Lockdown has really taken its toll on us all in variety of ways. Health concerns, financial worries, isolation and burnout can result in physical and mental fatigue.

One of the ways of dealing with this is by sharing your concerns with family and friends, exercising, eating well and also taking time out to de-stress. Burning a candle is a perfect way to relax and unwind and we have featured 14 Black owned British candle brands.

Cherrelle & Cheryl Candles

Created by sisters, Cherrelle and Cheryl Oteng in May, the concept of this brand was born out of the COVID-19 pandemic. A time where most people were feeling anxious, down and overwhelmed. They decided to create beautiful scented, vegan, soy candles with funny and uplifting words to bring a little joy and miracle to every home or room. This was their way of helping spread joy, hope and positivity. There are 14 different jars to choose from as well as seven scents and the concept is that you choose your own jar and scent that suits your style.

Our Lovely Goods

This is a family run business founded last year by husband and wife team, Ebi and Emmanuel Sinteh. Their candles are handcraft natural wax, they are also long lasting and clean burning. They created this brand for people like them who want to fill their home with considered, kind and lovely things. Ebi and Emmanuel believe that the products we use on our body and in our home should be kind to you and to the environment, whilst being beautifully designed too. Becoming parents was really a driving force behind the couple thinking more deeply about where their products came from, what impact they have on the environment and their home.

Selfmade Candle

This brand was created by Ricki Lawal this year. While working as a global events manager, she would do a lot of traveling from location to location and missing home. She always carried a candle in her suitcase because it made her smell and experience home. During the COVID-19 pandemic she wanted to keep her wellness up, and without the possibility of going out to stores to buy some of her favourite artisan candles, she did what any maker would do and made them herself. Her candles are 100% natural, vegan friendly soy wax candles and infused with 100% essential oils.

Cornucopia Emporium

Cornucopia Emporium was created by Natasha Vigille last year. She wanted to create a brand that would promote wellbeing and conscious consumerism whilst taking people on an emotional journey and bringing them safely back home again (metaphorically speaking). She also wanted to highlight the importance of affordable luxury and make it accessible to all whilst simultaneously redefining luxury as a sustainable concept. Cornucopia Emporium offers exclusive handmade products for both men and women. Their hand poured luxury scented candles are made in Devon from 100% eco soy wax, natural cotton pro wicks and are placed in fully reusable, high quality, unbranded glass vessels.

Home Jewels Co

Astyn created her candle company in 2017 because she wanted to have products that were not loaded with chemicals and polluting the air in her home. Her soy candles are made from soybeans which is a naturally renewable source and are clean-burning. There are no toxins or pollutants, plus they have the added benefit of lasting up to 50% longer than average store-bought candles containing paraffin. All candles produced by Home Jewels Co are hand-poured and highly scented, to give your home a long-lasting clean feeling and great scent.

Flickerwick

This brand was created by Frances Gardiner Donkoh in 2014 and was rebranded last September. Flickerwick was created to produce luxurious non-toxic home fragrance products that delivers a beautiful ambiance in a home or office. They use 100% natural soy wax, phthalates free essential oils, biodegradable loose fills and recyclable tins and boxes. All of their candles are produced with natural ingredients. They are available in two sizes travel size and a standard size with recyclable tins.

Lanji Candles

Suwi Katuka makes scented soy wax candles with positive affirmation cards. Lanji Candles was created last year from her love of fragrances and soy wax candles. However, she could never find a soy wax candle that was fragrant enough. Candles were also a way to calm Suwa and improve her mental health after hitting a low point after she developed vitiligo.

LIHA Beauty

As well as skincare they also have a candle which is made from clean-burning sustainable coconut wax. Their inspiration was the famous Yoruba Queen Idia, a symbol of female empowerment and proof of ancient matriarchal societies. The myth tells of two medicine-filled incisions on her forehead that were the source of her metaphysical power.

Scents by CM

This brand was founded this year and they use stunning scents to bring out the best in people. Scents by CM produce scented candles all made from 100% soya wax which is vegan and animal cruelty free. Each scent is created with love and thought and offering a feeling of hope. The beauty of their candles is they are all homemade to give the customer that added bit of love.

PKNMX Candles

This brand was created by Victoria Effiom last year. She would use candles to lift her spirits and one day decided to look into making her own. After a lot of research, trial and error she realised she had found something she loved doing. Pknmx Candles consists of brightly coloured, sweet and fruity candles which give you the same sweet, delicious smells reminiscent of a sweet shop. You get the option of picking and choosing multiple scents to have in any one jar. The only downside is the wax isn’t edible.

Savour Candles

This brand was created in 2019 and they specialise in filling your home with the best fragrances. All of their candles and wax melts are made from 100% soy wax for a rich and long lasting burn. With over 20 fragrances to choose from, you are bound to find something for you.

Okiki Skincare

This is a Mother and daughter skincare and home care brand which was made in Britain and inspired by West Africa. Ade Ogunsola and Antonia Ogunsola created Okiki in 2016 and they introduced their candle range last year. The candles are an extension of their unique soaps which they used to launch the brand. Okiki means prestigious and they incorporate that into all their products.

Daisy Anai

Daisy Anai was founded in 2014 by Chantelle Azille who has worked with various skincare brands. It is a natural and organic skincare company, specialising in quality natural oils. They recently started creating natural, soy wax candles which are available in camomile, rose, lavender, grapefruit, black cherry and oud and mulberry. Daisy Anai candles are made with two wicks to ensure you get maximum usage when burning.

Soy & Joy

Feven Iyassu has created this lovely brand which 100% soy, natural, non-toxic and made with essential oils Each candle has a high scent throw and comes with an affirmation charm hidden in the wax.