I don’t believe there’s any day that I don’t get people asking my “what is a wax melt?” or “how do I use the wax melts?”
Although I am frequently asked this question, I’m still amazed to receive this question.
Why?
Since to me the wax melts are… well…normal…just an element of everyday life.
In fact, I’d take it one more step and suggest that they are like a kind of ritual.
…They are heading back.
…They focus on feeling comfortable at home.
…They are all about relaxation.
…They focus on creating an experience and scenting the house you’re proud of and cherish.
…They are all about comfort and warmth.
Although for a lot of us the wax melts are in use for quite a long time (and we’ll admit that over the last few years, a huge increase is due in part to the wonderful Mrs. Hinch) it’s true that there’s a lot of people users who aren’t using them yet or aren’t sure what they are , or how to utilize them or even worse… they don’t know how awesome they are!
This blog post is intended for those who are new to wax melting or that family member that isn’t onto the bandwagon and wants to know what all the hype is about!
What is a wax melt?
They are basically candles that are not wicks. The scent of the wax melts in a warmer (electric or using tealight) which, once it has melted, emits a more powerful and consistent scent unlike candles. This is due to the fact that you are melting at a greater and more stable temperature, and you are also vaporising the fragrance.
However, this is the area where you should be attentive.
All wax melts are not all created all the same.
If you plan to ignite anything at your home, whether it’s for wax melts or candles and wax melts, you must be aware of the fact that some may be dangerous to your health.
We make only soy wax melts, which means they are created from a natural source that is the soya bean. There are many other store bought waxes, in actual fact the majority of melts sold in stores, are produced using PARAFFIN wax.
If you’re not sure of the difference, let me explain:
Paraffin wax is derived from the waste products that are left from the crude oil process that was used to create petroleum. This is the toxic, dirty leftovers , and it doesn’t end there. The waste products are so filthy that they become more poisonous by using BLEACH to make them white. This is not the ordinary bleach you’d normally use at home (which is typically 5 – 10 percent strength) This can be 100% bleach, extremely toxic by itself.
There are a myriad of horrendous negative side effects from paraffin-based wax products, including headaches respiratory illness, nausea digestion disorders, and other. Don’t be deceived by the appearance of paraffin – paraffin is poisonous. It doesn’t matter if it’s disguised under the more appealing term of mineral oil, or softened by the name”food grade paraffin “food Grade Paraffin” it is not a good idea to breathe into.
If you plan to use the best wax melts , stick to natural waxes like as beeswax or coconut wax products.
How do wax melts function?
The process works by releasing the fragrance oil within the wax after it melts. It’s as simple as putting your preferred wax melt in the well of your burner and then put an electric tealight on top (again most tealights from the shops are made of toxic paraffin since they’re inexpensive – opt for soy tealights if are able to or choose an melting machine that is electric). Once you’ve used up all your fuel, just switch off the burner or blow out the tealight and let the wax set and then reuse it. When the wax begins to smell stale, can simply take it off and replace it with new wax.
What is it that makes people want to love wax melts so many times?
This is actually a series of larger questions:
Why do people like light or warmth?
What are they?
What are certain scents’ meanings to you?
The short solution is the region of your brain that process smell is located close to the part of your brain that is responsible for accessing memories.
Therefore, we have an ancient prehistoric caveman (or woman) instinct to determine the quality of a scent or not, but not only do we have an old sense of literally sniffing our friends out with pheramones, but we also have memories that are triggered by certain smells.
The smell that is aversion to one person may be beautiful to someone else. Then there are a few scents that are nearly universal.
Imagine infant powder… it’s difficult to dislike. Most often, it’s connected with safety and warmth or the innocence of childhood, the freshness of bath time or the reminiscence of being a mother to the baby.
If you take into consideration all of these factors, it’s no wonder our human nature’s need for be warm and light to live along with the pleasant memories of specific scents gives us a strong need to make a joyful ambience in our homes.
How do I get started?
It is recommended to purchase an electric wax burner made of ceramic in the beginning and some soy tealights and after that, it’s up you to conduct the sniff test, and test the melts of wax.
If you’re looking for an exquisite starter kit, you can’t get anything better than our starter kit. It includes a stunning chrome-plated wax burner, two tealights made of soy and a gorgeous assortment box of 24 wax melts , 2 each from our signature collection that will assist you in finding your favorite scents most, before you purchase the entire pack.
Whatever you choose to do, please make sure you do your homework, select an organic, clean burning natural wax and tealight whenever possible and test out new scents until you find your favorites.