If you've got a scented candle habit like we have, it definitely pays to know the best way to burn them, so if you want your candles to...

It's very easy to associate scented candles with the winter months, when it's cold and dark and miserable outside and all you can think...

Have you ever found that there are black sooty marks around the rim of your candle container? If so, you’ll be pleased to know that this...

Wax melts are a lovely way to add fragrance to your living space and are really popular and easy to use, but we’re often asked how to...

Feng Shui (pronounced Fung Shwey), a traditional Chinese home decor philosophy, is a practice that's been around for thousands of years...

Looking for a birthday present or a wedding gift? Or maybe you want a ‘thank you’ or ‘thinking of you’ present for someone special?...

Have you ever bought a brand new scented candle only to watch the glass jar turn black and smoky? Don’t worry, there’s an incredibly easy...

Since starting Alight Candle Company, we have proactively avoided using plastic packaging. From paper tape to shredded tea bag paper, we...

I recently asked a good friend of mine what kindness meant to her, and she thought for a moment and then replied "Someone putting their...

It might not be rocket science but there are some tips and tricks that will ensure you get the very best from your candle. A beautifully...

Making the perfect scented candle with 100% soy wax isn't as simple as you might think. We’ve spent countless hours testing different...

Falling asleep may seem like an impossible dream when you’re wide awake at 3 am, but a good night’s sleep is more under your control than...

Scented candles produce a gorgeous warm glow to an interior, but it’s their fragrance that really gives a room its appeal. When talking...

Self-care is important to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself, as it produces positive feelings and boosts your confidence and...

Scenting your big day with candles is currently the hottest wedding trend, and it’s set to last! Have you ever noticed how a certain...

Obviously, we LOVE scented candles here at Alight Candle Company, but here are 9 reasons why YOU should love them too! ATMOSPHERE The...

In today’s world, we’re often so busy doing, that we forget to take time out to just be and look after our wellbeing. If this sounds like...

Every evening when I get home from work, after the stresses of the day, I have a ritual. I take off my shoes, light up a scented candle,...

The purpose of meditation is to be able to focus and understand your mind—eventually reaching a higher level of awareness and inner calm....

What do you get the person who has everything? Everyone knows someone who is really difficult to buy for whatever the occasion – whether...

Relaxation is actually everybody’s natural state, but it can be difficult to believe this sometimes with the daily struggle of juggling...

At Alight Candle Company, we use sandalwood oil as a base note in a number of our scented candles. Sandalwood’s distinctive fragrance has...

At Alight Candle Company we get asked a lot of questions about scented candles, but one question that seems to come up over and over...

Scents can make a big difference to the spaces we live and can really alter our mood. Our sense of smell is, after all, the most powerful...