Angelique

Thank you everyone for the advice, I was feeling like "doing what i did best" was the way to go, its nice to hear it from others, wax has come a long way, Candybee, lots of things are different, for instance the palm containers are popular now and the ecosoya soy blends, etc. I had always favored IGI 4786 for containers and 4794 for votives and pillars (4794 makes a KILLER hot throw pillar btw if anyone wants to try it ) Where do i find the super wax blends btw, sounds awesome!

April H

Hi there, so real quick, I quite making candles several years ago, I had been a candlemaker since 1999 and I had quite a few wholesale accounts etc. Anyway, long story short, 2 more kids later, (we have 5 kids total) and a move from Texas to Colorado 4 years ago, I really am determined to bring my business back.

My question is, do retailers expect natural wax now only, is paraffin out? Not to nock anyones preference, but I have been testing with soy and I personally really really loathe it, and even did back then when it came out, and want to stick with my original formulas if it wouldn't destroy my business opportunities. I also read somewhere recently that paraffin was found to be no more dangerous then soy?

I want to add I had used soy back in the day in a tumbler jar for one gift shop who wanted it, it was ezsoy, but I never loved it, although I had the wicking worked out perfectly, I never got the HT I wanted, and just had that one account, so Im still no expert on it.

I will go the natural wax route and continue to test test test if it is what is expected by gift shops, fundraisers, etc. if paraffin is truly out. I am just trying to figure out what is expected these days I guess? I just noticed there was nothing "real quick" about my question at all sorry about that

April H

There's someone I thought I'd never see again. Welcome back to the wonderful (?) world of candlemaking.

Why, thank you for the warm welcome back, yes its been many years, now if I could just find all of my old formulas

April H

I don't think BC has changed their website since 1999, I took a break from candle making a few years back and went to their site again recently and was amazed that nothing has changed, the BCS website either.

April H

Those are very professional looking, very high class, love them!

April H

Actually oops, the jar I've used is the 11 oz Anchor Hocking double old fashioned, not the Libbey 11 oz (they look very similar to me) but the cd16 and soy have always worked very well for me

Ive never had that happen either, Ive used the CD 16s in that jar with soy since 2005 and not had a problem, maybe try that wick for testing.

AprilH

Yes it stinks, I think it is everywhere

OMG! Not only did she copy your front page text verbatim, Her whole site setup looks like yours Chele, I guess she is mighty impressed with your work? What do they say, imitation is the best form of flattery?

I am new to posting, but a longtime lurker, and I must say that I agree with Ring of Fire. Your talent is simply wonderful:)

WTF is that? Seriously.

I am guessing but I believe Donita intended it as a joke