Debra Phelps

Oh Bug, you are so right. That is where I ordered. Not Ark. glass. I would still order from them, if they shipping hadn't gotten sky high. It was so much cheaper.

I am really stuck on Candle Science. The ones that I have gotten are really good sellers. I love how their sight is set up. I wish all of them would use the soy rated leafs. So far, so good.

I had one supplier, new owner now. They didn't pay their bills to the suppliers so they had to by oils from other suppliers. They had the best magnolia, and I had used it for years. When that happened, they got a hold of a terrible magnoila, but didn't tell me it was different went I picked it up. I went home opened it and about gagged. I called right then and ask if I could exchange it when I came back in. Do you know they told me NO. There was a sign on the wall, no exchanges. I told them they just lost my business. I looked at my books and I had spent an average of 12,000 a year with them. You would think they would call me back. Oh no, they never did. They are now out of the business, wonder why. They ended up selling everything they could, and handing back to the original owner.

BCS vanilla extract

I am going to hate that. But it is good. Poke a hole in it. lol

I poured the cucumber melon. It seems weak from the bottle. I have been letting them cure. I burned one and I can't smell it at all. I don't have anyone to test for me this week, and I was wanting to know if anyone knows how strong it is. I have candle nose and can't tell. I use 1.5oz per lb in soy 464. Thanks:confused:

thanks, I just didn't want to order one bottle. It has to be real close to NGs. I call it something else. But it is so good and strong in soy. Great blender too. I will just have to place an order and pick up a few more of something. Hey their new April Fresh Downy is the best I have ever gotten. It is so good in soy. Smells just like downy. I put some oil in my towels. Can't use softner on towels, so I added a little oil. They smell so good.

It has has happened several time to me. I don't even want to get on this subject. When you call and talk to them, you are the only one that has complained. Oh yeah right. One year they watered down the spiced cranberry to make it thru Christmas. I had so many returns. I thought it seemed weak. And soon found out I was right. I looked like a fool to my customers. I never ordered another thing from them. They lost big time. And they will never replace all the candles you made and lost. You have to really check the oils when they come in. Make sure they are right. If you can. I have had 3 different suppliers do this to me. Ones we all use. And some of them change the fragrance completely and don't tell you. Makes me want to blow up something.

I gave up on ribbon. I just know, when they open them and they knock their socks off, they don't care if it is in a bucket. lol If they smell great, they will sell. I think cute labels grab them more.

What about Ark. Glass. That is where Riekes gets there glass. I believe. When I ordered tureens from them, they were much cheaper. But that has been a few years back. Ask Tom where they get their tureens. He will tell you.

gardenia peach, totally different and good seller, peaches and cream, mix with something vanilla or creamy, Citrus Peach, mix with orange, really good, makes it stronger too.

I ask them if they like cinnamon spice, apple, or orange spice, or a blend of just spices. That works.

BCS vanilla extract, very good. Candle Science, vanilla frosting is kick butt. I hate Candle Science Very Vanilla, it stinks to me. I am a vanilla freak. I am in love with vanilla frosting. Great throw in soy too.

I love good lavender. But most of them are fakey and stink. Candle Science has one that has the real thing in it. I love that one. The EOs in lavender are much better than FOs. Have you noticed that once you pour a batch of candles, that scent never smells the same to you. I almost don't want to pour my favorites. I am afraid I won't like them anymore.

I need to order from Candle Science, Lone Star. Do you know if either is close to NGs? Don't want to just order one scent. Ya know? TIA.

Turn the jar upside down.

gardenia, I can't stand it, jasmine, honeysuckle. Unless they are sweet like bath and body works, I can't stand them. I get sick watching the customers stick their nose in the candle. But I have to make them. I could pour melons all day. There are many I won't pour. If they are not great sellers, then I don't pour them if I don't like them.

I also just noticed her signature. I am never looking at a dollar the same. Yuck. On the labels, it sounds like you don't have the right number for the label you are using. If you did, it would be centered on all pages. I have trouble trying to find the right label for some of those round ones too. I finally gave up and just make the 1 inch size. The bigger ones never do right.

I love it. It is really more like a sweet tea, ya think Texas Brat. It isn't straight tea, like I said. But good old fashioned sweet tea. I think it is my favorite scent of all times.

Each of my jar sizes burn differently. I think Beanpod says that for their candles. I get a good melt pool faster than that. I use double wicks. Others do not.

Made a mistake, didn't mean pouring too slow. I meant pouring at a low temp. I have found, that if you pour at a lower temp, on 3 of the top seller soy waxes, that your oils don't infuse into the wax, and the scent is not there. If you pour to hot, it CAN take the scent out of it, not always, but CAN. Now there is one thing that I do know. HOW NOT TO MAKE A SOY CANDLE. Why? I made all the mistakes and found out the hard way a few years back. I have been working with soy and researching what makes it good, and this is what I have found on my own. No book. I make very stong, even burning, no soot, wonderful soy candles that my customers love. My business has been really starting to grow. That tells me, I must be doing something right. This is my suggestions. You may not agree with me, but there is more than one way to make a candle right. When you tell me that you have a really good business and are selling at less 80 cases a month, I will listen to you. Best advice ever, is to listen to the rest of us. You will learn that the better candle is not made by what someone teaches you. It is made by what you teach yourself. If you go by the book, you will only have a Wal Mart candle.

I personally don't like BCs. I love Steve's. They are much faster, and less messy. No tabs.

By mistake I used the yellow instead of the hot pink. Not good. So I decided to add the hot pink to it. OMG. That is the best orange color. Just like orange sherbet, bright and creamy looking in soy. You got to try it. I don't like orange candles to much, but this is awesome. It was Lone Stars hot pink, and just yellow from somewhere, they seem to be the same. Now I want to mix it with something else. I wish I could find a pretty light green that bright looking. Not lime, and not celery, just that really pretty light green you see these days. Mistakes are good.

I have been shipping for years. I have never had a candle ruin because of the heat. That is parrifin, and also 6006. But now that I am making soy candles, the melt point is lower and I am not sure what to do. I am thinking as long as they are shipped UPS, and during the week, no delays, they should be ok. Those trucks have open doors and I am sure they don't keep it hot it there. We will see.

I also think those 2 are my favorites. If you go to Peak, don't miss out on Jamaica Me Crazy, and Ocean, and I just got in Green Clover and Aloe, it smells awesome. Get the one you want and some samples. It will add up.