Hiii! My name is Jayde and I'm a 26 year old from Tempe, Arizona!
My love for candles started when I was young, my mom always had our home smelling like a vanilla sugar cookie bake shop and I was hooked! However, my interest to create candles came about when I was 19 years old living in my first apartment! I fell in love with the presence of burning candles and took pride in my place smelling great but over time I really started to notice common issues between them and little did I know that these issues would spark a fire, or as i like to say, flick a wick inside of me to create a beautifully scented candle that would burn consistently without upsetting my allergies!
At 20 years old, two weeks into moving into a new apartment I lost my job due to covid and had nothing but time, a dream, and a love for candles. The very night my job closed down I stayed up researching the ins and outs of candle making until the sun came up and I did it again every night for the next two weeks. I learned a TON! I had no clue how harmful our favorite *mass produced big brand* candles were and you should know too! I spent weeks testing out multiple wax blends, a number of fragrance brands, different types of wicks and new techniques to make the perfect, signature candle for my home. Through lots of trial and error I finally created a candle that I was truly happy with.
Did I ever think I would be selling candles and making a business out of it? NO! I was working as a sushi chef and wanted to go to school to be an esthetician... But on June 16th, 2020 Flickmywickk Candles was born. I look at my life now and I can't picture it without the amazing people I have met along the way and I couldnt be more grateful for the crazy journey this has brought me on throughout my twenties!
What sets flickmywickk apart from other candle brands?
- Every candle is hand-poured individually and intentionally
- My wax is an all natural coconut blend that burns clean and slow!
- I use highly sustainable wood wicks that crackle like a fireplace while burning.
- I offer candle refills at a slightly discounted rate! (see customs & refills page)
- All of my candle fragrances are phthalate and paraben free.
- I top my candles off with a variety of dried flowers, herbs, crystals and glitters!
- Every candle is one of a kind and made in containers for you to reuse however you please.
I spend hours each week at thrift stores and antique shops around the valley to source all of my containers to create a unique and one of a kind candle experience. (This excludes my 4oz tin candles)
If you read this far thank you! When you support a small business you are supporting a dream!🕯🌞✨
<3 Jayde, flickmywickk