Hi, I'm Bex!
I’ve had this lifelong struggle of feeling ni de aquí, ni de allá (IYKYK). It always seemed like there were two different sides to one coin, two (often opposing) perspectives between cultures, customs, religion, and gender norms. I have always used my creativity as an outlet to express myself. Art and design gave me the space to heal and even embrace the struggle of feeling not from here nor there, which was the inspiration behind my first product line of candles inspired by the first-gen experience.
I started making candles over ten years ago, creating my perfect candle:
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All natural + high quality
Fresa candles are made from a custom blend of coconut soy wax and high quality fragrance oils. All products are sustainably and ethically sourced and made as local as possible.
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Subtly scented
Raise your hand if migraines ruin your life and are affected by scent! Mine are! A big reason I started creating my own candles was to find a good formula that wouldn't trigger a migraine.
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Meaningful + joyful
I like to think of each candle as a little gift - thoughtfully designed and scented to connect the space to the people burning it. Every candle has a story and I love sharing it with you.
Mission + Values
Fresa was named as a reclamation of the Mexican slang used to negatively describe a stuck up girl, one that is spoiled and never satisfied. A nickname my parents gave me, one my Mom still uses, made popular in the 90s with the song Niña Fresa that I loved as a toddler (still do tbh).
As a brand + business + literal representation of me and my values, Fresa will always stand for women and fight for the oppressed, for those whose lights have been dimmed and those that are unable to fight for themselves.
With every candle, I hope to bring you even the smallest amount of joy - a gift from me to you, a moment of peace for everyone, anyone, that needs a little bit of light in their lives.