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Community Feels Different When It’s Real

Community Feels Different When It’s Real

JOI RILEY

There’s a difference between saying “support women” and actually doing it. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what real community looks like, especially as I’ve been navigating a slower...

Be Intentional

Be Intentional

JOI RILEY

“Pour Into You: Before You Light the Wick” Before you can pour into your business, you have to prep your own vessel. Just like candle-making, it starts with cleaning out...

Being the Only One in the Room

Being the Only One in the Room

JOI RILEY

Founded by a passionate Black woman entrepreneur with a background in nursing, violin, and leadership, J.R Candle Company was born from the desire to bring calm, confidence, and connection into every...

LOVE LANGUAGE and No. 85

LOVE LANGUAGE and No. 85

JOI RILEY

What if your love language wasn’t just touch or words—but scent?In this post, I’m opening up about how I created my personal candle, No. 85—a scent that tells my story,...

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Behind the Wax and Wick

JOI RILEY

Our candles are crafted using Coconut Apricot Crème Wax, a luxurious blend that outperforms traditional soy wax.