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Sweating Candles
Why Do Soy Candles Sweat? If you’ve noticed tiny droplets of oil appearing on the surface of your soy candle, don’t worry this is completely normal and doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with your...
The Benefits of Candles
The Benefits of Candles: More Than Just a Beautiful Glow Candles have been used for centuries to bring light, warmth, and comfort into our homes. Today, they remain a popular addition to living...
Cotton Pad Method
What's the Cotton Pad Method? The cotton pad method is a quick and easy way to remove used wax from your burner without waiting for it to fully harden. It's ideal if you enjoy changing fragrances...
How to Use Wax Melts
How to Use Wax Melts: A Beginner's Guide Wax melts have become a popular way to fill your home with beautiful fragrances without the need for a traditional candle flame. Available in a wide range of...
Are Fragrance Oils Safe?
Everything you need to know, explained simply. There's something instinctive about wanting to know what fills the air in your home. A candle feels small, gentle even. But when it's lit, it becomes...
What Wax Do We Use at Embers & Roots?
In a world that moves quickly, lighting a candle is a small act of slowing down. A small act with generous rewards. Lighting a candle has become a ritual for many people. A ritual of starting the...
The Four Fragrance Families
Following on from our post on fragrance notes, there are four main fragrance families that every fragrance falls into. While these can be broken down further into subcategories, we prefer to keep...
Understanding Fragrance Notes
The quiet layers behind every scent. There is something deeply personal about fragrance. It lingers in the air long after a moment has passed. It softens a space, shifts a mood, and often carries...
Because Every Burn Should Be Perfect
It may not be the most riveting read, but it’s certainly the most important. Every candle should be enjoyed with care. How to care for your candle, from first light to final burn. There’s something...
Tunnelling
Why Does My Candle Tunnel? How to Prevent and Fix Candle Tunnelling You light your candle, enjoy it for an hour or two, and then notice a ring of wax left around the edge of the jar. After a few...
