Artisan Candles And Their Attributes
Candles are like people in that they come in a variety of colors, sizes, and shapes, but everyone has their own unique beauty, sometimes subtle and sometimes a little more bold. Some candles are awesome year-long others are more seasonal with fragrances that are sure to make someone's tiny heart grow three times until it's two sizes too big with memories that are refreshed with the whiff of the delicious fragrance whether it's a standard or luxury candle both are sure to please. Also, like people, different candles have different strengths and weaknesses, and while most are hardly noticeable some make a difference so it's important to select the proper kind for the desired outcome whether that is providing light around the dining table, setting the mood on a date with your special someone, or in some cases providing life-saving support which is what makes us your perfect solution by being that home of the perfect gift either for yourself or for your significant other.
Our main categories of candles include Votive Candles (wax that is poured in a container), Pillar Candles (free standing and generally round or rectangular in design), Taper Candles (more traditional in nature, freestanding tall and thin), Tea Light (short and shallow and generally designed to be easily replaced in a reusable candle), designer candle (varies widely but is fancier either in container or design), and Emergency Fire Starter (while it is made of candle materials these technically aren’t candles as they have a very specific purpose of being a fire starter in a survival situation). As you would expect in such a wide variety of designs there are different traits to the different waxes which should be kept in mind when shopping, Soy Wax (has a good scent throw, natural, and clean-burning but softer so best used in container candles), Beeswax (clean-burning, one of the most natural types of wax, slow-burning, and it is a harder wax so it holds its shape well for freestanding candles and wax tarts), Gel Wax (good scent throw, artificial but environmentally friendly, clear when not dyed and is used in our line of our drink candles), and we stay away from Paraffin Wax (a bi-product of the petroleum industry, burns sooty, creates known carcinogens when burned but is cheap and very commonly used in the production of big box store candles because it is more or less a "waste product" from the creation of petroleum and oil). Our Fire Starters may not technically be candles even though they are in the same category because they have a very specific purpose of creating a fire and in adverse conditions and make a welcome addition to any survival kit as they come in a multi-use water-resistant package but the container of the wax and tinder is made out of paper to serve as dry tinder to better assist in starting a fire and preventing hypothermia (please see product description).
As the well-proven saying goes "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is seldom more applicable than with candles as they range from a simple elegance design to a true masterpiece as shown with our realistic food candles but please make sure your friends don't try and eat our candles (yes, they look that realistic). On one end of the spectrum, we have our basic four-ounce metal tin containers that feature either an elegant single color tin or an artistic pattern and on the other end, we have our hand-blown glass containers with gold plating making them suitable for even the fanciest of occasions like wedding or anniversaries then again we also have somewhere the artistry in the crafting, shaping, and coloring of the wax itself is where the artistry lies in accurately replicating foods and drinks. The container itself is often the centerpiece of the candle only to be complemented by the seductive scent of its beautiful fragrance but it can also color and reflect the light in truly marvelous ways. As always we take pride in serving to meet the needs of fellow individuals and groups who do not want the same thing as everyone else but want something unique and sexy because after all, our candles might help you out in that department if used on your next date... no worries mate, we got you since JJ Benson Inc is the "home of the perfect gift"!
