pixie Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I confess, I am totally in love with another persons candle. I love these candles! I am always ordering more and can only hope my candle can compare to these one day. Ive been trying different waxes and my candles are only so- so so far. I wish there was a way I could find out what kind of wax these candles are made from. The lady that makes them says they are 100% soy. I know wicks and quality of FO (and maybe additives) makes a big difference but I wish I knew what kind of wax this was. Just venting a little as my last candle came out pretty bleh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 even thou it says soy...all soy does not preform the same way..i don't know why, but they don't..i have bought fo's that someone else said did well in their soy...but in mine it didn't do good..the lady you are buying from, has probably worked a long time, perfecting her candles...and has probably spent an unknown amount of money...finding what works good for her...i have went thru dozens and dozens of samplers, finding good scents that throw will in my soy...so the only advice i can give, if you are wanting to make your own, is just keep trying....testing....testing & more testing.. it is fun, but sometimes it can be flusterating... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowBoo Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 100% soy can be so hard!!! Can you add a percentage of pariffin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Just wondering...what's good about the candles you like and what's bleh about yours in comparison? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 you can....and some places even sell it already mixed..100% soy can be so hard!!! Can you add a percentage of pariffin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 To answer your question Top, my candles ht is mediocre, hers is AWESOME.I have tried a mix of 4627 and soy and the ht was good but I'd like to try to keep mine 100%soy if I can. I do notice I get a headache when burning paraffin. I'm getting another brand of soy wax delivered today so will do some more testing. Ive tried cb135 and c-3. I'll be trying 415 later this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Have you tried different wicks? That can effect the HT too. I know a friend of mine had great luck with awesome HT with c3 and ECO wicks. Just a thought..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 are you convinced they are actually 100% soy? I bought some recently that are billed as such - it was a lie. Pissed me off. I MAKE soy-paraffin blends and so clearly have no issue with them - but I do have an issue with liars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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