As much as I love candles, I have to be honest and admit I have never thought to seek out Black-Owned candle companies to support.
Candles are one of my absolute favorite me-time treats.
For me, purchasing candles is an investment into my well-being and self-care, so I really like to make sure I absolutely love the candles I keep in my home.
When I set out to find Black-Owned candle companies, I had no idea it would become such an overwhelming task. I didn’t know there were so many of them! But I’m so glad I did because I can’t wait to begin investing my dollars back into my community.
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These Are Not Your Average Candle Companies
NO PARAFFIN WAX
Wanna hear something pretty phenomenal? Not one of these companies uses paraffin wax. Every company uses environmentally kind soy wax, coconut wax, and other natural ingredients in their wax bases.
Did you know that Bath & Body Works and Yankee Candle don’t even carry soy candles? As much as I’ve loved and used their candles in the past, this is enough reason alone to make a switch. So why not switch to one of these?
INFLUX OF HIGH DEMAND
Please don’t be alarmed if you click through to some of these websites and see some of them have a shipping delay.
This is actually an amazing thing!!!
These businesses have been inundated with love and support from people all over the world who want to invest in Black-Owned businesses for every day needs.
PROMPT AND PROFESSIONAL
I’m so happy to say that every single one of these companies responded immediately to my inquiry for using their photos in my article. They were kind and gracious, despite my newness to the blogging world.
COVID-19 HAS BIRTHED NEW BUSINESSES
COVID-19 has pushed two of these candle company owners into realizing their dream of beginning their candle businesses. Not everything about the quarantines of 2020 has been bad.
I’ve seen quite a few folks take advantage of this time at home by doing some things they’ve always wanted to do, but just never had time to do them.
Love Notes Custom Blended Fragrances
Love Notes features hand poured candles that contain all natural soy wax, cotton based (lead free)wicks, and unique custom blended fragrances.
Taken from their website, “Each Love Note Fragrance comes from a place of love, and you can tell every time you experience it. Each scent is custom blended and leaves you in an aromatic state of bliss.”
Pretty Honest Candles
Pretty Honest Candles are soy with wooden wicks which allow for a quicker release of fragrance.
“This company was born out of my desire to find a candle that truly filled my home with its scent, instead of barely filling a room.” ~ Andrea – founder of Pretty Honest Candles
Joe + Monroe Home and Body
From the Joe + Malone website: “Our luxurious Coco Apricot Crème wax is a vegan blend of natural apricot and coconut. Our wax is gluten free and comes from renewable sources. Infused with natural essential oils, our fragrances are free of phthalates and parabens. Each candle is individual hand poured into a re-usable beautiful gold glass container.”
Glow Candle Bar
Glow Candle Bar features soy wax, wooden wicks , phthalate free fragrances and essential oils.
“It was not until 2017, when I started Glow Candle Bar, where I really decided to take my goals more seriously and focus on inspiring and encouraging young women all around, especially black women.” ~Brianna, Founder of Glow Candle Bar
***Edited*** Since the time I initially wrote this article, unfortunately this company seems to be closed now. I actually found another “Glow Candle” Company that is also black owned! Check them out here: Glow Candle Company
Copper Wings Candle Co.
Copper Wings Candle Co uses coconut wax with a hint of soy, and wooden wicks.
Fun fact on their website, “if you happen to get a drop or two of coconut wax on your skin while trimming the wick it becomes quite moisturizing.”
Lucky Thirteen Candle Company
Lucky Thirteen Candle Company creates a unique experience in that the candles transform into a massage oil/moisturizer.
“Our candles melt at a very low temperature…so you are not pouring hot wax over your body should you decide to use the candle as a massage oil/moisturizer.” They contain sweet almond oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, soy wax and essential oils.
*Fearlessly and boldly launched during the Covid-19 Pandemic, BRAVO!
Posh Candle Co.
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A quick peek at the Posh Candle Co Instagram account will show you these soy candles have amazing reviews and raving fans!
They’ve been featured in Essence, 21Ninety, Cosmopolitan, Apartment Therapy and xoNecole.
Unlax Candles
Unlax Candles contain soy wax, essential oils, phthalate-free fragrance oils, as well as zinc and lead-free eco wicks.
“Candles became the perfect aid for my relaxation routines and helped me to achieve a meditative state. . It was a candle’s flame that helped to soothe my soul, reduce stress and increase my self-awareness. I would love for my candles to do the same for you!” From K’Love, Founder of Unlax Candles, who found relief for her anxiety attacks through the use of candles.
After Glow Candles
After Glow Candles features 90% coconut wax, 10% soy and are infused with fragrance and essential oils. From their website, “Our candles are handmade in small batches, and poured individually to give you a quality candle that not only appeals to your olfactory senses, but has a great burn quality as well.”
Bright Black.
These beautiful candles feature a blend of coconut and soy wax with wooden wicks.
“When starting our family business, we knew we wanted to do more than “just” sell candles. We wanted to bring about change and we wanted to help create a world where our daughter has access to positive representations of people who look like her. For us, and for so many like us, the Black Diaspora represents beauty, strength, joy, collectivism, and thriving. We’re using candles to share those positive representations.” ~ From the Bright Black About page.
*Fearlessly and boldly launched during the Covid-19 Pandemic, BRAVO!
Avant-Garde Home
Avant Garde Home features a soy wax blend base in their candles and a crackling wooden wick.
“Inspired by a divine revelation to turn a love for candles and home decor into a home brand, Myeshia began researching the candle market and testing variations of wax, wicks, and fragrance combinations. For over 20 months, Myeshia put hours into creating the formula that would become the golden recipe for the Avant-garde Home candle and oil line.” ~From the Avant Garde Home, “Our Story” page.
Do you know of some amazing Black-Owned candle companies that I didn’t mention here? Please put them in the comments!
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