Soy Candles

Resolutions, resolutions, resolutions.  How many have you made in the past and never kept?  Plan on making some for this new year?  How about the resolution to turn over a healthier lifestyle!  Start it with soy candles.  They burn cleaner and are better for your health.  They produce very little to no soot, are easy to clean up with soap and water, create no toxins in the air, last 50% longer than paraffin candles, and are a renewable resource being made from soybeans.

Jar candles or tins make a lovely addition to any room.  These candles are easy to move from one place to another.  You won’t have to worry about the wax dripping onto a surface.  The candle holder is a part of the package, so no worrying about purchasing a holder.  When the soy candle is all burnt, you have a beautiful container for yet some other use. 

If you want a different presentation of a soy candle try a pillar soy candle.  They come in different sizes, so you can make a beautiful arrangement with them on your table.  For a truly creative option, try a chunky soy pillar candle.  They are made using richly scented chunks that are over-poured with scented wax of a complimentary fragrance and color.  These soy candles are a marriage of artistry and fragrance.  The result is a pillar soy candle that is a work of art, visually appealing and aromatically pleasing.  When lit they become even more beautiful as the flame dances behind the multi-colored translucent wax.     

Then if you are looking for a smaller version of a pillar, try a soy votive candle.  The up side of burning a votive is you will never get tried of their fragrance.  You can keep trying a new scent often, and find your favorite one.  For elegance, try putting your votive in a beautiful holder and set several around your home, and let their aroma burst forth.

Looking for a flame-less soy candle, try gourmet soy melts.  Just add them to a candle warmer dish, plug it in and let them melt down.  Soy melts come in several fragrances.  Mix and match till you find your favorites.  Remember the warmer dish will clean up with just soap and water.

Aromatherapy soy candles bring the healing power to your mind and body.  These fragrant candles are made with pure essential oils.  Their aromatic fragrance is captivating, beautiful and sensual.  Each one is designed to provide a gourmet aromatherapy soy candle experience.  The powerful scent of orange is held to be invigorating and renewing while lavender has a calming effect.

Soy wood wicks offers a level of ambiance beyond that of traditional soy wax candles that use a cotton wick. The wood wick melts the scented soy wax faster and disperses the soy candle fragrance into the air much quicker.  With a wood wick soy candle you can hear the soothing sound of the organic wood wick, softly crackling as it burns.

Gourmet body massage soy candles will heighten your senses; of touch (as the warm skin-nourishing and moisturizing massage oil is gently massaged into your skin), of sight (by setting the mood with the mesmerizing glow of candlelight) and smell (from its deliciously soft fragrance).  They will ignite your love life, helping to make those special moments even more intimate.  The candle oil is irresistible!  The nutrient rich oils contained in the soy candle will rejuvenate, soften and hydrate your skin.  Along with improving skin resiliency and texture, the massage soy oil blend will leave your skin luxurious, silky smooth and delicately scented.

Try a fragrance oil that is 100% pure and undiluted.  You can add fragrance oil to potpourri or use them in a scent burner.  They are perfect to use in a lamp ring.  Simply pour a small amount of your favorite scent into the lamp ring, set it on top of the light bulb and turn on the lamp.  The heat from the bulb will disperse the scent from the fragrance oil throughout your home. 

Whatever your choice of soy candle is, you can’t go wrong.  Mix and match styles, sizes and fragrances for a truly, enjoyable, healthy, soy candle experience.  Happy New Year!  

Body Massage Candles are very new to the marketplace.  They are known by names as: massage oil candles, body candles, body massage candles, or lotion candles.  At first glance they look like any other candle.  The truth is that they are very different.  They are actually massage oil in solid form.  Some are massage oil and lotion combined.  The purpose of a massage candle is to provide a simple method of heating the massage oil before it is applied to the body. 

Massage candles are usually scented with fragrance oils or essential oils.  When they are lit they will produce a pleasing aroma.  Due to the fact that they are intended for skin contact they don’t contain as much scent and are not as strong as a regular candle.  Massage candles are generally safe for skin use.  They don’t get as hot as a traditional candle and are therefore safe to apply on the skin.  They are typically made from all natural ingredients and can include various butters, oils, fragrance oils, and essential oils.  Since Shea butter is a common ingredient, persons with nut allergies should use caution with this product, as it may cause a reaction.  Any massage candle that uses products that contain citrus oils such as: orange, lemon, lime, or bergamot should avoid direct sunlight immediately after its use.  Massage candles are for external use only.

As with the use of any candle, be sure that it is on a stable heat resistant surface and not close to flammable objects while burning.  Don’t move the candle while it is burning and never leave a lit candle unattended.  Always keep massage candles away from children and pets.  It is always best to extinguish the flame with a candle snuffer.

Massage candles are so popular as they provide couples with a romantic and intimate experience.  It is a perfect way to set the mood, as they interact with 3 of the 5 senses, sight, smell and touch.  When the massage candle has lotion added it provides a quality spa experience in the privacy of your own home, that leaves your skin moisturized and delicately scented.

It is simple to use a massage candle.  Light the wick and let it burn 15-20 minutes.  The massage oil will melt and form a pool of warm oil on the top of the candle.  The massage oil will only reach a temperature slightly above normal body temperature.  As your candle is burning you will enjoy its pleasing aroma.  After the 15-20 minutes, snuff the flame out and drizzle a small amount of oil on the area of skin to be massaged.  Be sure to use a small amount, as it goes a very long way!  Then massage the warm oil into the skin and enjoy the moisturizing softness it provides.

Our gourmet body massage soy candles are made with cosmetic grade soy oil, Shea butter, Mango butter, Jojoba oil, Grape-seed oil, Vitamin E, Beeswax, 100% pure, skin-safe fragrance oil or pure essential oil.  We have one of the finest products on the market.  Ingite your love life with a big bang this new year!

Simply put, a container candle is a candle sold in a container, such as a glass jar or metal tin.  A soy container candle is one made from soy-wax from the soybean.  The candles are molded directly inside their respective container with the hot soy-wax.  The soy candle is made to be stored and burned in its original container.  Using a soy container candle provides for greater safety from being a fire hazard.  You can find a wide range of containers ranging in many sizes, shapes, styles and materials.  You can even find container candles made from recycled materials. 

Scented soy container candles come with lids to keep the fragrance contained until you want to burn the candle.  A lid makes it easy to transport the soy candle from one room to another.  The lid also prevents the scent from becoming overwhelming when not in use, as it can permeate other objects.

You can make your own soy container candle at home.  Just purchase some soy-wax and collect your choice of container and go to work on your own creation.  Happy Holidays!  

If you are interested in doing your own aromatherapy with essential oils there are a few basic ones that aromatherapy experts recommend purchasing.  You can find them in any local health food store and are relatively inexpensive to purchase.  The essential oils are citrus oils, floral oils, lavender, peppermint, rosemary and tea tree.  These oils are versatile and safe to use for beginners.  

To enhance your mood, try one of the citrus oils you purchased: lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit.  Your floral oils are great for stress relief: lavender, peppermint and rosemary.  Lavender is a versatile oil, can be used for bruises, insect bites, cuts, sleep and for stress relief inhalation.  Peppermint eases stomach aches and stimulates a tired feeling.  Rosemary is invigorating and works best in inhalation from a diffuser, aroma lamp or directly from the bottle.  Tea tree oil can be used as a mild antiseptic, apply it directly to the skin to heal cuts and pimples. 

Essential oils can be used in different ways in your home.  Some ideas are adding them to your humidifier, vaporizer, diffusers, spray bottles of water, baths, lamp rings, candle wax, or just inhalation directly from the oil bottle.  If you are thinking of using your essential oil internally, be sure and consult a medical doctor first.  Some oils are dangerous if used this way.  You should always research the essential oil you are planning on using beforehand to know its side effects if any and how best to use it.  A special note for pregnant women, you should avoid certain oils.  They are calamus, mugwort, pennyroyal, sage, wintergreen, basil, hyssop, myrrh, marjoram and thyme. 

To preserve your oil be sure and store it in a cool, dark place.  A dark, tinted glass bottle is best.  Light can damage the essential oil. 

Try using a gourmet body massage soy candle from the spa collection for a true aromatherapy experience.  Share it with your spouse for a romantic get-away and indulge yourself to a full body massage in your own home.  Great gift idea for use in the cold winter months ahead to help stay warm.   

Essential oils have three classifications: top note, middle note, base note.  These describe the evaporation rate of the oil.  The fragrance will last only a certain amount of time, depending on what note it is.  Here is the breakdown of the notes.

1. Top note: lasts for 3-24 hours, the most stimulating due to the fact it is the most strongly scented.  Examples of top note: basil, bergamot, clary sage, coriander, eucalyptus, lemongrass, neroli, peppermint, sage and thyme.
2. Middle note: lasts about 2-3 days, affect the metabolic and body functions, fragrance or scent is less potent than top note.  Examples of middle note: balm, chamomile, fennel, geranium, hyssop, juniper, lavender and rosemary.
3. Base note: lasts up to a week at the maximum, have a sweet and soothing scent, relaxes the body.  Examples of base note: cedarwood, clove, frankincense, ginger, jasmine, rose and sandalwood. 

Essential oils are very potent and are usually diluted with carrier oils or base oils.  Don’t confuse base note essential oils with base oils.  Unless essential oils are diluted they are very irritating to the skin.  A carrier oil is a vegetable oil derived from the fatty portion of the plant usually from the seeds or kernels or the nuts.  They carry the essential oil onto the skin.  Each carrier oil provides a different combination of characteristics and therapeutic properties.  Start with the therapeutic benefit wanted and then decide on what carrier oil to use.  Carrier oils do not evaporate and have only a faint sweet nutty aroma.  They however can go rancid and will then have a strong, bitter aroma.  True carrier oils are generally cold-pressed vegetable oils.  The most popular carrier oils are Sweet Almond and Grapeseed.   Here are some other carrier oils:

• Apricot kernel
• Avocado
• Evening Primrose
• Hazelnut
• Jojoba
• Olive oil
• Peach kernel oil
• Sunflower
• Wheatgerm oil
• Borage
• Cocoa Butter
• Kukui
• Macadamia Nut
• Peanut
• Pecan
• Rose Hip
• Sesame
• Shea Butter
• Cranberry Seed
• Meadowfoam
• Pomegranate
• Seabuckthorn Berry
• Hemp Seed
• Watermelon Seed
• Fractionated Coconut

Our gourmet body massage soy candles combines the use of these carrier oils: Grapeseed Oil, Jojoba Oil and Shea Butter.  They come in over 50 different fragrances.  You can get a truly relaxing total body massage in the privacy of your own home when you use a gourmet body massage soy candle. 

The basis of how essential oils works on our body through inhalation is as follows;

1. They have an immediate effect on our sense of smell or also know as olfaction. 
2. When we inhale essential oils our olfactory receptors are stimulated.
3. This is transmitted to the limbic system, which is the emotional center of our brain.
4. The limbic system is connected to the areas of our brain that operate the memory, respiratory or breathing, circulatory or blood, and the endocrine glands.
5. The endocrine glands regulate different hormone levels in our body.
6. The property of the essential oil that was inhaled, will determine what system is involved and what kind of stimulation occurs.

Essential oils are also effective when used topically or on the skin.  When used in massage oils the route of administration is two-fold.  One in the inhalation of the oil, thus working as explained above, and two in a topical application as the oil is massaged into the skin. 

1. Topically, they penetrate the skin tissues.
2. Next they find their way into the bloodstream or circulatory system.
3. Here they are transported to the organs and other systems of the body.

How many of you have been to the spa and had a terrific massage with a wonderful smelling massage oil?  Now you can have that massage right in the comfort of your own home with a gourmet body massage soy candle.  Share the experience with your loved one and spread the love around!

We all have our favorite fragrances in perfumes, soaps, shampoos and even candles.  Fragrance is a major part of our lives today.  Over 75% of the candles sold on the market are scented.  Candle manufacturers and fragrance companies have begun to work together to create pleasing scents for our homes and our lives.  They want to also increase our quality of life by increasing our comfort levels with scented candles. 

To really increase your quality of life and keep your health optimum, soy candles are the way to go.  They are non-toxic to your health, a renewable resource, affordable since they last 50% longer than paraffin candles, and Eco-friendly.  They come in all sizes and shapes, and various containers. 

Here are some popular scents to think about as you decide on what fragrance you might like to try.  They rank from the most popular as number 1 and on down the list.

1. Scents for the kitchen: vanilla, cinnamon, coffee, gingerbread, pumpkin, apple pie, and brown sugar.
2. Scents from fruits: citrus and apple have a wide range from the light and airy scents to the warm comforting scents, also found are melon, peach and black cherry.
3. Scents of floral: lavender, lilac, rose, jasmine and gardenia are soft and light scents.
4. Scents for the spa: mint, eucalyptus, sandalwood, green tea and ylang ylang were created for relaxation and mood elevation.
5. Scents for real life: rain, fresh linen, ocean mist, baby powder and many more that remind us of familiar day to day scents.

Whatever your favorite scent might be, there is probably a fragrant scented soy candle just waiting to find a place in your home.  Won’t you give a homeless soy candle a place to throw back and let their scent go for the holidays.  Enjoy, as it permenates you with its essence of pure bliss.

Aromatherapy is a term used to refer to various traditions making the use of essential oils.  They could sometimes be used in conjunction with other alternative medical practices and spiritual beliefs.  Common use of aromatherapy products include medicine, massaging products, and any topical application that includes the use of essential oils.  Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine using essential oils {EOs} and various aromatic compounds from the plant.  The purpose is to affect your mind or health.  When the plant is used to make essential oils only the monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes are recovered.  This is what makes them unique from other herbal products in which the lighter phytomolecules are recovered with the distillation process. 

There are various routes of administration of aromatherapy compounds.  Included are: 

1.  direct inhalation-used for respiratory disinfection, decongestant, expectoration as well as psychological effects.
2. aerial diffusion- used for aerial disinfection or environmental fragrances.
3. oral, vaginal, rectal- used for infection, congestion, parasites, perfume for body scenting, and anointment’s.
4. topical applications- used for general massage, baths, compresses, and therapeutic skin care.

Then there is the use of aromatherapy in candles.  This route of administration would be be direct inhalation.  Another route would be with topical application when using a gourmet body massage soy candle from the spa collection.  The fragrances offered are Citrus Fantasy, Cool Breeze, Enchanted Journey, Lavender Fields, Pleasant Dreams and Sensual Moments.  With cold weather coming snuggle up close to that special someone and offer them a body massage to take away the winter blahs.  These special soy candles will add vigor to your love life. 

Essential oils are fragrant oils extracted from plants mainly through the process of steam distillation.  Essential oils can vary in price.  Depending on what country the oil is from, the amount of the harvest, the type of extraction process used, and how desirable the oil is, will help to determine the price put on that oil.  Organic and wild harvested oils tend to be higher in cost.  Indian Sandalwood comes from a species that is endangered and the aroma is more desirable for use than Australian Sandalwood, therefore it is twice as expensive. 

There are safety concerns when using essential oils.  Due to the high concentration of the oils they can be irritating to the skin unless diluted with a carrier oil.  A carrier oil is typically an oily plant triacylglyceride used for dilution of essential oils for use on the skin.  Licensed aromatherapy professionals don’t recommend self prescription of essential oils due to the high toxic nature of some of them.  Never take them internally unless prescribed by a doctor as some are extremely toxic when taken this way, like Eucalyptus.  Also sage, hyssop, thuja, and cedar can cause toxic reactions when ingested.  Be sure and keep them out of reach of children and pets.  If you are receiving conventional medicines, oils may interfere and have a negative interaction, ingested or applied to the skin.  Example is Sweet Birch and Wintergreen can cause hemorrhaging in people who take the anticoagulant Warfarin.  As with any medicine, it may be safe for the general public but in pregnant and lactating women it may be a hazard.  Before using essential oils be sure you have researched it and know the hazards that might come from using it and the route of usage.  If in doubt be sure and check with a health professional before beginning use of the essential oil.

Medical professionals have come to the consensus that some aromas have shown effects on mood and relaxation.  In dental mouthwash products it has been shown that oils have an intended effect.  Also researchers have shown that aromatherapy has significantly reduced claustrophobia for MRI patients by the use of vanilla.  Another newer use of essential oils are the body massage oil candles and aromatherapy soy candles. 

Visit our Spa Collection.  Included in this collection are the aromatherapy soy candles and the gourmet body massage soy candles.  This collection is made with pure essential oils and contains all-natural aromatherapy soy candles.  The fragrances are aromatic, captivating and sensual.  Each fragrance is designed to provide a unique aromatherapy experience.