Amelia Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Does anyone sell none dyed candles and do they do well? I was considering not dying my candles ( for simplicity sake) and was going back and forth with myself about it. I feel like if I do a none dyed candle, I can do a more colorful label without colors clashing, BUT do people base their likes of the smell based on color? What I mean is, will someone feel like their candle (in this case pumpkin) doesn't smell as much like pumpkin as they thought because it lacks the memorable orange color? Just a food for thought kind of thing. I like both dyed and non dyed candles but I don't want potential customers to pass them up because they're lacking in color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I believe @Trappeur doesn't dye her candles, and her candles are absolutely stunning. As for the color vs. scent debate, I know there have been scientific studies you can look up and see how that fits into your methodology. Sorry I can't be of more help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 19 minutes ago, Jcandleattic said: I believe @Trappeur doesn't dye her candles, and her candles are absolutely stunning. As for the color vs. scent debate, I know there have been scientific studies you can look up and see how that fits into your methodology. Sorry I can't be of more help. It's all good. I wanted to see if anyone has experience this by selling none dyed candles. I saw a article that Skittles are all apparently one flavor, but because of the dye and fragrance they use it tricks our brains into believing that it taste like the fragrance were smelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Well there's truth to the coloring IMO. For instance we had Monkey Fart, which we typically color yellow brown and green, but in making another candle in hopes of going orange, light blue and yellow, I grabbed Monkey Farts again. We couldn't convince people they were the same scent because of the colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Ahhhh Jane, your gonna make me cry........ Thankyou for such a nice compliment....You are always so kind......... Hi Amelia, Yes as JC said my candles are not dyed. Actually I just got done posting quite a few pictures of candles I've been making under the business section just this moment. I sell to shops and none are dyed. Years back I did dye them, but because I use soy 464 wax and another wax c3 at the time when making them dyed and selling they all eventually frosted and badly and they looked old and ratty after a while. And I have always used uv inhibitor, but it is not 100% foolproof with the uv, especially the vanillas, blueberries and lemon fragrances. I believe paraffin (which I don't use and can't tell you anything about that wax)but I believe parrafin does take dyes really beautiful. I'm sure others will pop in here and give their advice about parrafin and what they do and use. But like I was saying, even though I have never received negative feedback from shops when I did dye them and they were badly frosting, it bothered me very much so. I have worked so hard to put out a quality candle that I wanted people to come back and buy again and that is my signature I would say of having a safe, quality candle. So one day I just decided if I wasn't going to change my wax I was going to go dye free and people today are so in tune with everything au naturelle so I felt it was fitting for me to go that direction. Don't get me wrong I absolutely LOVE dyed candles in such gorgeous colors that people come up with. Just breath taking colors! And absolutely NOTHING wrong with color. It just wasn't for me anymore. And all the extra work involved too...not too bad, but my business really took off (knock on wood) and aside from the frosting issue I needed to find other ways to make my life easier and produce more quickly being that I do lots of volume and I do it all by myself with no help in my cabin...so I went undyed. When I went natural wax color I have never ever even once been asked why or why not nor have I ever been asked to do in colors....oh wait, yep, I lied...1 store years back asked if I would do color and I said nope! I was honest and told them the reason why too...was never a problem. They gave me a huge order and ever since then they have been my biggest account. When I make my presentation to a store to get my line in there, I do a pretty presentation of my candles in a beautiful basket with handle with burlap background and some green garland and pinecones for a very pleasing presentation of which they are all natural and it getw them every time....(knock on wood). I don't even bring up talk of any dyed candles what so ever. All they know is that they are soy, I private label and they can get in any scent and that is it. But of course I come in with a smashing label on the jar in their name of the shop and you should see their eyes light up really....when they see their name on the candle it's like they are looking at a billboard so I have been told many times. And going with undyed candles, they just go with any decor....But like I said I still love dyed but not for me. LIke you said in your post the same thing....a great looking label, a nice jar, lid and there you have it. But make sure when they take that lid off your candles are nice and clean and slick looking. You have to get them on the first try about. Even if they are not interested at the time, they will remember you if you had a wonderful product of beautiful quality and a safely made candle with wicks centered also. With all these things in mind no one will even probably not even ask for dyed. Christmas time and Thanksgiving Pumpkin time candles are all natural for me too. Hope this answers your question. Good luck! Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 28 minutes ago, Trappeur said: Ahhhh Jane, your gonna make me cry........ Thankyou for such a nice compliment....You are always so kind......... Hi Amelia, Yes as JC said my candles are not dyed. Actually I just got done posting quite a few pictures of candles I've been making under the business section just this moment. I sell to shops and none are dyed. Years back I did dye them, but because I use soy 464 wax and another wax c3 at the time when making them dyed and selling they all eventually frosted and badly and they looked old and ratty after a while. And I have always used uv inhibitor, but it is not 100% foolproof with the uv, especially the vanillas, blueberries and lemon fragrances. I believe paraffin (which I don't use and can't tell you anything about that wax)but I believe parrafin does take dyes really beautiful. I'm sure others will pop in here and give their advice about parrafin and what they do and use. But like I was saying, even though I have never received negative feedback from shops when I did dye them and they were badly frosting, it bothered me very much so. I have worked so hard to put out a quality candle that I wanted people to come back and buy again and that is my signature I would say of having a safe, quality candle. So one day I just decided if I wasn't going to change my wax I was going to go dye free and people today are so in tune with everything au naturelle so I felt it was fitting for me to go that direction. Don't get me wrong I absolutely LOVE dyed candles in such gorgeous colors that people come up with. Just breath taking colors! And absolutely NOTHING wrong with color. It just wasn't for me anymore. And all the extra work involved too...not too bad, but my business really took off (knock on wood) and aside from the frosting issue I needed to find other ways to make my life easier and produce more quickly being that I do lots of volume and I do it all by myself with no help in my cabin...so I went undyed. When I went natural wax color I have never ever even once been asked why or why not nor have I ever been asked to do in colors....oh wait, yep, I lied...1 store years back asked if I would do color and I said nope! I was honest and told them the reason why too...was never a problem. They gave me a huge order and ever since then they have been my biggest account. When I make my presentation to a store to get my line in there, I do a pretty presentation of my candles in a beautiful basket with handle with burlap background and some green garland and pinecones for a very pleasing presentation of which they are all natural and it getw them every time....(knock on wood). I don't even bring up talk of any dyed candles what so ever. All they know is that they are soy, I private label and they can get in any scent and that is it. But of course I come in with a smashing label on the jar in their name of the shop and you should see their eyes light up really....when they see their name on the candle it's like they are looking at a billboard so I have been told many times. And going with undyed candles, they just go with any decor....But like I said I still love dyed but not for me. LIke you said in your post the same thing....a great looking label, a nice jar, lid and there you have it. But make sure when they take that lid off your candles are nice and clean and slick looking. You have to get them on the first try about. Even if they are not interested at the time, they will remember you if you had a wonderful product of beautiful quality and a safely made candle with wicks centered also. With all these things in mind no one will even probably not even ask for dyed. Christmas time and Thanksgiving Pumpkin time candles are all natural for me too. Hope this answers your question. Good luck! Trappeur Yes, ive seen quite a few pictures of your candles ( been a lurker for a little bit) and they are very nice. I was thinking in the same sense as you do, with a very colorful fun label instead of focusing on the color of the wax itself. I guess it just comes down to a little bit more testing to see what works for me. I LOVE the way colored candles look, but I really want to keep my candles clean and as simple as possible without looking too over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shicks Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I pour and sell natural no dye I have never even tried dye my customer base want natural And white creamy candles I only have two whilesale accounts as I am just starting wholesale and I sell on Etsy and through Instagram I have not done shows but have done fundraisers and also have candles in local shops my customer base I only see natural no dye candles on their Instagram feeds alot of decor magazines I read use no dye candles so I think it depends on customer base to what they prefer i had a lady from a London shop see my Instagram and order cases of candles shipped to the uk she loved the white i don’t do private labels but will be doing special pours both these clients have shop name listed and their logo but it also says my name hicks Chandlery special pour for....or Hicks Chandlery in collaboration with most craft fairs and our local second Monday I see colored candles and they sell too just know your market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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