What is Palm Wax

Today we've had several customers ask "What is Palm Wax"? Palm wax is an ecologically renewable product made from wax distilled from the leaves of palm trees. The nature of the palm wax is much harder than paraffin wax and has a higher melting point and with this kind of advantage, the candle will stay hard even in our hot summer months. The marble or crystal effect that you see on our pillars is part technique but mostly it is the nature of the wax. We can control the effect by altering our technique and adding different waxes to our palm wax base. To get the best burn from our pillar, burn the candle long enough the first time you light it so a wax pool forms that covers almost the entire top of the candle. With pillar candles you need to leave a rim of about 1/4". Extinguish the candle when it reaches this point. Depending on the diameter of the candle, the initial burn time may be anywhere from 1 hour up to 3 or 4 hours. Subsequently you should plan to burn the candle until it reaches the ″memory pool″ you created with the first burn. Generally this is longer than the first burn. Following these guidelines will ensure a cleaner and longer lasting candle. You must also remember to reduce the wick to 1/8" before each burn and keep all candles away from drafts as much as possible and never leave a burning candle unattended. Well I hope the answers some of the questions and we look forward to seeing you in the store or online. Until then, have a great summer!

Why do we make soy candles?

Most of the time, when someone arrives in our store and are in awe of the spectacular candle case, they ask us if our candles are made with soy wax. "Yes", we reply, it's a soy blend. Nine times out of ten people asks us "What's the difference?". Well, for those of you who haven't mustered up enough courage to ask, or feel like we'll give you a hard time for not knowing, here are the benefits of soy:

1. Soy Candles burn cleaner.
2. Soy Candles are better for the environment.
3. Soy Candles last longer.

Burning cleaner means less black smoke or soot. As an added benefit, we now include a smoke free zinc wick (don't worry, it's not lead). Better for the environment means that it's not the traditional all parrafin base that is most often used by other companies. Soy candles actually lasts about a third longer than other candles. Some people say twice as long, but I won't, it certainly depends on where you burn them. Keep them away from drafts, and trim the wick before lighting them every time, and you'll see them last even longer!

--Don

Stop and Smell the Sunflowers!

If it's August then Sunflowers must be in bloom at Wick-edly Sent. I can't believe how this summer has flown by! Well, before August is over stop in for our Sunflower scented bath & body or a great soy candle and remember that since it is our Scent of the Month it's 25% off! What more could you want except a longer summer vacation. Well hope to see you soon in person or online.