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Buffalo Tallow: Skin’s Superfood
Shop NowEnjoy luminous skin with the natural glow that comes from using Buffalo Tallow. Superior to other types of tallow, all our buffalo tallow is sourced locally from Wild Idea Buffalo, then refined by us in Custer, South Dakota. Our products are all lovingly handmade with only natural, non-toxic ingredients.
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Hand Poured, Non-toxic Candles
Shop NowIlluminate your spaces with candles that are hand poured right here in Custer, South Dakota. We use all natural coconut and apricot wax (no soy or paraffin), soot-free, chemical-free cotton wicks, clean non-toxic scents and glass vessels. That means carcinogen-free, phthalate-free and eco-friendly.
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Come See Us on the Road
Visit UsOur retail shop has closed for the season, but we hope to see you next year. We're just 10 minutes West of Custer, SD. We will reopen in April of 2025.
In the meantime, catch us on the road. We'll be at a few different shows and events. Come visit us on the road. Get a list of shows and events we'll be at on our Visit Us page.
Black Hills Candle & Tallow
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Buffalo Tallow Healing Salve
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Buffalo Tallow Anti-aging Salve
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Lumberjack Buffalo Tallow Whipped Body Butter
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Exfoliating Lemongrass Luxury Buffalo Tallow Soap Bar
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The Magic of Buffalo Tallow
NOT ALL TALLOW IS CREATED EQUAL
We use only the best, and it shows.
Buffalo tallow has many uniquely moisturizing benefits not provided by lower-quality tallows, such as beef tallow. Buffalo tallow is very similar to human skin lipids, is nutrient-rich, anti-inflammatory, sustainable, and traditional. Unlike other types of mass-produced tallow, you’ll never have to worry about artificial growth hormones or antibiotics finding their way into the tallow.
Our products come from prairie grass-fed and finished buffalo who live their entire lives in vast open spaces right here in the South Dakota region of the US, sourced exclusively from Wild Idea Buffalo. We then hand-render the tallow ourselves on our ranch in Custer the old-fashioned way.
One use, and we know you’ll feel the difference.
What Our Customers Are Saying
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I use it on my kids, and feel good knowing the ingredients can be trusted.
For health reasons, I've been on a journey trying to find natural, nontoxic, but effective alternatives to some of the traditional bath and beauty products our family uses. I found this body butter and am obsessed. I've replaced my everyday lotion with it. I use it on my kids, and feel good knowing the ingredients can be trusted. I started using the bath bombs for my son who has sensory issues and hates lotion. The moisture in the bath bomb helps keep his skin from getting dry, and I don't have to worry about fighting to put lotion on him. Also love that I'm supporting a small, founder-owned business. Thank you, Black Hills!
— Rachel L.
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The items are all hand made in store and the products are very high quality.
Wow! This place is a MUST DO when you are in Custer! The items are all hand made in store and the products are very high quality. The candles and coffee mugs are the perfect souvenir from your time in the Black Hills! The women working that day was super knowledgable about the products and was so kind, welcoming, and friendly. Of all the shopping we did (which was a lot), while is Custer, this place was definitely our favorite!!
— Nina H.
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I love that this tallow is prairie grass fed!
I have tried beef tallow before but until I learned about the hormones that can be present, I have been looking for something that's more pure to use. I recently tried the buffalo tallow and it was so velvety and creamy and it absorbs quickly into the skin! I'm looking forward to trying the different scents! I love that this tallow is prairie grass fed!
- Carina B.
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Thank You for Supporting Our Dream
Enjoy and thank you for supporting our dream
After owning & managing a wedding venue for many years in Southern California, my husband and I fulfilled a dream by moving to the Black Hills of South Dakota. From our small log cabin we wanted to find a way to share the sights, scents and old west nostalgia that surrounds us with you. Our mission is to bring you luxurious products that harmonize your living spaces without harming you or the environment with unwanted toxins.
We render locally sourced buffalo tallow by hand, the old fashioned way. We hand-pour and produce all our products in small batches to ensure top quality that we can be proud of. Come relax your mind and body with us on a journey to the Black Hills of South Dakota.
-Pamela & Patrick