Lighting a candle and filling your home with your favorite scent is a simple pleasure that gives you permission to pause, appreciate the moment and unwind. It’s a sacred self-care ritual whether you light one on your spa day or freshen up your cozy reading nook. And according to the experts, we are not alone.
“In the midst of a very hectic life, there’s something about a candle… you can’t rush it,” lighting expert and curator Kudzi Chikumbu, also known as Sir Candle Man, told House Beautiful. “Light gives us the mindfulness and stillness we all need from time to time.”
But there is so much more to enjoying a candle than lighting it, smelling it and blowing it out (which you should avoid altogether – more on that later!). Candle accessories, such as weight trimmers, snuffers, matches, candle holders, can be used to make your candles last longer, burn cleaner and keep the scent as good as the first burn. You can also deal with common lighting accidents like tunneling, smoke, messy wax or an off-center wick. Ahead, we take a deep dive into the 12 accessories that every light lover needs in their life.