Our Story

 

Our Story:

As a long-term chronic pain sufferer with added grief from losing a family member, I was looking for a hobby to bring some joy back into my life in early 2022. After spending most weekends in craft shops looking for the next thing to sink my teeth into, I finally found candle making. 

I've made endless candles for friends and family, read how-to books, watched YouTube videos and I have worked to improve and learn through each small homemade batch. As everyone who received a candle from me has sung its praises, here I am, selling online!

Shadow Candles is named after my wonderful Golden Retriever, Shadow. The perfect candle name was staring me, quite literally, in the face as Shadow was sitting on my lap whilst I was deciding on my future branding.

Launching a new candle company in an oversaturated market is a scary thing. What keeps me going? One month after launching my brand I lost another family member, and my biggest loss to date, my big sister. She was super proud of what I'd achieved, and she really loved my Lime, Basil and Mandarin candle. Although my first year of business came with a lot of tears, I am carrying on for her. She was a big believer in doing what makes you happy and the fact this was the last thing she got to be proud of me for means I can't give up.

A little about me:
I'm a full time Marketing Executive who spends her weekends covered in wax. I'm a Golden Retriever mum with an interest in true crime and an addiction to my Kindle. You can find me on Instagram @hayleyjoeann and @shadowcandles.uk

Fun fact:
The first time I made a candle was New Years Eve 1999. I had a fun evening with my mum and sister making candles for the millennium celebration (I was 8 years old!).