100% pure & ethically harvested beeswax
100% cotton wick
7 oz pillar candle :: Burn Time :: approximately 30-40 hours
14 oz pillar candle :: Burn Time :: approximately 60-80 hours
Beeswax candles burn brighter, longer, and cleaner than any other candle. The flame emits essentially the same light spectrum as the sun and in the process of burning it emits negative ions that are known to clean the air. The natural scent of the beeswax is subtle and uplifting.
Use a Pillar Plate
Pillars may be burned free standing on a level and solid heat resistance surface. However, we recommend using a pillar plate or pillar holder when burning solid and honeycomb beeswax pillar candles to keep your surfaces free of any accidentally spilled wax or problems due to the heat of the candle.
Burn Pillars for Extended Periods of Time
Burn pillars roughly 1 to 1.5 hours per inch in diameter (e.g. 3" pillar should be burned for at least 3 to 4.5 hours per session.) Burning for extend time ensures that the wick burns the candle evenly out to the edge. This also helps to avoid tunneling and relighting issues.
Keep the Wick Trimmed to 1/4"
It's important to trim the wick during or immediately after burning your candle. The wick itself becomes potentially fragile when cooled due to the amount of beeswax still remaining in the wick. Trimming a cold wick may break the wick off, making relighting it difficult.
Hug Your Beeswax Candles
Occasionally it is necessary to gently press the edges of the candle towards the center of the candle to ensure that all of the beeswax burns properly. Do this carefully as your candle is burning or immediately after extinguishing it.
Tunneling
Tunneling is both desirable and undesirable, depending on your preference. To avoid tunneling, simply hug your candles on occasion while burning (see note on hugging your beeswax candle).
A tunneled beeswax candle has a beautiful glow to it, where the flame glows through the thin outer wall of beeswax while burning. We don't recommend it, but if you want your candle to tunnel, simply avoid hugging your candles, though the pillar walls may become weak and hug on their own. Please be aware lighting the wick may become difficult if the pillars walls become too high.