O Nas - Makazek

Nika

I started making candles by accident. I’ve spent most of my adult life working as a photographer and technical assistant on a film set. Somewhere in between the projects, I started making candles. At first, it was for myself, later, for my friends, and now I have the honor to do it for you.

Makazek would have never happened if not for two events. First is a moment when I met Kuba. He is my soulmate who supports me in every venture I make, even the most abstract ones. Another is Summer 2019. Days were long, warm, and colorful – and I couldn’t get a job. Not to lose serenity in between e-mails and offers, I made candles. Then, one day, Kuba asked me, if I would like to attend a fair and show my Makazeks to the world.

This idea seemed bold to me but I quickly began to dream – and for me, dreaming means being alive. I had no plan. I had no expectations. I simply liked making candles and let myself to be drawn into this adventure.

Now, when I make up new scent compositions, get the orders ready, answer messages, pick up labels, attend fairs, post new photos, and think about the improvements I can make, sometimes I get just a tiny bit teary. But these tears are the ones each of us probably needs sometimes, to look ahead and feel grateful.

Kuba

Even though my body works in the office from Monday to Friday, my heart is with Makazek 24/7. I was there during the fair debut, I saw the firstborn candle, dried the flowers, and tested each and every scent.

I print the labels, run around with the packages, and lend my arm for support when needed. It is a stressful business, as Nika, with all her creativity, is also quite demanding.

At the end of the day, however, nothing makes me happier than her voice, when she announces with satisfaction: “Another order was placed!”

Each and every Makazek is handmade.

We don’t use any glue – wicks are fixed with the wax 🙂
How is it possible that nothing wrong happens with the wick? Find out here. Zobacz tu.

Makazeks are allied with nature.

They are made with vegan wax (100% soy).

We respect the ancient druid traditions, rejecting any form of animal testing.

When the burning time is over, the glass jar can still be used.

All you have to do is pour some hot water in it, add some dish soap and that’s it.

Each and every Makazek is made with tenderness and care.

Fragrances used in Makazek are compliant with INTERNATIONAL FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION (IFRA) standards and REACH regulations.

Our products and packages do not contain any substances listed by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) (https://echa.europa.eu/en/candidate-list-table)

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Vegan certification – to our best knowledge, French Color and Fragrance Co. does not use any fragrance ingredients or dyes of animal origin.

ANIMAL NON-TESTING DECLARATION – Neither fragrances nor any of their ingredients were ever tested on animals by French Color & Fragrance.

All hands on deck! We are better off without hate <3

All hands on deck! We are better off without hate, or Rainbow Oud, made in collaboration with Lambda Warszawa Association.

In July we released to the world 50 colorful candles. They were gone in minutes, so in September, we restocked our rainbow arsenal, and 45 new babies (that change color as they burn!) went home with you.

Half of the profit was dedicated to supporting Lambda’s work. The money was used to help LGBT+ people in difficult life circumstances.

Rainbow Makazeks are made with natural soy wax (100% vegan). No synthetic chemicals, no animal testing.

120 ml of pure rainbow delight, guaranteed to burn for approx. 25 hours

Women's Day for Demant

Women's Day for Demant, or Makazek mobilization and lightning-quick mission.

The job was difficult, required precise logistics, and became a real race against the clock.

It was not a time to be shy, as preparing 70 gift boxes by yourself is quite a challenge!

Various candle scents, bath bombs, special packaging... Just thinking about this night makes our heads spin.

The most important thing, though, is that the kits were made on time.

HER Docs

100 patchouli candles (250 ml) made in collaboration with HER Docs Film Festival.

Makazek is a woman, so the documentary film festival showing our works is something we treat veeery seriously!

40% of the profit from each candle supports the development of HER Docs.

Makazek Gift Idea

For some opportunities, we wait our whole life.

We waited for the perfect gift boxes since our brand was first established. The boxes are made by a Polish company, using new or recycled fibers. Both kinds can be recycled and, most importantly, their amazing durability lets us to use it again, and again, and again!

We recommend using them as a small handbag for afternoon outings, make-up case or a place to keep other bits and pieces.