity.

Our Vision

To establish a globally respected regenerative skincare brand rooted in African innovation and guided by Ubuntu—growing sustainably, creating opportunity locally, and ensuring that our success uplifts the communities that make it possible.