Very cool little shop with lots of soaps, candles, deodorant, jewelry, handbags and other little gift ideas. All candles, deodorant and soaps are made with all natural ingredients- essential oils. You can buy some pre-made or for a little adventure you can take a class! I took the candle making class with some fellow Yelpers and had a lot of fun! The owner is very kind, answers all kinds of questions, and teaches you step by step how to make the candle in shop as well as how to replicate the candle making process at home. He gives you suggestions on scent combinations and even gives you a list of distributors for supplies. The class is worth doing!! I definitely think I can make candles at home now... but will I...? Only time can tell! read more

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Visited the store for the first time yesterday to attend the soy candle making class with a group of friends. I absolutely love the minimalistic interior design with natural elements such as wood tables and air plants and succulents. The store has three sections..one for handbags and accessories, another one for home decor elements involving plants and the candle making workshop and natural skin care products. I love local small businesses especially with an all natural and health mindset. The store is a great addition to this up and coming area in Oceanside that has recently added a lot of fun and hip new restaurants. We really enjoyed the candle making class. Great instructions and a lot of different natural scents to choose from. Love that they sell natural deodorant. I will definitely be back to buy gifts for friends. Everything is made in San Diego. read more

Mr. B's Necessities - Love the style of this display of Mr. B's candles and skincare products. - Home Decor Near Me - Oceanside, California

I came across Mr B's upon a search on yelp for arts and crafts or unique gifts. The pictures on yelp displayed it could be a cool place to visit. The website seems cool and I read on yelp that candle making classes are held at the store. After several failed attempts to get a live person to speak to me on the phone to inquire I definitely decided to visit the store. Mr B is located on a busy street so there is not a dedicated parking lot for them. Especially because they are located between a popular breakfast place and a delicious coffeehouse. Upon entering, I was not greeted by the apathetic sales lady at the front register. I proceeded to look through the goods and still no acknowledgment. The prices -- even on the sales rack -- are still expensive. The quality is good yes, but I would not pay such prices. The sales lady finally acknowledged me as I was the one whom called over to say "goodbye" to her. read more

This family owned company makes amazing smelling, good for you products that come in cute packaging! I always come here when I need a gift for someone. I highly recommend shopping here and supporting these lovely people by shopping local! read more

Mr. B's Necessities - Home Decor Near Me - Oceanside, California

I first got introduced to them at a past farmer's market visit. I don't remember which one. Fortunately, my girlfriend remembered, and during our day-date on a recent Saturday, we decided to visit while we were already up this this area anyways. They are located here as part of a collective with 3 other local businesses. There are plenty of home furnishings, art pieces, fashion accessories, beauty products, etc. You can potentially/easily spend hours here at the DYI station. Witnessing my girlfriend and other strangers focus and concentrate on crafting the ideal accessory and customized purse/thingamabob was actually pretty amazing. My girlfriend ended up crafting a key chain for herself as well as a purse/bag for a friend for her birthday later that night, and the process was absolutely fun and thrilling. And it was affordable, according to my girlfriend. Our price was $12 even. Of course it all depends on what you actually purchase, as prices can change without notice. But what she got was apparently a good deal. Having a sense of creativity and visualization definitely pays off. Parking: Street, even directly in front of this row of businesses. FYI: - They close around 5pm on Saturdays, but you can still stick around to finish up your project, just as long as it doesn't take another hour or two. - If you're simply accompanying someone here, and you have some spare time while he/she crafts, you can easily head next door or nearby to have a beverage or snack while he/she finishes. - Even though they take credit card, paying in cash will definitely help. Perhaps a slight discount.... read more

This space is like a little mini esty co op. Mr. B's share the space with two other vendors. One sells air plants and ways to to sell them and the other bags, jewelry and even has a section to stamp your own leather tags. Mr. B's body products and candles in particular are quickly becoming my go to gift when I don't know what to get. They are beautiful, smell amazing and natural. Who wouldn't love something so special? I also especially love putting my money back into local companies and if it can go into Oceanside's tax base in particular I feel like I can give myself another little pat on my back. Last night a friend organized a candle making class at the shop after a girl's dinner down the street. We showed up, some already thoroughly having a good time and Shem took our jokes and silliness in stride and even allowed us to bring treats inside for the occasion. He is very calm and easy going and quickly everyone was distracted with the process of scent blending. I love that he gave us the opportunity to find a scent that we really loved and also gave us tips and help while still respecting our scent choices even if we wanted to break the basic scent rules (ahem, guilty). He let us use his machines and equipment, gave us the websites to buy all the products if we want to do this ourselves at home and even told us what is in his current candles! I picked up myself a bar of charcoal soap while I was there and o may just have to get some of that rose toner when I go back to get my finished candle. It just smells so heavenly. read more

Mr. B's Necessities - Mom's night out soap making class - Home Decor Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Fantastic boutique, soap, candle shop. Mr. B's Necessities have recently moved from Del Mar to Oceanside on South Coast 101. Today some friends and I took a soap making class. Shem, the owner and instructor, lead us in some soap making. We made two batches in this hands-on class. Shem provided directions and a list of sources for the soap making ingredients. He was super chill through his demonstration and allowed us to add ingredients and stir the pot. I really appreciated the clear instructions and the openness to answer questions. I feel ready to make my own soap with one of my friends. I have taken other soap making classes, although they were good the process was much more difficult and scary following their methods. Shem took away any fear, confusion, and doubt for me. The store is really awesome looking. There are beautiful succulents, plants, and cacti placed in various areas of the boutique. On one table there are do-it-yourself leather stamping. In another area bags, wraps for planter pots, and leather goods. Not to mention their cool wall of soaps, candles, and airplants in great wooden boxes and wall planters. Mr. B's offers beautifully handcrafted rings and other jewelry. I look forward to going there soon and hope that you will take a peek inside. read more

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Shem is awesome! I've done two candle making classes at Mr. B's and I can't wait to come in for a soap making class! He's a great teacher and makes the classes super fun! Just had a ladies night party at Mr. B's and the girls all loved it!! Thanks Shem!!! read more

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I attended Mr. B's candle making class that was hosted by Julia. Coming here to make soy essential oil candles was the first time I stepped inside Mr. B's. I love firstly, that they chose Oceanside to be their businesses home. It's a shop that looks like it should be in North Park or in Little Italy. It's quaint and one of the owners are always there. The shop has multiple owners that occupy certain areas within the shop. So it's a little like the Leaping Lotus in that sense. The soy essential oils class was incredible! We had all the supplies ready and waiting for us. For our essential oil mix or single pick they had a chart of good blends. What ones work well together but they don't make you feel like that's your only choices. Out of about 20 scents I chose peppermint and eucalyptus. Calming and refreshing! We then pour hot soy wax in our jar and it stays at the shop until it solidifies. It was such a fun class to take!! They were so helpful with useful information and are definitely passionate about what they do. Beautiful shop and lovely products and people running this joint. read more

Mr. B's Necessities - Crafting essential oil soy candles - Home Decor Near Me - Oceanside, California

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If you love to support local businesses, this is your jam. I immediately fell in love with the unique gifts and natural vibe of Mr. B's. The time we spent with the business owner really showed me the value in supporting businesses that are owned by someone super passionate about the product. Shem told us the story of how he started candlemaking. He began at home and gave candles as gifts to friends. Their popularity gave him the idea to open up his own storefront. They have been in this up-and-coming area of Oceanside for a couple of years and are right next to other local businesses. The store is a combination of Shem's creations, including soaps and candles deodorants and other organic products. He also invites other local artists to display their work. When we visited there was an artist that makes leather items into purses and jewelry. Another collection focused on products made from natural items such as tree trunks made into home decorations and jewelry. All I can say is you have to visit understand how eclectic, yet homey, the store is. I was so excited when Julia organized a candlemaking class at the store. Our class lasted about an hour and Shem covered the basics of candlemaking. We placed a wick in the mason jar and learned about essential oils. We had a quick crash course on basics of blending oils. You mix your recipe in a small batch before you chose your final scents for the candle. I choose grapefruit and peppermint, which sounds like a unusual combination. I'm pretty boring when it comes to scents and tastes, so this was exotic for me! However, the peppermint blends perfectly with the citrus and neither one overpowers. We then poured the oils and mixed the scents with soy candle wax. The candles have to sit for a day and then you come back to pick up your treasure. This is a great store if you're looking for a gift for a friend or are feeling crafty. Thanks for organizing such a great time for the yelpers! read more

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I took the candle and the soap classes on the same day and it was $50 total. I thought the candle was neat, but it wasn't anything you can't simply watch youtube to see the process. Just buy your favorite oil essentials, mix 2 to 3 scents together and pour it into the soy wax. let it sit overnight and there you go. For the soap class, we basically watched the process and somewhere along the line we help him stired a little here and there and placed some ingredients into the slow cooker. Again, this is something you can watch on youtube. He basically used this app called bramble berry and it tells you exactly the ratios you would need for the soap you're thinking about making. You can also tweak it and the ratio will change base on if you want more certain ingredients. It breaks down into how much Lye (NaOH) and water ratios you will need. At the end of the class, he lets us pick out one soap from his store to take it home. I can't imagine that one soap and this particularly class is truly worth $25. And some paid $35. I think it's cool for someone who isn't crafty and maybe you want to see the process. But if you're someone who's crafty. You can simply watch on Youtube and make your own candle and Soap without any problem. read more

My friend and I had a great time making our natural essential oil soy candle. It was easy and interesting to learn about the different essential oil combinations. Try something different with your friends and family. I would say age 9 or older and have fun! read more

Mr. B's Necessities - Home Decor Near Me - Oceanside, California

I recently went to Mr. B's with a group of friends for his candle making class. We had a great time! Shem was a wonderful host; it was a fun, relaxing environment and we enjoyed trying the different scents to make our custom candles. They have a retail area with bath & body products; great gifts for holidays or treats for yourself. The space is shared with a leather goods designer and clothing line. Gorgeous items that will bring me back to shop! The store is on a cute, eclectic block of South Oceanside with several artistic retail shops. After the workshop, we explored the retail stores surrounding Mr. B's; it's a really cute section of South Coast Hwy and all of the shop owners were friendly and helpful. I love that their products are natural and safe for my skin; I'm looking forward to going back for the soap making class. read more

Had a beautiful time making candles today with my coworkers. Got to meet Mr. B himself (his son). It was a fun and educating class. Hoping to make some soaps pretty soon. It's a beautiful place to be, nice relaxing environment. Nothing but great things to say. Definitely coming back with family and friends. Thank you again read more

Love love love the candles and I have recently started on the deodorant. My favorite candle is the lavender. This is just a neat shop. I hear they have classes and I am looking forward to checking it out! read more

Love the soaps, teas, vibe, and service! Shem is incredibly informative and positive and I look forward to going back regularly.