Since tallow is cheap and easily available, tallow candles were the most widely used types of candles for centuries. In the 1500's, beeswax was introduced as an alternative to tallow. Beeswax candles ...

I even trim my wicks! Which, by the way, you should be doing too if you want an even pool of wax. I’ve also done quite a bit of writing about candles and tested a bunch too. As a result ...