Throughout my childhood, I watched my mom make candles as well as natural bath and body products. I thought it was the coolest thing ever and I wanted to do it also. When I got older, I was able to help her with a few things and that made me eager to learn more. I started studying business when I was 15 because I wanted to have my own business one day.
When I got married, I received a nice amount of gifts that were candles of different brands. Once they were gone, I went shopping for more of the candles that performed the best. I would feel nostalgic when I saw scents that my mom used to make when I was younger. I would say: “This should be me. I should be the one making candles and operating a physical shop.” But it seemed like I had to be an expert in science in order to make the perfect candle, so I let the idea go.
I always look for quality materials/ingredients when I shop. I knew that the candles I received smelled amazing, so they had to be created using the best materials/ingredients, but I was still curious to see. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw things such as paraffin wax and zinc wicks included in the materials/ingredients that were used to produce candles by the bigger brands. I was very disappointed and immediately began doing research and getting tips from my mother on making my own candles.
Shortly before 2014 arrived, I started making additions and revisions to the notes that I put together. I felt like it was the perfect time to start my own business. My college graduation was months away and I would have something to keep me busy while at home since my husband and I were planning to start a family. After several attempts, I finally made the perfect candle and it made our home smell beautiful! I was still nervous about selling them, so I randomly gave away two dozen of candles. I was happy with the feedback that I received from family and friends. However, I was even more amazed by the way people were contacting me to order more and inquiring about custom orders. This is when I decided to start selling them.
I didn't want to just make and sell any candles. I wanted to strictly stick to soy candles and use the best and safest ingredients/materials. My goal is to create quality soy candles that allow people to smell the love and feel the love that I put inside of them.
