Before I even think about wicks, I test my wax alone. Why? Because wick-less testing tells me the real behavior of the wax without any variables interfering. Wick-less tests reveal: • How the wax cools • How much it shrinks • Crystal structure formation • Frosting patterns • Whether sinkholes appear naturally • How stable the blend is before adding fragrance or heat from a flame When you skip this step, you’re guessing. When you do it, you’re engineering your candles — not hoping they work. #can