Learn How to Make Candles: A Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide
Basic Scent Blending
A course by xoilluminated (Belinda Resendez) , Candle Making Instructor
Joined June 2024
Joined June 2024
About the video: Basic Scent Blending
Overview
“Let me show you the basics of fragrance blending in order to create unique scents. You will also gather a basic understanding of scent notes and their combinations. ”
In this video lesson xoilluminated (Belinda Resendez) addresses the topic: Basic Scent Blending, which is part of the Domestika online course: Learn How to Make Candles: A Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide. Learn candle making basics using soy wax, fragrance oils, and wicks for creative, eco-friendly home scents.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we will cover basic scent blending. Many candle distributors offer scent blotter strips. These strips are a quick and easy way to test different scent combinations and to start training your nose to distinguish the notes. We will cover how to do this in an advanced course. To conduct this test, we simply take our blotter strip and we insert it into our first fragrance oil. We shake it off a little bit. Next, we put it into our second fragrance oil, shake it off, and we set it to the side for a couple of minutes. Once our blotter strip has been sitting for a couple of minutes...”
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Course summary for: Learn How to Make Candles: A Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide
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Areas
DIY, Interior Design, Product Design
xoilluminated (Belinda Resendez)
A course by xoilluminated (Belinda Resendez)
Belinda, the creator and owner of XO Illuminated, embarked on her candle-making journey in 2020, transforming a personal hobby into a thriving business. With a passion for health and environmental sustainability, she crafts soy-vegan and chemical-free candles, wax melts, and soaps. Her expertise extends to various techniques, including the "whipped wax" effect, glittering, and decorative wax molds. Belinda's dedication to her craft has led her to partner with major brands such as Brambleberry and Bulk Apothecary, and she has gained significant exposure through her creative presence on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
Her brand, XO Illuminated, took off in 2021, propelled by viral success on social media and increasing sales through her website. Belinda possesses a deep understanding of the intricacies of candle making, from selecting the right wick size to achieving optimal fragrance loads. Her candles resonate with fans of Disney, Harry Potter, and more, drawing inspiration from beloved films and childhood memories. Known for her innovative approach, she continuously tests new techniques to offer unique products to her customers. With a focus on creativity and quality, Belinda is eager to share her knowledge and guide others in the art of candle making.
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