Today we’d like to introduce you to Renée Kuria.
Renée, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I’ve always been someone who’s obsessed with candles and I always have a candle burning in a room. I go through candles weekly. A year ago, I went to a candle making workshop and absolutely loved it. Being able to smell a peripheral of oils to curate the perfect scented candle had me living. I then realized that I wanted to start making my own candles. It’s kinda funny because I started out using the leftover wax from all my old candles.
That process was interesting but I wanted to get serious. I started off with 22 lbs of soy wax, a candle pitcher and a whole bunch of random scents. I started testing out different candles for my friends and family to try for free for six months. I realized I was doing my damn thing when the criticism stopped and kept getting asked to make more candles and even offering to pay. I then decided to officially launch my candle brand – Pop Scents Candle Co. I was super nervous putting myself and brand out there but during the initial launch, all my candles sold out in the first week! My second restock recently sold out and now preparing for my fall/holiday restock. Stay tuned.
Has it been a smooth road?
No, not at all, but I think being able to take my time and learning the ins and outs of the candle making process and having your own business has made things a lot more smooth. Of course, there have been struggles such as making candles that weren’t hitting before the launch. Either the candle wasn’t as potent as I would like or the wood wick isn’t lighting. Those ‘struggles’ are really what make my candle great now cause I’ve learned what do and what not to do. It has been a continuous learning process. Each restock, I’ m sure to incorporate improvements I’ve learned from the previous restock. Soon I hope to have a website up and running.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Pop Scents Candles – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
Pop Scents Candle Co. is a black owned wooden wick candle brand. Each candle is hand-poured using 100% soy wax! For a better candle experience, a wooden wick is used to heighten your relaxation by providing lite crackling sounds and a longer burn. Lastly, the scents available will be sure to fill the room! Even when the candle is unlit, the aroma of the candle goes unnoticed. I take pride in giving customers a personalized experience when buying a quality candle. I’m really proud of the joy I give people when they take a whiff of the Pop Scents Candle for the first time!
Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
I love everything about Dallas! From the people, the buildings, the culture… Dallas is home to me! When I graduated from college, I knew I wanted to live and work in the heart of Dallas. I always find new fun things to do. The adventures are limitless. Every time I’m driving home I’m just proud of the city I live in.
What I dislike about Dallas is everyone loves Dallas. Haha. It seems like more and more people are moving to Dallas cause of how amazing it is. Resulting in more traffic, high rent and overall more crowded places.
Contact Info:
- Email: reneekuria@gmail.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/popscentscandles/
Image Credit:
IG: @alexrenee.co
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