Usually when we think of bees, we think of the delicious honey, however, bees contribute so much more than that. Beeswax is secreted by those industrious insects to build the honeycombs that bees will fill up with honey. We have used beeswax throughout our history. As a matter of fact, it is considered by some to be as one of the first natural “plastics” because it never goes bad and can be reheated and reused. We’ve used it to create everything from candles to writing tablets; sewing to an ancient form of tooth filling and a way to strengthen/protect reed instruments from cracking. As far back as the ancient Egyptians is has been used to create cosmetics such as natural lip balms, lip glosses and hand creams. Beeswax and Beauty Products Lip balms and lip glosses created using beeswax are far superior to their petroleum-based cousins. These balms have no aftertaste and sticks to your lips protecting them from wind, water and saliva. Rich in natural emulsifiers, it moisturizes our skin while allowing it to breath normally, thus giving the skin a healthy glow. It’s also rich in vitamin A, the very vitamin responsible for healthy skin and soft tissues! It even makes our hair look sleek and shiny. Light ‘Em Up Beeswax has the material of choice for candles since civilization began. It is highly flammable, they burn brighter and longer, do not bend to the heat and burn cleaner. They are also naturally sweet-smelling which means that your home will smell fresher without artificially created scents. They are so hardy that archaeologists have discovered beeswax candles dating back to the 6th or 7th century. And they still burn — talk about reliable! This is an amazing substance. Next spring, be sure to plant flowers as a “thank you” gift to those hardworking bees. We benefit greatly from their industriousness. Be sure to plant some flowers his spring to show your thanks!   Sources: http://www.naturallivingideas.com/beeswax/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beeswax

The holidays are a busy time here at Custom Candle Co. as I’m sure it is for you too. But as the old adage says, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” We are many things, but dull is not one of them. So we’re set to party, present and relax with friends and family during the month of December. Here’s a brief list of where you can find us.  We hope to see you at some of our venues: Jingle Ball – Madison Square – December 8th SneakerCon – Jacob Javits Center – December 16, 17 (Be on the lookout for TeeZee Watches) Christmas Party (yea!) – Custom Candle Co – December 19 Cross Country Shopping Center – December 21-23 Upcoming Sales: Buy 1 Get 1 Free – Recycled Wine Bottles

Transcript: It’s that magical time of year again, and custom candle company in Bedford Hills has all of your holiday needs covered! Get your home feeling merry and bright with fragrances of Candy Cane, Christmas Cheer, and Frasier Fir. A white glow Cerabella candle makes an enchanting centerpiece for company. Enhance your tablescape with pillar and tapered candles or your favorite liquor or wine bottle candle. And gift shopping is easier than ever with customizable gift baskets and free shipping over one hundred dollars! Give the gift of fragrance with the new 12 days of Christmas special delivery box, brimming with scents of Christmas Cookie, Snow Angels, and Alpine Cheer!  Custom Candle Co will even do the wrapping!  Go to Custom Candle Co [dot] com, that’s Custom Candle [dot] com now to order in time for the holiday

Categories  Tags  When shopping for candles, most candle lovers focus on the scents, colors and shapes of the candles. Wicks get overlooked because, well, all you do is light them. I’ve never had anyone visit the shop and ogle over the wicks.  While wicks may seem inconsequential, they actually have a large impact on your health! Why We Avoid Wicks with Lead Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time manufacturers came up with a solution to wimpy wicks that flattened themselves during the burning cycle. After much thought, someone wise in the way of finding solutions had the idea of using lead as the inner core of the wicks. It was used to keep the wick upright and rigid while it was burning. Consumers would be able to use the candles longer since the wicks would no longer settle into the cooling wax. What a wonderful idea! Not! What manufacturers didn’t know at the time was that when these lead wicks when lit were releasing seven times the amount of lead that was deemed safe for children. This airborne lead poisoning caused all types of problems including developmental delays and learning difficulties in children. Children weren’t the only people being affected. Adult were found to have memory difficulties, cognitive declines and mood disorders. As a matter of fact, the use of lead in wicks was voluntarily discontinued back in the 1970s. Although manufacturers voluntarily discontinued using lead wicks, they could still be found in candles that were imported from other countries, as well as a few rogue manufacturers looking to make a quick buck. To end the danger of wicks containing lead, they were officially banned in the United States back in 2003. Candle users were safe at last! Safe unless they used older candles that were created before the candle enlightenment. So if you aren’t sure where (or when) your candles were manufactured, you should test the wick before burning it. If you rub the wick on a piece of clean white paper and you leave a pencil-like mark, your candle has a lead core and should be discarded for your health’s sake. Wick Designs Today So how do wicks stand up today? Some wicks contain a thin copper wire as a replacement for the lead. The copper not only keeps the wick standing tall, but it helps conduct heat deeper into the candle wax which helps melt harder waxes. An alternative to the metal core is to use paper and synthetic fibers. At Custom Candle Co, our wicks are made out of braided cotton, wood and paper. We use flat braided cotton which makes them curl back into the flame, making them self consuming. An example of a candle that has that design is our spiral candles. Wider cotton wicks are often used for fragrant candles as the extra area allows the scents to flow easier. Candles are beautiful to behold and delightful to smell but always remember safety first. So check those wicks before you light ‘em up! Resources Source: https://www.naturesgardencandles.com/candlemaking-soap-supplies/item/scqick/-science-of-candle-wicking.htmlWikipedia: Candle Wicks

Thanks C&C in the Morning! Yes, just a few short days left to save an additional 15% off of already great prices on wine and liquor candles, as well as our seasons Christmas candles.  Order online, in person or on the telephone. Shopping has never been so easy!

With just six days left until Christmas if you haven’t finished your shopping list yet, it’s crunch time! Let us help you finish up your shopping. We offer gift wrapping, customized baskets and lots of other goodies. And don’t forget our Buy 1 Get 1 Free Recycled Wine Candle sale. A great gift at an even better price!  

I love candles! Big ones, small ones, colorful, scented — you name them and I love them. I started this company because although I loved candles my lungs disagreed. The paraffin and other chemicals used in most commercial candles aggravated my asthma and allergies. So, never being one to sit around I decided to make my own and here we are today. I knew there were other people just like me who would benefit from a healthier candle. I believed that I could have a positive impact on people’s lives with my candles. That is why it gives me so much pleasure to hear from happy customers — people like Carol C. from Connecticut. Carol’s Experience with Custom Candles Hi Marcie, I just wanted to tell you that you helped me make a lot of people happy this year with your beautiful candles. I gave them as gifts to the seniors who are poor and nurses that work hard and people that just love candles with your cards that I did have so you may be getting orders. Thank you again for helping me help people. God bless you and have a Merry blessed Christmas. I am telling you Marci this is the only candle I can smell with my allergies I myself will be ordering some of these candles for me. Do you have a book ? and send me some cards to give out to people that are really into candles like my daughter and her friends. They burn those candles with all the glass turning black I told them that is bad and gave them one to try and they liked it thank you so much I appreciate what you did for everyone. you are a angel. If you could send me some books just a few cards so you can get some orders from these people God bless I  hope you get this alright. I am going to start giving the creams out to they are great to. If you can send me a book with your stuff and some cards. Blessings,Carol C. People like Carol inspire me to do more research on the best ingredients and combinations. They inspire me to keep moving forward. Thank you so much Carol (and friends) for making Custom Candle Co a force for good in the world.   – Marcie Sharing the Beauty of Candles You know the saying, “Sharing is Caring,” right? Here are three ways to enjoy the beauty of our candles. The first one is, obviously, our website. You’ll always find sales here, as well as a variety of candles to choose. When you sign up for our mailing list we’ll send you coupons and keep you up-to-date with new items, store and community events. The second way is to visit our store. We are located at 25 Depot Plaza, Bedford Hills, NY 10507. Once you step inside you’ll never want to leave. Our staff is warm and inviting and the scents are heavenly. The third way is to host a Candle Party. You invite your friends, co-workers and family and we bring the store to you. Your party can be themed as a baby shower, bridal shower, pet lovers, whatever. We customize the products we bring to fit your needs.  For more information click here or give us a call at 914.218.8357 and we’ll set things up for you.

Hey last minute shoppers — just one more day to save an additional 15% on Wine and Liquor candles. All of our candles are 100% soy. You choose the bottle, the scent, the wax color in an eye-catching candle holder. And don’t forget our Wine candles are already part of  a 2-for-1 sale for the month of December.  Two for one AND 15% off? With a deal like this — what’s stopping you from making the click! This extra savings goes away at 11:59 on December 20th so be a good elf and get your orders in today!

This is the reaction kids have once they know they’re having their party at our store.  Our crafting events is a hit with kids because not only do they enjoy the traditional party — everyone leaves with a gift! Here’s how it works: Our Party Package Features Kids learn what it takes to create a bar (or figurine) of soap.  We explain how soap is made, provide the molds and ingredients. The kids provide the creativity. With their newfound knowledge they will choose to make lotion, bath bombs or soap. One of the favorite events is the using wax art to create a candle. Young (and anyone that loves to feel pampered) enjoy creating sugar scrubs. For kids who want to stretch their creativity muscles they can create whimsical loofah soaps the look like a rubber ducky in a tub. Last, but definitely not least, are the lotion parties. Adults and kids learn to make a refreshing lotion in a variety of scents and colors. Best of all, we provide custom boxes to take your creations home in or to use as gift packaging, if you decide to give it away. The Scents and Colors We share our scent and color secrets with the kids and then they get to choose the ones they like best. Here is a very short list of what’s available: Lavender Bubble Gum (the staff favorite) Jolly Rancher Gingerbread Peaches and Cream Watermelon Sage and Chamomile Rose Water We offer the colors of the rainbow, including neon pink, reds, purples, greens, etc. The variety of choices means that no two projects will be exactly alike. The Snacks We supply the juice, water and chips for every event. Although we don’t cater, we will help you to serve your birthday cake, pizza, etc. We handle the cleanup, so you can spend your time enjoying your friends and family. When it’s all said and done, we customize your social events just as we customize our candles. When you book your event, we’ll finalize your party’s vision guaranteeing a unique and creative experience. Give us a call at (914) 218-8357 for more information. We look forward to planning your party with you.

As we’ve learned over the past couple of years CBD offers many health benefits to people. To date, CBD testing has shown promising results for people suffering from seizures, arthritis, anxiety and depression. Scientists feel that these benefits are the tip of the iceberg. CBD oil can be ingested as well as topically applied to receive its many benefits. CBD Soap That is why we are so excited to introduce our CBD soap. Our soap can be used for the whole body and for the entire family. We’ve combined only natural ingredients like coconut oil, CBD oil, lavender essential oils and good old fashion water. The lavender essential oils impart a sense of well-being. It’s a wonderful blend of fresh, floral, clean and calm.  Coconut oil is naturally antibacterial and anti-fungal properties as well as being an excellent moisturizer. And of course, there’s the anti-inflammatory  properties as well as the reduction of stress and anxiety. A truly relaxing and soothing bathing combination. We’re putting the final touches on our CBD soap and will let you know when it makes its debut through the blog. If you’d like to get an immediate notification, please add your name to our waiting list and we’ll shoot you an email as soon as it hits the shelves.

Categories  Tags  It’s time to vote in the annual Best of Westchester (BOW) Ballot. Each year our community magazine polls the residents to learn who’s who in popular business establishments! Thanks to you we won the category in 2017. Let’s do it again! Click the picture below (or this link) and you’ll be taken directly to our categories — Fun & Leisure and Shopping. Of course we want you to vote for us, but it’s also important to support the other categories as well. These contests helps business owners to provide you with better service, so it’s a win-win situation. Best of Westchester Fun & Leisure Entry In case you didn’t know, we have opened our newly minted bar Custom Candle Co & Wine (right next door to the candle shop).   We’re working hard to make this a great place to relax, hangout with friends. We want our bar to feel like your home away from home. As the new kids on the block, we’d love for you to drop in,  experience our hospitality and tell us how we’re doing. Westchester Magazine will announce the results in the July 2018 issue. Let’s go for the win!