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Jackie Ainacares for her candles like theyre plants.
And then sometimes I like to clean out the inside of the vessels when they get a little sooty.
Just to make it pretty, keep it cute.
She considers candle maintenance non-negotiable.
One, its a flammable object.
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So you want to check that youre burning it and using it responsibly.
But two, candles cost money.
I dont want people to pay and not get the full enjoyment out of the product that they have.
She takes scentveryseriously, which is why she launchedFORVR Mood, a fragrance-focused self-care brand, in August 2020.
But for her, fragrance made more sense.
She says fragrance helped her come out of her shell.
I never wanted someone to walk into my house and smell me.
So I had to double-check my house smelled perfect too.
The deeper she got, she realized there was a dearth of affordable yet high-quality candles.
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I definitely felt like there was a lack of home fragrance brands that were right in the middle.
She offers candles, room sprays, and candle-care tools all for under $40.
you could also get all four in a set for $143.
Never blow out a candle
You cant just go and blow these candles out, says Aina.
Then burn the candle until the excess wax burns down and the pool is even.
Thats affecting the smoke in the air.
Thats going to affect the overall burn quality.
So you always want to verify the inside of the candle is clean.
Using your wick dipper, it’s possible for you to clean out any debris.
A lot of people dont understand the candle-care kits and stuff, says Aina.
Theyre not a gimmick.
You actually use them.
And theyre there for a reason.
It includes a snuffer, a wick trimmer, and a wick dipper.
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