Wax melts are small blocks of wax, it is made of the same exact material as a candle. The method of using both is very different. A candle is required to be burned to release its aromas, while wax melts require to be melted. To use a wax melt, a wax burner is required, you simply ignite a tea light. The heat from the tea light will cause the wax to melt. There are also electrical wax melt burners that heat up the wax without an open flame making this a much safer product to use in the presence of children. Be sure to place the electric wax burner somewhere safe and secure. Using an electrical wax melt burner is a much more convenient way of using your wax melts as it is all done for you by the touch of a button.
Benefits of using wax melts
Wax melts are a great way of providing natural aromas in your living space, and to skip the use of household chemicals to fragrance your home. The use of wax melts can completely change the feel in your home, the presence of natural aromas will help you relax.
Many people use scented candles to provide natural aromas in their homes. Using wax melts instead can be much more cost-effective, as the scent within wax melts would last much longer than of a scented candle.
Avoid using paraffin wax
Most scented candles and cheap wax melts contain paraffin which is a concentrate of petroleum. People that have asthma or lung problems will get affected by paraffin in the air, and they will often react in shortness of breath and headaches. I would recommend using soy wax, as it contains no paraffin and is made of a more natural ingredient. Try to use wax melts that been scented with essential oils.
Using wax melts with meditation and yoga
People that practices yoga or meditation will often use incense sticks to bring natural aromatic smell to help them focus and be more relaxed. Using wax melts can be more effective especially if you are using soy wax melt, the aromatic smell is cleaner and smoother. Some people are sensitive to the use of incense sticks, using wax melts is a great alternative.
If you are looking to use wax melts The Natural Gift provides all you need to get started. They have also very kindly offered one reader the chance to win an electrical wax burner of their choice, subject to availability. To enter, use the app below
Win an electric wax melt burner
Great prize! I love candles, wax melts, incence sticks etc!
I love wax melts, the scent is so long lasting and this electric burner would be perfect
I’d love this for my husband’s office now he’s working from home. Some relaxing scents would help him when work gets stressful!
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This is a great prize, I would love to win
These look wonderful
These look so useful!
Excellent prize, I had not realised that such things as electrical burners existed.
This would make a lovely gift.
I’ve never tried wax melts! Thank you for the information about paraffin wax and asthma.
I love wax melts, but i have ran out of tea lights, so an electric one would be really handy
I’d love to win this 🙂
I have never tried wax melts before, only normal candles, sound a great idea!
Fantastic prize, was melts really make our home! Xx
This looks and sounds great
I’ve not tried wax melts before, not sure why but they sound lovely! I bet the scents are gorgeous! I do love my candles and incense sticks but I would love to give this a try.
These wax melts look so good 🙂
it’s beautiful
Love smellies
I didn’t know what wax melts were until I read this.
though I’ve never yet tried one, looks a lovely giveaway – thanks
Wow looks wonderful!
Lovely, my Mum would love this
This is a lovely giveaway, I do enjoy wax melts and candles
what a lovely prize wax melts smell gorgeous
I must say I didn’t realise you could get electric versions of these
Would love this fab prize
Such a great prize – I keep meaning to get wax melts!
It looks lovely!
This would be great to bring some joy and beauty to my home – the smell alone will cheer us all xx
Would love to win this
I would love to try relaxing wax melts whilst home schooling
I love soy wax melts because of the aromatic smell they are so relaxing.
Fantastic Prize keeping my fingers crossed
How lovely x
I would love this! Everyone seems obsessed with wax melts at the moment so I’d love to have some myself 🙂
I’d love to try as I haven’t tried wax melts before they sound great
Lovely prize
This looks great have never used wax melts before myself
Would love to try this out.
I absolutely love melts, this would be great to win!
This looks fab!
Ive seen these a lot! I would like to get some, I usually just use a candle but would like to change it up!
I had a wax burner but it got broken and I have not found a pretty one that I like until now. I have never seen an electric one I think that would be so much easier. I suffer anxiety this would help by sending out some relaxing scents when life becomes stressful
Lovely prize I would give it to my daughter she loves burning candles these would be so much better
I absolutely love my warmers and melts! The warmers in your post are absolutely stunning and I have a feeling I need them both, deadly showing me that site, as they may have a new customer very soon!
Brilliant giveaway
I’ve never used one . Woukd love to try!
Wax melts are small scented pieces of wax designed to be gently heated to realease the fragrance
A real treat for me lucky winner. Thank you for the opportunity
love making candles yes please count me in
Daughter bought her friend some as a house warming gift and said we need to get some too so this would be fantastic to win
Would love to win, count me in
I have not used max melts before, but would love to try
Thanks for this giveway! I mainly was melts and it’s be great to replenish the drawer haha
these look lovely – I love how wax melts can make your entire home smell beautiful
I love candles and melts, so relaxing
Candles and waxes are amazing. It’s the first thing I do once iids are asleep burners on and wax melts
Thank you for the giveaway. These melts sound wonderful
i love nice scents floating about my home x
this is gorgeous
I love wax melts, that aroma going round the room, this prize is gorgeous
These look great and would lovreto have it
I love wax melts but am yet to treat myself to an electric one. Maybe I wont need too …
Gorgeous prize thanks for the chance to win
Beautiful prize <3 I have never tried wax melts, I would love to win 🙂
i love wax melts, they smell do divine
Love wax melts
What a simple easy way to create ambiance and scent around our home
I’ve never tried these! We use insense and candles all the time. They sound wonderful.
This sounds lovely, thanks for the chance to win one.
Great prize, fingers crossed.
This would be fab I have never used one of these before
An electric wax burner is a great idea, I’d love to win one.
Love relaxing with gorgeous aromas from candles surrounding me
Love idea, I love the smell of nag champa! Thanks for the chance
fab prize,my friend has one of these and they smell wonderful,much better than normal aerosols,and they last longer
I love wax melts especially at christmas time i think the festive wax melts are amazing!
Wow great giveaway xx
This would be lovely as I have wax melts burning all day long.
Love wax melts but never tried an electric burner before
Ooh I have one of these and find them really comforting to have on. Id love to win one for my daughter
VERY ROMANTIC
Thanks for the great prize and competition. Good luck everyone!
I love a good scented candle but I’ve never used wax melts. I would love to try them.
Lovely Prize love wax melts
Never used waxed melts, would love to try them
what a beautiful prize – they are great for making the house smell lovely
I am obsessed with wax melts at the moment so this is a perfect prize!
Great be great to win, be great to try this
I have always wanted to try wax melts, havent tried them yet but planning on getting some
Fab prize thankyou
I am melt obsessed. I love my house smelling fantastic.
lovely prize bet they smell lovely
I love wax melts. I can’t seem to find any with a last g smell so these would be fantastic
Fab prize love to win it thanks
Does it clear wax from ears, ( That was a Jest, because unsure what to say )
WOW! Looks great.
Cool giveaway.
This looks wonderful, I have some wax melts but haven’t found a burner
Great prize
I scents that this would be an amazing prize to win 🙂
Great prize – thanks for running the competition! Good luck everyone!
Grateful for the post as I haven’t used wax melts for years so it has reminded me to start using them again.
Lovely, thank you. I didn’t know about paraffin wax .
Looks lovely
Wow this is beautiful thanks
looks wonderful
I bought my sister an electric wax melt burner for Christmas and have wanted one ever since. I should have bought two!
Lovely prize!
I would love to try these because I always want my home to smell good!
I don’t have one, would really love it 🙂
This is beautiful I don’t own an electrical one neither, it’s my birthday today fingers crossed for a lucky lockdown prize xx
Such a great prize! Have always fancied an electric wax melt burner.
Such a lovely prize, would make a change my house smelling of something other than manky dog smell!
How lovely. This would make a lovely birthday present for someone.
I absolutely love wax melts
I’ve only used wax melts with a tea light so I’d love to try this method out to compare
great idea sounds like a safe option
This looks great, I have never tried wax melts
I adore wax melts
I’ve never tried wax melts before but will have to do so as they sound much safer to use than candles especially with pets around.
Thanks for an interesting post
Great giveaway thanks
Aromatherapy for the home. It is nice to have pleasant scents / smells / aromas :- Chemical FREE Please!
I love these, they’re fantastic
l love my candles and would absolutely love a wax melter they look so lovely and would make any room more cosy.
I love wax melts. Have one burning most days but not in as anything as beautiful as the electric burner
I adore wax melts but normally put them in my candle burner. It would be great to try an electric one.
Wax melts are great, these burners are so pretty.
These are a great idea. I would like to win them for my girlfriend as she would love them.
Lovely giveaway that my Mom would love