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I will check it out. Thank you so much! (hope they don't sell oils too... couldn't resist many places when I was looking for dye!) LOL Jackie

I wrote them about it and they responded that it's for gel wax only Thanks for the reply though!

I think I've looked at all the regular places, but has anyone seen brilliant, bright neon (pink, orange, yellow, blue, etc) almost psychedelic colored dyes anywhere for candles and tarts? The regular colors for sale that I've seen just aren't going to work and I don't know where else to look. Just hoped that maybe someone had come across them before. TIA! Jackie

This is just my personal opinion from back when I ordered tarts (still do sometimes) instead of making them myself. Front Porch was a favorite of mine to buy from and they went to ready to sell. Before that I could place my order for exactly what I wanted and know I would get that. Now with their new concept, you almost have to sit online and wait to see if your scents are available to buy. I don't have time like that. I can't figure out why they haven't lost following unless I'm the only person who feels that way. It is beyond annoying to me to look at each of their categories and shapes to see if "my" scents "might" be available at this time to buy. Maybe other places sell less scents and it might be easier to maintain an inventory so people have access to all scents, but for me as a customer it totally turns me off. I guess if I could always find my choice ready to buy I'd be thrilled, but in my case (for example) there would need to be fifteen to twenty always made for my regular selection. If you offer twenty five scents maybe and that's pretty uncommon these days with the most popular places on the net offering many more, you're looking at a ton of inventory and somehow to store all of that. I am talking about ordering tarts by the way, not candles, and those would take up even more room. If I can place an order and be assured it's available and the place has a five to seven business day turnaround time, I'm happy. What doesn't make me happy is that this week I can get this scent but not that one so that means I come back another time and pay even more shipping or if it's for a gift and their scent isn't in stock at that time to purchase.. well, I will be going elsewhere. Maybe my thinking is old-fashioned because they certainly have been able to pull it off and grow as a company. Some other places I used to buy from who are doing that now often have a "not available at this time" on many photos and I just give up eventually. Seems like a lot of pressure for the candlemaker to always have everything available, but I guess if I didn't work full time I might be able to do that. And this is assuming that a company will be wildly popular and a steady stream of customers will be depleting inventory. If not, then clearances will be in order and it seems like once people start doing that it's what customers wait for instead of purchasing full price items. Just my thoughts as customer. Jackie

Not sure what's going on, but when I clicked on the picture of the candles to see what they look like I was sent to some private messages?

I know they say to never walk away from melting or melted wax, but does anyone leave it melting and go do other things? I really have been faithful about being there in the room doing other things and then turn it off if I have to go upstairs for awhile (which is major annoying to come back in fifteen minutes and do it all again.) If it's turned to low, is it safe enough to leave in a melted turkey roaster and be out of the room for ten minutes or so? Even though I've done it long enough now to know what temp to never go above and what temp to keep it at for my wax, would turning it to the lowest setting allow me to leave it for a bit? I don't mean leave the house. thanks!

I ladle out now so that's ok. Off to the Wallymart website I go to check out turkey roasters. Thanks!!

I'm not sure which topic area to put this in. Is there something bigger than the presto pot for melting wax? I'm getting tired of waiting for wax to melt by either adding it as it goes down after being used or starting from scratch when it's empty. I have two, but in my work area plugging in the second one blows the breaker and putting it somewhere else and then attempting to carry it over without spilling is just asking for trouble if you're a klutz like me. Does anyone use something that would hold like twice the amount or more? Thanks in advance! Jackie

http://soapmakingfragranceoils.com Has anyone tried their oils in melts or candles? I know Elements is supposed to be for soapmaking mostly, but many of their oils are wonderful in wax. Just wondered. thanks!

Thanks so much for the pictures and yes, just beautiful. I love glitter too, but I'm finding out it sure isn't cheap!! I will give what you said a try. Jackie

I will try that today if I find the patience. It's nice to just pour hot wax into the molds and be done. Waiting for it to cool means a harder time cleaning up the pot. Argh.. it's never easy, is it? Thanks for letting me know! Jackie

I never considered that about UPS. Same thing happened to me last week only with a wax order from CS. They came broken up and no sheet or anything telling me it's what I ordered. In fact it was so frozen, it didn't look anything like "my" wax and I thought it was something different until it thawed and softened. Explains why my one FO came a week later in the mail! I didn't think to weigh it though.

I order from the regularly and got an order last week. The only scent they were out of was Satsuma Guava. Geez, I hope not!

Well, I got my ugly Scentsy warmer and stuck it behind a picture frame I'm glad to say that my blend does melt pretty quick, but that little 25 watt bulb sure isn't putting out much of a throw with what is normally a strong tart on my hotplate melters. Bummed.

Just for tarts. When you use a mold, like the fluted, the pretty side of the tart is on the bottom of the mold, so there is no way to put glitter on that before pouring or wait for it to set up, because the "molded" part is on the bottom and unreachable. I just can't figure out how to get glitter to stay on it once it's popped out of the mold and already hardened. Any ideas? I've seen them, so I know it's possible. I just can't figure it out

I didn't know anything about using glue. What kind of glue? You mean put it on the top of the molded tarts after they come out of the mold and then sprinkle the glitter? Does the glue show? See, I told you I can't figure this one out!! LOL

So I've got my glitter all lined up in neat little salt shakers all ready to use. It works great on cups and clams, but I'm trying to figure out how to do molded shapes. When you pour wax into the mold, it's the bottom side that is used when you pop it out. If you put glitter in the mold first, it just mixes in with the wax and doesn't stay there so the effect of it is lost. If you put it on after it's popped out, it doesn't stick and is just a waste. So........... what's the answer here? How do people do this? Line them all up on the counter and hit it with a heat gun until melted a little so it will stick? Then the wax melts and runs down the sides. Am I missing something? Thanks for any help!

Thanks for sharing. I am soon to be the proud owner of just about the butt ugliest Scentsy burner on the market I found on Ebay (cheapest one I could find) so I'm crossing my fingers what I've decided on will work!

I'm using Sweetcakes Icecap for a stress relief scent. here is their description: An icy blast of cool, clean scent guaranteed to make you sit up and take notice. Essential oils of eucalyptus and peppermint are combined with synthetic menthol to produce a mind-clearing, eye-opening humdinger. Cools you down in summer and heats you up in winter (I know that sounds impossible, but that's what they always say about down comforters, so I'm going with it . . .). It is super strong! Though not exactly like Vick's Vapor Rub, it's still an excellent stress relief, unplug your nose scent. My daughter loves it beyond words... LOL Jackie

"Let me know if you want to know about wax blends that melt in their warmers. " Karen, if you would be willing to share, I'd love to know what blends you've tried that will work in their warmers. This isn't something I'd really considered until reading this thread, so now I'm concerned. I will have to get a Scentsy warmer apparently! thanks so much, Jackie

I've never heard of it. Where is it available at? Do you have any experience with it?

I have to agree, though some scents don't last very long. I think the longest I got out of any was six hours, but the IMMEDIATE hot throw is so strong on most of them it is unbelievable. I've looked at that wax they use several times and it's very hard so a paraffin and also very, very shiny. I've tested lots of waxes and never have gotten any that shine like that, so don't know if it's their wax or some kind of additive. For two bucks (I think) to get six cubes, I see why people buy them. My neighbor likes mine but even she commented that mine don't have that BAM, in your face immediately like theirs do. She admitted mine last longer, but I know what she's talking about and wasn't offended. I'm jealous!

I just got my order from them last week!

Whew, thank you. Otherwise my family members would be getting tart burners as gifts for a very loooooooooong time! LOL

I'm not even online selling yet and something happened to make me rethink selling tart burners, which goes hand in hand when you want to sell tarts. I had ordered several from a reputable supplier and given one to a friend. She called to tell me that it caught fire on her counter after about three months of use. It wasn't from wax, but something electrical as the sparks and fire were coming from underneath. Luckily, she was right there and unplugged it quickly, but it did some damage to her countertop. She doesn't plan on doing anything to me, but heavens, a customer certainly would! If this would happen with a customer, they of course would come after me and that is where having insurance comes in, but then would I go after the tart burner company? I don't have that kind of money to pursue a lawsuit so there my insurance rates would go through the roof if not be cancelled should someone's house burn down because of a faulty burner I'm just reselling. For people who offer them for sale, do you have a disclaimer that protects you after the purchase of one? Would that even hold up in a bad situation? This taught me a good lesson as well. There have been times during testing that I've left one on and gone to town to run errands so I can see what it smells like after being out of the house for awhile. I won't be doing that anymore! Thoughts or advice anyone? Thanks, Jackie