Dorothy, the soul of Dorothy Roffat Cosmetics, is an absolute multi-cultural woman.
She was born in Cameroon, grew up in the Middle East and has her professional roots in Europe and overseas.
She originally wanted to be an English teacher, but she ended up in the cosmetics industry. During a part-time job in a duty-free shop at Charles De Gaulle Airport (Paris), Dorothy was discovered by Givenchy and Kenzo. Over the next four years, she became a brand ambassador for both brands.
Discovered by Givenchy and Kenzo After Givenchy and Kenzo, she worked for other brands at Galerie Lafayette, Printemps Haussmann, Sephora Champs Elyssées and Marionnaud.
After many years in the cosmetics industry, Dorothy took a creative break to explore new avenues and began working for Emilio Robba, an Italian artificial flower designer, and for SIA, a Swedish home textiles company.
But even during her time off, she remained connected with her many contacts in the cosmetics industry. An old acquaintance and companion from her time at MAC Cosmetics convinced her to make a new attempt in her old field of work - cosmetics.
The road to a comeback After a lot of persuasion from Abie Hardy – managing director and founder of Zuhint Cosmetics – Dorothy made a comeback in the make-up industry. At this point, a big thank you to this dear friend who made this new start possible for her.
Dorothy's entry into MAC Cosmetics Dorothy initially started as a salesperson and was brand manager for MAC Cosmetics Champs Elysées and Chateau d'Eau.
New challenges and global experiences After a few years with MAC Cosmetics, she decided to challenge herself again. She traveled around the globe for two years and worked as a freelance make-up artist for numerous celebrities and at various fashion shows.
Founding her first own company In 2011, she moved to London with her partner and founded her first company, the agency “Dorothy Roffat – Fashion Production”. Under this brand, she employed 20 people and took over all services (make-up, photo sessions, model placement, etc.) for large-scale photo shoots for advertising agencies.
In 2013, Dorothy’s previous dream returned – to create a brand that would change and challenge the perceptions of the entire cosmetics industry.