Lianita Blends

Our story

Some things are born from an idea. Lianita was born from healing.

Pain became purpose.

Lianita was born in a season of healing, when pain asked me to find a strength I did not know I carried. Creating gave me somewhere to place what I could not always put into words. Candle by candle, pain became purpose, and what once felt like an ending slowly became the beginning of something beautiful.

The name carries my greatest source of strength. Lia comes from my son Liam, and Nita comes from my daughter Wahnita. Their love reminded me to keep rising, creating and becoming.

Lianita is here for every person learning that healing is not the end of the story. It is the quiet beginning of new strength, new beauty and new possibilities. Each piece is created with intention as a reminder that even after the hardest seasons, beautiful things can begin again.

Winnie Kariuki, Founder

Ivory wax, cotton wicks and a brass candle snuffer arranged in an espresso-toned studio

MADE BY HAND

The little details matter.

Every Lianita piece is poured in small batches and carefully finished by hand. From the wax to the fragrance, our materials are chosen to suit each candle’s form and purpose.

Jar candles · Coco-soy blendA formulated soy and coconut wax blend with a wax additive, selected for candles poured into vessels.
Sculptural pillars & tapers · Premium blendsOur soy-based blends include a beeswax-enriched blend and a blend with palm wax and a plant-based additive, chosen according to the design for shape retention and a refined finish.
Thoughtfully selected fragrance oilsFor scented pieces, we select oils from our supplier’s range described as phthalate-free, paraben-free, cruelty-free and IFRA-conforming. Standard sculptural pillars are unscented; custom scented forms are available by request.
Finished by handSmall variations make every piece unique. Follow the care instructions supplied with each candle.