We’re thrilled to share exciting news from the Wax Apothecary studio: our founder, Diana Orr, has been selected as one of just 250 women entrepreneurs nationwide for The BOTOX® Cosmetic Confidence Project: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs, in partnership with Hello Alice.
This transformative program offers mentorship, strategy sessions, and the opportunity to receive $20,000 in grant funding to help scale mission-driven businesses.
What is The Confidence Project?
The Confidence Project was launched by BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) to help close the confidence and capital gap that too often limits women entrepreneurs. In partnership with Hello Alice, this initiative provides selected founders with access to a comprehensive virtual accelerator known as Boost Camp. Follow the official hashtags: #BOTOXCOSMETIC #TCPEmpoweringWomenEntrepreneurs
Participants gain support from experienced mentors, actionable tools for growth, and connections with other incredible women founders—all designed to help scale their businesses sustainably and with intention.
Diana shares:
“I’m truly honored to be selected for The Confidence Project. Wax Apothecary has always been about reconnecting people with nature, wellness, and ritual through plant-based craftsmanship. This opportunity will help us strengthen our operations, expand our reach, and continue creating products that bring calm and clarity to daily life—all while staying true to our old-world apothecary roots.”
About Wax Apothecary
Based in the mountains of Idyllwild, California, Wax Apothecary creates natural, plant-based botanical candles and aromatherapy goods using traditional artisan methods and real dried flora. Each piece is thoughtfully designed to support daily wellness rituals while embracing sustainability, authenticity, and beautiful design.
Our small team is dedicated to sustainable production practices, local job creation, and meaningful collaborations—including our partnership with One Tree Planted to support reforestation.
Why This Matters
Being selected for The BOTOX® Cosmetic Confidence Project isn’t just a win for Wax Apothecary—it’s a meaningful step toward our vision of growing thoughtfully, expanding production sustainably, and reaching more customers who value wellness, nature, and authentic craftsmanship.
The program will run through Fall 2025, with the 20 grant recipients selected in October. Until then, Diana will be participating in Boost Camp sessions designed to strengthen leadership skills, improve operations, and connect with an inspiring community of women entrepreneurs.
We’re excited to share this journey with you all and grateful for the continued support of our amazing customers and retail partners.
Stay Connected
Follow along as we share updates from Boost Camp, new product launches, and behind-the-scenes looks at our artisan process:
Thank you for being part of our story. Together, we’re creating space for intentional living—one botanical candle at a time.