Isla 84 NYC is the brainchild of Josefina Torres, a cosmetologist, and Mercedes Estevez, a registered nurse, two single Latina mothers, born in The Dominican Republic and raised in New York City.  Isla 84 NYC is a tribute to their native land, and each candle is inspired and named after a city in DR. Handcrafted in small batches and hand-poured using quality, natural ingredients. Products are eco-friendly, vegan and never tested on animals.