4 TRICKS TO KEEP YOUR CANDLES IN PERFECT CONDITION

From mumsy keepsake to luxury commodity, candles have come a long way…

While it’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment they crossed over, in 2014 entrepreneur Almira Armstrong launched LUMIRA – a luxury candle line inspired by her travels, art, interior design (anything but other candles). Moving away from the colour-stained glass vessels of old with their artificially sweet and musky scents, LUMIRA offered a modern alternative featuring soy wax, high quality natural fragrances and letter-pressed labels. These were investments.

And like all investments, they deserved care. If you’ve ever invested in a candle that’s maybe too good to burn, keep reading for Armstrong’s top tips to extend their shelf life:

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