The Lys Collective is a product of my desire to create a cozy home and share my own small way of coping. During quarantine in my tiny Brooklyn apartment, I began using candles to separate my day. One in the morning while drinking coffee and checking emails, another for a lunch time yoga break, yet another while cooking dinner. Burning candles became a way for me to bring some sense of routine and normalcy back into my life. Drawing inspiration from the Danish tradition of Hygge, my goal is to reflect how the simple act of lighting a candle can change a mood, brighten a day, and be a reminder that you can find comfort even in uncertain times. At their most basic level, our candles are made in a recycled glass vessel, contain Vegan Coconut Apricot Wax that’s gluten, toxin, paraben, and phthalate free, and comes from renewable sources. We place a cotton wick inside and a recycled paper label outside, and package our candles using eco-friendly materials so they arrive safely to you. It’s all done by hand, and it’s a business model you can feel proud to support.