deputy6512 Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I did a home party yesterday, and one lady asked me if I recommended dipping your hand in the melted wax...hmmm??? I wasn't sure what to say, so I told her no, I don't. She said "well, I know another lady who does this candle thing and she highly recommended dipping your hand in the melted wax after you blow out the flame on the candle." Has anyone else heard of such a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 There is or was a company that used to advertise exactly that! They manufactured soy candles, but I can't remember who they were now. Personally I think that's a very silly idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubzz Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 There were a number of posts about this on the old boards - I did a search in the archives and came up with this (for starters LOL)http://www.candletech.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=business;action=display;num=1115279111;start=12#12The general consensus is it's not a good idea!HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I remember doing that as a kid for fun they seeing who can peel off the biggest pieces lollll now no way I like my lotions cool not burning my skin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Angela7 Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 She may have been talking about what they call a paraffin dip that some therapists & spas may use to help with softening & exfoliating the skin. I just had a chiropractic appointment on Saturday, and my doc asked if I wanted one, but I turned it down. This customer may have thought that she can just pour some on her skin & it would be the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I don't do soy, but I've seen a lot of people here discussing this. Where they've had people come to them at fairs and parties asking if their candles are good for that too. I don't remember who, but one said there was another candle booth there where they did that with soy ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I have not heard of anyone doing this with candle wax. some suppliers sell an item that is a parafin dip. But it is specially made for hand dipping using the warmer thingys that were very popular around Christmas time. I would not suggest making a canlde out of it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I pulled a couple threads from the old board. They're pretty interesting. Soy lotion candles are apparently popular, even if many are unsafe http://www.candletech.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=veggiewax;action=display;num=1109400958;start=A couple intersting site that sell lotion candles...http://www.lava-lotion.com/index.html This is almost scary This one claims they are soy oil candles with NO wax, hmm...http://www.heavenessence.com/This one says the candle melts at just 2 degrees above body temp...http://www.gourmetathome.net/catalog/the-pantry-candles.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alohagirl Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 <<<<This one says the candle melts at just 2 degrees above body temp...>>> I bet those didn't make it through their first summer! Those paraffin dips are obviously a super-low melt wax. I've accidentally spilled candle wax onto my hand while pouring. There is no way in he** I'll ever submerge my whole hand in that pot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 <<<<This one says the candle melts at just 2 degrees above body temp...>>> I bet those didn't make it through their first summer! Those paraffin dips are obviously a super-low melt wax. I've accidentally spilled candle wax onto my hand while pouring. There is no way in he** I'll ever submerge my whole hand in that pot! hey Dev maybe we can market it here for facelifts lol have people dip their faces into it to get wrkinkles out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 hey Dev maybe we can market it here for facelifts lolhave people dip their faces into it to get wrkinkles out Sounds like a great idea, but I'm not gonna volunteer to be your tester:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Devra ~ Interesting idea! And I hear Pam volunteered to be your tester Added: Sorry, I couldn't resist...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I worked hard to get these wrinkles & I'm keeping 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I worked hard to get these wrinkles & I'm keeping 'emlolllllllll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 The hand dip things are not really all that hot. My aunt got my mom one for Christmas. You turn it on high to melt the dip and then turn it to low for I think an hour or something before you dip your hands. You let it harden and peel it off and throw it back in the pot. It is not very sanitary if you ask me. I does soften the hands though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolas Lights Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 One my friends owns a beauty salon and she used this thing she got at walmart that you put a special kind of wax (don't know what kind it was a pale pink color) in it and melt it on low and she used it for doing manicures and pedicures. When she was doing my hair one day, she wanted me to try it and I declined. Just wasn't appealing to me and it is used by several people before the wax is changed. Seems very unsanitary to me also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alohagirl Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 hey Dev maybe we can market it here for facelifts lol have people dip their faces into it to get wrinkles out We can also market it as the ultimate sunblock. They can leave it on their face while they go to the beach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 The wax treatments from the salon are not really special wax. If you go to most beauty supply stores they sell it there. But it is just paraffin wax with some color and "essential oils", most are just scents. On the list of ingredients it will just say "Paraffin, tea tree, Lavender," or whatever scent it is. You just put it in warmer when it has melted you dip your hands quickly, pull them out, and wrap them for like 15 minutes. The heat is supposed to be good for sore joints.When some of the others were discussing this before they were saying people with soy that were informing customers it is ok to put the wax on their skin, would have to label where the wax was from and not use colors either. The paraffin treatment wax doesn't do this and paraffin is not good to put on your skin at all. I don't know why soy users would have to be so careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garf Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 They did this to me when I broke my arm, before they applied the cast. It was an oval tank filled with melted wax. No idea of the MP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I got curious and stuck my fingers in one of my soy candles and rubbed it in.... um yeah, really sticky and not at all softening, I dont know why anyone would do this on the regular basis.If paraffin is supposed to loosen dead skin on your hands arnt your peeling alot of it off with the wax and throwing it back in the pot, EWW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy6512 Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 This has to be what the lady was referring to. To me, throwing the used wax back in the pot sounds very gross. Why not just throw it away? Hmmm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 They have to be "careful" because they have to follow the FDA ingredient and cosmetic labeling laws to sell a legal product. Actuall, CalWax sells a wax specifically for this type of thing http://calwax.com/Spa.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 The wax treatments from the salon are not really special wax. If you go to most beauty supply stores they sell it there. But it is just paraffin wax with some color and "essential oils", most are just scents. On the list of ingredients it will just say "Paraffin, tea tree, Lavender," or whatever scent it is. You just put it in warmer when it has melted you dip your hands quickly, pull them out, and wrap them for like 15 minutes. The heat is supposed to be good for sore joints.When some of the others were discussing this before they were saying people with soy that were informing customers it is ok to put the wax on their skin, would have to label where the wax was from and not use colors either. The paraffin treatment wax doesn't do this and paraffin is not good to put on your skin at all. I don't know why soy users would have to be so careful.Why is parafin not good to put on your skin???? *off to google to search!* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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