As the COVID-19 pandemic drawls on, there has been an increasing interest in having a good self-care routine to improve our overall wellbeing and prevent burnout. And since most of us are still working from home and staying inside, how about treating yourself to some wellness goodies that will help lift your mood and spruce up your home environment?
We’ve rounded up a list of local wellness brands selling candles, essential oils, and other goodies to get you started on your wellness journey. If you’ve always wanted to #SupportLocal while value-adding to your life, this is your chance.
Hush
Made from natural soy wax, Hush’s candles are free from synthetic fragrances and chemicals. Their candles are infused with therapeutic grade essential oils — not only do they smell luscious, they also contain aromatherapy properties that’ll help improve your overall well being.
They currently offer seven different candle scents, including blends of Rose Nutmeg, Peppermint Orange, and Lavender Bergamot. Hush’s candles come in two sizes: 4oz/120ml ($18) and 8oz/240ml ($32), and are hand-poured in small batches to ensure that each batch of products are of the highest quality. If you’d like to try your hand at making your own candles, they also have a Basic DIY Candle Making Kit ($75) available.
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Pristine Aroma
With Pristine Aroma, you can get your home to smell like a luxurious hotel.
Their Hotel Scents Series aim to recreate the hotel experience, taking inspiration from world-class hotels such as Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Hilton, and Shangri-La. These reed diffusers come in three different sizes (50ml, 180ml, and 350ml), and refill packs are also available for purchase.
Pristine Aroma’s reed diffusers also come in two other collections: the Signature Scents Series and the Garden Scents Series. Additionally, their City Touch Series feature scented candles that can remind you of Paris, Bali, Taipei, or Honolulu — perfect for all our currently travel-deprived souls.
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Candescent Box
Founded by a mother-daughter duo, Candescent Box is a small independent business selling home fragrance products. Candescent Box prides themselves in being an eco-friendly brand that stocks handcrafted soy candles and reed diffusers. All candles are hand-poured in Singapore with premium quality soy wax imported from Australia and the US, while their reed diffusers use high quality diffuser bases to ensure excellent scent throw.
Their best-selling scents include 50 Shades of Grey (cedarwood, bergamot, mandarin, lime), Koala Kiss (eucalyptus, lemon, tea tree), and Lychee Peony (peony petals, lychee, jasmine). These scents (as with most of their other options) are available in both their candle and reed diffuser ranges.
Candescent Box also has Mini Soy Candles (3oz/90ml) retailing at $19 each, which are ideal for trying out new scents.
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My Pure Earth
If you appreciate brands that incorporate sustainability into their day-to-day operations, you’re going to really love My Pure Earth. They are committed to sustainable practices in every step of their products’ life cycles — from choosing to work with chemical- and pesticide-free farms that benefit their local community, to using 100% recyclable materials in their product packaging.
My Pure Earth’s single note essential oils are of the highest purity and quality, with test results by several independent labs backing up their claims. We’re particularly intrigued by their Essential Oil Blends, which include products for sinus relief, stress relief, and more.
With every empty essential oil bottle your return at their collection point, their Bottle Take Back programme will grant you $1 off your next bottle. You get to save money while you save the earth — that sure sounds like a great deal to us.
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Soul Good Project
While self-love is not a novel concept, Soul Good Project believes that it’s not just about loving the way your body looks — it’s also about what you put into and onto your body. Staying true to that notion, Soul Good Project is dedicated to bringing healthier products to make your body feel soul good.
As their founder suffers from eczema and is gluten- and lactose-intolerant, she knows firsthand about the struggles of finding products suitable for people with skin or health concerns. Only natural ingredients are used in their products, making the products vegan-friendly and cruelty-free.
Soul Good Project stocks a wide range of products — all handmade with love — including scented candles, facial oils, deodorant balms, and more. They also offer free shipping on all local orders, with a minimum spend of $40.
A popular pick is their Blooming Peony Scented Candle ($35), a luxurious fruity floral fragrance that’ll make you feel like you’re laying in a field full of fresh peonies. The scent is a blend of flowers (peony, rose, and carnation, to name a few), fruits (red apple and plum), musks, and dry amber. This is one candle that’s sure to calm your nerves and put you at ease after a long and stressful day.
Intrigued and want to get your very own candle? Check out our Native Goods page to purchase Soul Good Project’s Blooming Peony Scented Candle and other products.
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