What To Know Before You Buy A Massage Candle
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1. Choose a real massage candle: Using massage candles is a pretty recent technique. These candles can be used as an alternative to massage cremes or other massage essential oils. If you'd like to try out this trend, it's vital that you buy a real massage candle.
This doesn't mean using a candle that you found lying around at home. Massage candles are used just as the name suggests, for massages! Unlike normal candles, the wax in massage candles doesn't get hot.
2.Look at the ingredients: Before buying your candle make sure you know what's in it. Massage candles shouldn't damage the skin because they're made to be put on the skin. They don't contain phthalic anhydride, parabens, glycol or paraffin. They actually contain vegetable oils and essential oils.
They usually have a vegetable or bees wax base. They can also have coconut oil, lavender or orange blossom oil in them, these oils are well known for their relaxing properties.
3. Choose natural massage candles: There are so many massage candles out there to choose from but before you buy them based on their packaging or scent, make sure that they're 100% natural. This is vital before using them in a massage. Read the ingredients to see exactly what's in it, whether it contains the right wax and the other oils and butters in it.
4. Favour relaxing or sensual scents: A massage candle has two main goals: Firstly, to relax you and secondly, to arouse you. This is quite unusual for something that calls itself therapeutic. The scent of the candle is essential to get the desired effect. Try not to choose overpowering scents.
For a sensual massage the go-to scent is orange blossom. For a relaxing massage try lavender. Finally, for a toning massage an argan oil candle is just the job.
5. How to use a massage candle properly: The first and most important thing you need to know before you buy a massage candle is how to use one so you don't hurt the person receiving the massage. Step one: Light the candle for about 15 minutes. This is enough time for most of the wax to melt. Step two: put out the candle and wait 30 minutes before starting the massage. Either way, it's advised to check the temperature of the liquid before starting the massage. Once the wax is lukewarm, lie back and let the soothing scent relax you.
