Massage candles are one of those brilliant inventions with a dual purpose, like shampoo that doubles as body wash, multi-tools and caps with built in headphones. Providing a soft, romantic candle light and wax that melts at a safely low temperature, you can simply scoop out some melty goodness and massage into your skin. My favourite way to enjoy a soy candle is to light it up, soak in the bath then massage the wax into warm, wet skin, locking in the moisture.
We have touched on soy wax massage candles in the Natural Candle Making blog, but they really warrant their own article as a holiday gift! Making soy wax massage candles is happily rather easy. Massage candles make stunning gifts and you can add nearly any scent combination, spice or extras to the wax to really jazz it up. Recycle any pre-used glass jars or select one from this list here. Tie on a ribbon, stick on a label and you have a fabulous gift.
These massage candles are vegan, using plant based soy wax, which also happens to be the safest wax to use on the skin as it burns so cool. It melts and pools easily, allowing for ease of use. Blend the soy wax with shea butter, mango butter or cocoa butter, or moisturising oils such as olive, jojoba, argan etc, to create an ultra nourishing massage blend.
Aromatherapy Vegan Candles
Aromatherapy massage candles are a different take on traditional moisturising, adding an element of sensuality and ultimate pampering, whether used by individuals, couples or in a spa environment. The melted wax can be slathered over your whole body and even used as a moisturising lip balm.
Massage Candle Scent Ideas
As far as scenting your candle goes, just about anything is possible. Here are a few ideas:
- Deliciously citrusy and toning:
7 drops each of bergamot, grapefruit, lemon and orange
2 drops jasmine, geranium or ylang ylang.
- Rosy:
12 drops rose
2 drops geranium
2 drops palmarosa or sandalwood
- Sensual:
3 drops jasmine
2 drops black pepper
1 drop ylang ylang
