candle care + jar reuse
you bought the good candle. now burn it right.
a little candle care makes a big difference. here’s everything you need to know to get the best burn out of your fa. candle from first light to the very end.
your first burn
your candle arrives trimmed + ready to light. just make sure the wick is free of any loose debris, light it + let it do its thing.
give the wax enough time to melt close to the edges of the vessel. a little wax around the edge is okay — it can catch up during later burns.
before every burn
once the candle has completely cooled, trim away the charred portion of the wood wick before relighting. aim for approximately 1/4 inch.
if the flame ever becomes unusually tall, smoky or starts flickering excessively, extinguish it, let it cool completely, trim the wick + relight.
every burn
• burn for no more than 4 hours at a time
• place your candle on a stable, heat-resistant surface
• keep it away from drafts, fans + open windows
• keep away from anything flammable
• keep out of reach of children + pets
• never leave a burning candle unattended
a little weird-looking? totally normal.
fa. candles are hand-poured in small batches with beeswax, tallow + coconut oil. natural waxes can sometimes vary in color or texture and may change slightly after burning.
that isn't a defect. it's just what happens when you make candles out of actual shit from nature instead of trying to make every one look factory-perfect.
what’s actually in here?
beeswax + tallow + coconut oil
carefully selected fragrance oils
wood wick
that's the candle.
when it’s time to say goodbye
stop burning your candle when approximately 1/2 inch of wax remains at the bottom of the vessel. burning it past this point can cause the vessel to become too hot.
but that doesn’t mean the good shit has to go to waste.
pop the candle under a top-down candle warmer + let the remaining wax melt. you’ll still get to enjoy the fragrance without lighting the wick — basically squeezing every last drop out of your candle.
once there’s no fragrance left, then she’s officially done.
finished it? keep the jar.
once approximately 1/2 inch of wax remains, it's time to retire the candle — but you don't have to retire the jar.
the freezer method
once the candle is completely cool, place the jar in the freezer for a couple of hours. the wax should contract, making it easier to gently remove.
remove the remaining wax + wick base, then clean the vessel before reusing it.
never use a knife or other sharp object to pry wax from the glass, and don't microwave your candle vessel.
then make it something else.
pens. matches. bathroom shit. tiny things you swear you'll eventually find a proper place for. whatever.
clean it out + give it another life.
still having trouble with your candle?
something doesn't look right? wick acting weird? candle doing something you're not sure about?
reach out. send us a photo if you can + we'll help you figure out what's going on.
with love,
fa.
don’t be average.