I have been stressing this so much. I am such an obsessive perfectionist and I did not even want to gift or sell to friends or family candles with those "imperfections" thinking I had done it wrong. 🙃 Knowing it is just science and not anything I did wrong is so great! THANK YOU!!
Same here, I don’t want to sell my candles looking like this. Especially if I don’t know how they arrive the customers. Because customers don’t know that this is just science 😶
You changed my life and my small business forever, in case no one has told you today, I love you... even though I don't know you 💜 grettings from Colombia
Wet spots was really making me reconsider using differnt jars because it was making me feel crap about my candles but this just made me feel a lot better, plus I haven't had a complaint from a customer so wet spots= not a problem.
I am pretty sure that you will change so many people minds about this issue and also you will bring relief to them as so many of us trust and learn from you from every video. Keep teaching us always... and thanks for that!!!!
I have solved this insane problem by realizing that one of the major problems is the candle is cooling differently. To fix this, place candle on a cooling rack and make sure your room temp is higher than 71. Don’t open windows and don’t turn on fans. The candle needs to cool slowly to fix to the glass completely. It was hell till I did this. Also, directly after pouring, tap the side of the glass and any bubbles will rise to the top.
The thing that comes to mind is that a) it’s handmade, imperfections make it beautiful. I learned this in my knitting. Cuz you can get store bought sweaters that are perfect for way cheaper so imperfections are beauty b) when it’s lit it will self resolve so many issues.
Thank you so much. I switched my glasses and bought so much and me seeing the wet spots made me not want to sell them. So I stopped making candles because I thought I wasn't good enough to make good candles. This opened a new light for me. Thank you.
Your video has made me feel so much better. I was freaking out b/c I thought I was doing something wrong. I just did a batch and they all had wet spots and I sold them at a discount price. I just did another batch and I experienced wet spots again. I can’t afford to keep selling them at discount prices. Your video really helped me out. I’m going to keep doing what I do and perfect it to the best of my ability.
I always appreciate your videos because it's always of great value and this undoubtedly helps a lot of people who are starting out. They're afraid of bad reviews for something that normally happens with other products as you have shown. I have also seen many influencers with candles from well-known brands that had the same problems as they burned incorrectly but people buy the same! Many channels have rules, they say they can't be sold like this but the truth is that they just leave frustrated those who are just starting.
They are gorgeous, wet spots are OK some waxes will naturally produce them so there is no need to go so obsessed about it in the FB groups. I particularly like to see how they change 🤣 For a round candles I would go for a vertical stripe as a label. Horizontal is so difficult, even for some Karen jars.
Today I packed all of my jars, and put them in a shed, The wet spots, literally drive me crazy, I can’t help it, the aesthetics and my ocd, slash perfectionism. I literally purchased all brand new tins for my line, more specifically black and white tins, I absolutely fell in love with the one that I won, and that did it for me, it was a sign, my containers now have to be tins, super cute, super convenient and perfect for transporting, your videos are so helpful, however, I still cannot sell my candles like this, sadly they are all in a box and in my shed... enjoyed as usual!! ✨
I have OCD, and everything about imperfections drive me crazy! I make skin care as well and if my piping wasn't perfect, I'd empty all the jars and clean them and restart, lol! I got over it eventually, but the first few years, I drove myself nuts. I got therapy actually to learn to deal with OCD. If it gets really bad I'd suggest that for sure! Jill Gross
I also have two large boxes of glass “whiskey glasses which are sitting in storage after it drove me crazy. Wet spots, & frosting. I am using tins now. I may try again but not right now. Things are going pretty good right now and it’s been such a long journey that I don’t want to rock the boat right now
I love your videos! I been watching many videos from other channels and your channel is one of my top favorite ones! So glad I found you and so glad you are out here trying to help people 💗
I'm totally the same, I use all black 🖤 vessels but use black lids also. I love your videos. Dusk is a big Chain candle selling shop plus department stores and I found adhesion spots in all of them Summer and Winter.
I heard from another teaching u tuber that if you cover the outside of candles with tin/silver foil before putting in containers it prevents most imperfections. Not tried myself yet but the guy seemed pretty knowledgeable.
Hahaha 😁 awesome. I never noticed wet spots until i started making my own candles. For real!!! Like not one time. I only started making my own little babies because I couldn't find that one limited edition candle or they don't smell strongly enough. Thanks Erica. This was so nice to know and learn about. Excellent presentation too!!
I wrap my clear glass vessels in foil and I always get great adhesion and smooth tops without having to use a heat gun to even it out. Hope this helps ❤
This makes me feel so much better about how my candles have settled. I thought I was doing something wrong. 🖤 As for your labels, have you considered doing a decal instead of a label? That could be super pretty and dainty. I think it would be very fitting for the vessel since it’s such a classy looking candle.
I have been heating the side of my jars just to correct these spots. I cannot help it. I have this feeling that I need to fix it first just to look perfect and presentable for the buyer. Thanks for this awesome vid.☺️
Gurl, even the brand candle at the shop have these issue. I remember seeing it but it didn't bother because it still smell good. Science is bipolar hun.
I am so happy with your video, because i've been stressing about my candles the past few weeks and with an upcoming event, i just felt like, sigh. But you are right, science is out of our control and customers will buy it, this is the same with my CP soaps and soda ash, i just incorparate it in the design, if its there its just there. many blessing!
Thank you for this. I have been wracking my brain trying so many ways of trying to prevent it. I've watched sooooo many videos and tried sooo many processess, lol
I honestly dont even pay attention to that when i buy candles lol i just buy them because they smell good i looked at all my candles and most of them have wet spots still smell amazing i honestly didnt know what a wet spot was or even noticed that until this video thank u for sharing that 😂
I just started business and have been going crazy because of these wet spots and I keep re making the candles and even considered not selling glass candles anymore.
I've just started a small luxury candle business and my last two batches had wet spots I wont sell with wet spots and if I do it will be at a discounted price. I have used a heat gun to heat the glass jars before pouring and went from pouring at °132 to °127 . Will keep the trial and error .
So I just tried a new wax and I kept getting wet spots but then as a test , I poured at 180 right after mixing my F/o . NO WET SPOTS I wouldn’t have believed it unless i would have tried . Maybe make one candle to try it out ? I hope this helps you cause it devastating putting our money into this just to get wet spots 💕🦋
I meannnn thanks for reading my mind 🤣🤣most people who don’t make candles aren’t aware that there’s different wicks and sizes let alone wet spots🥴🤣I’ve come to the conclusion that us candle makers can’t be so hard on ourselves. Thanks so much for the video.
Thanks for posting. Wet spots are driving us nuts. But a few test reviews suggest customers don't see them and/or don't care. And "science isn't something we can control" sorta makes no sense. Science is a method, not a outcome.
Thank you so much for your videos! They are so so helpful. I’m not sure if you have a video on soy wax lumping/tunneling and if you have any tips and tricks for that? Love your videos! 💞
I love those clear goblet vessels! ~ Label shape ideas: Circle, oval or leaf/ petal shape on clear plastic? Feel free to reject or use these ideas ~ lol :) ~ Thanks for the video!
I was mortified when this happened to me. Then I tried using a heat gun on the sides which removed the wet spots and they don't come back once cooled either - well they don't on my vessels and I use clear glass x
I'd sell it no problem. I always put a disclaimer on the shelves where I sell with a short explanation. When my website goes live I will do the same! I explain it's not a defective issue. That it won't cause issues with the burn. It is a frustration as a maker, lol! I put mine in a black box and label the box, not the jar. My caution labels on the bottom carry my branding. It works beautifully! Jill Gross
Imperfections is exactly what makes us humans. I wouldn't mind at all about a wet spot or even a label. What matter is on the inside, the beautiful smell
I just started heating my jars and it helps but not 100% lol I'm going to get a cooling rack because I'm determined to fix it because I love my glass jars 😩 and really don't want to change
I have a question I have watched majority of your videos .. I just started watching so I’m trying to catch up... The question is do you let your candles sit prior to lighting if so how long? To check your HT.
I know this is a bit off topic but how did you input your income with quickbooks? When Etsy deposits my profit it includes shipping costs (which I charge for) - so I go in and subtract all of the shipping costs and then input my profit. I wasn’t sure if you know of an easier way to do this? I also realized that Etsy takes out so many fees, I honestly can’t keep track. I will also be switching to a website hopefully by the summer. Thank you for being so helpful!! 🥰
Hi Erica, thanks for the great video! Along the line of worrying so much while making candles, do you think it's bad if the wick flames are getting to that 4hr mark but have only been burning for 3 hours or is that another worried to much issue? I've tried tons of wicks and my best ones so far with great melt pools are getting slightly big after 3 hours. Thank you and keep up the great videos!!
I sold 4 candles to a guy i work with.i used 464 wax in jelly jars.i did have some wet spots on 1 or 2 candles and 1 with oil on the bottom.he still bought them.i think the oil problem it was the last candle i pourd.i made some test candles using 6006 in ceramic jars i heated the jars plus use tin foil around the jar 1 still contracted just enough there was a gap on top wax about half way around the jar.
Hi I am having a problem with my wick stickums coming astray after pouring the wax. Means my my wicks aren't staying in place. Any ideas greatly accepted. Its driving me mad!
Try wiping the area with alcohol, let it dry and then put stickum down. Press firmly with your fingers, a pen, or pencil. Sometimes there is dust or dirt at the bottom that you can’t see but it will interfere and make a sticking issue.
Hey hi So glad you help us allot I'm starting my candle business Was doing some wax melts and white spots come on to the wax. Is paraffin and putting at 180 What an i doing wrong
@@MemoryBoxCandleCo Yeah. I wrote it on my Thank you/Candle Care card, that is completely normal and will not affect the candle performance... Btw we are half way March 2021 and your website not up yet... When can I buy your candles?!?!?! 😂😂😍😂😂😍😍🕯
@@chezter03 I KNOWWW 😂 Okay so I have an appointment next week with my lawyer to get all my legal agreements for my website! And I was thinking I’ll launch on March 30th which is the one year anniversary of me starting my business! 😁
Hi there! I had a question.. is it normal to have lumpy tops after you light your candle and it dries? I had a customer tell me it was hard to get to her wooden wick because of the lumps .. also I use soy wax
I am pretty sure you have already figured out the label issue, if you have, what did you do? I am looking for an oval label but still not sure if that would work either
girl I'm not trying to be mean but I be like Ok when I see something bad in my candle I beat myself up then I see another Candle makers with the same problem I love it cuz I know im not the only one going through it 😂
Apart from wet spots, my last candle batch had a candle which has a layer of melted wax like texture at the bottom last inch and it's all solid above that.. I'm so confused over it that where i went wrong and what's thay thing basically... That candle smells regular and is all good except that bottom part... Please if anyone could help
Did you ever see a Yankee candle? People dont care about the wet spots, those who do, you probably dont want as a customer. My customers care about scent throw. The fact that you are small, and make them yourself is more of a selling for people.
it's no biggie plus after it's lit for the first time usually the wax sticked back to the glass and stays, also paraffin helps with adhesion so that could be why B&BW barely had any flaws
@@MemoryBoxCandleCo 🤗yaaay!!! I just wanna say thank u for inspiring me to start my own candle business. I watch all of your videos and learn something new every time.