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I was approached by a lovely year 12 student who was working on a school project about eco friendly commercial make up packaging.  She asked me three questions and I found I had a lot to say about them.  I am sharing the questions that were asked of me and my responses below.  If you are interested in reducing plastic waste and revolutionizing the industry, this might be of interest to you.   1. What do you think is the most important aspect of sustainable packaging (e.g. reusable, recyclable, biodegradable) and how do you implement it into your current packaging...

As a long term candle maker, I have been around and tested many different scenarios that candles can get into.  Also, living in the Pilbara in Western Australia, where it is permanently summer, I had to learn a few tricks to keep the candles I make from melting. Most soy candles will melt in temperatures above 40 C / 104 F.  Other types of candle waxes will melt in temperatures above 55 C / 130 F.  It further depends on the style of candle and the type of wax that the candle is made from. Will melting a candle completely ruin it? Temperature in...