CANDLE CARE
A good candle deserves good care. Follow these seven simple tips and your Star's Crystals candle will burn beautifully, smell amazing, and last as long as possible.
Before every single burn, trim your wick to 5mm. A wick that's too long creates a larger flame, more soot, and burns your candle faster. A small pair of scissors or a dedicated wick trimmer works perfectly.
On your first burn, let the wax melt all the way to the edge of the container. This is called a full melt pool and it prevents tunnelling — where the candle burns straight down the middle leaving wax on the sides. Allow at least 2–3 hours for the first burn.
Burning for longer than 4 hours at a time causes the wick to "mushroom" and the wax to overheat. Extinguish, let it cool completely, trim the wick, and relight.
Drafts cause uneven burning and excessive flickering. Keep your candle away from open windows, fans and air conditioning vents.
Blowing out a candle sends smoke and soot into the wax and the air. Use a candle snuffer or gently dip the wick into the melted wax and straighten it back up — this extinguishes it cleanly with no smoke.
Keep your candle in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Sunlight can fade the colour and affect the fragrance.
Once your candle is finished, pop the jar in the freezer and the remaining wax will contract and pop out easily. Clean with warm soapy water and you have a beautiful little jar for storage, plants or whatever you fancy. ✦