Today we’d like to introduce you to Eda Boss.
Hi Eda, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I’ve always been a lover of candles. In early 2019, I began learning to make them and discovered a way to turn the melted wax into skin-safe massage oil. I began giving them as gifts to family and friends. Everyone loved the fragrances and was blown away by the fact the melted wax was skin safe and could be used as a moisturizer.
I decided to take my passion for candles a step further and made it a business, November 11, 2019, MCXI (Roman numerals for 1111) Candles was born. During the process of developing MCXI Candles, the pandemic struck, and COVID began running ramp.
Businesses were shutting down, including market nights and pop-ups. This was definitely a huge setback for my business, not being able to showcase my candles in person, being that consumers generally want to smell candles before purchasing them.
I knew I had to get creative in order to make the launch of MCXI Candles successful and capture the attention of potential buyers. I built the website (www.MCXICandles.com) to sell my candles online and began giving my candles wild names such as “Grip the sheets”, “Long Kiss goodnight”, and “Klymaxxx” to pique customers’ interest.
MCXI Candles has grown into a one-stop shop for relaxation and romance, as we not only carry massage oil candles but also offer lingerie and intimacy accessories. MCXI Candles began receiving recognition for its amazing fragrances and wild titles by social media influencers and celebrities such as Talk show Host, Jerry Springer, Rapper and reality TV star, Trina; member of iconic R&B group, TLC’s T-Boz, and West coast Radio Icon Big Boy.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
There have been obstacles from the very start with everything being shut down and not being able to showcase my candles in person, candles are a hard buy when you don’t know what they smell like.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Besides being a candle maker, I also have a digital billboard advertising company. We offer digital billboard advertising at affordable rates. Whether you are a growing or established business, we have plans to help your business grow.
What are your plans for the future?
My plan is to open kiosks or candle shops in the Los Angeles and Riverside area.
Contact Info:
- Website: Www.MCXICandles.com
- Instagram: Www.instagram.com/Mcxi_candles
- Facebook: @MCXI CANDLES
