About us
Dorothy Roffat Cosmetics
Beauty is Your Nature. Make-up for your natural beauty.
Dorothy Roffat Cosmetics carries the name and the signature of its founder – an international make-up artist who develops professional make-up for every skin colour with passion, know-how and an open mind: produced in Germany, packaged in bamboo, for make-up artists and for every woman who wants to show her own nature.
Developed in Germany
Shipping to 10 European countries
Bamboo instead of plastic
Cruelty-free
What sets us apart
Six reasons this brand exists
Personally led, personally accountable
Behind every product stands the founder herself: she developed it, tested it on set and uses it every day. If you write to us, you get a personal answer.
Make-up for every skin colour
15 foundation shades in three undertones, loose powder in five depths: developed for skin from very fair to deep dark – no grey cast, no white powder flash.
Twenty years on set
The formulas come from the kit of a make-up artist who has worked internationally on shows, shoots and clients. What does not hold up there does not make it into the range.
Premium for professionals and private use
The same products make-up artists work with, in a quality that is forgiving at home too: highly pigmented, long-lasting, dermatologically tested.
Bamboo and refills
Bamboo cases that stay, and refills for powder and eyeshadow. Less waste, lower cost – without compromising quality.
Clearly declared
We say what is in it and what it does – complete ingredient lists, honest descriptions, traceable origin.
History
The story of the brand
2014
Founded
After twenty years in the international cosmetics industry, Dorothy Roffat Cosmetics GmbH is founded in Germany. From the start: no animal testing, dermatologically tested formulas, honest communication.
2015
Nominated Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year
In its very first year, the idea of a professional make-up brand for every skin tone gets noticed: the founder is nominated for Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year.
2016
Series production of the first product line in bamboo
The INCEPTION line goes into series production – foundation in 15 shades, powders, blush, eyeshadow and lipstick. Instead of plastic, untreated bamboo becomes the brand’s signature and part of the product identity.
2018
Opening of the first flagship store
The brand gets a home: in the first flagship store, products are tested, shades matched in person and the brush collection presented.
2020
First internationalisation
Dorothy Roffat Cosmetics becomes available beyond Germany – the first step into neighbouring European markets.
2021
Launch of the web shop
The online shop launches in three languages with shipping to ten European countries, personal advice and application tips on the blog.
2023
Launch of the cream line
Make-up needs well-cared-for skin: with SECRET SKIN – day and night care and a make-up base containing silver – the brand extends its range to skincare.
2026
Research, development and export
Investment in research and development of new formulas and expansion of export relationships – the brand grows beyond Europe.
Mission
What we work for every day
Making professional make-up accessible for every skin colour – honestly, sustainably and personally.
Skin-compatible
All ingredients of our products are dermatologically tested for skin compatibility in the laboratory.
Cruelty-free
We completely refrain from animal testing in the development and production of our make-up products.
Sustainably packaged
Our packaging is made of untreated bamboo – fast-growing and fully compostable. Many products are refillable.
Vision
Where we are heading
“I want to create a unique, unmistakable cosmetics label that offers high-quality make-up both to the professional make-up artist and to the fashion-conscious woman next door.”
— Dorothy Roffat, founder
The brand was founded out of this vision. Under the name Dorothy Roffat Cosmetics we create make-up and skincare products that meet professional standards – and at the same time cover the needs of every woman and every occasion: from a natural everyday look to a glamorous evening.
Values
Six values that carry everything
01
Authentic
We only promise what we can keep – and speak openly about ingredients, origin and production.
02
Passion & heart
Every product is developed with the care a make-up artist takes packing her own kit.
03
Know-how
Twenty years of experience in the international cosmetics industry – for make-up artists and for home.
04
Open-minded
Make-up for every skin colour and undertone. Beauty has no norm, and our shades have no gap.
05
Premium
Highly pigmented, long-lasting, dermatologically tested: quality that holds up on set and forgives in everyday life.
06
Responsibility
Bamboo instead of plastic, refill systems instead of throwing away, no animal testing – and empties taken back with a discount on your next purchase.
Our stance
Beauty is Your Nature.
Our guiding principle means: beauty does not have to be invented – it is already there, in every skin colour, at every age, on every day. Make-up makes it visible. Dorothy Roffat Cosmetics carries its founder’s name because she personally stands behind every product. The brand grew out of a passion for the craft, the know-how of twenty years in the international cosmetics industry and an open-mindedness that does not tie beauty to one skin colour. We want to win customers and keep them: with products that keep their promise, advice that takes its time, and packaging you enjoy picking up.
Future
What comes next
Expanding the refill system
More and more products are to become refillable – so the bamboo packaging stays and only the content is renewed.
Growing the range
Make-up and skincare grow together: after the SECRET SKIN care line, further products combining complexion and care will follow.
Sharing knowledge
Personal advice, application tips on the blog and trend updates – so every customer finds her look with confidence.