Jennifer Montagnino started making candles as a hobby in 2008 and making soap for herself and family in 2014. She enjoyed making candles so much she wanted to share them with everyone, so in 2010 she had her own successful candle making business called Burning Tears Candles. In 2015 she took a hiatus and to focus on her family and career. Now that Jennifer’s children have graduated and are young adults, she has decided to create again and bring that joy back into her life. She wanted to incorporate soap making into her candle line, so she worked on rebranding in 2020 and Monte Bella Candle & Soap, Co was born.

Monte Bella means “beautiful mountain”. Jennifer’s family is Italian, and her last name means “little mountain”. While her father was in the Navy, they used to call him Monte for short. As she pondered around with the name change, she thought this little salute to her family name was just the perfect touch to the rebirth of her company.

Monte Bella Candle and Soap, Co. uses natural products like 100% soy wax in the candles. All candles are free of dye and vegan friendly. Wicks are eco friendly and free of lead and zinc. The fragrance oils are blended with natural essential oils, phthalate and paraben free. Every candle made is done in small batches and hand poured by Jennifer.

Monte Bella Candle and Soap, Co. uses organic oils, clays and organic botanicals in soap making. Jennifer uses the old fashion cold process method to make her natural soap. The luxury butters and oils will leave your skin feeling wonderful and the scents will leave you feeling invigorating in the shower and bath.

Jennifer lives in Atlanta, Georgia and her creativity all comes from nature. She loves traveling and hiking, she always stops to take in what our mother earth has given us. She also enjoys growing her own herbs. These experiences give her the inspiration that she puts into her work. The scents of the misty mountain air, scents from the woods and each flower she stops to smell while she’s on her hike.

Jennifer has attended many festivals, farmers markets and art and craft shows all throughout the State of Georgia and even down south to the sunny State of Florida. She has also made center pieces for weddings, has created favors for birthday parties, weddings and baby showers.

Jennifer is currently taking herbalism courses with The Herbal Academy to enhance her existing knowledge of herbs, clays, essential oils and botanicals in order to continue to provide you with the best natural quality ingredients in her products.