Amazing. Love it. The whole ambience was comfortable and laid back. Me and My Mom came here for my pre birthday celebration. I had such a great time. Nice music and the instructor was great on explaining the class. The moment we walked through those doors we felt a positive and kind vibe. I will be back very soon. read more

Annie Bell Fragrances - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Beautiful candles made by a beautiful spirit!  Annie Belle Fragrances' soy candles burn smoothly and my entire home was filled with the delicious scent.  I especially enjoyed having it lit while relaxing in a hot bath - a soothing & nurturing slice of self-care bliss.  I plan to buy more of these for my office and home!! read more

I want to give Annie Bell a good rating, but unfortunately my experience does not support that. My husband purchased a gift card for me and I signed up for a candle making class. The class was canceled one hour beforehand. I went to the store to use my gift card during the advertised business hours and the store was closed. When I called the store, I was advised to schedule an appointment or order online. Since I cannot smell the products before purchasing online, I tried to schedule an appointment...next available being 10 days out. Really? I was offered no apology or consolation for my inconvenience....so not cool. read more

If you haven't experienced a candle making class at Annie Fragrance you don't know what you are missing! I found a great deal on Groupon for a candle making class for two, while I was in Chicago for the weekend. This small but booming business is trendy, intimate, and warm. The owner named the shop after her grandmother. You can feel the passion she has for the family business! We got to choose our two favorite scents to create our every own concoction! Scents include vanilla, Lavander, God's Love and Butt Naked! Overall highly recommended. Don't forget to BYOB! read more

Annie Bell Fragrances - Popping Pierre candle. Made by me! - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had an amazing birthday celebration here!!!!! My Girlfriend book a surprise candle making class with other friends for me. The customer service was excellent! We were greeted happily and offered coffee and water. Everything started on time and I did not feel rushed. The associates were knowledgeable, patient and kind. The candle making process was simple and interesting they have a lot of good scent oils that you pick from and make a soy candle that you can have a personalized label and scent, and you can burn the candle and use the wax as massage oil (It feels so good and you smell yummy!!!). The class was super entertaining with games and giveaways (soaps, candles, coupons, etc). Please plan a class with Annie Bell because it is worth every dollar you will love it. Try it for a couples activity, mother's day, birthdays, a gift for the candle lover in your life! Tell them I sent ya! read more

My daughter took me here today for a daddy daughter outing. Annie Bells is about one hour from our home. It was so worth the ride. There was a full house of fellow candle makers and everyone was very friendly. Fallon, the owner was great she spend time to explain all the fragrances to us and how the process of making the candles. We were very impressed with her and how she named here company after her grand-mother. This is a great place for a group of friends to spend time making wonderfully scented candles. Also it's BYOB. Thanks for a great time. Barry read more

Annie Bell Fragrances - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Within the last couple of years, I've been on this aromatherapy kick, understanding the power of certain fragrances, oils, materials have the ability to alter your mood, improve your mental abilities, emotions, and/or general physical health. I've shopped at quite a few different places, but I feel like I've found my own personal hidden gem in this particular store. The store itself is gorgeous, with a very elegant, debonair appearance. The biggest treat is when you first enter the door, and just inhale the multitude of the various fragrances... your nose will have a moment of ecstasy! The owner and her daughter are very personable, and took the time to explain the various product lines she had as well as made recommendations (which fit me to a T). The owner and her daughter both personally make all of the products by hand, and you can see the level of care from everything from the packaging to the actual candle and soap fragrances which I had a hard time picking which one I liked more (I'm very picky). My soy candle has survived several of my all night burn sessions which is the most impressive in my book. I am a customer for life! read more

I had the pleasure of attending a candle making class at ABF, and let me start of by saying everything was more than amazing. Fallon is the perfect host and instructor, providing exceptional services and tons of product knowledge for everything she has in store. I enjoyed myself so much and cannot stop thinking about what a wonderful night I had, filled with the unforgettable aromas and vibes. I am so happy I came across ABF and I am definitely a fan! Thank you so much for such an amazing night!!! read more

Annie Bell Fragrances - Custom made names and labels for the candles created at the label making class - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I rated a 3 because, I did enjoy the class. However, I paid $25 to learn how to made candles, preferability in the comforts of my home. The class is NOT informative and I can't apply what I did in the class at home because they don't share any information with you. Everything is portioned-out to you and all you do is mix, stir and pour. What products or tools used in the process, isn't discussed with the class. I felted cheated after leaving the class. read more

This place is really cute. Very relaxing, you can bring food and wine and really relax. The only thing I noticed is the lack of customer service. If you are big on the customer service experience, you will not find it here. The young lady did a fine job with teaching my group how to make the candle, but as far as setting the atmosphere to make our group feel at home, there was a lack in that area. Overall its diffrent and with the right friends its a great time, but customer service...not good at all read more

I went there with 3 other people for a birthday celebration yesterday. Fallon, the owner, was gracious, informative, and fun. The class and experience was fun. We walked away with 4 great smelling candles, plus bonus gift for a game we played waiting for the candles to harden. I was a bit hesitant at first to go b/c I was not sure it was in a safe part of Chicago--absolutely no worries there. Across the street from Oak Park. The store/boutique is gorgeous. Thanks Fallon and best of luck to you! MM read more

I came here for my 35th bday with my besties. I had a awesome time. The owner has a beautiful spirit and she's very informative of candles. We had a great time and I love the candle I made! I will definitely go back. read more

When I walked in the door......my senses were stimulated with a burst of aromas that I have never experienced before..... Awesome shop will a great deal of potential. I could tell that the owner had a passion for her business....she should do well there.... and I will definitely be back for my holiday office gifts! And try the Goats milk soap....unbelievable! read more

Had a great time with Fallon and learned so much about her different products. The best part about the visit was the vibe in her place, nice music and BYOB set the tone for a great night. She has so many awesome products that my girlfriend and I had to purchase a few candles as well as a couple other things. I recommend this place for a great date night and I look forward to returning soon. read more

I found out about this business on my Facebook timeline. I was excited to find out that there was a natural candle & body care business that is African American owned and couldn't wait to go check it out. So I decided to drive ALL THE WAY FROM EVANSTON which is 40 mins away, to see what this business was all about. Before going, I purchased a $10 for $15 voucher on Yelp, sure that I was going to find some products that I liked. I also saw that I could get a free sample candle just for "checking in" so was greeked about my journey! The hours of business on Yelp stated that the store was open from 9:00 - 6:00 so I thought I would try to get there when they opened. After my 40 min drive and arriving at the store, I found out that the store didn't open until 10:00...UGH! First bad sign of what was to come! When I entered the store, I was greeted by a man that was dressed as casually as his greeting. He had on shorts, T-shirt and sneakers which in my opinion didn't quite go with the ambiances of the store which was decorated nicely and very clean. I told him that it was my first time visiting and that I was just looking around. The young man then apologized for opening the store little late. I told him it was okay but brought to his attention that Yelp posted that the store opened at 9:00. He said, "Yeah, but the hours on the door says 10:00". I told him that I understood but if someone sees the Yelp add, the hours are different so I suggested that he or the owner might want to correct the discrepancy with Yelp. As I continued to browse, I noticed that there weren't a lot of sample candles or fragrances to try. Everything was beautifully packaged but if I wanted to smell something, I found myself opening items or trying to smell the packaging. I hate it when I go to a store to purchase something and the packaging looks tampered with. Especially if its going to be a gift. So I stopped trying to smell things. Disappointed and ready to leave I asked about my free sample candle. The young man walked over to a shelf were there three fragrances of tea candles and just picked one. He didn't ask which one I'd like but grabbed one and put it in little bag. Then I asked him about how I could use the voucher I purchased? There was a blank stare. I don't think he knew what I was talking about. So he grabbed his cell phone and called someone and asked them about the voucher. He told me to keep looking until someone called him back. Finally, someone called back and I heard him asking about the voucher. Then he asked me to come to the counter and handed me his cell phone. A women, who I assume was the owner asked me if I had the voucher and proceeded to explain how I could use it. I ended up getting a portable diffuser since I didn't have a great experience with sampling fragrances of candles, body scrubs or butters. When I asked the young man if he needed the voucher, he responded: "If she said you can have something, get it!" He didn't take the code off the voucher or anything. He just bagged my item and thanked me. I left very disapponted and saddened because I have such hope and pray for the success of young, African American, women business owners. Her busines idea is great but could stand some improvements. At the end of the day, I really pray that her business is blessed but I'm not sure if I'll go back or recommend it to someone else. read more