Why I don't use Wooden Wicks in My Soy Candles

Trendy candles may look pretty, but their additives can disrupt the burn and pollute the air. At Brimka Haus Botanicals, every candle is intentionally designed to be minimal to ensure a safer, cleaner flame.

There are parts of my story I don’t share often — not because they’re shameful, but because they sit in a place so tender and foundational that speaking them out loud feels like touching the root system of who I am. Mental health has been a constant thread in my life from childhood to now. I grew up alongside someone I love deeply, someone whose inner world doesn’t always move in step with the rest of the world. Loving them has been one of the most defining experiences of my life — beautiful,...