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What are wax and drip candles?

Drip candles are candles made for wax play, the practice of letting melted wax fall onto a partner's skin for a moment of heat followed by a cooling, tightening shell. Candles sold for this purpose are designed to melt and drip readily and to be used on skin, unlike ordinary household candles, which can burn. The sensation ranges from a warm trickle to a sharper splash depending on the height you pour from, and the hardened wax peels away afterwards as part of the play. If you want scent and massage rather than drip, see our massage candles instead.

Types of wax and drip candles

Fetish drip candles

The core of the Master Series range: tapers and pillars in dark, dramatic colors, sold singly or in small bundles such as the Fire Sticks, Dark Drippers and Kink Inferno sets. The Drip Sensation candle pairs with a spoon for controlled pouring.

Blacklight-reactive glow candles

Wicked Wax, Glow Wax and Glow Pour candles use pigments that fluoresce under UV light, so the drips glow on skin in a dark room. They are made for a scene with a blacklight and a bit of theater.

Pride and rainbow candles

Master Series' Pride Candles and Pride Pecker are rainbow-striped drip candles that bring color to the wax as it layers, and make a playful gift.

Warm-drip multi-packs

Make Me Melt sells its warm-drip candles in packs of several slim tapers in matching color themes, an inexpensive way to try wax play or stock up for longer sessions.

Japanese bondage candle sets

WhipSmart and Doc Johnson package drip candles in a bondage style, and the WhipSmart set adds rope and a mask so you have a complete scene in one box. Pair them with other restraints if you want to go further.

How to choose wax and drip candles

All drip candles do the same basic job; the differences are in intensity, color and what else is in the box.

• Purpose-made: only buy candles sold for wax play; beeswax, paraffin household candles and scented jar candles burn too hot.
• Color and effect: plain dark wax is classic; rainbow and glow candles add visual drama, especially under a blacklight.
• Quantity: single tapers suit an occasional scene; multi-packs are better value if you play often.
• Control: a candle with a spoon or a slim taper gives finer control than a wide pillar that pools a lot of wax.
• Sets: bondage bundles with rope or a mask save you assembling a kit piece by piece.

How to use and care for wax and drip candles

Light the candle and let a pool form, then tip it from well above the skin; the higher the pour, the cooler the wax lands. Test on your own inner wrist first and start on the back, buttocks or thighs.

• Avoid the face, genitals, hair and any broken skin, and keep wax away from the eyes.
• Lay down a towel or old sheet; wax is easier to peel from skin than from bedding.
• Never leave a lit candle unattended, and keep it clear of fabric, hair and restraints.
• A little massage oil on the skin beforehand makes peeling the hardened wax easier.
• Agree a check-in word, pause if your partner flinches, and stop at once if anything hurts.

Wax play for beginners and couples

Wax play is one of the most accessible forms of sensation play for couples: the equipment is a candle and a towel, and the thrill is in anticipation as much as heat. Beginners should start with a single purpose-made drip candle, pour from a good height and keep the first session short. Browse our beginner-friendly picks for other gentle starting points. Once you are comfortable, a blindfold, a spreader bar or some rope adds intensity without adding temperature.