Experience our Candle Bar
Clean Candles and high quality ingredients
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Non Toxic
At our Candle Bar, we believe that candles should not only look and smell fantastic, but also be safe for you and the environment. Our non-toxic candles are made using high-quality ingredients that are free of harmful chemicals and toxins. Discover our range of unique scents and delicate designs today.
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Phthalate Free
When you choose our candles, you can rest easy knowing that they are Phthalate-free. We take great care to create all-natural and eco-friendly candles that are safe for both you and the environment. Say goodbye to harmful and toxic chemicals and choose a candle that is made with only the best ingredients. Our candles provide long-lasting fragrance without any undesirable side effects. Come see for yourself at our Candle Bar.
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Handcrafted
Our candles are a labor of love, crafted exclusively by hand with the best quality ingredients. We believe that candles are an art form, with every detail needing to be perfect. That’s why we pour every single candle by hand, ensuring that each one is flawless. Plus, with our wide selection of fragrances, you are guaranteed to find one that suits your style and taste.
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Small Communities
At The Mayan Collective, we’re not just passionate about our candles and scents, we’re also passionate about giving back to the community. Our business started with a desire to help families in Guatemala, and we're thrilled to be able to make a difference by sharing a portion of our profits with those in need. When you light one of our candles, you not only enjoy a wonderful fragrance, but you also make a positive impact in someone’s life. Come visit us and help us make a difference.
WHO WE ARE
We're Karla & Spencer, a husband & wife team based in the beautiful Arroyo Grande, Ca in San Luis Obispo County.
We have a four year old girl, a two year old boy and two beautiful golden retrievers.
Karla is a photographer and an aspire nursing student from Guatemala. Spencer is a registered nurse from Ohio. We both have the passion to help and serve others.
We started making "thank you candles" for Karla's photography clients. She has always thought that giving a handmade gift to her clients showed appreciation to them for choosing her as a photographer.
Our business expanded even more when Covid-19 started. As we all know, it affected every single person in this planet. Unfortunately, people in Guatemala don't have any of the social welfare programs that we enjoy here in the United States, and we felt obliged to help, as we have family in Guatemala.
As the pandemic starting affecting more people, Guatemalans were losing their jobs and some others were getting sick. This means no job no food. Since people were lacking of money, Guatemalans came up with a creative idea to warn others that they were in need of food. They place a white flag outside their houses which means "we need food". This saddens our hearts.
When we heard this and read this in the Guatemala news, we couldn't just sit back and do nothing. Therefore, we decided to take our business to the next level. We started sending our proceeds to Karla's family to put care packages together and deliver this to families in need. Now 20% of our proceeds from sales go toward families in Guatemala struggling with the effects of COVID-19.
Now you know that while you enjoy your beautiful handcrafted candle you're also helping a family with food. We're very grateful that God is giving us this opportunity to grow our business based on a beautiful cause and we're grateful for you visiting our site.
Where to Find Us
Village of Arroyo Grande
(805) 888-9249
101 West Branch St A
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Tues - Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 10 pm -4pm
SLO Ranch
871 Froom Ranch Rd Suite 140
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Opening May 2024