Natural Butter Bar

After years of struggling to find natural hair and skin products in her area, Tiffani Young began to create her own, launching the Natural Butter Bar in December 2020. The Dartmouth-based business offers over forty products and aims to educate people on how they can use all-natural ingredients to solve their hair and skin problems. By providing consultation services, Tiffani has also been able to build confidence in others through her shop and its products. The business prioritizes accessibility and affordability, while finding creative ways to give back to the community that it represents. 

Tiffani became a member of her local chamber after being nominated for their New Business of the Year Award. Throughout the process, she met many members and staff from the local chamber, and Natual Butter Bar went on to win the award. Tiffani joined the chamber and immediately felt welcomed and supported in the new environment, while the award also provided her business with exposure and a new audience that have helped it continue to thrive. “They really helped me with a lot,” she said.  

Through the chamber’s event series, Tiffani has been able to network with other organizations like Invest NS, the Black Business Initiative, and more. These events have also exposed her to other types of businesses, providing a forum for conversations about her own challenges and other people's experiences with similar problems. Through those conversations, she was able to make connections that not only provided answers to her questions, but also provided a supportive community of fellow business owners. 

“I’m not alone,” Young said. “Being exposed and having the chance to make connections keeps you grounded and not discouraged.”   

While Tiffani wasn’t aware of the chamber or its services prior to her nomination, she is very happy she joined. She also recommends attending the chamber’s new member night, which provides an opportunity to go and learn about what the chamber does, as well as the resources they offer.  
 
Natural Butter Bar provides access to products that will nourish and enrich their customers’ skin and hair regardless of their complexion or texture. Tiffani’s motivator is being able to see people really embrace their natural beauty.  

“A lot of customers aren’t sure how to care for their hair and skin, and it brings me joy to follow their journey to loving their hair," Young said. “We are proud to represent the underrepresented communities who can see themselves in our branding.”