Blog — Candle Care
Choosing a Non Toxic Candle - What to Look For
Posted by Jessica Ware on
Choosing a candle that is non toxic and healthier for you can be a bit tricky to navigate. Especially since so many things are simply labelled "natural" when they may not be. Here are my best tips from my knowledge of candle making to help you choose the best non toxic candle.
Opps! I left my candles in the car - will they melt?
Posted by Jessica Ware on
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...