People often think candle making is easy because it looks straightforward—just melting wax, adding fragrance or essential oil, and pouring it into a mold. However, experienced candle makers know that there are many variables that can affect the final product, like wick size, fragrance load or essential oil chemistry, temperature control, and curing time, type of wax also plays a part. Why People Think It's Easy DIY Culture – Social media and craft blogs often simplify the process, making it seem effortless. Few Ingredients – Since it requires wax, a wick, fragrance, and a container, people assume it’s foolproof. Mass...

Here’s a simple DIY natural and toxin free tinted lip balm recipe that’s moisturising and gives a subtle color to your lips. For plain lip balm simply exclude the colour options.  If interested in our herbal infused lip balms please purchase here or purchase our herbal infusion recipes.  Ingredients: 1 tbsp beeswax pellets (or candelilla wax for a vegan version) 1 tbsp coconut oil (or shea butter for extra hydration) 1 tbsp sweet almond oil (or jojoba oil) For  NaturalTint ¼ tsp natural colorant (choose from the following): Beetroot powder (rosy red).or Cocoa powder (brown/nude tint) or Mica powder (shimmery...

You may have heard about the debate between soy wax and coconut wax. I am going to share my personal journey of making the switch from soy to coconut wax and why I have never looked back. The Problem with Soy WaxSoy wax has long been touted as a more eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to traditional paraffin wax. However, as I delved deeper, I discovered some troubling truths about soy wax. From deforestation to pesticide use, soy wax production has its own set of environmental issues. Soybean plants take 100–130 days or more to complete their growth cycle and produce soybeans....

Adding dye to a candle can affect its burn in several ways: 1. Burn Rate – Some dyes can slightly alter the way the wax melts and burns. If too much dye is used, it can clog the wick, leading to a weaker or inconsistent flame. 2. Soot Production – Certain dyes, especially those that contain heavy pigments or are oil-based, may contribute to more soot formation. This happens because the incomplete combustion of the dye particles can lead to black smoke. 3. Wick Clogging – If a high concentration of dye is added, it may interfere with the wick’s...

We offer refills for our current Amber Candle Jar CandlesBelow are the instructions on how to change them over.  Cleaning instructions Method 1: Freezer (recommended) Stop burning your original candle when there is about 1cm of wax left. If you burn it further, you may damage the candle container. Make sure the candle is at room temperature. If you freeze a recently lit candle, the glass may crack. Put the candle in the freezer and wait at about 1-2 hours no longer. Loosen the wax with a blunt knife (such as a butter knife) and pry it from the bottom...