Candlemaking
News and information about Candlemaking on Oprah.com.
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Shift Your Habit to Improve Your Love Life
… leftovers? Joy to the Soy Buy soy candles instead of paraffin wax candles . You can save $10 for equivalent ..... less pollution than paraffin wax candles , which are made from petroleum ..... compounds associated with paraffin wax candle soot. Elizabeth Rogers is …
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Small Changes for Big Health Benefits
… fried foods, white bread and high-fat dairy products. "Trans fats were originally created to be a cheaper version of candle wax ," Dr. Oz says. "Do you want to eat wax?" Bring in foods that are high in fiber: fresh fruits, vegetables and whole …
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How to Relax Now (Damn It!)
… My life is ridiculous. I need a new bath mat. Is that my doorbell? Is that my phone? Why is there war? How do I get candle wax off the side of my tub? Have I only been in here three minutes and 26 seconds? Shouldn't my fingers be pruney by now …
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Connecting with the Other Side
… grandma Babe came through and told me to take care of the dripping candle behind me. Confused, I turned around only to find my candle dripping wax all over my carpet! It was then I knew there were more eyes in that room than just my own. Then, a few days later, I was …
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Women Who Make Beautiful Things
… scent is just right. ("I don't like overpowering smells," she says. "So I keep mine very subtle.") Then the actual candle -making—melting soy wax flakes, pouring the molten liquid, trimming wicks—begins, carried out start to finish in Cook's home kitchen. "I …
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Burn, Baby, Burn. (The Eco Impact of Candles)
… a myriad of scents, colors, shapes and textures of wax. A few points to keep in mind when burning up the boudoir: Most candles are made from paraffin wax , which is derived from crude oil. Demand for these products plays into our reliance on fossil fuels. When burned, paraffin …
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Love Yourself
… look at my Clean and Green post for details.) Set the Mood I light the candles and play the sweet music for myself. Most candles are made from paraffin wax , which is derived from crude oil (yet another sneaky way petroleum seeps into our lives) that results in the emission of …
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Our Oily Lives
… most obvious is fuel for transportation, but petroleum is also present in plastics, pesticides and fertilizers , paraffin wax used in candles and crayons, caulking, asphalt, beauty products like deodorant and hair dye and more. Investments in the petroleum industry …
