The Lumea Journal

Luméa Lights soy wax candles arranged as gifts in black and gold packaging

The Candle Gift Guide: How to Choose One They'l...

A candle is either the most thoughtful gift on the table or the most forgettable one, and the difference has little to do with price. How to choose a candle...

The Candle Gift Guide: How to Choose One They'l...

A candle is either the most thoughtful gift on the table or the most forgettable one, and the difference has little to do with price. How to choose a candle...

How Long Should a Candle Burn? A Realistic Guid...

Burn time claims on candle boxes are often optimistic. Here's how burn time is actually measured, what really shortens it, and what to expect from a well-made soy candle.

How Long Should a Candle Burn? A Realistic Guid...

Burn time claims on candle boxes are often optimistic. Here's how burn time is actually measured, what really shortens it, and what to expect from a well-made soy candle.

Lumea soy wax candle burning with an even melt pool across the full jar

Why Does My Candle Tunnel? How to Prevent and F...

Tunnelling can waste a third of your candle. Here's why it happens, the first-burn rule that prevents it, and how to rescue a candle that's already tunnelled.

Why Does My Candle Tunnel? How to Prevent and F...

Tunnelling can waste a third of your candle. Here's why it happens, the first-burn rule that prevents it, and how to rescue a candle that's already tunnelled.

Lumea soy wax scented candle in a glass jar, hand-poured in the UK

Soy Wax vs Paraffin Candles: What's Actually Di...

Soy burns longer and cleaner. Paraffin throws scent harder. A straight comparison of burn time, soot, scent throw and cost, so you can pick the right one.

Soy Wax vs Paraffin Candles: What's Actually Di...

Soy burns longer and cleaner. Paraffin throws scent harder. A straight comparison of burn time, soot, scent throw and cost, so you can pick the right one.