I've been wanting to go here for months and am so glad I finally had the opportunity!! I went with my family on a Friday afternoon. We booked the 45 minute candle-making class not realizing there was a difference between it and the regular 2 hour long class. Trust me - there's a big difference! We realized we weren't going to figure out another time to do the longer class, so we doubled down on the 45 minutes. We really enjoyed picking out our vessels and scents for the candles. During the 45 minute class you get access to some but not all of the available scents. We enjoyed the mixing and matching and I settled on a couple floral combos for my candles. I like that they list different categories of scents that tend to go better together. Next, you measure out the scents to mix with your wax. Our chandlers did a lot of the heavy lifting (heating the wax and stirring) for us as we had our hands full. Finally, we poured out our wax and cleaned up! We were able to pick up our candles the next day and I've enjoyed the smells throughout my apartment SO much since then. I learned so much about candle care too. I even stopped by a few days later - they sell DIY kits for candles, soaps, and even bath bombs, which I got as a Christmas gift for a family member! I love that they encourage you to save your vessel to reuse at another class to make a new candle - I will certainly be doing that. They're pretty easy to access with free parking in rice village garages for 2 hours. I can't wait till next time I visit! read more

My husband and I met and married late in life. We are both now 60. We tried to do things together outside the box and this was recommended by a friend. My husband is and honorably discharged Marine who started in the Navy and he is always open to me bragging him to new cultural events thank goodness! I booked this for our anniversary and was very shocked that my awesome husband was so dedicated and involved in the instruction given by our Love & Make teacher, Kim I. Kim I was very professional, informative, and such a pleasure to work with. We also greatly appreciate her patience with two old people who showed up for this event! Our class was full and while we didn't have time to meet the other participants and would have liked to, it was interesting to overhear their comments while they were celebrating their own milestones in life. The value for this class is five star! read more

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I went to Love and Make in Houston to try their candle making class and it was such a great experience. We chose the shorter class that is about 45 minutes to an hour long and it was a lot of fun. You really get to make your candle from start to finish on your own and the process is hands on but easy to follow. We tried out all the different scents which was so enjoyable and then chose the one we liked best. Our class teacher was very informative and very nice, she explained everything clearly and made the experience feel relaxed and creative. The shop itself is set up beautifully and the aesthetics are very pleasing. It feels modern, cozy, and welcoming from the moment you walk in. They even give you the option to upgrade your candle if you want something larger or more customized which is a nice touch. The shop is right in the middle of Rice Village so it makes for a perfect outing, you can shop or grab food nearby and then enjoy the class. Overall this was such a fun and memorable activity, the people are really nice and everything about the process was enjoyable. I would definitely recommend Love and Make to anyone looking for something different to do in Houston or a great activity with friends or family. read more

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Everyone was really nice and Rachel, who led the fragrance making class, was so helpful. I have to come back soon! read more

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Took a perfume class as a late Mother's Day arrangement and thoroughly enjoyed this experience. This black owned brick and mortar is located in Rice Village- with ample parking and eats around the area. The building is clean, spacious and offers so many workshops including candle making, soap making and diffusers. The perfume class ran about 90 minutes and was so detailed. We learned alot about the chemistry of different perfume types and each tier of smells that make a perfume. There were ample options to choose from. It can be a bit overwhelming on the nose since we had to select 3-5 scents in each of the three layers, but they have coffee grounds to help you reset. We ended with a scent that contains 9-15 different fragrances, and the workers did a great job with measuring out each one for us to create our final products. It is also BYOB which makes it a great weekday hangout. We received a signed certificate, gift bag and box with a label for our final product. I love perfumes and having something that is 1/1 and built around my favorite scents. Can't wait to come back with friends! read more

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This was an amazing and informative activity!! I can't wait to come back and make more perfumes, candles, diffusers... all of it. My husband and I attended a birthday event and had no idea what to expect. The scent selection was amazing and Rachel's instructions were clear!! Great date night, birthday event, special occasion, or simply just to do something different! read more

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What a great experience. My friend and I attended the perfume making class. We were given a short educational lesson on perfumes and then instructions before getting to work. Piecing together a scent special for yourself is so much fun and can be a little overwhelming. The staff were there to help and make recommendations based on what you were looking for. I was looking for a more sweet smell and Amelia suggested me adding tobacco on the base to bring out the sweet top notes. It sounded so crazy until I tried it! Thank you ladies for a great class. I've been wearing my perfume every day. They allow $60 refills for if you decide if you want more of your custom scent. read more

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Came here for a date night and had a great time! I've never made a candle before, so I was a little nervous, but the staff was so sweet and made me feel right at home. Our instructor, Gigi, was amazing. I was shocked when she mentioned it was her first class because she taught like a pro! She was so confident, kind, and patient. Picking out our scents was probably my favorite part (there are so many to choose from!) and the vessel selection was just as fun. The whole place has such a cozy, welcoming vibe. It's perfect for a date, girls' night, or even a solo date! read more

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I will be back for sure for the perfume and cologne class. I took my lady to make candles and we had a great time.I definitely recommend and will book for my mom for Mother's Day. read more

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Came here on Valentine's Day (late review) and it was so much fun with my girlfriends! It is a great experience for people of any experience because they are so helpful every step of the way. Since it was Valentine's Day, they even had champagne/mimosas and sweet treats for the class, plus a great playlist, so it was such a vibe. My candle smelled soo good and was the perfect signature scent. They even save your combinations so that you can get a refill anytime. Keep in mind that you have to come back at a later time or date to pick up the candle. Can't wait to try their new perfume making!!! read more

I came during the day with a group of six for the candle making class. It was really fun. The place itself is really nice, modern, clean, artsy. The instructor was very cool, explained a lot of info about general candle use - how to burn them for the best long term use, trimming the wick, etc. We had a multitude of scents to use that we could mix for our handmade personalized scent. The scents were really nice, very high quality, and a huge variety of options. The overall process was really fun, very reasonably priced - highly recommend. read more

This was an amazing experience! We came here for the scent making class. From start to finish the staff was insightful and friendly. Upon arrival we were greeted by the staff and checked in. Afterwards we were sat down and shown where we can place our bags and we were able the choose what color bottle we wanted. We were given a lesson on how to make our scent as well as what the difference in strength of scents are from eu fraiche all the way to essentially a pure oil based scent. We were educated on the base, mid, and top scents and how they affect each other along with the time frames they last. They have an array of oil scents to try and they encourage you to try all of them to see what compliments each other. Throughout the process the staff will help with recommendations if you want for compliments and what would make your scent pop more. Once you're done, the staff helps you figure out the math behind how much of each oil to add to your bottle and how to use the dropper to measure out the amounts. Once you fill your bottle they make sure you get the best bang for your buck and you can add additional anounts of of your scent in order to tweak if you like it where it is or not. Upon completion you get to name your scent and they give you your card so if youd like to replicate your scent you can come back and they will make another bottle for you. This was a wonderful experience. I want to go back. This is a black owned woman owned business and they hit all the marks of what good business is! read more

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The owners are amazing and the location is a space that welcomes your creative direction. The place is ideal for family or date night or to hone a craft or to further develop a hobby. This place will always be special to me. I ventured into it alone and ended up having some of the best one on one attention for creating a few masterpieces within these walls. Everyone who enjoys bougie parfumee should try this at least once! read more

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This was a perfect girls' night activity. Our host, Jayce, was so fun and clearly knowledgeable! We learned so much and love what we created! highly recommended! read more

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Absolutely love, love and make! This was my first time at love and make perfume class but I've been to a candle class and every time it's amazing! Great and helpful staff and tons of fun every time read more

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This is my second time making candles, first time here. Unsuspecting from the outside, it's a cute little shop with plenty of seating and tables as well as shelves and coat racks for belongings. It is BYOB, but they do have cups, corkscrews, and water should you need it. The options are massive in terms of scents and containers for your candles; I love the option to upgrade. You can also have your items mailed to you. With 80 scents, the options are endless, and the staff are good as helping you create the vibe you are looking for. The major difference is that there were no options to color your wax for reasons I can't remember, but I feel like the other options made up for it. Beautiful place. Lovely, accommodating staff who also fixed my resy when I booked the wrong day read more

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Amazing time always. Staff was very helpful. It was fun and entertaining. Can't wait to go back

Totally a must try if you love candles! I honestly didn't have much in the way of expectations. Well, I am a TOTAL fan now! It's a well organized fun and cool experience and I think everyone would enjoy it! They have lots of base scents that you select ones you like. Then you get a chance to mix them and test smell them every which way you want. The staff will offer suggestions if you ask and help you find the perfect scent. They also teach some candleology ...I learned things about candles I never knew. I would say I'm a bit of a scented candle connoisseur. These candles I made, have the strongest throw and are by far THE best smelling candles I've ever had. Yankee and BBW can't even hold a candle to them. Once you get a scent/combo down that you like, you can come back for shorter sessions to make another of the same scent OR room spray and other items. Umm....yes please! They also have take home options. And! Whatever vessel you choose, you can bring it back and "refill" with a new candle. Kudos to businesses that think about their carbon footprint and double down as a cost saver for the customer. My only caveat is that I don't recommend the metal tins for a candle bc they get super dangerously hot They're too hot to handle actually. I definitely will be returning! read more

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We had a great time making our own personal Perfumes! The instructors were great! We will most definitely be back. This was fun! A great date day for us! read more

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Been wanting to go here forever and family had the chance ! Definitely would recommend it's such a good time and they allow you time to shift through what you like and don't like they also were really helpful in making sure your perfume comes out just right ! Friendly staff ! They stated it was byob I believe and there's a bar next door! We loved it and will be back! read more

I have been wanting to check out this cute crafting boutique ever since my coworker came to work raving about a candle-making class she attended at Love & Make. Love & Make offers multiple types of classes including candle-making, soap-making, and bath bomb-making. Additionally, they offer take home kits complete with a video tutorial if you'd prefer to make your craft in the comfort of your own home! My friends and I decided to take a soap-making class. The class started on time and the instructors began by giving a bit of background about the company. Note: Love & Make is a woman-owned, black-owned company whose goal is to teach you how to make something you'll love! There were A LOT of instructions at the beginning of the class, and I definitely could not remember all of the steps off the top of my head but the instructors (Amelia and Katherine) were great about answering questions in real-time. The class size was fairly small (9 people total), so the instructors were able to give each of us plenty of individual attention. There were tons of scents, colors, molds, and types of soaps to choose from! We had a blast smelling all the different scents and trying out different scent combinations. Love & Make also offers add-ons like botanicals/herbs and small toys that you can use to decorate your soap FREE OF CHARGE! The best part is that you make 2 pounds worth of soap! This is WAY more than I expected. I made 12 bars of soap and some mini soaps. Note: Soaps have to set for 24 hours, so you will NOT leave the class with your soap. You must return to pick up your soap the next day or at another time! I can't wait to go back to Love & Make to try their other workshops! read more

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The candle making workshop I went to was a lot of fun! This is THE place in Houston to get your candles due to how customizable they are. There's a wide array of scents to mix together so that you can make something you'd never find elsewhere. Great place for holiday gifts too! read more

Our amazing instructor Rachel was a great help during the process of creating our own perfumes. It was a joy creating something unique with a group. read more

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Came with my hubby for a date night! I had this place on my list for a while and now I'm mad it took me so long to come! I loveeeeeeeed it!!!! They made making the candles so easy! Our instructor was Amelia and we had two others helping out . They were great. It's really a great deal you get to make 2 candles a small and medium , you can also upgrade to a large for a extra cost. The process was easy and of course my favorite part was smelling the scents and figuring out which ones to mix. I also really enjoyed the music playlist. The class wasn't too long or short just right. I was scared my Husband may not like it but he said he had a really good time too so 5/5 Also! They're byob ! read more

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We had such a lovely time making candles! The staff were lovely and the experience was exceptional. We will definitely be coming back! read more

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Jayce was so nice and helpful! I like to think I'm a fragrance connoisseur cause baccarat who? Niche unknown fragrances are my go to to introduce them to other people. The opportunity to make my own summer scent was so much fun! Best part was not having to do the math Jayce asked which were my favorite and calculated based off what I liked and helped me soften up my concoction when I thought it was to fruity! Will be back soon everyone was so nice and professional! I need a candle, a diffuser and another perfume! read more

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So much fun! Will definitely attend the candle and perfume making classes again! Staff is knowledgeable and friendly!

Love the experience! Had a great time making my wife's signature perfume by yours truly! read more

Love & Make - His and Hers signature scent! - Specialty Schools Near Me - Houston, Texas

Such a fun class and I would definitely do this again! Samantha was an amazing instructor and just so warm and friendly. This experience would be a great girls night out, date night or even on your own. The hardest part of this class was picking your candle scents! There were around 75 to choose from and little test strips to mix and play around with different profiles. You could even choose your candle vessels and upgrade to other options. 10/10 highly recommend! read more

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Visited Love & Make for a date night! Conveniently located in Rice Village it was easy to find and parking is not an issue. Upon entering, we were greeted and our reservation was pulled up. The staff was super friendly. Alex was the chandler (candle maker) for our class and she patiently went over the steps on creating a candle. They have many options for vessels and an overwhelming assortment of fragrances! I will say, picking a fragrance combination took the longest but it was also the funnest part in my opinion! We had an evening class so our candles had to stay overnight to cure but they have a generous pick up policy and even the option to ship. I think it's BYOB and you can bring food, we forgot but a group of ladies very graciously shared their champagne and chocolate covered strawberries! I'd definitely return for another date night or girls' night! read more

Came here for the first time for an office outing and had an amazing time. Our chandler, Patty, was very engaging and helpful for our party of 10. From greeting us, to explaining step by step how to make candles, she made the whole experience very enjoyable. The candle making process was actually fun (and hard, unless you know what scents pair well with what), and being able to mix and make your own candle scents gave it our own personal touch. read more

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Amazing time with my girlfriend making candles. Tina was spectacular! Lots of scents to choose from. read more

Love & Make - Specialty Schools Near Me - Houston, Texas

i had a great time at Love & Make. i will definitely be back for another class. Thank you Rachel!!

Really enjoy the atmosphere and expertise of the staff. I will definitely be taking another class

My daughts and I had a great time. The lady's there are very friendly, exciting, and knowledgeable how to keep you intrigued. If you're looking for a class, THIS IS IT!!!! read more

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HAD SO MUCH FUN!!! at first I was hesitant about the price but the staff was OUTSTANDING! everyone was willing to help me and willing to smell my candle options! Laney and Aesc did a wonderful job! I loved it so much I ended up making 3 candles all with upgrades! HOWEVER CAUTION I do not recommend candle making for anyone with a sensitive nose or if you are prone to migraines! Although nick and I had a blast, we are both prone to migraines and were bedridden the rest of the weekend from all the fragrances. There are hundreds of smells around and so many to try! We LOVED the experience, but hated the migraine! We would love to come again, but will do the DIY at home with preselected fragrances so we avoid migraines. read more

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Such an amazing experience!!! I will definitely do it again. I had the perfume experience, however I want to also try the candle experience

What a great experience from start to finish!!!!! I had the pleasure of attending a perfume making class at the Love and Make studio. It was fun , informative and we left with the absolute cutest signature scent. The directions from the staff was very easy to follow, they were all extremely helpful and left no man behind lol. I can't wait to join them at for the candle or soap class. Highly recommend read more

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My 14 person party enjoyed the outcome of our candles! We booked the 45-minute class which was about $40 per person and included 1 candle. We spent quite a while picking out the scents because our party was so large and we were all sharing smells with one another. So, if you have a large group, I highly recommend booking Love & Make's 2-hour session. I booked a private candle making class here for my birthday in August 2023. I emailed the owner and store manager and they were very helpful in setting up the appointment. We emailed back and forth several times and they were very patient and friendly. They have several candle jar options to pick from ranging from basic to more sophisticated and cute! During the workshop you will also have the opportunity to select from what felt like dozens of scents and smells. You won't have a problem finding the scent you like! Finally, Customer Service here is amazing. There were certain things that my group was not happy with and the owner went above and beyond to make sure that our issues were fixed. read more

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I participated in Love & Make's Virtual Candle Making Workshop and it was so much fun! I signed up with a bunch of people from my work and we did it as a team building activity. We did the Round Tin 7 oz DIY Candle Set and I got to choose two scents. I went with Apple Maple Bourbon and Cashmere Plum. Of course it was difficult to know what they would smell like, but both were very pleasant! The kit has pretty much everything you need (tins, wax chips, wicks, wick holders, labels, fragrance oils, stir stick, melting pot, and thermometer). You just need a stove or hot plate, and it helps if you have some paper towels and rubbing alcohol (it removes the wax from your tools). The kit comes with instructions, but it also has a voucher for the virtual workshop, where a teacher guides you through the process. Our teacher was super nice and very informative. I've played around with candle making before, but I never realized that there is some science involved (proper temperature for heating the wax, when to add the fragrance, etc). I think my two candles turned out really well! Plus, most of the tools are reusable, so I could easily make more by buying a few materials. read more

Love & Make - Round Tin 7 oz DIY Candle Set - Specialty Schools Near Me - Houston, Texas