Welcome to Strictly Wicks Candle Company!

At Strictly Wicks Candle Company, we know that you’re the kind of person who purchases candles to help you create a home that not only smells absolutely amazing, but also ensures that you, your family, and guests have the pleasure of enjoying an atmosphere that's welcoming, comfortable, safe and relaxing.

We Make Scented Candles With High Standards In Mind.

Through our extensive research and product testing, we have discovered that many mass-produced
candle companies cut corners by using cheap ingredients to lower their manufacturing costs to achieve
a larger profit margin. Compromising on high-quality candle ingredients only results in a disappointing candle experience for you, wasted time and money, and the risk of harming the health of you, your family, your pets and your plants.

Our Candles Are Made With Only The Best Ingredients:

- FDA Approved Food-Grade Paraffin Wax
(because I'm allergic to soy & and you can literally eat this wax!)
- Phthalate-Free Fragrance Oils
(more expensive to use because phthalates cause cancer)
- Zinc Core Wicks
(allows our candles to burn at a cooler temperature for increased burn times)
- Reusable/Recyclable Candle Jars
(because we care about our planet)

We Believe You Deserve So Much Better.

We believe you should have the ability to set the mood of your home effortlessly, safely and affordably.
You, your family, friends, and your pets and plants are as important to us as our own. And we understand how it feels to struggle to find candles that meet these expectations. You are the reason why we started this candle company to create beautiful, safe, high quality, and affordable candles ~ So You Can Easily Transform Your Space into a Sanctuary.

My Story

Hello! My name is Kelli. I am the owner/creator/designer of Strictly Wicks Candle Company. The company was born in July of 2020 because of my inability to burn mass-produced/store-bought candles
because they either smelled too strong, smelled like strange chemicals, contained essential oils (I'll explain soon), or were made of soy wax (I'll explain that also). Because of all the above, I had to stop enjoying candles. I still have the 98% filled Yankee Candle that led me to create my company!

For years, I missed the ambiance of a flickering candle flame and the amazing scents filling my rooms. So, I thought I'd try to make my own. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I mean, how hard could it be?

Fast-forward a couple of months. After hours and hours of researching different waxes and wicks
(there are a lot to choose from!) and educating myself about inhaling phthalates* in fragrance oils
and the dangers to pets from inhaling essential oils** in candles, diffusers, or wax melts, I placed some orders for candle-making supplies and set up my space!

My first candle-making studio was located in my formal dining room (pictured below), and to be 100% honest, I had no idea what I was getting myself into (lol). I completely underestimated the entire journey!
But, as a persistent Irish girl, I went full speed ahead!

I tested everything! I also learned that I am allergic to soy (strange, I know). I jumped on the soy candle bandwagon years ago because it was the "thing" but, I would get a migraine headache every time I lit a
soy candle. I assumed it was the preservatives in the candles or the strength of the scent, but nope!
Even when I just melted soy wax, I would get a migraine. To be sure, I tried 3 different times and got the same migraine result. I spoke to my doctor and she confirmed that being allergic to soy inhalation is a real thing and I should probably find another type of wax to be on the safe side. I agreed.

After more research, I landed on FDA Approved Food-Grade Paraffin as my candle wax of choice.
Food-grade paraffin is found at the grocery store on fruits and veggies to preserve their moisture and
make them look healthy and appetizing. It is also found in lip balms and lip colors because of their proximity to your mouth. Food-grade paraffin is also found in chocolate - it gives chocolate that yummy, shiny appearance!

So, yes, without fragrance oil, or color, you can eat the wax I make my candles with!

Many tears and a few bad words later, I had my very first candle success! It took 3 months for me
to perfect that first candle. The standards were:  1 - It had to be 100% safe for people, pets, and plants,
2 - it had to burn completely with no wax left over, 3 - the scent had to be perfectly balanced, not too strong, and not too soft, 4 - there could not be any preservatives of any kind that creates a chemical
smell, 5 - the fragrance oils could not contain phthalates*, 6 - the scents could not come from essential oils to protect pets**, 7 - if the candle wax was white, it had to stay that way throughout the entire life
of the candle and not turn that gross-looking yellow/brown color that some candle wax turns,  8- each candle had to have a long burn time so there is value for the buyer, and, finally, 9 - it had to be beautifully packaged and affordable!

I am proud of the candles and the business that I have created for myself and for You, your friends, your family, your pets, and your plants. Please know that I have taken every measure possible to ensure that you have the very best candle produced today!

Thank You So Much For Joining My Journey! - Kelli

 

* Phthalates are chemical compounds that are often used as stabilizers and plasticizers. When inhaled or absorbed through the skin, they can cause health risks, including:

  • Worsening asthma and allergic symptoms

  • Altering hormone levels

  • Endocrine and reproductive health risks

** Many essential oils should be avoided entirely if you have pets, because they’re toxic to dogs, cats, or birds. Dogs have an enzyme in their liver that helps filter SOME essential oil scents. Cats DO NOT have this enzyme at all making them highly susceptible to poisoning. Birds are exceptionally prone to essential oil poisoning because of their extremely sensitive pulmonary systems. For safety's sake, DO NOT use candles, diffusers or wax melts containing essential oils.

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