Even as a longtime spa devotee, I’d never heard of a massage candle until recently. It turns out they’re becoming the massage therapist’s hottest secret and now I know why. Unlike traditional body massage oil that can be chilly on bare skin, a massage candle provides perfectly warmed oil heated close to a person’s body temperature. The fact that the warmed wax can be poured directly onto your body or that of a partner’s also provides an ordinary massage with sensual anticipation and potential.
Curious, I took the newest massage candle on the market and a video crew to my favorite massage experts at The Raven Spa, renowned in Los Angeles for their Thai massage, bodywork & healing. Massage therapist Zine heated the candle for about an hour to create a large pool of liquid wax. The specially formulated wax for the Love. Lust. Light. candle is made with organic jojoba, shea, and soy butters; and is paraben-free and phthalate free. It is scented with an aphrodisiac vanilla aroma and comes in a ceramic container with a pour spout on both ends, which prevents spilling and makes it more ergonomic than other massage candles. Next, Zine slowly poured the candle wax into her own hand and then massaged it into her client’s back. Zine always warms up the body at the start of her massages and found the candle an effective and simple way to help her do that. The oils absorbed immediately and did not leave any greasy feeling on the skin. She also tried pouring the wax directly onto her client’s skin and I took the client’s soft moan as a sign of deep approval. The client later told me, “The warmed oil is incredibly soothing and pleasurable as it drips down your back. The whole massage experience was surprising and wonderful.”
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”
Relaxation often occurs when more than one sense is engaged, and a massage candle appears to add a welcome multisensory dimension to the massage experience. The soft, low candlelight is warm and soothing to the eyes. The custom scent immediately calms stressed nerves and can even create a romantic ambiance. And, last but not least, the physical sensation of warm wax decadently dripping onto bare skin heightens our physical awareness and reminds us that our bodies have great potential for relaxation and pleasure.
Watch the How-To-Use-a-Massage-Candle video below to experience therapist Zine giving an unforgettable massage using the Love. Lust. Light. Body and Boudoir Candle by Naked Princess.
Article Courtesy of Naked Princess (by Shannon Bindler)
Video by Naked Princess & Alex Sax
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