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Thanks other than EO have you heard of a FO for white pepper.? I haven’t in the 8 yrs I’ve been doing this but doesn’t mean it’s nothing 

Happy New Year!!!! 🎊🎆 

its been awhile since I posted but I’m still at it. I have a new assignment a friend of mine would like me to launch a candle line for her business. I am very excited about, her business is geared toward marriages. So she gave me a few scents that “google” named as romantic scents. I am having a very  hard time with white pepper and spicy scent. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ginger,pepper, what else would be. Good blend... I cant 🤔 

What was the burn results?

Thanks Belinda

I'm not sure who I should contact. I purchased a scent called Ginger CucumberMelon several years ago out the classifieds section... I do not know the name of the supplier. I have about an ounce left. Who can I contact to duplicate this for me? Or am I out of luck.... Help me please

No color for me

I'm sorry guys I opened a store in November and still trying to get adjusted..yes I finished the candle and I had no issues..i just replaced the candle..i think its her and not the candle

3 hours ago, Becky said:

how much fragrance are you adding?

 

.7or.8 if light

ok ive been using eco soya PB and excel mix for 4yrs now and i think I want more.. Im not sure why i want to torture myself but im noticing something that i do not like. after about 6months my calmshells smell like wax.. like i can smell the scent but the waxy smell is there. i rotate my scents based on seasons and there are some thats left over that I store. now tell me is this normal and its been happening and maybe I just noticed it.

20 hours ago, TallTayl said:

McPhee: colored wax chunks.

oh..lol i feel silly...thanks

On 1/9/2016 at 9:10 PM, TallTayl said:

My shop is pretty cool (55-60 year round) i run a fan in the room to circulate the air on candle making days.

I tested my wax and containers many times and the results were consistent. I poured 6 candles from the same pot, 3 i set on the bench to cool slowly. The other 3 i set near a fan. The three near the fan cooled shiny, hard. The three slow cooled candles were grainy and dull. Every time. Cooling my candles on a wire rack where air circulates all around cools them even quicker.

Caveat: i do not use glass often, and don't care one bit about wet spots. My candle customers don't care about wet spots either. The quick cool may well result in wet spots.

Caveat 2: i always poke around the wick for caverns. No matter what method i have tried i found holes around the wick enough times to just poke and fill.

Caveat 3: like trappeur, i often use colored bits on top of the candle. I push them into the wax when it develops a skin, but is still mushy forces out any air pockets that may be developing. Bonus that it means i don't need perfectly level tops. Colored bits draw my magpie customers like a tractor beam.

Note on beeswax, a quick cool as i poke relief holes around the warm wick in front of a fan when using aluminum molds gives the best release. I always have to fill beeswax because of the high shrinkage rate of the wax itself. When no relief holes i have found beastly caverns.

TT whats colored bits?

On February 18, 2016 at 4:40 PM, Jesusismygrace said:

These are the scents that I tried so far:

 

All Good Things - Not sure about this one. The quality is good, but to earthy for me.

Ancient Incense - LOVE

Black Pearl - Love, a very different lavender

Forest Nymph - great pine scent and unisex. I wonder if this could be an all year scent?

Goddess - OMGosh this is the most azaming scent. LOVE, LOVE and LOVE

Bella - Again LOVE, LOVE and Love

Golden Sands - I really like this, but it doesn't remind me of beach or water. It is a sweet innocent scent

Imogen Rose - This is a nice lovely, unique rose with a greenness to it.

Karma - is AMAZING and Wonderful

Serendipity - is Delicious. I got this from another source and it was weak. FB's is strong and amazing

Suede and Lace is perfection and great for both mean and women

Sugar Cookie Royale - Is the best sugar cookie out there

Tea and Cakes - Is my Favorite scent ever!!!!!! 

 

I am off to place another order. I will keep you guys posted

 

 

 

I have tried FB and I must say I love there oils I love ancient incense Suede and Leather is really good also... Sugar cookie Royale is great I've only tried one other and that was Aztec. Now I got strawberries and cream from FB and it didn't do well at all in my combination.. I'm testing black cedar wood and juniper from FB I must say its not bad.

I have been wrecking my brain all of what you guys shared I appreciate and somethings I knew. I even told her maybe your senses is rejecting it. She told me I'm not ready to part with my scent... And asked me to see what I can do.... I CANT DO ANYTHING OTHERTHAN MAKE HER ANOTHER CANDLE....✌?️

11 hours ago, Vicky_CO said:

Your customer has purchased a lot of this same scent? I want to make sure that is right.

 

My eyes burn when ever I sensitive to a scent. I am talking board line allergic. It could very well be she is becoming sensitive to that scent.

Yes the only scent she will buy from me. This time she purchased 3 jars and she said only one jar made her eyes burn. It's burned down half way

Ok I need help. I have this customer that has purchased candles from me for a few years. 

Today she bought her candle to me and it was half burned. She told me the candle is burning her eyes, I'm not sure what that has to do with me. But I told her I will take it and burn the rest and also do some research. Now I'm not sure she's purchased many many candles the same scent from me. I asked if any of the others made her eyes burn, she said no. So let's start

the jar is the 12 oz Libbey Square(from dollar tree)

wax: 6006 excel mix

wick: 62

fo .08 melon Jasmine from NG

please help I will continue to research but I'm not sure none out of that batch only this one candle

I m testing 464 and 6006 . im using the 464 at the higher percent  and the 6006 at the lower I don't know why I decided to test this combo ...I guess im crazy.. but I like both of the waxes ... how long should I cure?

ok you guys have my interest. ok arewe talking about the big stainless steele post? i would like to look into one ..i use 4 presto pots... and i get 12 candles from 1 pot...i need more...so which is the best?

omg ive been missing..im in this is my jar..lol...I purchased the lids from AAA.. and used a sealer to make it fit... keep me posted Trappeur...

I just began ordering from them and so far I've not had an issue .. I love their oils... Call them... And keep us posted

Candle science is good also

I didn't have a show this weekend but I did have my grand opening of my store it went very well. We had radio and news coverage which helped a lot....

Trapper those are beAutiful.. What size is the square jar? 3 wicks look lovely in that jar

I've never heard of anything like this.. They are gonna get someone seriously hurt

It's now Community Candle Supply

Thank you so much

Ok I'm looking for this company, has it closed also? They have the best Christmas Wreath and I can't find a good one... Please help me