Wax Empties: 12/1-12/31-2023
Where
to find me.
www.nettesthoughts.blogspot.com
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Instagram @ Waxidents
Disclaimer/Disclose.
All wax I have purchased, or it has been sent to me in swaps that I do. I try and remember and disclose that information. I am never sent anything for free from the vendors
These are my opinions and mine only. This is not meant to influence your purchase just to share with you my experiences with vendors
I will never, won't ever and have never bashed another vendor. Sharing my experiences both good and bad is not bashing.
I
do not believe in Ass wax. If the wax is going to throw it's going to
throw. No wax should need more than 2 weeks from pour date to fully
cure.
Yes,
I am a vendor. I have been purchasing wax and candles for as long as
I can remember. I do love to share my experiences. I enjoy wax and
candles and will continue to make my own and purchase, but I
will never review my own here.
Things
that drive me crazy.
No vendor or scent name on labels. This is basically advertising and why wouldn't you do it? Plus, if I get or send to someone else and they or me want more, how do they know who to buy it from?
All
over prices. I have been noticing vendors lately have 2 ounces of one
shape for a certain price, then the same ounces of a different shape
for a different price. This is a huge turn off for me.
Restocks
that only have certain quantities and the sell out right away. I have
no tolerance for that and just won't order.
Vendors
who take a single scent and make it sound like a blend. I feel like
this is duping your customers and shouldn't be done. People who do
empty videos, who are also vendors, that review their own product.
Vendors
who get involved in other people's drama.
I
use the following warmers.
20-watt Happy Wax warmer in my office
20-watt glade warmer in my family room; Currently no warmer here
20-watt Happy Wax warmer in my kitchen
20-watt glade warmer in my son's room
20-watt Scentsy Stargazer warmer in my bedroom (Light Bulb)
25-watt Happy Wax warmer in my living room
15-watt Scentsy warmer in the laundry room bathroom
15-watt Scentsy warmer in the main bathroom
The
opinions I put here are my opinions/experiences only. I fully urge
each and every one of you to form your own opinions/experiences
on vendors for yourself by placing an order and getting a DE-stash.
Candles have many aspects to them and if I say I had a hard time
burning one candle that doesn't mean the rest from the same vendor
will be like that.
Advent
Melting/Reveal is located in a separate post.
Candles.
Vendor; Kushner Kreations
Web; kushnerkreations.weebly.com
Facebook; www.facebook.com/groups/KushnerKreations
Owner; April Kushner
Scent: Sun & Sand
Thoughts: This literally smells like the beach, it's so good
Hit or Miss; Hit
Retail; Bath & Body Works
Scent:
Vanilla Bean Noel
Thoughts: This was an older candle and had the smaller wicks. It had the better scent but didn't burn as good as the newer ones
Hit or Miss; Hit
Melting;
Vendor; Super Tarts
Web; https://supertartswax.com/
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuperTartsSassySoaps/
Owner; Brandy Tarts
Scent: Rocket
Scent Description: Biolage and Frosted Clementine
Thoughts: This was lighter to me but the clementine is orange
Hit or Miss; Both
Vendor: Candy Pandy
Web: www.thecandypanda.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/candypanda
Owner; Yuli Orozco
Scent: Rice Flower & Shea
Thoughts: This is a nice scent, it's clean smelling
Hit or Miss; Hit
Vendor; Live Love Wax
Web; Live Love Wax Co (shopllwc.com)
Facebook; (4) Live Love Wax Co VIP | Facebook
Owner; Unsure
Scent: Baja Cactus
Thoughts: This was really light, I understand that it was a single oil but it didn't have much scent
Hit or Miss; Both
Vendor; Sweet Sage Scents
**This vendor is no longer open
Web; https://sweetsagescents.bigcartel.com/
Facebook; sweetsagescents.bigcartel.com/
Owner; Michelle Moon
Scent: Lemon Curd Pistachio Pudding Cake
Thoughts: This was shockingly light for this vendor and scents. I was a bit disappointed as these usually throw wonderfully!
Hit or Miss; Miss
Scent: Pink Honey Bee
Scent Description: Pink Sugar + Sweet Drippy Honey
Thoughts: This was really nice, it was super sweet
Hit or Miss: Hit
Vendor; Arcadian Oils
Website; https://arcadianoils.com/
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/ArcadianOils/
Owner; CariAnne Hahn
*This vendor is no longer open
Scent: Kindness Matters
Thoughts: Whatever history I had with this vendor is out there for all to see. I have no idea what happened with her but it's all been documented. I still look back and can't believe a business owner would act like this. Her wax was really good. Even from 2018 it still throws, that's something.
Hit or Miss; Both
Vendor; Gio & Turner
Web; https://www.gioandturner.com/
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1914050445484995/
Owner; Unsure
Scent: Something Bloom
Scent Description: Grapefruit + Mangosteen + White Tea
Thoughts: This vendor is just ok to me. I don't have great results and this was all sent to me. I think grapefruit smells like pee so this wasn't a great scent for me
Hit or Miss; Miss
Vendor; Sassy Girl Aroma
Web; https://sassy-girl-aroma.myshopify.com/
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/sassygirlaroma/
Owner; Julie Gebczyk
Scent: The Great EsCake
Scent Description: Sweet Lavender + Whipped Cream + Marshmallow + Chamomile + Sugar Cookie
Thoughts: This was nice, it was older and was moslty sweet lavender and sugar cookie
Hit or Miss; Hit
Vendor; L3 Waxy Wonders
Web; https://www.l3waxywonders.com/
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/L3WaxyWonders/
Owner; Jennifer Westing
Scent: White Woods
Thoughts: This was a single oil but it still smelled really nice
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Coconut Shea Clementine
Thoughts: This smelled really nice, although I only got the coconut shea, I loved it!
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Mango Sorbet Rice Flower Shea
Thoughts: This was ok, I didn't care much for the mango with the coconut
Hit or Miss; Both
Scent: Honey Pear Cider + Hot Buttered Rum
Thoughts: This was ok, it smelled like alcohol and fruit
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Seattle Rain Rainstorm + Cashmere Cedar + Hints of Leaves
Thoughts: This was amazing! It smelled so good
Hit or Miss; Hit
Vendor; Hidden Holler
Web; Unsure
Facebook; www.facebook.com/groups/HiddenHollerCandlesandGifts
Owner; Lee Coleman
Scent: Santa's Whiskers
Thoughts: Nothing, I just didn't get much from this
Hit or Miss; Miss
Vendor; Empire Alchemy
Web; www.empirealchemywax.com
Facebook; www.facebook.com/groups/empirealchemywax
Owner; Anna Knaus
Scent: Moon Stars
Scent Description: Toasted Pistachio + Blueberry Cobbler + Peeps + Ice Cream Scoop Bread
Thoughts: This was ok, I find this vendor to have good wax although not overly strong
Hit or Miss; Both
Scent: Princess Cake
Scent Description: Raspberry Jam + Toasted Pistachio + Almond Marzipan + Yellow Sponge Cake + Whip Cream
Thoughts: This was ok. It was sent to me and not one that I would have purchased. The almond was dominant
Hit or Miss; Both
Vendor; Traverse City Wax Melts
Formally Known As: Ava's Country Cupboard
Web; https://avascountrycupboard.com/
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1379610552259448
Owner; Lindsey Zietler
Scent: Pink Bread
Scent Description: Pink Sugar + Sweet Bread
Thoughts: This was really sweet, it was heavy on the pink sugar
Hit or Miss; Hit
Vendor; Galaxy Candles
Facebook; www.facebook.com/galaxycandlesllc
Owner; Healther Shelton
Scent: Whispers Winter
Scent Description; scent of minty buttercream blended with spicy fresh green notes and hints of pine, menthol, and eucalyptus.
Thoughts: The scent description is 100% accurate as to what this smelled like.
Hit or Miss; Hit
Vendor; Designer Wax
Facebook; www.facebook.com/groups/DesignerWaxGroup/
Owner; Jennifer Franciose
Scent: Rootbeer Marshmallow Fluff
Thoughts: This was interesting, it literally smelled like rootbeer toned down.
Hit or Miss; Both
Scent: Cacti Couture
Scent Description: Baja Cactus + Juicy Couture Type
Thoughts: This smelled really good but it was this weird scoopable wax.
Hit or Miss; Both
Vendor; Up North Creations
Web; https://upnorthcreations.bigcartel.com/
Facebook; www.facebook.com/groups/UpNorthCreations/
Owner; Missi Hoehne
Scent: Vanilla Bean
Thoughts: This was really good! I love this soft smell
Hit or Miss; Hit
Vendor; Handwerks
Web; www.handwerkswax.com
Facebook; www.facebook.com/groups/handwerkswax/
Owner; Sam Woodruff
Scent: The Smile Makers
Scent Description: Cannabis Flower Type + 29 High Street Type + Palo Santo
Thoughts: I loved this! It smelled amazing
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Crystal Ball
Scent Description: Tomato Vines & Lemon Mousse with spilled apple juice
Thoughts: I didn't care for this one, all I smelled is tomato and I hated it
Hit or Miss; Both
Vendor Kae Scented Melts
Web; https://kaemelts.kaescentedmelts.com/
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/KaeScentedWaxMelts
Owner; Kara Meredith
Scent: Candy Crush + Beachwood Vetiver + Carribean Escape
Thoughts: This was much lighter than I expected, with the stronger scents I didn't think it'd be so light
Hit or Miss; Both
Vendor; Ebony Violet
Web; https://ebonyandviolet.com/
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/EbonyViolet/
Owner; Si Moore
Scent: Maui Mist
Scent Description: I have no idea because the only place I can find this vendor is on facebook and I don't want to join a group just for a scent description.
Thoughts: I have never ordered from this vendor, my friend did and sent me some. I don't think I would based on the way I've seen this person treat customers. This scent had no scent, it didn't smell like anything but regular wax
Hit or Miss; Miss
Retail: Goose Creek
Scent: Sunset Sparkle
Scent Description: Juicy Mandarin, Sweet Berries, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Sparkling Amber & Sandalwood
Thoughts: This was ok, it was pretty light
Hit or Miss; Both
Vendor; Swanky
Web; www.swankycandlecompany.com
Facebook; www.facebook.com/groups/swankyscentgroup
Owner; Jeannie Jeffrey
Scent: Coffee Bean + Apple Butter + Warm Apple Pie + Ice Cream
Thoughts: This was so good! It smelled like coffee the most and I loved it
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Pink Sugar Cookies
Thoughts: I love this scent, it's a nice one and swanky's wax is also really nice
Hit or Miss; Hit
Vendor: Southern Sweet Tarts
Web: Unsure
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/469531127486685/
Owner: Amy Rickard
Scent: Mulberry
Thoughts: Generally you don't get much wax with these, not enough to get a good scent but this one had just enough to get that nice deep mulberry
Hit or Miss; Hit
Vendor; Back Forty Wax Company
Web; www.etsy.com/shop/backfortywax
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/BackFortyWaxCo
Owner; Maren Gilsrud
Scent: “Reelin” in the years
Scent Description: Enjoy the youthful flowery scent of spring daisies as they intersperse with the irresistible citrus aroma of Clementine
Thoughts: This was very light to me, it might be because of the clementine scent
Hit or Miss; Both
Vendor; MK's Body Sweets and Scented Treats
Web; http://marykarolsbodysweets.storenvy.com/
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/marykarolsbodysweets
Owner; Mary Karol
Scent: Easter Parade
Thoughts; There are so many scent lists on the site I couldn't find this one. It smelled really good and was nice and strong
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Sweet Apple Pumpkin
Thoughts: My family didn't care much for this one but I thought it was really nice
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Sweet Lavender Vanilla
Thoughts: This smelled amazing! It was really nice with a strong vanilla
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Feel like a Monster
Thoughts: apricot, root beer, vanilla
Thoughts: This was heavy on the Apricot but the blend itself was really nice
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Lucy Westeria
Thoughts: I couldn't find the scent description on this one, but this smelled really nice
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Salted Caramel Apple
Thoughts: This was a strong one! It smelled really good
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Loopy Zucchini Bread
Thoughts: Nope, this was strong and it was all zucchini bread. Not my favorite
Hit or Miss; Both
Vendor; Salt Mountain
Web; https://saltmountainmelts.bigcartel.com/
Facebook; www.facebook.com/groups/2147804212210251/
Owner; Amanda Dixon
Scent: Berry Go Round
Scent Description: Salt Water Taffy + Strawberry Raspberry Guava
Thoughts: This was nice, I've never ordered from this vendor but her scents are pretty nice
Hit or Miss; Hit
Vendor: Bento
*This vendor is closed
Scent: Trick or Treat
Scent Description: Candy Corn + Fresh Picked Strawberries + Toasted Marshmallow
Thoughts: I've never found this vendor to be very strong, this was ok
Hit or Miss; Both
Vendor; Tonshi Mountain Studios
Web; http://tonshimountain.com/
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/TonshiWax
Owner; Angela Quick & Suzanne Nelson
Scent: Dragon's Blood
Thoughts: Loved this one. This is a staple scent in my house and it's ordered whenever it's available
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Pink Apple Punch
Scent Description: BBW Type Crisp Apples, Sun-Kissed Melon and Sugar Crystal
Thoughts: This smelled really nice, I didn't expect to like it at all
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Violet Sugar Petals
Scent Description: Garden Rose Petals, Violet Blossom, Baked Cake, Vanilla Glaze
Thoughts: This smelled really good, it was a nice floral
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Balenon The Black Dragon
Scent Description: Black currant, plum, salty sea air, musk, sandalwood and cedar vanilla
Thoughts: This was awesome! I loved the deep smokey scent it had
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Melborun
Scent Description: Pomegranate, Red Wine, Peach and Juicy Orange
Thoughts: This was pretty fruity and it was nice, it had that wine scent in the background
Hit or Miss; Hit
Vendor; Rose Girls
Web; https://www.rgwax.com/
Facebook; www.facebook.com/groups/rgwax/
Owner; Jenny Oaks
Scent: Dunk My Donut Cuppa Cake Noel
Thoughts: Love this one, I got this in a sample back from RG and it's a good one
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Wake & Bake with Cake
Thoughts: The scent description on this one is impossible to find
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Lets A Go To Coney Island
Scent Description: Summer Scoop + Ceral Killer + Waffle Cone + Salt Water Taffy
Thoughts: This smelled really good, it was super strong
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Frosted Circus Animal Cookie Cake
Thoughts: This was more cherry than cookie or cake. It smelled pretty good but not what I expected
Hit or Miss; Hit
Scent: Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
Thoughts: I hated this one, it was in a mystery bag so that's how I ended up with it, I hate zucchini bread scents and I always hope that it won't be strong, this one was
Hit or Miss; Both (Because the scent was strong and I hated it)
Vendor; Mandala Melts
Web; https://www.mandalamelts.com/
Facebook; www.facebook.com/groups/994626983958831
Owner; Sam Rudderham
Scent: Mr. Mime
Thoughts: This was really light, it had a weird almost vinegar undertone
Hit or Miss; Miss
Vendor; Zeep Bath & Wax
Web; https://www.zeepbath.com/
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/zeepbath/
Owner; Ashley Kimminau
Scent: Glamping
Scent Description: Cut Grass + Fresh Blooms + April Showers
Thoughts: This was a scoopable, which I really don't like. The scent itself was nice and I'm really glad the grass was light
Hit or Miss; Both
Vendor; Hayden Rowe
Web; www.haydenrowecandle.com
Facebook; www.facebook.com/groups/HaydenRoweCandle/
Owner; Christina Whelton
Scent: Coconut Cake
Thoughts: This was a scoopable, I hate this form of wax melts but it was given to me. This had a great scent!
Hit or Miss; Both
Unknown Vendor
Scent: All is Calm
Scent Description: Sweet Lavender + Twisted Peppermint + Mahogany Teakwood
Thoughts: The peppermint stuck out slightly, all in all this was nice.
Hit or Miss; Hit
Bath & Body
Vendor: Willow Tree Farms
Local Vendor
What: Sugar Scrub
Scent: Acai Berry
Thoughts: This wasn't a scrubby type of sugar scrub. It was harder and smelled like play dough
Hit or Miss: Both
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