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Post by heyluv on Jun 1, 2013 18:43:27 GMT -5
I have two 3 drawer containers (storage units) from Walmart. I don't wrap my scent shots and they seem to be fine. The only thing I wrap are my wallflowers from BBW. Because they are glass.
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Post by AbbieJolie on Jun 1, 2013 20:28:36 GMT -5
That's great that I can just file the sent shots away and not have to bag or wrap them individually.
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Post by queentakesjack on Jun 2, 2013 15:48:38 GMT -5
Not sure about the silicone cup method, I know a lot of people use that one though. Personally I just melt a quarter of a shot at a time and so when my warmer has about half a scent shot full of wax in it I just take the top dish off (after it has had time to cool and harden) and pop it in the freezer overnight. In the morning I just tap the back of the dish and out pops a perfect disk of the wax. Usually there is no mess or wax left over in the dish afterwards. Then I just put the dish back on the warmer, wait for it to thaw to room temperature and then pop some new scents in. Here is a good video that shows pretty much how I do it (It's not my video lol) but I leave mine overnight so I don't need the knife afterwards. I know the word knife sounds scary but just watch the video I use the CBV warmers, I have two so I don't think this method would work with some other warmers. But I have had my warmers for over a year now and I have been using this method since day one and they haven't broken or had any weird affects at all. They are still good as new. I feel like this is a lot simpler and cheaper method than having to buy the silicone cups or having to pour the hot wax out.
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Post by AbbieJolie on Jun 3, 2013 19:29:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the video! It's great to learn all this before I light or melt anything. My Magnolia candle (unlit) is the one I'm going to check often. It seems quite different already from when it arrived a week ago (less appealing in fact). Now I'm very sure it is not ready to light. Not knowing whether it will be ready in a week or month is weird though.
So I am plotting potential cure times when I place an order. I barely restrained myself from placing a second sale order and I haven't even gotten to light a candle yet. The Magnolia candle smelled so yummy when it arrived that I expect to love everything that follows.
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Post by Katie on Jun 4, 2013 18:45:12 GMT -5
welcome, AbbieJolie! I didn't read through all the posts....sorry! Training a new guy at work and I can only pop in here and there, so I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this. I think the bakery scents take the longest to cure. I like to give them about two months. They're good after 2-3 weeks, they just get even better if you give them longer. Fruity and floral and things like that don't seem to take as long. Maybe two weeks? But if it's a candle, you can light it and it won't make it stop curing. It'll just get better/stronger each time you light it. Glad you're enjoying cbv!
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Post by AbbieJolie on Jun 5, 2013 11:08:36 GMT -5
Hello! I see you were honored as Member of the Month! Congratulations!
Thank you. I've been contemplating cure times and burn times and plotting candle use through Christmas! I ordered Fall and Winter scents in Scent Shots so that I can order Candles in my favorites in August, give them curing time and have yummy scents for the Holidays.
I can use all the hints about candle curing that I can get! Thank you!
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Post by Katie on Jun 5, 2013 21:15:53 GMT -5
thank you! I was so honored and flattered to be nominated..and it's so nice that Victoria does that! I got a wonderful candle. I actually just ordered some pumpkin and fall scents over the weekend myself, so they'll be nice and strong by fall!
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Post by AbbieJolie on Jun 6, 2013 19:35:15 GMT -5
My May 29 order of Scent Shots arrived. They all need cure time. I had an empty 5 drawer plastic unit so I separated them into scent groups and filed them away. I'm anxious for Satsuma to cure as I have a candle in it coming in the June 1 Sale order. I hope to love it. It was well liked in the YouTube reviews I found.
Some lids separated from pots. No problem pairing them up until the last two which were more widely separated from their lids. So I have a game of " Is this one Citrus Spice or Amish Quilt?" coming up. It sounds like I should love them both.
Maybe something will have cured by the time my Tart Warmer arrives...
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Post by queentakesjack on Jun 6, 2013 21:17:40 GMT -5
Greeneyedgirl is right about bakery taking longer than others to cure. I haven't tried Citrus Spice but Amish Quilt has a strong, sharp spiciness to it. It smells like pure country spices without much of a background scent if that helps you any.
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Post by AbbieJolie on Jun 6, 2013 22:36:03 GMT -5
So...I can anticipate Honeysuckle, Hyacinth and Lilac to be ready before Almond Pastry and Patti Cake and all the Holiday spicy scents.
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Post by AbbieJolie on Jun 8, 2013 9:02:18 GMT -5
Ginger how long did you let Magnolia Blossom cure, please?
The day of arrival I smelled a delightful scent, but now, eight days after arrival, it is clearly transitioning and not anywhere near as sweet.
Are these candles in my life now to remind me that patience is a good thing?
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Post by AbbieJolie on Jun 10, 2013 9:34:32 GMT -5
I've unpacked my CBV box now. Everything was unbroken and in great shape, of course. Absolutely my only disappointment was about color. I have a cool skin tone. I choose cool toned colors. I wear more silver than gold. So I chose Platinum glitter for a Love, Victoria Candle, anticipating a glittery silver/bright pewter look. It's bronze or some other warm toned metal. Anyone else ordered Platinum glitter only to be surprised? Yes, I sent a note to Victoria.
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Post by queentakesjack on Jun 10, 2013 15:41:50 GMT -5
Platinum is a mixture of gold and silver I believe. The kind of silver I think you want is probably more closer to Halo Silver. I would suggest you type in Candles By Victoria then the name of whatever glitter you want on Youtube so you can see for yourself first hand what the glitters look like next time.
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Post by AbbieJolie on Jun 10, 2013 16:29:50 GMT -5
Good idea. I research scents that way, why not glitters? Thank you.
Southern Nights smells good now so I went ahead and lit it. it may be only the Magnolia appearing just now, but it was lovely. I'll try to let it rest.
The green Tart Melter is a perfectly nice dark green.
I made a notation of the date of arrival on each tart label so I can know how long they have been curing when I look at each one next.
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Post by disalan on Jun 11, 2013 23:52:10 GMT -5
I prefer the warm tone to the platinum glitter. I do not own a glitter candle yet but that is color I have decided on. Definitely search for CBV glitter candles/Candles By Victoria glitter .....there are some really great pics out there from customers. Actually one of the files on the Pouring Pot contains a great collection of glitter candles.
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