3 Selfmade

On a mission to ‘get lit- responsibly’, Selfmade is a London-based candle company. As a company, Selfmade ticks a lot of boxes, they’re independent, Black female-owned, eco conscious, vegan friendly and their products smell lush. Get out of here!

Selfmade offers two sizes of candle- a 40-hour burn for £25 and a ‘travel-sized’ 25-hour burn for £18. So, not the cheapest, but definitely a decent possibility if you’re looking to treat yourself (while also supporting an important cause and young indie business).

The scents are gorgeous, ranging from humble Geranium (CONSCIOUS) to Sage & Rosemary (BRAGGA) to Orange, Pine & Sandalwood (LEAFY). Natural scents but strong and lasting, they bring a real sense of peace to the home. As well as this, the environment is at the heart of Selfmade’s ethos. They offer candlemaking kits for people who want to learn new skills and gain a new environmentally friendly hobby. Their wax is soy, which is less harmful and more eco-friendly than paraffin wax.

The candles’ labels are compostable and hold small seeds so that plants can grow from their waste. They are also soon launching candle refill kits, so their jars do not end up at landfill. I could carry on writing about this company for paragraphs. Their lack of animal testing. Their support of Black Mental Health charities. Their UK-based business working to reduce airmiles. But, most importantly, they just make a really banging candle.