Having been unable to find quality candles, Anna decided to make a few of her own, and soon became fascinated with the process. Here is her story.

I’ve always loved candles. I’m fascinated with the way that fragrance can impact memory and perception, too. 

I made my first candle at my kitchen table in Bermondsey, south London, in 2016. I’d tried a few different candle brands over the years, but always noticed some quality issues: they either burned very quickly, didn’t have a noticeable fragrance, or showed signs of tunnelling (which is when the wax doesn’t melt to the edge of the candle). So, I decided to make a few of my own and ordered some wax. One day, I came home from work to discover a very large bag on my doorstep – and realised I’d accidentally ordered 10kg rather than 1kg! Rather than returning it, I took it as a sign to get cracking. 

The process wasn’t as easy as I’d anticipated: candle making is – and continues to be – very challenging. But it’s so satisfying when you get it right! I quickly became hooked on mixing different waxes, fragrance blends and wicks to achieve the perfect burn. 

By 2019, after many failed candles and even more hours of testing, I had developed a range of candles that I was happy with and felt ready to launch Wildlight. The name reflects a combination of nature’s wild scent with soothing light.

It was also in 2019 that I decided to move out of London and return to my Suffolk roots in Little Bealings. Doing so allowed me the space to work from a lovely workshop in my garden – so now my kitchen is now strictly for cooking again. With a love of the outdoors, I am constantly inspired by scent in nature, including in the garden – the range has been developed to cater for a variety of scent preferences encompassing citrus and floral blends and the earthy spicier scents. My personal favourite from the range is Lavender and Bergamot – a calming soothing scent that really helps promote relaxation and sleep.

Despite being responsible for all aspects of the business I love the flexibility it affords, and that I get to make quick and ‘fun’ decisions about things like design and branding. I also love the social aspect of meeting fellow traders and customers at markets and get a real sense of satisfaction when I hear good comments on the quality of my candles and how they burn.

Contact me, Becki@rebeccasreflexology.co.uk to enquire about the Wildlight Candles I have available to purchase. Candles may be purchased from my treatment room so book a treatment and treat yourself to a candle to use at home. Of course, candles are also available to buy when not attending an appointment. Contact me for details.

For more information, visit Wildlight’s website (https://www.wildlightcandles.co.uk/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wildlight_candles/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wildlightsuffolk