Welcome to Burns Well Co.!

You can read my BTS interview with Cat Domingo of Go Solo HERE for more about me and my business.

Nia Burns is a candle artisan and small business owner based in Virginia, known for transforming her lifelong love of the arts and her passion for food into a thriving creative business. With nearly 18 years of experience in candle-making, Nia specializes in crafting one-of-a-kind candles and wax melts that resemble realistic food items and fill spaces with matching, mouthwatering aromas.

Her expertise in molding, hand-carving, and hand-painting wax allows her to create stunning, functional works of art that engage both the senses and the imagination. Nia’s unique blend of artistry and culinary inspiration brings joy, comfort, and a sense of wonder to every piece she creates.

POP-UP EVENTS ALL OVER CENTRAL VA - HERE'S WHERE TO GET YOUR NEXT CANDLE!

Upcoming Events, Announcement Dates - all listed here!

6/4 - Wednesday - 6pm
Anyfolk Spotlight
The Hofheimer Loft
2818 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230

6/7 - Saturday - 10AM-5PM

Ashland Strawberry Faire
Randolph-Macon College
500 Henry St, Ashland, VA 23005

6/22 - Sunday - 11AM-3PM
Livin' La Vida Loca 90s Event
Lakeside Farmer's Market
6106 Lakeside Ave.

10/4 - Saturday - 11AM-6PM
Powhatan Festival of the Grape
Powhatan Village
3860 Old Buckingham Rd, Powhatan, Virginia 23139

Do you know what's in your products?

WAX: Our unique soy wax blend is clean-burning, renewable, and an ethically-sourced resource made from American-grown soybeans and coconut. The byproducts of soy wax production (bean husks) are then used in animal feed.
FRAGRANCES: Our fragrances are skin-safe, phthalate-free blends that are never tested on animals. Every fragrance is Clean Scent Certified™ meaning it is free from carcinogens, toxins, and other hazardous chemicals* commonly found in fragrance oils. We will always adhere to RIFM (Research Institute for Fragrance Materials) and IFRA (International Fragrance Association) standards.
WICKS: Our wicks are flat braided cotton with paper threads for increased rigidity. Our wicks do not contain lead or zinc. Any non-whipped candle can be custom ordered as a wooden wicked candle - just put it in your order's notes section!
JARS: Our glass jars are American-made blown glass and the Dapper Collection is topped with an aluminum lid. Our tins are made in Brooklyn, NY and shipped to us here in VA. BOTH are recyclable.
WAX MELTS: Our wax melt packaging is energy-efficient, sustainable, and both phthalate and BPA-free. This PET material is recyclable.
➼LINEN SPRAYS: Our Linen & Room Sprays are biodegradable and environmentally safe. Our formula meets C.A.R.B. requirements & is VOC compliant.
➼DIFFUSERS: Our Reed Diffusers are VOC compliant and do not contain any chemicals listed on California Proposition 65.
SHIPPING MATERIALS: Every order is packed with shrink wrap or recycled foam, biodegradable/plant-based packing peanuts, recycled boxes, and bubble wrap for added security.
➼All Glass, Tin, and Wood containers purchased from Burns Well, LLC for candles, reed diffusers, and specialty melts can be returned locally after use for a 10% discount on your next purchase! No need to clean!

*Please understand we use the word chemicals only accompanied by hazardous or toxic. There are many chemicals that are healthy - like water!
We only want to show our efforts in keeping our products safe and of the highest quality ingredients - so you know you can trust us and our products in your home.

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