Body candles are the next homeware must-have we can’t get enough of
If dried flowers, stoneware pots and bespoke prints are on your radar already, then body candles will be the next interiors trend on your list...
While most of us homeware zealots are adept at keeping up with the best scented candles on the market at any one time, it seems that there’s a fiery new trend igniting our credit cards these days – body candles.
A recent scroll through any in-vogue Instagram or Pinterest feed will no doubt bring up a barrage of hips, busts and bums which – rather than being society taking a faddish foray into nudism – is the newest candle rage to grace our smartphone screens and mantelpieces.
And with such a focus on shopping locally and supporting small businesses these days, most of these glorious shelf adornments are handmade from natural waxes that don’t emit harmful pollutants into the air, leaving you googling the best air purifiers to stop your suspicious asthma flare ups.
Body candles: Where to shop the interiors trend
Female body candles
Best for different shapes and skin tones
We love Willow & Flo's vegan body candles that come in a whole range of skin tones – and there are even options available for different body shapes. Such a beautiful, inclusive line!
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Best for a curvy option
Not only does this black-owned and female-run brand offer beautifully decorated curvy body candles in a range of different quirky colours (with a gold leaf option available too), but their Curvy Goddess candle comes in a simple unscented option or you can opt for Cedar & Jasmine, White Musk & Amber, Orchid & Lotus Wood or Dark Honey & Tobacco.
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Best for the eco-conscious
Made from soy wax, this range will transport you to the days of Ancient Greece with natural body shapes and even cherubs on offer. The products are also made with an eco cotton wick and packaged in plastic-free, recycled materials.
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Best bedtime candle
Soy wax is blended with lavender oil to make this body candle ideal for burning before bedtime. And we love the unique touch that the addition of lavender petals adds to the appearance of this product.
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Best for art fans
These luxury candles are designed with such attention to detail that they could get away with being sculptural pieces of art. And they’re fabulously inclusive with their wide range of different shapes and colours.
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Best for romantics
Moulded with pink wax and decorated with pretty love hearts, this is one for unleashing your inner romantic.
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Best for minimalists
If you’re as obsessed with the stoneware interior trend as we are, then you’ll love this chalk white body candle range that screams minimalism.
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Best for expectant mums
This would make a trendy but thoughtful gift for any expectant mum out there, with its lovely shape and toxin-free wax that is sure to bring a smile to her face.
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Best for perfume lovers
If you've ever wanted a candle that smells like your go-to perfume then Velvet Rose Aromas is here to make that a reality. With 14 scents to choose from, including a number of popular cult fragrances, this will bring an aroma to your room that you'll never want to blow out. There’s also a choice of 12 colours available and the body candles can even be hand-painted with decorations that reflect the scent.
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Male body candles
Best male body candle for minimalists
A minimalist design that will class up any bookshelf. Inspired by Greek mythology, the candle represents the quality of endurance and strength.
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Best male body candle for a pretty design
It's not just female body candles that look fab adorned with a touch of gold leaf, these male torso candles benefit from it just as much. And we love the marbled wax too!
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Best for his and hers
Just as Caia Candles creates gorgeous female body candles, this male version is made to a high-quality standard with an intricate design. It would look great with one of the female partners.
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Bum candles
Best bum candle for the eco-conscious
Made from soy wax, this hand-poured female bum candle is 100% eco-friendly, biodegradable and vegan.
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Best bum candle for different colours
Available in cream, black, light grey or charcoal grey, these female bum candles celebrate the womanly form.
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Best bum candle for personalisation
This dainty bum candle is scented with fragrance oils and can be personalised to whatever scent you fancy.
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Best bum candle for a sculpture look
Another glossy Caia Candle favourite – this time in the form of a bum candle. We’d recommend placing this in a monochrome setting for a real wow factor.
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Aleesha is Digital Beauty Editor at woman&home, where she gets to share her expertise into all the best techniques, sharpest tools and newest products—with a particular savvy in skincare and fragrance.
Previously, she was Deputy Editor and Beauty & Fashion Editor for My Imperfect Life, where she headed up the beauty, fashion and eCommerce pages. In the past, she has worked as Shopping Writer at woman&home, gained an AOP awards nomination after working on their news team, contributed to Women's Health, Stylist and Goodto and earned an MA in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.
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