For the Love of Candles

The month of February always brings on the romantic feels. Layering Black love month with Valentine's Day, pisces season, and cozy nights creates the perfect backdrop for romance. 

And what says romance more than an open flame candle? 

Candle sales always surge during this time of the year and we love that you all love our clean burning, coconut soy wax candles so much. However, as a brand rooted in wellness and care, we’d be remiss not to share a few tips on how to properly care for your candles to ensure a safe burn. 

Next time you prepare to light your candle, make sure you’re following these simple, yet essential safety tips:

• Always burn your candle on a clean heat-resistant surface free of clutter 

• Always burn your candle within sight

• If you have kids or pets, make sure your candle is out of reach 

• Always trim your wick before lighting your candle; we use natural wooden wicks that should be trimmed to 0.2 inch above the wax before lighting

• Always clear any wick trimmings or debris from your candle before use

• Keep your burning candles away from fans, vents and other heavy drafts 

• Allow your burning candle enough time to create a full melt pool (melted wax should reach the edge of the container)

• If the flame is too high or smokes repeatedly, extinguish your candle immediately

• Never burn your candle longer than 4 hours at a time

• Never move your candle while it’s burning

• Never use water to extinguish your candle

Now that you know how to burn your candles safely –  light a match, press play on our new Black love month playlist, and enjoy!