About Moon Lit by Britt

Working with magic. 

A Little About the Maker

Moon Lit by Britt began during the strange, quiet (see also: apocalyptic) days of 2020, when I started making candles in my West Oakland apartment as an experiment in DIY. I’ve always been curious about natural, low-impact living, so from the very beginning I wanted my candles to be as simple and all-natural as possible.

While learning the craft, I became intimate with the raw materials that make up a candle. A lot of conventional candles (at least the ones I was buying) rely on petroleum-based waxes, heavy additives, and synthetic ingredients that I wanted to steer away from.

The pandemic ushered in a moment to turn my attention toward creation.

What began as a personal practice quickly turned into an Etsy shop that quietly outgrew my living room. I reached out to my community through neighborhood groups and personal networks, collecting jars and materials people no longer wanted. 

Those early candles were poured into upcycled jam jars (yes, those Bonne Maman jars) and found their way into my local zero-waste grocery store, where I'd haul in a box of jam-minus-the-jam jars and haul out a fresh batch of cleaned and emptied opportunity. 

My very first upcycle score came from a local almond butter factory that went out of business. I got into contact with the owner who was closing down the business for his father and kindly loaded up the back of my Honda until I took up all the spare space in my shared 2-bedroom apartment. Their warehouse was filled with dozens of almond butter jars: some unused, some labeled, all in need of a very good scrub. Those jars fueled years of candle sales and put serious wear and tear on my scrubbers (my hands).

Eventually I made my way back to San Diego, where I continued refining my craft, engaging with the maker community and deepening my relationship with materials (and moving heavy amounts of equipment from one rental to the next). 

Today, Moon Lit lives in Bel Air, Maryland, where I pour candles in a small home studio, continuing the same practices that started it all: intentional creation, reuse whenever possible, and a deep love for ritual.

You'll see the remnants of those cities where art, sustainability, community, and spirituality have impacted my work, and labels. 

Same magic. New moon.

I carefully choose raw materials and partners that align with sustainable, vegan, and fair-trade–minded practices whenever possible. My process centers on circular production, reuse, and striving toward zero waste, with continual refinement along the way.

Upcycling isn’t an afterthought—it’s an integral part of the creative process.

Each candle is made with thoughtfully sourced materials, including:

• Organic soy wax

• Carefully measured essential and fragrance oil blends
  

• Cleansed and charged crystals and gemstones

• Cotton or wood wicks free from lead, zinc, and dyes

Each candle is vegan & cruelty-free, gluten-free, free from parabens and phthalates and made without added toxins

The wax is also infused with naturally occurring stone, giving the melt pool a soft, pearl-like shimmer—without plastic glitter.

What's with the soy?

Many candles on the market are made with paraffin wax and heavy additives. I choose soy wax blends because they are derived from renewable resources and burn more slowly and evenly when cared for properly.

Soy wax is vegan, biodegradable, and free from parabens and paraffin. In select blends, a small amount of food-grade coconut or paraffin wax may be used to improve performance—without harsh additives.

What's with the ritual?

Cleansing my space is a necessary part of the process. I don't want any bad juju infused in your candle, they are too precious, just like you!

What's the best method of care for my candle?

What makes them moonlit?

Thank you for your support!