*I was provided with candles from Altered Sense for review. I know the owner of Altered Sense. All opinions are my own.
For the last few weeks I’ve been seeing more people discussing going green as a result of new years resolutions. When you think about choosing ecofriendly product options, you may not think of candles but choosing ecofriendly candles is a smart choice.
Soy candles are made out of soybeans which are a natural and renewable resource. Most non-soy candles are made from Paraffin wax which is made out of petroleum which is not renewable and often leave black soot around the candle rim. Of course, this is also entering the air in your home as well.
Soy candles can also be really affordable – Altered Sense sells 4oz candles for $4, 8oz candles for $6 and 16oz candles for $8. The wicks are lead-free. They are created in the US and the business is run by a husband and wife – making it an affordable way to support small business here in the US. All of the ingredients they use are US-sourced.
I had a hard time choosing which scents I wanted to try because they all sounded so nice. I opted for apple cinnamon, cucumber melon and toasted marshmallow. My candles are the 4oz size and come in adorable glass jars with lids.
Each of the candles smelled great as soon as I took the lids off. The apple cinnamon was really strong and the other two were slightly more subtle but still quite noticeable. Once lit, I found that the cucumber melon was the strongest. All of the candles were noticeable once near the candle or when I would walk out of the room and re-enter, but weren’t so strong that I was consistently aware of them. Two of the three candles burned perfectly evenly, while the cucumber melon candle left a very thin ring around the outer edge.
In addition to the handmade candles, Altered Sense offers homemade bath salts, air fresheners, wax tarts (for wax warmers) and homemade rugs.
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Win it: Two 8oz candles (your choice of scents) and bath salts (in apple cinnamon).
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Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.
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Apple Cinnamon Soy Candle 4 Oz is my favorite