I always loved burning incense sticks, or 'Hippie sticks' when I was younger. Over the years, and with the addition of a husband and dogs in the household, incense became be a bit heavy and smoky. Hippie sticks ended up being swapped out for scented candles.
 
I like a range of crafts and had made candles and melts for myself a few times. Over the last couple of years I got far more into and serious about it. There's a whole lot to learn about the world of waxes, wicks, blending, ratios, testing, burning, dying and fragrancing. I never realised how many badly made candles I had burned over the years! Then the penny dropped...create candles and melts in the incense aromas I missed. The same fragrances and vibe but at a lower intensity that would better suit us all. I wanted to produce good quality candles and wax melts using sustainable products and ingredients that are cruelty free and vegan at every stage of their manufacture. And that is how Hippie Candles began.
 
Hippie Candles is primarily myself but credit/blame also has to go to my much appreciated husband and uncle for their support, inspiration, collaboration and patience. Huge thanks to you both for the time and help trialing and testing, labelling  products, helping with websites and such.
 
I love 'our' products and hope you do too.  Nova xx