Does color effect the burn time of candles?

Sometime ago, I was watching an episode of the Martha Show where she was discussing beeswax candles. She said that color and fragrance does effect the burn time of candles. I was in doubt and so I went to search to find out the answer to this burning question - no pun intended. I found out reading the article, Why Some Candles Burn Fast on the website Happy News that color does not factor in to your candle burning any faster than a plain candle. What really does make the candle burn faster? Well, the first thing is that the wick size is the primary factor determining candle-burning rate. If you use a large wick it will speed up the burn time of the candle. Also what it is important to know is that Wax is the most important ingredient that makes a candle burn faster. Soft wax has a higher oil content and lower melt temperature; therefore, it burns faster. Typically, candles in jars have soft wax, and pillar candles have hard wax. The longest burning candles are pillar candles made of a blend of beeswax and paraffin.

Now the National Candle Association may differ on this question. If you would like to find out, the National Candle Association has information on how to conduct your own science project to find out. If any experienced candlemakers out there would like to chime in on this subject, please let us know your thoughts on this matter whether from your own experience or articles that your have read.

Burgandy Lip Stick

Love to add a little color to your lips? Would you like to create your own natural lip color? Then I would highly recommend making this Burgandy Lip Stick recipe from DIY Skincare. I love the burgandy color but I am not sure if it would go well with my skintone, so I may consider using another color.

How to Label Cold Process Soap

Are a beginning soapmaker and do not have the foggiest idea on how to label your cold process soap? In this second series article, How to Label Cold Process Soap by Anne Marie (aka The Soap Queen) gives you want you need to know what you need to know how to label your soap in addition she gives you suggestions on where to look for additional information. In her first article, How to Label Lip Balm she explains including how to list your ingredients using the proper terms in the correct order. In addition she gives you a recipe for Funnel Soap that you should try.

Winter Lip Butter

Winter is now upon us and what do we do about our chapped lips? Well, I found this Winter Lip Butter recipe by Alison Kontur of Bath Body Supply. This appears on Alison's blog "Design It Yourself" Skincare.

What is really interesting are the ingredients for this recipe. The ingredients that you will need for this recipe are Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil - Clear/Organic, Macadamia Nut Oil, Jojoba Wax Pastilles, Menthol Flavor Fragrance Oil, Sweetener Powder (optional)and Radiant Gold Mica (optional). I guess the most interesting ingredient for me is the jojoba wax pastilles. The reason why is that I have never heard or used this ingredient before. If I made a lip balm in a pot before I have used beeswax pastilles. But if you were creating it for a vegan one would use carnuba wax. I guess jojoba wax pastilles would be a subsitute for beeswax. Now that I have seen this ingredient, I am interested in looking for more information about it. Has anyone out there used it before?

Staying Organized While Blogging – Seven Simple Tips

If you are someone who has been blogging for years or just started, you may want to read this article titled, Staying Organized While Blogging – Seven Simple Tips from the site
Handmade Marketing...You Can Sell Handmade, Here's How is the perfect article for you whether you are blogging for the fun if it to selling handmade crafts. The author for this article is from New Zealand and has had a variety of jobs in her lifetime. Since 2009, the author has created a blog and has been learning how to balance a blog and other areas of her life ever since.