About us · Founder’s story
I Didn’t Start With Capital. I Started With an Obsession.
UBESSION began with a belief that Filipino ingredients, stories and identities deserve a place on the global beauty and wellness stage.
A Filipina founder building from Yemen with limited personal capital, turning a beloved Philippine root and a nostalgic dessert into a P-Beauty, wellness and identity platform.
Resourcefulness over funding. Formulation and manufacturer conversations are in progress; nothing is presented as finished until it is.
The vision: fairer value for Philippine ube farmers, and a global stage for Filipino identity.
From passion to purpose
Where science meets purpose
Farm to roots to skincare: the UBESSION philosophy, science tech, and founder vision in one place.
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Recognition for the obsession
International press coverage of Colleen Thalia Jamias and the Filipino-rooted brands she builds.
The Emirates Times · March 2024 · Women’s Month
Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs Leading in the Gulf & MENA Region
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Milestones and interviews
- The Emirates TimesMeet Colleen Thalia Jamias
- Business Magazine UAEMeet Colleen Thalia Jamias
- The World’s Times · 2025 Chinese New YearPromoting Filipino Culture Through Innovation
- Entrepreneur MirrorMeet Colleen Thalia Jamias
- The Arabian MirrorMeet Colleen Thalia Jamias
- The Singapore JournalConcerts With Filipino Flair
- The Africa TimesDynamic Duo Behind Global Filipino Creativity
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