The Perfect Holder. The Perfect Burn.
Optimize your burn with the perfect holder! Votives are uniquely designed to melt while burning and fill their container — creating a self‑leveling pool of wax that maximizes every last bit of fragrance and fuel.
Think of it like a Goldilocks situation. The holder needs to be just right.
🧸 Without a container? Your votive will burn for a few hours and then waste away as unused beeswax — puddling out and extinguishing early.
🧸 Too large of a container? Your wick will run out before the wax can catch up, leaving a ring of unmelted wax behind.
🧸 The perfect holder allows your votive to fill any gaps and burn consistently for a long time — sometimes up to 15+ hours of clean, steady light.
Treat yourself with a holder that fits our votives perfectly. Diameter matters more than height — a snug fit around the sides is what creates that beautiful, even melt pool.
The Perfect Votive Routine
Follow these four simple steps to get the longest, cleanest burn from every Bee Coco beeswax votive.
| 1️⃣ | Choose the right holder. Diameter matters more than height. Our recycled glass votive holders are made to fit perfectly — no gaps, no waste. |
| 2️⃣ | Light and let it pool. On first burn, let wax melt all the way to the edge of the holder before snuffing out. This prevents tunneling and trains the candle to burn evenly. |
| 3️⃣ | Trim before each relight. Keep the wick at ¼" to prevent smoking, torching, and uneven burning. |
| 4️⃣ | Let it finish. When you're down to about ¼" of wax, let the votive burn until the wick self‑extinguishes. Beeswax has a high melting point — blowing it out too early leaves wax behind. |
Trim the Wick
Before re‑lighting your votive (or most any candle), it's always a good idea to trim the wick to about ¼". Trimming candle wicks prevents the wick from "torching" — burning hot and smoky — which extends the overall quality and duration of your candle's burn.
| ✂️ | Use wick trimmers or small scissors. Don't leave long, curled wicks — they create soot and waste wax. |
| 🕯️ | A trimmed wick = a cleaner, brighter flame. It also reduces mushrooming (that little black bulb on the tip). |
For Optimal Burning
Light your votive in a holder and let the wax melt to the edge before snuffing it out. This ensures a longer burn time and less mess when refilling.
⏱️ First burn rule: Beeswax has "memory." If you extinguish it before it reaches the edge, it will tunnel and never melt that outer ring. Be patient — it's worth the extra hour.
Maximize Your Beeswax
Once you're down to about ¼" of wax, go ahead and let the votive burn right through until the wick self‑extinguishes.
Beeswax has a very high melting temperature, so if you blow the candle out this late in the game, it's unlikely that the remaining wick will have a chance to melt and use the last of the beeswax before running out.
| 🔥 | Let it self‑extinguish. The flame will naturally die when the wax is gone — no wasted wax at the bottom. |
| 🧴 | Don't blow it out late. Once the wax is that low, blowing it out leaves a hard disk of unused beeswax that won't relight properly. |
Refill! Over and Over.
You can refill your holders over and over with our Raw Beeswax Votives — available in two beautiful natural options:
Simply pop out any remaining wax residue (or burn until clean), drop in a fresh votive, and enjoy the warm, honeyed glow all over again. No need to buy new holders — ever.
Quick Burn Tips (At a Glance)
| ✅ | Holder fit — Snug around the sides, not loose. Diameter over height. |
| ✅ | Trim wick — ¼" before each burn. |
| ✅ | First burn — Let wax reach the edge. |
| ✅ | Last burn — Let it self‑extinguish at ¼" wax. |
| ✅ | Refill — Same holder, fresh votive, endless enjoyment. |
🐝 "Beeswax votives are little powerhouses — but they need the right home. Our recycled glass holders are made for each other."
— Bee Coco Candle Team
Why Beeswax?
Unlike paraffin (petroleum) or even some soy blends, 100% raw beeswax burns longer, cleaner, and brighter. It naturally purifies the air by releasing negative ions, and it has a warm, subtle honey scent without any added fragrance.
Pair that with the right holder, and you've got a candle that outperforms almost anything on the market — naturally.
“The right holder changes everything. Treat your votive — and yourself — to a perfect fit.”
— Bee Coco Candle
