I received my first candle from Lighthouse Candle Factory as a gift. It smelled wonderful! I bought…read morea coffee scented one as a gift for my sister-in-law because she loves the smell of coffee. Can't wait for her to try it out. I'm looking forward to trying out other scents and products. The owners are wonderful to work with.

From the owner: Our candles are the most fragrant, even burning candles on the market. These beautiful additions to…read moreyour home are handmade with a premium soy/paraffin blend wax using our custom dual-pour process. We only use zinc wicks that are hand placed, ensuring a long-lasting and clean burn. We offer over 75 distinct scents. We also have candles, tarts (melts), oils and sprays made with Odor Be Gone, a revolutionary product unique to the Lighthouse Candle Factory, that actually eliminates odors instead of masking them.

I am obsessed with Scent Workshop! Their candles smell great (even the ones I create) and because…read morethe oils are natural I get zero headaches from the scent.

I absolutely love Seagrove candles and soaps!!…read more I've tried all of the soaps and Love them all!! The scents are really nice and they leave your skin so soft!! The candles are amazing!! The best candles I've ever had!!

I love their soaps! My family has sensitive skin and many soaps don't work for us. Seagrove Soaps…read moreis high quality, local, and gentle. Highly recommended.

Wandering Lark is a local Burlington gem, and I can't believe that I am first to review them! If…read moreyou like candles or know someone who does and you enjoy supporting small women-owned businesses, please check out their storefront or shop their products via their website. They also carry their candles in a number of gift shops throughout the US . Wandering Lark is run by two inspiring women - Laura and Julie. I have had the pleasure of speaking with Laura on several occasions and she is the sweetest, most genuine individual and truly made me feel like a friend and neighbor. Being new to the area, her warmth and inviting nature made me feel more at home. Perhaps most importantly, Wandering Lark's small-batch, hand-poured soy candles are amazing! They use all American grown soy wax, cotton wicks, and high-quality phthalate-free fragrances. I've bought several of their classic jars which are made of beautiful blue glass and feature signature brown labels with their hand-drawn designs, as well as a few travel tins. In addition to the classic jars, every moth they feature a special jar that is only available for a limited time - often these jars are collaborations with local potters. Now I am fairly picky when it comes to fragrances, yet I have liked practically all of the Wandering Lark scents I've smelled (all 30+)! In addition to their bestselling scents, they feature seasonal fragrances. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I wanted to buy every single Fall and Winter fragrance they offer. Visiting the storefront studio is a great way to test out fragrances before purchasing, but you can also sign up for their email newsletter, which not only gets you exclusive coupon codes and early access to their monthly jars, but also allows you to enter their drawing to become a candle tester. I was fortunate to get chosen to be a candle tester last holiday season, and it was such a treat to get several travel size candles in the mail to review. During COVID-19, their storefront has limited hours, so I recommend checking for the latest hours on their website or contacting them via Instagram or Facebook (they are very active on social media and are quick to respond to messages). When things are back to normal, they plan on hosting candle making workshops in their studio and I can't wait to attend. I am a big fan and hope you'll check them out!

I visited Bright Black with a group of friends on their drop in day on Saturday. It was such an…read moreinviting and welcoming experience. I like fragrance or more importantly, I know what I don't like so to be immersed in an experience with fragrance experts and not feel overwhelmed was a great time. We worked with Sacha who was very honest about our blends, gave good feedback, and was a good source of encouragement. You have the ability to create 3 different versions of your scent and choose what most feels like you. You can also save your scent for future use. I liked that added benefit. I am always curious as to how brands like these manage to keep their momentum as it sometimes feels like something you do once but I would definitely come again to create other products. They offer candles too as well as you can purchase premade scents. I feel like the price was very reasonable compared to other similar experiences. Definitely a must visit for a date night, girls night out, or just a relaxing end to a stressful day!

I learned about Bright Black on TikTok while looking for perfume making classes in the area. They…read moreare a black owned small business! Bright black offers the perfume Workshop every Saturday from 11-5 - walk in only. We got there a little before noon, and we were able to get seated right away. The staff was super friendly and explained each part of the process. There were tons of scents to choose from to create your own perfume oil. It was $35 per person which I didn't think was bad at all! They also sell car air fresheners, lotions, and candles. Most of the fragrances of the candles have a story or meaning behind them which I thought was pretty neat! Apparently next month, they will be offering larger, alcohol based perfume workshop options. When you're done, you have the option to log your scent so that you can have it made again or even have it made into candles which is cool! I really enjoyed my visit to Bright Black and would definitely recommend visiting if in the Raleigh/Durham areas

Was walking around on main and I saw this super cute shop from across the street so my cousin and…read moredecided to check it out . There are so many beautiful things jewelry, pendants you can hang up in your house or porch , Art , bath and body stuff and little bit of this and that! The ladies in the shop were so nice they greeted us right away and let us know if we needed anything to let them know. I picked up several things shopping a little early for Christmas. They even rapped everything up so beautifully. So I am set to just put them underneath the tree. Next time I am in the area I will definitely be back !! Thank you so much !!!

I love this shop, it's fun and eclectic. They have a huge selection of items from soap and coasters…read moreto puzzles and blown glass ornaments. Staff are always friendly

Came here to pick up some waxes and the owner and young lady that was working were so nice and let…read moreme know about all they offered and what to look forward to in the future. They had so many selections to choose from and the scents were amazing !!

I had to stop by Kin & Cottage before Christmas to pick up a cake from a friend who works there,…read moreand I'm so so so glad this was the meeting spot! I love everything candle, soap, defuser related and the fact that this is a small business with the most unique scents makes it even better! This cute little shop carries candles, car defusers, hand soap, room spray, and more! The scents Meg has crafted are so unique I would have never thought they would ever even exist, but here we are with sweet tea, antique store, and rosemary focaccia All of which smell exactly like its namesake and its addicting! I bought a few items for myself and for Christmas gifts. If you're on Trade in Winston make sure you pop into this little gem of a store. I can't wait for the spring scents to make their debut!

This is a newer coffee bar/boutique. I have been in twice and both times the owner is SUPER nice!!!…read moreWhen someone is that kind and helpful it makes you WANT to support them! I haven't tried coffee yet because I've gone later in the day but I did get a mango smoothie that was heavenly! (Also good to use to make mimosas) I also have gotten great gifts for two of my sisters. And a sweet treat for myself! It's a great store! It's worth a visit!

This place was cute. We took a day trip to Southern Pines and was walking the downtown sidewalks…read more This little gift shop got out attention as we walked by. The smell of soaps and lotions greeted us as we entered. They had a wide range of gift items. We were greeted by the friendly employees as soon as we stepped foot inside the store. The decor of the store is cool. They have items of all different price ranges. They have a large collection of kitchen towels with catchy sayings. They had a large selection of jigsaw puzzles. This was one of the neatest shops we stopped in during our visit.

One of my favorite stores in Southern Pines, this is a great placet to come in and stroll or to get…read moresome unique gifts for loved ones. Many interesting graphic design tea towels, socks, shoppers, and more. Fun unique items and high end beauty product that are a bit hard to find. Got a natural magnesium deodorant and some gifts. I did not ask for gift packaging, but nonetheless their regular packaging is so adorable. They even wrapped it all up in feathery tissue paper with gold accents. Absolutely wonderful. I was able to remove my personal items and use their packaging for my gift items.

Even with the deal Amazon is cheaper. Please shop around before purchasing from this non refundable…read morelocation.

If I could give 0 stars, I would. The high-calorie, middle-aged, blonde woman (possibly manager)…read morewas very reluctant to let me try name brand scents when I described what I was looking for. I spent a lot of time there because I knew I was going to make a purchase. I chose one of the off-brand scents and one name brand. I wasn't 100% happy with my choices, but the staff there doesn't hide their annoyance and frustration with customers well, at all. I asked would I be able to bring the scent back if I didn't like it and the blonde woman said yes, as long as the package wasn't opened and I had my receipt. (THESE WERE THE ONLY SPECIFICATIONS I WAS TOLD) When I came back to make my exchange I heard, "I told y'all, didn't I tell y'all it was going to happen?" It came from the direction of the blonde haired woman. I looked right at her and said hello and she gave me a fake smile and said hello. She then told me that she couldn't do the exchange because I didn't bring both scents back. And that she would get it trouble if she did an exchange for one scent. I was never told that. That is misleading, sneaky, and seemed calculated. We were planning to come there for all of our future perfume needs, but that type of stuff is not cool. DO NOT PATRONIZE THIS PLACE, ITS NOT GENUINE.