Hi everyone, my name is Tiffany and I’m the co-founder of Natural Sensations which is an all-natural skincare line that is made locally. Natural Sensations to me is more than just selling skincare products. My brand really helped me in becoming the best version of myself, it aided me on my career path and it allowed me to give back to people in sweet T&T.
Quick story, growing up I suffered a lot from acne, not only on my face but my entire body especially during my teenage days. People belittled me and I felt insecure as any regular person would. Of course I resorted to tons of skin care products to help this situation but nothing worked. I then started making my own masks at home with common ingredients such as Neem leaves, Lemon etc, and it helped so much. I immediately became obsessed with natural skincare. I tried new home remedies all the time.
In 2017, I met a business woman, Maria who studied Natural Skincare abroad. I tested her products which caused my acne to decrease drastically. At that point, I no longer felt insecure and I wanted others to feel the same way. My brother gave me the idea of starting a line of natural skincare products in order to achieve this by using Maria’s products. Lo and behold Natural Sensations was born on July 3rd, 2018. My brother and I knew we wanted our line to have the best quality products and prices. By doing so, more people would be able to afford the products and get healthier skin. For the past year we have been receiving amazing reviews on our products and that’s the most rewarding feeling. My aim for the next year is to develop ideas for products that will target persons’ problems that causes them to feel insecure such as, dandruff, ingrown hair, eczema etc.
As mentioned before, Natural Sensations helped me in choosing my career path. I’m currently perusing my degree in Accounting at U.W.I. If I’m being honest, it’s something that does not excite me. I only chose that degree because I was simply good at accounts. The thought of sitting behind a computer screen all day bores me. However, I still continued it because I believe it was the only thing I could do. This year, in 2019, my love for Marketing started growing because of my brand. I love seeking new ways to promote and build my brand. I always hear people saying, “Do what you love and you wouldn’t have to work a day in your life” and Marketing is what I love. I wish I knew what my passion was before choosing my degree but I will not be discouraged and I’ll definitely be using this as a stepping stone. In the near future my plan is to gain a diploma in Marketing, become ACCA qualified and get my MBA or MSc. Marketing. These will all be helpful tools for my business and my future.
So, in April 2019, I attended U.W.I’s World of Work seminar which is basically an event where different companies mainly in Trinidad present themselves and give us students a chance to be a part of the working world. On that day, I met with a company concerning their sales and marketing internship. I started rattling about Marketing and even mentioned my business. A few weeks after, I was given the opportunity to attend an interview and upon entering the first words that come out the interviewer’s mouth were: “Ah yes Tiffany, I remembered you. Something about you at U.W.I really stood out”. I felt so proud of myself and I believed I have Natural Sensations to thank for that. My business really brought out qualities in myself I didn’t know existed. Thankfully, I’m one of the interns at that company and I see a bigger field for me to venture into.
In addition, my biggest goal for the next 2 years is to develop a product line or a brand tailored specifically towards giving charity to non-profit organizations such as, The Rape Crisis Society of Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago Cancer Society, etc. I believe that a small act of kindness can go a long way and my aim is to do exactly that. This will be one of my ways of giving back to society and helping my country.
