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Yes, but it's still named. Regardless if it's obscure. If someone bought from you, and came back and month later and said, I got a candle called Macabre, and I liked it do you have more - you would know exactly which candle they are talking about. If they came to you and said, I got a white candle from you a couple months ago (and let's say there are 8 different scented type of candles that are white) you would not immediately know which candle they are talking about. Exactly this. - I never name my products by their scent, as I mix, so I completely make up names. But they are named.

Same thing happened with my 5oz apothecary jars. Well, they say they will be back in stock "in 2 weeks" but have been saying that for 6 months, so I am also going to just assume that they are discontinued and will no longer be available. I can't find that size ANYWHERE anymore. Sad because it was a giant best seller size for me.

When I make paraffin melts, I mix 50/50 4625 with 4794, scented at 6%. They are amazing in my melter, and depending on the scent can scent my entire lower level of my house.

As @Crafty1_AJ suggested, FO will work, however, it has to be skin safe. The best thing I have used, hands down to remove dye stains is mineral oil. It will clean dye off anything in .00000001 seconds flat!! I wear old ratty t-shirts, or clothes that I don't care if they get stained or not, so have no advice for that, because mineral oil will most likely clean the dye, but leave an oil stain on clothing.

I used to buy candles for comparison purposes only, but I have not bought a retail candle (from a typical retail outlet) in so many years, I can't answer this. I have become so much more confident in my own product, that I don't feel the need to compare my own stuff to anyone one else's especially ones commercially made. IF/WHEN I buy from a fellow candlemaker, it is solely for scent, and because I may not have that scent, can't make that scent, or want to see what it may smell like.

No, not Nurture, this is Mad Mica's true red set. It's 3 separate micas used in 1/1/1 ratio. It's better than Nurtures really red IMO, because it's more of a true Christmas red than a barn red or a red that lends to a bit of a pink hue (the really red, I ALWAYS get a pinkish or fusia hue to my soap)

When I first started out I did the zap test. Now I pretty much know if a soap has failed or not, so I don't bother. I do always keep a small end piece out of every batch for myself though.

'Tis the season I guess. The 2 shows I have done so far this year, have surpassed almost all my other years. Almost to the point to doubling my best year! People must be in the mood to buy!! Of course, this year, it's colder sooner than normal, so maybe that's why? I just don't know, but I'll take it!!

I masterbatch at a 50/50 or 1:1 lye solution, then at the time of soaping add the extra water to get it to the concentration I desire.

haha so sorry. I still haven't taken the pics of the cut. I really need to get on that!

I haven't take an pic of the cut yet, but will do so soon.

On all of my multiple tests, for my wax, and my applications the heating of jars is an absolute waste of time. It literally adds nothing but time to my production.

You can, but you can fit more in an oven on a cookie sheet, but my question would be why? I mean, I know people do this to try and prevent wet-spots but as soon as that candle changes environments, the wet-spots will be back, so really, what't the use in taking that extra step, wasting the extra time and energy when the thing you are trying to prevent will just show up anyway. (Maybe there's another reason I don't know of for warming jars?) I threw my presto with the spigot away after about the 3rd use. It was a total pain. I just pick the presto up and pour the wax into my pour pot. Or I use a ladle and ladle the wax out.

It wouldn't have. I feel like this saying was on repeat to my son when he was a teen, and it never stopped him doing anything he wanted to do!! LOL

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That's why I put this addendum as a caveat to what I said - I don't run my business on a day-to-day business, nor as my sole income, so as I said, my circumstances are different than someone who either runs their own business on a day-to-day basis or at least are much busier with their businesses than I am.

Depends on where I get it from and which cinnamon it is. Cinnamon buns from both NG and Peak are strong throwers, cinnamon buns from Candle Science is just okay with a weird undertone to it (IMO) Cinnamon Vanilla from Aztec strong thrower, Cinnamon Vanilla from ?? (cannot remember where I got that sample from) was a no thrower at all. Which specific cinnamon and from where are you talking about, and we can help you, or what type of cinnamon are you looking for and we can make some recommendations.

I must say I am impressed with Mad Mica's true red set. I was skeptical at first, but it is a really good red. and easier to mix than the red I make on my own.

Thank you - It's a mix of Cinnamon Vanilla and Amish Harvest. I love it. I wasn't able to cut it last night, so will have to tonight, and hope it's not too hard to cut as it'll have sat in the mold about 36 hours longer than it normally does.

My wax is "old fashioned". There is enough of us still using the wax that it is still being manufactured, however I rarely hear of anyone using the wax I do anymore. And you know what? I don't even care. I like it, I have my testing down to a tee, and make a great candle with this "old fashioned/vintage" wax. So people/suppliers can call it whatever they want as long as they keep making it.

To do lists are the ONLY things that work for me, no matter how long they get. I agree with TT as in once a task is done, take it off and forget it. The rest of what she said would probably work for the average person, however, if I ONLY put things I my list that I MUST do, this would be my list: Eat Drink Go to work Pay bills Pay taxes Eventually die (sorry had to put some tongue in cheek in there) Everything else is just a should or a want for me. Now people who have/run their own business - the "go to work/do work" is part of the must. That is not the case for me, which is why a must do list for me would not work in this particular situation.

I don't use a planner. They never work for me. I use my own hand written notes in my blank notebook and my spreadsheets. Love me my spreadsheets.

I'll have the cut pics later this week. Love it, it turned out exactly the way I wanted.

As others said, depends on the wax and application. Once we know that, we can better help you.

Yep, as moonshine said, just make sure it's clean before adding the different wax and you'll be fine.