One of the first things people notice about handmade candles is that they aren’t perfectly uniform. Surfaces vary slightly. Colour shifts subtly. The top of one candle might cool a little differently from the next.
This isn’t a flaw. It’s a result of the process.
Wax reacts to temperature, humidity, and timing. Even small changes in the environment can affect how it sets. When candles are poured by hand, those variables are part of the work.
I pay close attention to each pour, but I don’t try to force absolute sameness. Doing so would mean stripping the process of its natural rhythm. Handmade work needs a little space to breathe.
Those small differences are also what make each candle feel personal. You’re not holding something produced at speed, removed from human touch. You’re holding something that was made slowly, attentively, and with care.
Over time, I’ve come to appreciate these variations. They remind me that beauty doesn’t always sit in symmetry. Sometimes it lives in the quieter details that reveal themselves only when you look closely.
If you ever notice a candle that feels slightly different from another, know that it’s part of what makes it truly handmade. And that, to me, is worth protecting.