The Candle Renaissance has come for the disposable birthday candle. No more stubby, swirled versions from the supermarket made with artificial colors (and even worse ingredients—like paraffin wax, which is a petroleum product). Lately we’re taking note of alternatives that, like the most elegant hand-dipped tapers, are made from beeswax and a little more special than the baking aisle standard fare.
It’s enough to inspire us to get out the birthday candles—or, as they’re being rightfully rebranded, celebration candles—much more. Friends over for dinner? What a delight to put a candle in the dessert. Made it to Friday? That calls for a candle.
Have a look at three of our editors’ picks:
Have others you like? Let us know in the comments. (And for further inspiration, have a look at Trend Alert: Tall Skinny Candles.)
