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Candle Tips
Every Burn Begins With Intention
From the first trim to the final flicker, small steps make all the difference.
Our candles are made with plant-based waxes and designed for a clean, even burn. But they do need proper care, especially our solid beeswax pillars.
Proper candle care isn't just about looks. It helps your candle burn cleaner, safer, and longer.
Candle Care Basics
- Trim the wick to 1/4" before lighting.
All candles benefit from a fresh trim before the first burn. For pillars and container candles, re-trim to ¼″ before each subsequent burn. If the flame grows too large or starts to flicker or smoke during a long session, extinguish the candle, trim the wick while the wax is still warm, and relight. Tapers usually don't need trimming after the first light unless the flame becomes unstable. - Burn long enough for a full melt pool.
Allow the wax to melt all the way to the edges each time you burn the candle. As a general rule, burn for at least one hour for every inch of the candle's diameter. This prevents tunnelling and helps your candle last longer. - Keep away from drafts.
Windy or breezy areas can cause flickering, uneven melting, or dripping. - Space candles at least 3" apart.
This avoids heat interference and allows each candle to burn as intended. - Extinguish cleanly.
Use a snuffer or dip the wick into the wax pool and straighten it to extinguish. This helps prevent smoke and keeps the wick primed. - Relight with care.
Make sure the wax has cooled and the wick is trimmed again before your next burn.
A few quick fixes for when your candle isn't burning quite the way it should.
Troubleshooting Common Candle Issues
This is often caused by tunnelling, a wick that is too short, or one that's become charred or mushroomed. Make sure the wick is trimmed to ¼″ and stands upright before lighting. Let the candle burn long enough to create a full melt pool so the wax can fuel the flame evenly.
We recommend using a wick dipper - dip the wick into the wax and straighten it. This avoids smoke and keeps the wick in good shape for the next burn.
Let the candle burn on a flat, heat-safe surface until the wax pool exposes the wick, or gently remove some wax to uncover about ¼″ of wick.
We use only essential oils and botanical-based fragrances, so our candles won't fill a room instantly like synthetic fragrances. The scent is more subtle and may take time to release. Let it burn long enough for the wax pool to warm up, especially with container candles, where the fragrance is often just below the surface.
That's called bloom, a natural patina that forms on beeswax over time. It's a sign of the purity of the beeswax, and some people love the look. It won't affect the way your candle burns, but if you prefer a polished finish, you can gently wipe it away with a soft, damp cloth or warm the surface with a hair dryer.