Yeah I'm sure it was probably was just a bad cheap brand of paraffin wax. And maybe someday I will try some more, with a different more well known brand. But for now, I think I'm going to just keep on keeping on with the soy wax. When you try something for the first time and it doesn't turn out very well at all, it normally ruins it for ya lol....But like i said, maybe one day! Hmmm a soy challenge between me and Stella......I don't stand a chance I'm certain of it!! LoL