Girl Boss Beginnings...

Hey there, candle enthusiasts! We are so glad you've made it to the right spot. Welcome to Girl Boss Candles & Co., the home of all things cozy and fragrant. We're a small business, proudly female-owned and operated, and we're here to light up your life (literally).

Let’s take it back to the beginning, where Girl Boss owner Julie found her love for all things scented. Experiencing mental health challenges of her own, Julie turned to candles for comfort. In search of relief from burnout and anxiety– as many of us are– unwinding with a relaxing scent became part of her evening routine. After some time, she eventually came to realize the mighty impact this small habit was having on her wellbeing. She felt an association of different emotions with different scents. Coconut scents evoked memories of nostalgic, warm, comforting summer nights at the Jersey Shore, vanilla scents were reminiscent of baking at home and feelings of wholeness with family, among many other connections made. She started to take notice of how her brain seemed to relate scent to emotions and memories. Diving deeper into research, Julie came to learn scent has a powerful biological connection to memory. 

The olfactory bulb (an area of the brain where initial scent processing takes place) runs from the nose and has direct connections to the amygdala and hippocampus– areas of the brain responsible for memory and cognition in our daily lives. Because of this connection, scent and emotion are stored as one memory. So why don’t we take advantage of this connection in a positive way? We can control what we smell (sometimes)! 

Julie poured countless candles, time and energy to bring this new passion to others. And thus, Girl Boss Candles & Co. was born to bring this special scent-emotion connection to homes across the country. We offer a source of comfort, a reminder of positive memories to turn to in times of stress or uncertainty with just a candle and flame. We work hard to create meaningful, memorable connections between candles and YOU through this incredible scent-memory connection. Try out one of our scents and unlock your favorite memory with us!

 

Love always,

-Girl Boss Candles & Company 

Be you. Be the Boss.

What we do best:

Soy Candles

We take pride in our craft-- making hand-poured small batch soy wax candles with scents we absolutely LOVE. We crafted delectable scent concoctions with endless hard work, bangs pulled behind the ears, and late nights spent refining the details. We've created a product we are confident you will enjoy at home and come back for more!

Only the best for our girl bosses, right? Right.

That's why we make our candles with soy wax. Read more for why we love soy.

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The ingredients in our candles are carefully selected to bring our jars of joy home to you! Soy wax is our pick because it is made without toxins, carcinogens, or pollutants. This means our candles are non-toxic and less likely to trigger those pesky allergies of yours (or hopefully not)! Additionally, as a vegetable-based wax, it does not produce any harmful byproducts or soot that can stain walls, curtains and even furniture. Soy wax is better for us and for our environment!

Because we use the good natural stuff (soy wax), there are quirks we occasionally come across in our batches. We do our very best to prevent and correct these imperfections, but your candles are always safe to use if you happen to catch one!

Here are some of soy's "quirks":

  • Rough, uneven surface-- caused by air escaping out of the surface of the candle
  • Frosting-- another byproduct of using natural wax. This is caused by the formation of crystals on the surfaces of the wax
  • "Wet spots"-- these occur when the wax pulls away from the edge of the container. It's often due to variation in temperature. We do our best to control this, however it does occasionally occur during shipping

Again, we work hard in our workshop to ensure the best possible quality for your candle. We use only the best ingredients, scents, recipes and methods!

Thank you for choosing Girl Boss Candles & Co. to fill your home with love!

Please visit our "Contact Us" page for any questions/concerns.

Be You. Be the Boss.