The candles
I think it is important to know what goes into a candle, why some are cheap to purchase and others might cost a little more. Most candles on the market - even the most expensive ones - are generally mass-produced, and corners will most definitely have to be cut. They may use synthetic colours or fragrances and cheap wax. All these factors will ultimately affect how well a candle burns, and more importantly, the scents being emitted and chemicals released into the environment.
I have taken a very long time to research, design and create our candles. The wax, essential oils, wicks and packaging have been carefully sourced, painstakingly tested and beautifully brought together.
Our ethos is authenticity. And kindness, to yourself, to others and to the planet. Our plant based ingredients have come from Mother Nature. Even the adhesive on the labels is vegan friendly.
There’s no doubt that locally, handmade artisan products do cost more to produce. But this way we are able to control the ingredient content and the carbon footprint somewhat. The healthier and cleaner end product and stronger aromatic scents make it worth going the extra mile. You and your beautiful space are worth the best.
A wellbeing ritual for your home and a little Joy for you!
The fragrance
Most candles on the market today are scented with synthetic fragrance oils. If they are using essential oils, they tend to be 'off the shelf' ready-made blends which many manufacturers will also be using. My blends have been created by me. Using essential oils which I have carefully chosen, blended for their healing properties as well as their amazing aromas. My blends have been externally legally assessed for safety, and carry a label stating details. I know that generally the most important aspect of a candle to people is the gorgeous smell, but as an aromatherapist and wellbeing practitioner, it’s my way of bringing a little holistic loveliness into your beautiful home too.
The wax
Our wax has been researched and rigorously tested for the cleanest soot free burn and delivery of the strongest aroma, whilst being sustainable. There is much debate in the candle world as to which wax is best, the chemical components and how eco-friendly they are. I have sourced and with tweaking, created my own wax which is plant based and free from any animal testing or cruelty and is the eco-friendliest wax around, containing no artificial additives or preservatives. It is made from coconut and rapeseed with a tiny amount of soy for stability. It has a beautifully soft consistency which burns with little or no soot, whilst releasing the delicious essential oil aromas and properties. In addition, the soft nature of the wax means that any spillages are easy to clean up.
So our wax is a sustainable, biodegradable, natural plant based wax, free from palm, beeswax and petro-chemicals. Because of this, it behaves differently to paraffin or even a fully soy based candle. As it sets, it can develop tiny hair line cracks as it moves. This is completely normal and is all part of its wonderful character. It usually develops what we call ‘hang up’ – where it may stick to the sides of the vessel nearer the top before melting into the full pool as it burns lower down. Again, this is completely normal and should happen. Ours is a complex wax and harder to work with than the usual paraffin or pure soy, but we feel, results in the finest imperfectly perfect candle products.
The wicks
I suspect that most people won’t really care two hoots about the wicking of a candle, but it’s crucial to get the combination right for an even and effective burn. Imagine a huge matrix of options from the very many wicks, waxes, vessels, oils and fragrances on the market. The wicks need to be able to carry the fragrance and allow the candle to burn at the correct ‘consumption rate’. Not so fast it will get dangerously hot and not so slowly that there’s no smell and the wax hasn’t been able to melt to the edges or the wax drowns the wick and it peters out. Every vessel and every new combination of scent and essential oil requires testing with differing wicks. This is all part of what makes candle making an art.
I think it is important to know what goes into a candle, why some are cheap to purchase and others might cost a little more. Most candles on the market - even the most expensive ones - are generally mass-produced, and corners will most definitely have to be cut. They may use synthetic colours or fragrances and cheap wax. All these factors will ultimately affect how well a candle burns, and more importantly, the scents being emitted and chemicals released into the environment.
I have taken a very long time to research, design and create our candles. The wax, essential oils, wicks and packaging have been carefully sourced, painstakingly tested and beautifully brought together.
Our ethos is authenticity. And kindness, to yourself, to others and to the planet. Our plant based ingredients have come from Mother Nature. Even the adhesive on the labels is vegan friendly.
There’s no doubt that locally, handmade artisan products do cost more to produce. But this way we are able to control the ingredient content and the carbon footprint somewhat. The healthier and cleaner end product and stronger aromatic scents make it worth going the extra mile. You and your beautiful space are worth the best.
A wellbeing ritual for your home and a little Joy for you!
The fragrance
Most candles on the market today are scented with synthetic fragrance oils. If they are using essential oils, they tend to be 'off the shelf' ready-made blends which many manufacturers will also be using. My blends have been created by me. Using essential oils which I have carefully chosen, blended for their healing properties as well as their amazing aromas. My blends have been externally legally assessed for safety, and carry a label stating details. I know that generally the most important aspect of a candle to people is the gorgeous smell, but as an aromatherapist and wellbeing practitioner, it’s my way of bringing a little holistic loveliness into your beautiful home too.
The wax
Our wax has been researched and rigorously tested for the cleanest soot free burn and delivery of the strongest aroma, whilst being sustainable. There is much debate in the candle world as to which wax is best, the chemical components and how eco-friendly they are. I have sourced and with tweaking, created my own wax which is plant based and free from any animal testing or cruelty and is the eco-friendliest wax around, containing no artificial additives or preservatives. It is made from coconut and rapeseed with a tiny amount of soy for stability. It has a beautifully soft consistency which burns with little or no soot, whilst releasing the delicious essential oil aromas and properties. In addition, the soft nature of the wax means that any spillages are easy to clean up.
So our wax is a sustainable, biodegradable, natural plant based wax, free from palm, beeswax and petro-chemicals. Because of this, it behaves differently to paraffin or even a fully soy based candle. As it sets, it can develop tiny hair line cracks as it moves. This is completely normal and is all part of its wonderful character. It usually develops what we call ‘hang up’ – where it may stick to the sides of the vessel nearer the top before melting into the full pool as it burns lower down. Again, this is completely normal and should happen. Ours is a complex wax and harder to work with than the usual paraffin or pure soy, but we feel, results in the finest imperfectly perfect candle products.
The wicks
I suspect that most people won’t really care two hoots about the wicking of a candle, but it’s crucial to get the combination right for an even and effective burn. Imagine a huge matrix of options from the very many wicks, waxes, vessels, oils and fragrances on the market. The wicks need to be able to carry the fragrance and allow the candle to burn at the correct ‘consumption rate’. Not so fast it will get dangerously hot and not so slowly that there’s no smell and the wax hasn’t been able to melt to the edges or the wax drowns the wick and it peters out. Every vessel and every new combination of scent and essential oil requires testing with differing wicks. This is all part of what makes candle making an art.