Review: Temptasia Fox Waxplay Candle

I’m not normally the cute kink gear type. I completely understand why some people are—whether that’s because they’re into ageplay/adjacent kinks, find it fits their personal style, or just find it fresh and interesting—but the ‘all black, silver hardware’ goth-lite classic BDSM look usually does it for me. But even as a non-cute kinkster, I have been smitten by the Temptasia Fox Waxplay Candle. I honestly feel a bit bad each time I burn it, because this little fox shaped candle is utterly adorable.

Temptasia is Blush Novelties’ budget/newbie-friendly BDSM line, and like a lot of the products from that line, it’s very affordable, at just £14. (The Pleasure Garden does carry a cheaper option for waxplay but the difference in price is very minimal.) Because it’s more of a newbie friendly line, I wasn’t expecting wax as intense as my preferred candles (what can I say, I’m a masochist), but sometimes I still go for softer play. It definitely helps that despite being on the newbie friendly side, I don’t feel like there’s any skimping out on quality.

Wax Play Safety

As with all of my wax candle reviews, I want to give a quick safety notice before getting down into the details. Waxplay comes with its own risks, and steps to mitigate some of these risks. Before getting into a waxplay scene, take care to move flammable objects from around your play area and wash off any flammable cosmetics either partner may be wearing, like perfume or hairspray. Pouring wax from a greater height will make it cooler on impact and less intense, but does come with a risk of wax splashing.

Also don’t use household candles for waxplay. But as you’re reading a waxplay candle review, I’m pretty sure you already know that.

The Fox Shape

So my partner adores foxes. Her favourite animals are foxes, I send her many fox pictures, and she owns a pair of fox ears on a headband. I asked to review this candle in part because I thought she’d find it delightful, and she does! It’s a very minimalist shape, with two pointed ears, a rounded face and simplified facial features, and a small bump to represent a tail. There’s no paws, but I honestly don’t think it needs them— the shape is very recognisable as a fox.

This shape does suit use well in a couple of ways, and not-so-well in a couple of others. On the plus side, the wide flat bottom means it’s easy to sit the candle on a surface without needing a candle holder (although I personally used a plate to avoid having to scrape wax off my furniture). It’s also not super obvious this isn’t just a decorative candle, in case subtlety is something you have to worry about in your living situation.

However, because it has two wicks, the fox inevitably ends up looking a bit wonky as you burn it. Even if you set the two wicks on fire at as close to the same time as possible, there’s still a bit of difference between them and it still ends up melting slightly unevenly. I’m mostly forgiving of this, because ultimately this little fox is going to end up kinda funky looking as it gets burned.

You also very much do need to put a plate under this candle when burning it. The wonkiness of the burning plus the uneven shape means that I’ve found it drips a lot more than other candles I’ve used. This is especially the case as you burn down to where the head meets the body. I’m not too mad about it, because that was a good few sessions in and I still had enough wax from the body to do another couple of sessions, but it did feel like I was wasting quite a big clump of wax at once. And I did end up having to scrub quite a lot of wax off my furniture from before I realised than putting a plate down was wise.

Sensation & Dripping

This wax from the Temptasia Fox Waxplay Candle is… I’m very hesitant to say mild, because it does still hurt, but is milder than the candles I tend to go-for, even when dripped from a minimal height. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing—I have a high pain tolerance and prefer my candles to really, really hurt, but I’m very aware that is not the average person. And while I prefer bottoming to very intense waxplay, there’s also some days when either my body isn’t cooperating or I’ve already been pushed by other kinds of play during a scene, and I’m looking for a more mild waxplay experience.

I have played with multiple wick waxplay candles before, but only in jug form, which makes precise application very easy. The double wicks here do make it slightly harder to control exactly where wax goes. Not enough for it to be a safety issue, but enough that if you’re the kind of waxplay top who likes to draw pictures on people (and if so, same bestie), you might not be super thrilled. On the other hand, the level of randomness does make using it feel a bit meaner, but I would still prefer having a bit more control.

The Wax & Removal

The wax is a red-tinted orange… or an orange tinted red? I’m not very good with colours. Either way, it looks very red in the candle, but a little more orange on skin, at least to me. The wax does hit quite thick and non-transparent, which I like aesthetically, although I wish it were a more red-red. It doesn’t feel flakey, but is easy enough to removing, including without any body hair being taken out with it.

Overall

There are some sacrifices in terms of function in exchange for form with the Temptasia Fox Waxplay Candle, but these sacrifices are—imo—minimal or mitigable. I am a little miffed at how much wax gets wasted as the candle burns and the lack of fine control over wax placement, but I’m happy to accept them given they’re in exchange for an absolutely adorable shape. While the mildness of this wax isn’t what I generally look for when it comes to waxplay, I think it’s good given this candle is part of a beginner-friendly line, and I can still appreciate a slightly less intense sting from time to time. It’s definitely not my personal favourite waxplay candle, but I do think it’s suited to a larger number of people than my favourite is, especially given how affordable it is.