Today we’d like to introduce you to Brittany Bygrave.
Hi Brittany, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
My experience with beauty started in a complicated place. I’ve dealt with eczema, dry skin, and acne-prone skin all my life. After wastefully buying products, to attempt to treat my skin, nothing worked. It wasn’t until the clean beauty and DIY shift in the industry when I started to see the change in my skin by doing thing differently.
My entrepreneurship journey started in college, at North Carolina A&T when I was creating DIY products for myself. At the time, there were no products readily accessible to students on campus. My friends and family tried my first formulation of the product and loved it. Fast forward to senior year, I was selling to my community, and retailing in a local black-owned beauty supply store in Greensboro, NC.
Now, I am two years post-grad and relocated to Austin, Texas! I’ve rebranded Butter’d Bodycare to change the way we live through beauty. We audited our entire operations to encourage sustainable practices, and alleviate a plastic-free beauty world. Our mission is to bridge the gap between our skin barrier and the environment. We do this by creating non-toxic, eco-friendly body care products and environmental advocacy.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Absolutely not. As an entrepreneur, it’s important to be transparent about the challenges. Some challenges can be with timelines, hiring freelancers, execution, funding, and so much more. Most recently, in the pandemic, the beauty industry was unsure about what was next. March 2020 was a completely uncertain time for all of us. Mental health as an entrepreneur with external stressors can feel like forever.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m the CEO and Founder of Butter’d Bodycare. Butter’d Bodycare is a body care company that bridges the gap between our skin barrier and the environment. We do this by creating non-toxic, eco-friendly body care products and environmental advocacy. Our mission to change the way we live through beauty. Our first product is packaged and shipped in plastic-free materials, non-toxic fair trade ingredients, and give back to wellness organizations such as Black Girls for Wellness.
I am most proud of creating a business that is doing good for people, our customers, and our environment. I am happy my personal values are being reflected in the business world.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
I think my grit is the characteristic that’s most important. Through my challenges and doubts, I never quit. We all have self-doubt and uncertainty but I truly believe in my vision every time. It’s extremely hard to work through. It’s okay to pivot and reinvent yourself, but just don’t stop.
Contact Info:
- Email: brittany@butterdbodycare.co
- Website: butterdbodycare.co
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butterdbodycare/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/butterdbodycare/
- Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/butterdbodycare/
Image Credits
Netta Flicks (https://linktr.ee/NettaFlicks)
