Handcrafted for you

We're a small family business nestled in the woods, somewhere between the coast of Maine and the mountains of New Hampshire. It all started with a move from Switzerland, an adoption, black flies, a passion for natural skin care, and a whole lot of adventures on along the way!

    Welcome! 

    Let us introduce ourselves very quickly. Here is our family : Sébastien (right), Jim (left), and our daughter, Abigaël. We are the owners and founders of Wayward Chickadee, a small business based in Maine that offers plant-based skincare and natural soy candles.

    I am Swiss (from Geneva), and my husband is from Massachusetts. We lived in Switzerland, where Jim worked for a UN organization and I was the director of a skincare line at one of the most reputed private clinics in Geneva. We decided to leave everything to move to this gorgeous state of Maine. Surrounded by nature, I decided to create a new skincare line in 2018, focused on plant-based ingredients and always plastic-free, called Wayward Chickadee.

    We hope you'll enjoy following our journey! Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you want to learn more, or head over to our online store or one of the shops that carry Wayward Chickadee!

    ~ Sébastien, Abigaël & Jim ~

    About Us

    Our Values

    Our Values

    We believe everyone should know exactly what they are consuming. We make everything in Maine, by hand, and in small batches, using all natural ingredients.

    Our Values

    We believe everyone should know exactly what they are consuming. We make everything in Maine, by hand, and in small batches, using all natural ingredients.

    Sustainability

    Sustainability

    In addition to creating products using all natural ingredients, another goal is to reduce the impact on the environment.

    Sustainability

    In addition to creating products using all natural ingredients, another goal is to reduce the impact on the environment.

    Member of Maine Made

    Member of Maine Made

    Wayward Chickadee is proud to be a member of the Maine Made program, from the State's Department of Economic & Community Development.

    Member of Maine Made

    Wayward Chickadee is proud to be a member of the Maine Made program, from the State's Department of Economic & Community Development.