I agree, i love candles! Lighting candles at night while reading a book=perfect night for me. I just adore nights when i am able to read with a good smelling candle in my room.
To get the full burning time out of your candle you can buy candle wicks online, then tie a heavy metal washer at the bottom, measure it against your candles container then tie a pencil or some other long object to it. Then using a sauce pan filled with water to the height of your wax, place the candle in the water and heat it until all the wax has melted, turn off the heat, dip the wick in the wax, and balancing the pencil on top leave to solidify, once solid trim your wick and use your candle
A warmer is a electric hot plate basically that you put your glass candles on and it melts without a flame. There are also tart earners which is what she was talking about. Those have a lil bowl that you put the tart on and it melts down once the warmer is plugged in and turned on.
Have you ever tried a Scentsy candle? My friend sells them and they are amazing. They have beautiful warmers and the scents are much better than regular candles. The best part is no flame is required so you can keep it in your dorm. I know their is a glade equivalent but it is not the same.
your candle videos are so helpful! I had been burning my candles the wrong way for YEARS and thanks to your tips my candles have lasted me alot longer!!
Elle- For the candles that you've messed up (and particularly the ones you just really like and want to last longer), you really should get a candle warmer! Using the warmer, you still release the scent of the candle, but there's no smoke. You usually can't reuse it for burning after that though (maybe with a new wick?), and should take out the old wicks so they don't get lost deep down. It looks like Candles by Victoria has them on the site in lots of colors (just remove the dish).
I love candles too, they're so expensive though! My favorite scent is cinnamon so I usually just fill an old, disposable pie tin w/ water, add some cinnamon & then put it over VERY low heat on the stove & let it fill my house with Autumn goodness! Everyone always asks what candle I'm burning!! My Mom, who did this when I was younger, used to add slices of oranges or apples or switch out the cinnamon for nutmeg, clove or pumpkin pie spice, there are so many different ways to do it! Try it out!
Hey I don't know if you'll see this or not, but I recently got this candle thing from yankee where you can buy three small candles and put them in this clover like jar and the smells all come together to make a new smell.....I love this and use it every night in my room I thought you might want to try it....
Remelt the candle into a new one with a custom wick! Or instead you could melt the wax down (without the wick) and use it in one of those dishes with two parts! A wax burner, I think they're called. There's the lower section where you put the tea light and the upper caved in-like section where you put the wax. The tea light melts this and the aroma will fill the area or room just like a regular candle. :)
Elle, if you get a candle warmer (like a hot plate)... from walmart of somewhere, you will still be able to burn your candle. I have one and they work great!
Elle you can buy a candle warmer to where if you have a ruined candle with a whole bunch of wax left over, all you do is plug in the warmer and place the entire candle on it and it allows you to keep smelling that candle.
If you get a candle warmer that plugs in an outlet, you can still use the candles that you can't light anymore. It's like a coffee cup warmer but for candles. They have them at Bed Bath & Beyond.
You can take that candle that never burned all the way down and place it in a pot of simmering water on a very low heat. It will scent your home just like a burning one will but it doesn't look quite as nice. Or get one of those "flameless burners", they look like little round coffee cup warmers.
One of my cats was sitting on my lap whilst I watched this video and was pawing the screen - I then noticed she was pawing where Pinecone is! So cute! x
The first burn is super important, but for those of you that don't want to burn all the wicks in a candle with multiple wicks, make sure to light each one in a cycle, so you are not burning a pit by relighting the same wick over and over. You just want to make sure that you melt it down as evenly as possible.
your candle isn't ruined because of it's uneven. Just put it in a sauce pan with water (just enough to cover the unburned stearin). heat it slowly just so the water gets warm and your stearin will melt to the bottom of the candle jar making it even. If you loose the wicks you can accually get at any craft store and put them in yourself!!
The candle memory can be a good thing. For example, novelty candles, if you only burn a small bit of it, then you can keep the shape but still be able to burn the candle.
Just wondering if you have tried added boiling water to candles that have ended up burning unevenly. If you haven't boil water in your kettle and add just enough to the jar that the water covers all of the wax. It will release sent from the melted wax - which gives you a little more "burning time" lol ... then you can do this a couple more times, once the wax has cooled and hardened again! Maybe you know this already, but just a tip ;) Jenny
when there messed up candles like that after youeve started burning it and it gets liquid at the top layer from being burned you can take a butter knife a just gently push down the wax caked up the sides so when it get cooled off later on itll remold into a better circle from nicer burning
@monsieurperkele I'm not sure if it's really the right thing to do, but I just take a tissue and pinch off the big part at the top of the wick. I think that keeps the flames under control too.
get a candle warmer for the candles that end up burning all of the wick before the wax is gone. they're cheap. i use it for the scent shots too. i just put the plastic cup on a metal lid that i got from another candle.
I dont know if there is something different about your lip gloss, but i love that shade on you. It really goes well with your skin tone! Where did you get it?
@monsieurperkele You can't prevent it from happening. It depends on the type of wick that is used. However, after you burn and your wick cools off, trim the wicks. This also helps with how high your flame gets when you burn your candles. My sister is a chandler and makes candles. I learn all kinds of candle things from her.
Yay non-sponsored video. I absolutely love candles by Victoria i bought some after you're first review. Just one question; those little wax things in the plastic cups what do you buy to burn them? Please answer it would mean the world to me. :)
You should try ecoya candles if you havent already, theyre sooo amazing. The lotus flower scent is my favourite, but the sweet pea and jasmine one is really good too!
I love candles! My mom and I are obsessed with them that there is at least two in each room in our house! I showed my mom this video and she is thinking about getting the candles that you showed in this video! Thanks a lot Elle!
I've never had a candle warmer, but I LOVE candles.. I was wondering if someone could give me a comparison on burning an actual candle as opposed to warming a little pot. Is the smell more pungent with one over another?
thankyou for introducing me to the diamond candles... i think i might be obsessed until i finally get one!!!!!! eeeee and ALL the rings look really lovely.
@CreamStar100 in the description box it says "this video is not sponsored" A link does not mean a video is sponsered-when i mention a product in my videos i try to find links as well so people can buy the product or look into it
@kelseylately08 She isn't being paid for naming them in the video, but she did anyway, so they probably just gave her a code for the viewers if they wanted to purchase it. She's helping people get a deal on some of her favorite candles and they could use the free promotion....nothing really wrong with that.
@Jamithification they buy rings in bulk like any department store so they get a discount. also a majority of them are cheap rings, ive purchased over a dozen candles from Diamond Candles. But on the facebook fanpage there have been many girls with 1000+ $rings, its no scam, and its a great quality candle.
My grandmothers wedding ring looks exactly like that green one. but hers was probably more expensive than the one you got out of that candle. how much are those candles?
I love CBV candles and we like similar smells (pumpkin, fall, spice, etc) so I will definitely have to try Godfather and Country Bumpkin. Thanks for the recommendations. I recently got 4 of the Bath and Body Works ones when they were on sale and my favorite is Marshmallow Fireside. I think you'd really like it Elle!
I had been meaning to pick up that candle "leaves" you always talk about by bath and body works but I had to wait till i got paid. Then When I went to bath and body works they told me they were sold out for the season - but then i found some being christmas candles and i swipped them out. I don't know why I thought it was a good idea for me to buy seven of the same candle in one trip but I did :)
blair, if you have a gas or wood stove, you can put the candle on the stove and it will heat up the wax to finish off the candles that wont burn any longer. we have a "fake" fireplace that runs on gas and it works perfectly to burn the ends of all the candles :)
Wow a ring in a candle?? Very innovative!! But really I would by them just for the sent! I love sweet smelling candles, and they're pretty decently sized too for the price, especially if they're natural. Thanks Elle! :D
This was such a lovely idea! I love scented candles too, I live in the UK and we have something called Glade (which is actually an air freshener brand) that make lovely vanilla ones called Zen. Also, try breaking up your old candles and melting them into new, smaller ones. Could be fun to do with a younger relative.
I was wondering if you could make a whooole video showing all of your rings that you got in thos candles, after you are done using the candles! Sounds like a good idea? I think soo :)
I loved this video. I'm really happy you reviewed candles of a woman running what looks like a small business from her website. I hope she gets a lot of customers because of this! I might buy some as Christmas gifts.
i didn't understand very well the tip you said at the end. could you make video on it? i speak spanish so sometimes it's difficult for me to get everything.
Just a little tip: If you have a candle that doesn't burn smoothly and it's from BBW you can always exchange them for free! 100% happy or your money back on every BBW products!
You know, it's not a problem if the candle was messed up, you can reuse it by just melting the wax and then adding an appropriate thread and burning it again :) I used to do that, it's lots of fun and you don't waste that candle you love ;)
@TheMACKitten its probably like one in a batch of 50,000 candles gets a ring worth 5000, and one worth 1000. Most often there will be say 48,000 $10 and 2,998 $100 candles. The last two being the 1000 and 5000 dollar rings.
if anyone is looking or delicious smellying candles head to ikea the red ones are AMAZING! the bright orange ones smelled even better but they has sold out i just smelt the sampler :) for about $.4.50 for 36 tea light candles( that are supposed to last up to 3.5 hours) thats amazing!
How ironic! I was surrfing the net yesterday, and came across Candles by victoria out of the blue! Lol. Can you do a review on one of the perfume scents?
what do you do with the containers after you're done with the candle? do you throw all of them away or do you keep them? and if you do keep them...how do you get the wax off the glass? tks. :)
@DiamondCandles its a very interesting idea, kinda wierd, but I am interested in trying it! I was wondering: Whats th epercentage (roughly) that you would get a 100+ ring?
Nice idea, but I will stick to Bath & Body Works 2 for $20 since that sale is like every other week. The only candle I splurge for is Anthropologie's Volcano candle.
Just microwave it and the wax will just "reset" into a flat nice "new" candle...
I agree, i love candles! Lighting candles at night while reading a book=perfect night for me. I just adore nights when i am able to read with a good smelling candle in my room.
To get the full burning time out of your candle you can buy candle wicks online, then tie a heavy metal washer at the bottom, measure it against your candles container then tie a pencil or some other long object to it. Then using a sauce pan filled with water to the height of your wax, place the candle in the water and heat it until all the wax has melted, turn off the heat, dip the wick in the wax, and balancing the pencil on top leave to solidify, once solid trim your wick and use your candle
A warmer is a electric hot plate basically that you put your glass candles on and it melts without a flame. There are also tart earners which is what she was talking about. Those have a lil bowl that you put the tart on and it melts down once the warmer is plugged in and turned on.
@DiamondCandles Thanks for the response! I appreciate a company being so interactive.
Have you ever tried a Scentsy candle? My friend sells them and they are amazing. They have beautiful warmers and the scents are much better than regular candles. The best part is no flame is required so you can keep it in your dorm. I know their is a glade equivalent but it is not the same.
Omg she's like perfect. Her room is amazing, hair is perfect, and her make up is beautiful!
your candle videos are so helpful! I had been burning my candles the wrong way for YEARS and thanks to your tips my candles have lasted me alot longer!!
Elle- For the candles that you've messed up (and particularly the ones you just really like and want to last longer), you really should get a candle warmer! Using the warmer, you still release the scent of the candle, but there's no smoke. You usually can't reuse it for burning after that though (maybe with a new wick?), and should take out the old wicks so they don't get lost deep down. It looks like Candles by Victoria has them on the site in lots of colors (just remove the dish).
Elle, I swear there is nothing "spiced" or "pumpkin" that you don't like! You are so adorable!
@praslisa actually, blair said she approves them because since younger people watch her video, she doesn't want rude comments that have swear words.
I love candles too, they're so expensive though! My favorite scent is cinnamon so I usually just fill an old, disposable pie tin w/ water, add some cinnamon & then put it over VERY low heat on the stove & let it fill my house with Autumn goodness! Everyone always asks what candle I'm burning!! My Mom, who did this when I was younger, used to add slices of oranges or apples or switch out the cinnamon for nutmeg, clove or pumpkin pie spice, there are so many different ways to do it! Try it out!
i love how pinecone matches your room, hes always camoflaged and his pink nose and blue eyes give him away!
Hey I don't know if you'll see this or not, but I recently got this candle thing from yankee where you can buy three small candles and put them in this clover like jar and the smells all come together to make a new smell.....I love this and use it every night in my room I thought you might want to try it....
Have you ever tried candles by Voluspa or Tocca? I think you'd like them a lot and they have really pretty packaging.
Remelt the candle into a new one with a custom wick!
Or instead you could melt the wax down (without the wick) and use it in one of those dishes with two parts! A wax burner, I think they're called. There's the lower section where you put the tea light and the upper caved in-like section where you put the wax. The tea light melts this and the aroma will fill the area or room just like a regular candle. :)
Elle, if you get a candle warmer (like a hot plate)... from walmart of somewhere, you will still be able to burn your candle. I have one and they work great!
Elle you can buy a candle warmer to where if you have a ruined candle with a whole bunch of wax left over, all you do is plug in the warmer and place the entire candle on it and it allows you to keep smelling that candle.
If you get a candle warmer that plugs in an outlet, you can still use the candles that you can't light anymore. It's like a coffee cup warmer but for candles. They have them at Bed Bath & Beyond.
I could listen to you talk about candles for hours haha your voice is so soothing!
i so love that your videos are not limited to makeup! you're like my inspiration for having a nice interior design, candles, etc. amazing!
Who else was having a starring contest with Pinecone?:3
You can take that candle that never burned all the way down and place it in a pot of simmering water on a very low heat. It will scent your home just like a burning one will but it doesn't look quite as nice. Or get one of those "flameless burners", they look like little round coffee cup warmers.
One of my cats was sitting on my lap whilst I watched this video and was pawing the screen - I then noticed she was pawing where Pinecone is! So cute! x
the rings are very pretty i was surprised at the quality of the look of them.Thanks for showing us nice x-mas gifts
you used to say you are not good at describing scents, but now, you actually did a great job!!
I put my candles that can't burn anymore on my warmer. It's amazing how much burn time you can get when doing that.
The diamond candle reminds me of those soaps you can buy with money inside of them! I've always wanted to try something like that!
The first burn is super important, but for those of you that don't want to burn all the wicks in a candle with multiple wicks, make sure to light each one in a cycle, so you are not burning a pit by relighting the same wick over and over. You just want to make sure that you melt it down as evenly as possible.
I love you Elle I think it's amazing how you talk positively about all these products and you ask for nothing in return!(:
Diamond Candles is SUCH a cool and unique idea! An easy gift idea for sure! Thanks for passing it on!
I loove candles! The smell and everything, they are just cozy!
your candle isn't ruined because of it's uneven. Just put it in a sauce pan with water (just enough to cover the unburned stearin). heat it slowly just so the water gets warm and your stearin will melt to the bottom of the candle jar making it even. If you loose the wicks you can accually get at any craft store and put them in yourself!!
The candle memory can be a good thing. For example, novelty candles, if you only burn a small bit of it, then you can keep the shape but still be able to burn the candle.
Pinecone back there behind you is just melting my heart!
@SweetMissVee Actually it is sponsored. Some of the candles, the gemstone ones, were given to her.
I love how consistent you've been with your videos lately! Love you elle!(:
You should write a book because you explained candles so well. I love candles too!
Just wondering if you have tried added boiling water to candles that have ended up burning unevenly.
If you haven't boil water in your kettle and add just enough to the jar that the water covers all of the wax. It will release sent from the melted wax - which gives you a little more "burning time" lol ... then you can do this a couple more times, once the wax has cooled and hardened again!
Maybe you know this already, but just a tip ;)
Jenny
@TheDanger0uz the smoke produced is actually carbon dioxide. unless some candles have chemicals in their wicks or wax. but CBV candles are fine.
Bath and Body Works candles were 2 for 30 this weekend may still be that. I don't know when the sale ends. I got two Christmas scents.
when there messed up candles like that after youeve started burning it and it gets liquid at the top layer from being burned you can take a butter knife a just gently push down the wax caked up the sides so when it get cooled off later on itll remold into a better circle from nicer burning
I just ordered one for my mom for her birthday!! I had no idea what to get her and this is perfect!! Thanks Elle!!
@monsieurperkele I'm not sure if it's really the right thing to do, but I just take a tissue and pinch off the big part at the top of the wick. I think that keeps the flames under control too.
pinecone is literally the cutest kitten i have ever seen. omg :)
Oh, I wish Candles by Victoria had worldwide shipping. Their candles look amazing.
get a candle warmer for the candles that end up burning all of the wick before the wax is gone. they're cheap. i use it for the scent shots too. i just put the plastic cup on a metal lid that i got from another candle.
I dont know if there is something different about your lip gloss, but i love that shade on you. It really goes well with your skin tone! Where did you get it?
you can buy warmers on the CBV site, you should get one! I have one and it works great.
@monsieurperkele You can't prevent it from happening. It depends on the type of wick that is used. However, after you burn and your wick cools off, trim the wicks. This also helps with how high your flame gets when you burn your candles. My sister is a chandler and makes candles. I learn all kinds of candle things from her.
Yay non-sponsored video. I absolutely love candles by Victoria i bought some after you're first review. Just one question; those little wax things in the plastic cups what do you buy to burn them? Please answer it would mean the world to me. :)
You should try ecoya candles if you havent already, theyre sooo amazing. The lotus flower scent is my favourite, but the sweet pea and jasmine one is really good too!
Makeeup tutorial please! Love the looks you've been wearing recently, perfectly subtle but look so glamourous!
@DiamondCandles oh ok..so i can order online tho right?...if it not sold in places other than the US :D
Diamond candles are a great idea for gifts...I'd never heard of them before, but I think that's what I'm going to get a bunch of people for Christmas.
You look so amazingly gorgeous in this video. Your hair, makeup, earrings, shirt, and your background. Everything is completely perfect!
Love this, I'm getting and gifting lots of nice candles this Christmas and this will help me choose which ones to buy! Thanks
I love candles! My mom and I are obsessed with them that there is at least two in each room in our house! I showed my mom this video and she is thinking about getting the candles that you showed in this video! Thanks a lot Elle!
My candles always end up with loads of wax left on the sides. Yours didn't have that. Did you scrape it of?
I love this idea of the ring in the candle ! It's like a luxurious surprise
Thanks for the burning tip...lol...I always wondered why some of my candles burned great and others left chunks!
I've never had a candle warmer, but I LOVE candles.. I was wondering if someone could give me a comparison on burning an actual candle as opposed to warming a little pot. Is the smell more pungent with one over another?
thankyou for introducing me to the diamond candles... i think i might be obsessed until i finally get one!!!!!! eeeee and ALL the rings look really lovely.
@CreamStar100 in the description box it says "this video is not sponsored" A link does not mean a video is sponsered-when i mention a product in my videos i try to find links as well so people can buy the product or look into it
ohh, i wish diamond candle delivered internationally.. :( I would love one of them!
@kelseylately08 She isn't being paid for naming them in the video, but she did anyway, so they probably just gave her a code for the viewers if they wanted to purchase it. She's helping people get a deal on some of her favorite candles and they could use the free promotion....nothing really wrong with that.
@Jamithification they buy rings in bulk like any department store so they get a discount. also a majority of them are cheap rings, ive purchased over a dozen candles from Diamond Candles. But on the facebook fanpage there have been many girls with 1000+ $rings, its no scam, and its a great quality candle.
My grandmothers wedding ring looks exactly like that green one. but hers was probably more expensive than the one you got out of that candle.
how much are those candles?
I love CBV candles and we like similar smells (pumpkin, fall, spice, etc) so I will definitely have to try Godfather and Country Bumpkin. Thanks for the recommendations. I recently got 4 of the Bath and Body Works ones when they were on sale and my favorite is Marshmallow Fireside. I think you'd really like it Elle!
I got one! I got the Cinnamon Roll one, can't wait to get it to smell it and get my ring :) That is so exciting. Thank you for sharing.
I had been meaning to pick up that candle "leaves" you always talk about by bath and body works but I had to wait till i got paid. Then When I went to bath and body works they told me they were sold out for the season - but then i found some being christmas candles and i swipped them out. I don't know why I thought it was a good idea for me to buy seven of the same candle in one trip but I did :)
blair, if you have a gas or wood stove, you can put the candle on the stove and it will heat up the wax to finish off the candles that wont burn any longer. we have a "fake" fireplace that runs on gas and it works perfectly to burn the ends of all the candles :)
Wow a ring in a candle?? Very innovative!! But really I would by them just for the sent! I love sweet smelling candles, and they're pretty decently sized too for the price, especially if they're natural. Thanks Elle! :D
my goodness. those candles seem amazing! where do they sell them and how much? xxxx
I love how you are listing the products your wearing the down bar.
This was such a lovely idea! I love scented candles too, I live in the UK and we have something called Glade (which is actually an air freshener brand) that make lovely vanilla ones called Zen.
Also, try breaking up your old candles and melting them into new, smaller ones. Could be fun to do with a younger relative.
Whenever I watch one of your videos all i want to do is clean my room, light a candle and crawl in bed with a good book lol!!! I love your videos!!!!
I was wondering if you could make a whooole video showing all of your rings that you got in thos candles, after you are done using the candles! Sounds like a good idea? I think soo :)
I didn't know the "first burn" memory thing. I had never thought of it that way.
I loved this video. I'm really happy you reviewed candles of a woman running what looks like a small business from her website. I hope she gets a lot of customers because of this! I might buy some as Christmas gifts.
i didn't understand very well the tip you said at the end. could you make video on it? i speak spanish so sometimes it's difficult for me to get everything.
Just a little tip: If you have a candle that doesn't burn smoothly and it's from BBW you can always exchange them for free!
100% happy or your money back on every BBW products!
You know, it's not a problem if the candle was messed up, you can reuse it by just melting the wax and then adding an appropriate thread and burning it again :) I used to do that, it's lots of fun and you don't waste that candle you love ;)
are you kidding us? those gemstones candles are AMAZING!
@TheMACKitten its probably like one in a batch of 50,000 candles gets a ring worth 5000, and one worth 1000. Most often there will be say 48,000 $10 and 2,998 $100 candles. The last two being the 1000 and 5000 dollar rings.
is it just me or was the candles by victoria website confusing? but i loveee the diamond candles!!!
Get a candle warmer from target. It has no flame and it makes the wax melt. Its exactley like a tart warmer just for a candle
if anyone is looking or delicious smellying candles head to ikea the red ones are AMAZING!
the bright orange ones smelled even better but they has sold out i just smelt the sampler :) for about $.4.50 for 36 tea light candles( that are supposed to last up to 3.5 hours) thats amazing!
How ironic! I was surrfing the net yesterday, and came across Candles by victoria out of the blue! Lol. Can you do a review on one of the perfume scents?
what do you do with the containers after you're done with the candle? do you throw all of them away or do you keep them? and if you do keep them...how do you get the wax off the glass? tks. :)
Have u ever tried Diptyque candles?
@diamondcandles how can you tell how much the ring is worth and how often are the more expensive ones found?
@DiamondCandles I have a question about the rings, I see the candles are $25, so don't you guys lose money if you put $100+ rings in there?
The diamond candle thing is the coolest idea!!
@MissGlitterfull It's from the candle place she is talking about...Diamond Candles.
@DiamondCandles its a very interesting idea, kinda wierd, but I am interested in trying it! I was wondering: Whats th epercentage (roughly) that you would get a 100+ ring?
I love your nail polish! What color is it? It looks like a lighter, more pinkish shade of Merino Cool (Essie), which I love!
Nice idea, but I will stick to Bath & Body Works 2 for $20 since that sale is like every other week. The only candle I splurge for is Anthropologie's Volcano candle.
can we buy it online? Those candles look adorable!
When you describe candles like that, it makes me want to buy soooo many candles.