The New Tropical Pleasure Soy Candles

The tropic is one part of the world that I always come back to.  Their warm climate, the lush vegetation and that distinct smell that makes me want to stick around forever, except that I can't.  But I can always bring the tropical scent home through the different tropical scented candles.

Our tropical inspired scented natural soy candles come in different colours and scents that will forever remind you of the tropics.

NEW MiKeRa 'tropical pleasure' Scented Natural
Soy Candle in Coloured Glasses

• Bright orange-coloured Mango Daiquiri scented natural soy candle will keep you energized with its aromatic scent. You will surely fall in love with the scent of mango all over again as you surround yourself with its bright happy color.

• The scent of the blue-coloured Ocean Breeze scented natural soy candles will sure remind you of the captivating smell of the ocean.  I am pretty biased when it comes to colors because I have always loved blue.  Do you know that aside from the scents, colors can affect your mood?  The blue color is said to bring about the feelings of serenity and calmness.

MiKeRa 'tropical pleasure' Natural
Soy Candle in Coloured Glass - Apple Martini

• Get the bright green apple-scented soy candle to help you improve alertness and keep stress away.  Apple Martini natural soy candles come in the cool green color reminiscent of fresh granny smith apples.  Green has always been used because of its calming effect.  Together with its apple scent, I'm pretty sure that you will be on your way to relaxation.

• Pomegranate Punch-scented natural soy candles come in bright red color that is often associated with love that is perfect for its sweet fruity scent.

MiKeRa 'tropical pleasure' Natural
Soy Candle in Coloured Glass - Pomegranate Punch

• The tangy scent of the Guava cocktail is blended with pure natural soy wax and poured into pretty pink coloured glasses. This is perfect for candle loving girly girls who love the dainty pink color.  Just like the color red, pink is also associated with love.  Do you know that pink also has a calming effect?

MiKeRa 'tropical pleasure' Natural
Soy Candle in Coloured Glass - Coconut Rum

• The last scent in the ‘tropical pleasure’ scented natural soy candle range is the Coconut Rum. Coconuts are known to have a positive effect on a person's health and well-being. The scent of a coconut can have a great effect on someone who's in a huge amount of stress because it can slow down the heartbeat and lowers blood pressure.

Now, the 'tropical pleasure' soy candles from MiKeRa are made available in another size.  The new size is a little shorter and less expensive than our existing MK15 ranges.  Enjoy the same set of tropical scents in a daintier package.  Get them online now at Alma Importers. 

Burning Incense in Safety

People burn incense for different reasons.  Some do it for religious reasons and some do it as a way of practicing aromatherapy.  Whatever your reason may be, it is important that when you do burn incense, you do it with caution and care.  Otherwise, it would totally ruin your incense burning experience. 

MiKeRa Vanilla frost Incense
Sticks with Metal Burner box

Obviously when you are burning incense, you are setting something on fire.   So, we listed a few tips that will help you keep your incense burning experience pleasant and safe.  Some of these may be very basic but we're hoping that this would serve as a little reminder as well.

KARMA SENSES Lavender Rose
& Sea Spray Incense Sticks with Holder

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If there's fire, it is almost always necessary to exercise caution.  Brushing against the burning incense can burn your skin or ruin your favourite outfit.  First thing that you need to consider is where you burn them and how you burn them.

MiKeRa Incense Sticks & Candles
in Ceramic Pots Gift Set

Use an incense holder and may I just say, find a really good one.  The holder should be able to collect all the ashes and securely hold your incense sticks.  Burners should be stable, heat proof and non-flammable.  Your burner should be stable so you don't have to worry about your incense falling off.  It should be heat resistant surface that will not be ruined by the little heat generated by the incense.  The incense holder should be big enough to contain the ashes since ashes could discolour your furniture if they fell on it, or it could be a fire hazard.

MiKeRa Incens Sticks,
Metal Holder& Candle Gift Set.

It's all about location.  Where you put your incense burners is critical.  Keep it away from drapes and other flammable objects that could cause fire.  Place it away from drafty areas for ashes can be blown around and could cause fire.  Don't burn it near any of your clothes nor have clothing hanging above it.  Smoke from incense could cause discoloration.

Do you have kids or pets at home?  They are highly curious so keep it out of their reach.  Toddlers like exploring things with their mouth and their hands.  They might end up eating the incense if they happen to get a hold of it or they could end up getting burned.  

KARMA SENSES Sandalwood Incense Stciks,
Cones & Wooden Burner Box Gift 

Check your health.  Practicing any type of aromatherapy is generally safe but you should take precautions especially if you have respiratory conditions such as asthma, or if you have had a stroke.  Take precaution too if you are pregnant or nursing.  Best if you consult your physician before using the incense.

Never leave it unattended nor out of your sight.  Don't burn it when you're about to sleep.  When you put it out, make sure that it is extinguished properly.  Dip the burning tip in water or break it off.  You can also turn the stick up-side down if you're using a censer.

Burning incense should be pleasant and relaxing.  Just as long as you keep it safe, it should be one experience that you keep doing over and over again.

What about you? Got any additional tips or questions?

Why Buy Good Quality Candles

There is a lot of $2 shops out there selling candles and we often think these candles are just the same as the more expensive ones. A lot of times people buy candles in a hurry.  I used to be one of them who’d just get the candle on the rack that is priced the cheapest.  

Although price is not always an indication of a good quality candle, you have to consider that manufacturers who use the finest ingredients have to invest in order to test their products for quality and safety.  For this reason, you cannot always get a high quality candle at a super low price.

So why should we be mindful about the candles that we buy? Does it even matter?  

Yes, it does!  If we were to use our hard-earned money to buy a commodity such as a candle, we still want to get the item that is worth spending the money for.  We don't want to just randomly pick something on the shelf and then later realize that you could have chosen something better because the one you bought gave you a really bad experience.  When we buy candles, we want to get the best ones so your candle burning experience will be a pleasurable one.

KARMA SENSES Travel Soy Candles

MiKeRa 'tropical delights'
Natural Soy Candles

Buying good quality candles means that you are getting a candle that is made of high quality wax. They are those waxes that burn better, cleaner and more evenly.

They are less dangerous.  High quality candle manufacturers invest a lot to ensure quality and safety. They care about the kind of candles they produce, the kind of experience their customers will have the same way that they care about their reputation as a candle maker.  They use quality materials such as natural waxes and cotton wicks.  

Good quality candles lasts longer and therefore saves you money in the long run.  Most low quality candles are mass-made and with fillers.  This can cause the candles to burn unevenly and quickly. Because of that, there is a need for you to replace your candles more frequent.

KARMA SENSES Quality Scented Pillar Candles

Scent is also a good indicator of quality.  Do you notice that you hardly smell the fragrance on those cheap candles?  I did.  Those made me think about the kind of candles that I buy the next time.  Some use synthetic fragrances and some are just even coated which explains why the aroma fades quickly.  That’s not the case for quality candles.  Most often, quality essential oils and natural fragrances are blended with the natural wax so the beautiful fragrance is spread evenly.  Even if you have been using your candles for a few hours or for a few days, the fragrance throw is still amazing.

Have you had an unpleasant candle experience?