Cotton & Grey Relaxation Candles Review
AD – I was sent a pack of Relaxation Candles from Cotton & Grey to help with this post.
Sometimes we all need a few minutes to relax and unwind. However, it can sometimes be hard to just stop and take time for yourself.
This is where Cotton & Grey have come up with a great idea, that can be used for your own benefit or given as a gift to others.
Who are Cotton & Grey?
Specialising in 20-minute candles, Cotton & Grey came about when they put together a small pack of beeswax candles for a friend who was struggling in lockdown. The friend loved them and the idea exploded from there.
In fact, just six months later they found themselves, finalists, in the Gifts of the Year awards.
Today they offer a number of collections, each including 20-minute candles, offering moments for any occasion. What’s more, they have recently released “a time for” range, which includes a 1-hour candle and pop up affirmation.
You can also sign up for a subscription so you never run out of candles or just buy refills as and when you need them.
Relaxation Candles
I was kindly sent a set of their Relaxation Candles.
Coming in at £14.95 (including free UK postage), the candle set includes; 10 beeswax 20-minute candles and a ceramic holder. You can also optionally add in a personalised card and additional candles for a further cost.
All of the candles sold by Cotton & Grey are made from 100% beeswax and are non-drip. When burning they offer up a light honey scent helping add to the relaxing atmosphere.
Personally, I really love the idea behind the candles. I think at times we all need to take a few minutes and put our feet up. The candles only burning for 20 minutes offers a good time frame for spending some ‘you’ time. It’s long enough to have a cuppa or read a chapter of a book, or even pop on a facemask.
The light fragrance of the candle helps create a unique ambience when added to the flicker of the flame (does anyone else find something calming about candle flames). I can definitely attest to them standing up to their claims of burning for around 20 minutes and can see myself buying them as a gift for friends and family in the future.
If you are looking for a gift to give, to yourself or others, I would definitely suggest checking out Cotton & Grey and their range of candle gift boxes.
What do you think of the sound of these 20-minute candles?
Competition
Cotton & Grey kindly sent me a second set of Relaxation Candles to giveaway. So if you would like to be in with the chance of winning a box for yourself all you need to is:
Head over to the Cotton & Grey website and let me know using 8 words or more:
Let me know your favourite candle set and what would you do with your 20-minutes?
Good Luck!
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Love the relaxation candles – taking some ‘me time’ to rest my eyes and set my mind free.
Bath Time Candles – I’d have a 20 minute soak.
I’d like to try the Meditation Candles and do some yoga to relax.
I would choose the Meditation Candles and read a book to unwind.
The yoga set would be great and I’d use the 20 mins to do some pilates.
Bath Time Candles – I’d listen to music and relax.
The bath time candles sound good. Great for relaxing.
Bath Time Candles – I’ll spend my 20 minutes relaxing.
i like the Time to Read candles, i’d use my 20mins to catch up on some reading and relax
I’d need the mummy time candle set, and just relax on my bed in the quiet bliss (provided someone had taken my three kids away)!
Meditation Candles, I would Meditate, thinking on how to improve my mental health.
My favourite set is the Time to Read, and I would use the 20 minutes for reading one of the books on my bucket list.
I do love the idea of the Kissing candles though, sadly I have no one here to kiss for twenty seconds, let alone 20 minutes 😁
The Bath Time Candle set to relax in a bubble bath with a face mask on
I would choose the Meditation Candles. I’ve recently got into meditation. It was quite hard at first because my mind is all over the place, but with practice I’m getting better.
Remembrance Candles – Each time I light a candle I will remember the good times I shared with my Dad, happy memories xx
Relaxation candles and I would have a lovely bubble bath and fully relax for that time soaking in the peace
I have the perfect person in mind who would benefit from the ‘friendship’ box. She is a busy mum of two, who is always thinking of others before herself. I’d like to remind her to take time for her.
The bath time candle set with 20 minutes of mindful peace
The Meditation Candle set is my favourite. I would close the door, light a candle and lose myself in mindfulness for a few minutes.
I’d love the relaxation candle and would use it to take some time out from life and a bit of me time to chill
What a great idea! I would choose the Time for You candles and enjoy 20 minutes of reading!
Relaxation candles would be my favourite, to take 20 minutes out of my busy day to cleanse my chakras and ground myself <3
I would absolutely love the Bath Time Candles, they would make perfect relaxing treat
I love the bath time candles. Everyone in my house knows not to interrupt my bath so my twenty minutes would be bliss.
My favorite set is the Bath time candles and I would do just that with my 20 minutes, I love to relax in a bubble bath
I would love the Bath Time Candles, they would be a perfect treat
I love the relaxation candle set so I can have 20 minutes of me time with a pilates session.
I like the Bath Time Candles and will spend 20 minutes just chilling in the bath and put some relaxing music on.
I liked the relaxation candle set. I’d use it while doing my post run stretch routine.
I would love the relaxation candle and would use it before bed when I am reading
I love the bathtime candles. I do a lot of meditation while I’m in the bath it’s my happy place 😌
I love the Bathtime candles, and would wallow in a bubblebath with a good book for 20 minutes!
I’d meditate for twenty minutes to find my zen.
The Bath Time candle set. Perfect for 20 minutes or more of bath time relaxation.
I love the ‘Just to Say’ range – beautiful candles
Bath Time Candles – 20 minutes of no technology, no more chores and no stress! Sounds like perfection
the yoga candles sound fab, perfect for 20 mins of yoga relaxation
The chill out candle set and I would just take some time for myself with no technology and a cup of tea to relax and destress
love the Bath time ones x
I really like the sound of the Bath Time Candles. 20 minutes is just the right amount of time to soak in the tub x
I was surprised to see that almost everything is the same candles with different messages on the packaging. So I’m saying my favourite thing is the “candle refills” aka unpackaged candles. 😉
Realised I didn’t even answer your question, bahah! I would go for either the Meditation or Mindfullness candles, and I would use them to meditate, and try to focus on relieving myself of stress and anxiety for those 20 minutes.
These seem like such a great idea. Love the fact they’re 100% bees wax, too. Non-drip sounds really interesting, as well! Easier clean up lol
They’d be great for 20 minute mediation sessions, and a nice way to time yourself without focusing on the clock.
The light honey scent would be good for me. With having M.E. and migraines, my sense of smell is very sensitive, so anything too powerful causes me bad headaches. Would certainly love to try them.
I would love the relaxation candle to enjoy 20mins hot bubble Bath with candle light after a busy day with my 3 children ❤️
I really would like the Relaxation Candles id use them in the evening and sit relax and probably read with a cup of tea
The Mindfulness Candle Set is my fave and i’d use the time to practice some mindfulness and perhaps do some reading
What a fantastic idea, so simple but a perfect way to make sure there’s time set aside to relax.
I would lile the yoga candles. 20 minutes isbperfect to get a bit of practise in during my lunchbreak.
Chill out candles, just to have some time to myself really ♥
I really would like the Relaxation Candles, and I would just relax and chill for 20 minutes.
What a lovely idea to have special relaxation candles for me time.
Love the idea of these candles, 20 mins out time for yourself. Love the idea of the Relaxation Candles
Chill Out Candles sound right up my street for down-time!
I really like the idea of the ‘Time for Conversation’ candle set. The best gift you can give to someone is time. With my 20 minutes, I’d dedicate the time to connecting with someone, either in person or over the phone.
I’d choose the bathtime set. I would run a steaming, deep bath and play some relaxing music. Bliss.
The Mindfulness candle set, I’d spend my 20 minutes just relaxing and being in the moment
The time for you candles are a lovely touch to send to somebody
Chill Out candle set👍
the bath time candles would just have a peaceful soak for 20 mins to clear my mind
I like the Chill Out candle set. I would use the twenty minutes to think about nothing, just to clear my mind of stress for a moment of two.
My favourite candle set is the meditation candles. With my 20 minutes I would just lay down and put some relaxing music on
The Relaxation Candles and I would sit quietly somewhere and read a book.
I love the idea of these candles, my favourites are the mummy time and bath time, although I may take more than 20 mins in a nice bubbly bath.
Love the idea of taking time out to appreciate that candles whichever I’d choose
The relaxation ones to use with some mindfulness/meditation would be lovely
the bathtime ones in a lovely bath! 🙂 best way to spend 20 mins
what a charming little package, nice way to structure a bit of self care
I like the time for you candles, they’d be perfect for a bit of me time when I want to sit and read quietly and relax.
I’d love the bathtime candles, and a nice hot bath!
I would try and do some yoga/light stretches. I have terrible posture and I ought to do them more often, having a relaxing, timed candle would help me relax too
I’d love to fill the bathroom with these candles and lie in a luxurious bath for 20 mins! The relaxation candles look perfect! xx
I would love bath time candles. The best way to relax is the bath, so 20 minutes, perfect.
I love a long soak in the bath with some relaxing candles
The chill out candles look really lovely, I would have a really relaxing bath
I’d love bath time candles. Nothing relaxes me better than bath, so 20 minutes, perfect.
The smell of beeswax is so lovely and makes me feel like we are all sharing nature with love and care.
I like the Chill Out Candles. The idea of just lighting a candle in the evening and taking time to reflect on the day just gone.
I would love to try the relaxation candles, just spending time reflecting and relaxing, I would love some “me time”
I would love to try the Relaxation Candles and listen to relaxing music using my 20 minutes to have some ‘me’ time
Bath time candles would be gorgeous! I would use the time to lay back in a bubble bath with a good book and switch off from the real world…just for a little bit. Bliss!
I like the Remembrance Candles. We’ve lost so many precious people lately and it would be good to light one of these & reflect on our memories with those loved ones. As for my 20 minutes, I’m a good daydreamer so I imagine I’d spend them thinking lovely thoughts.
I love the bath time candles, bath is one of my favourite ways to relax for 20 minutes
Cool Long soak in the bath with candles
The ‘time for relaxation candles’ for me. I would use the time to got through my phone and work out which photos to print
Bath Time Candles for me. I adore a long soak in the bath in the evenings and happily spend my 20 minutes unwinding in it. Candles make it all the more relaxing.
I like the sound of the Mummy Time candles. I’d use my 20 minutes to catch up on some undisturbed reading.
The mummy time candles for me. I’ll be a new first time mum soon, and I will definitely be needing some ‘me time’. With my 20 minutes, I will have a bath with a face mask..and glass of wine!
Remembrance Candles – I would reflect on my grandparents and be grateful for the time I had with them and everything I learnt from them/they did for me
I love the remembrance candles, it would me time to reflect on happy memories with people and pets I’ve lost
I would definitely like the Bath Time Candles set, I love to relax in the bath with a good book and my phone out of reach 🙂
It would be the time for you candles for ma and I would spend my twenty minutes relaxing in the garden
The meditation candles I would spend twenty minutes looking into the flame and just concentrating on that to relax
Like the Karma Candles x
I love the sound of the relaxation candles for some quiet time reading when the kids have gone to bed
I would love the Relaxation Candles, they look like a lovely soothing set.
I absolutely love cosy evenings in with my candles lit.
Just to say thank you would be a lovely gift to my daughter in law who has been busy during lockdown as she is a nurse.
The time for relaxation candles and I would try and finish some of my book!
I would sit with a face mask on and a book and I love the time for YOU
Mummy time candles for me, to remind me that I need to take some time for me and that it’s important. I would read a book.
I love the idea of the “Time For” candles. I would spend my twenty minutes reading the newspaper online, whilst enjoying a coffee
I love the Time For candles. I’d write down things that make me happy.
I love the sound of the Relaxation Candles which would be perfect for a ‘me time’
i would sit in the garden and think of the people ive lost over the years with the Remembrance Candles
I like the Bathe candles – I would have a bath and read a book!
I would like the ‘time for’ candles. I like to take a book, a cup of coffee, a candle and one or two cats (very important) up to the polytunnel early in the morning, watch the sun come up, check out the plants and relax while it is quiet.
I would like to try out the chill out candles
fingers crossed 🤞
I would like to try out the chill out candles and to relax for twenty minutes
i would love the Bath Time Candles and use the time for a nice pamper!
The relaxation candles and I’d use the 20 mins extra resting in bed before my night shift
bed time candles for a relaxing early night 🙂
I love their Time for You candles and would spend my extra 20 minutes knitting!
Relaxation Candles and I would spend my twenty minutes meditating
I like “time for you candles” – would have some relaxing music on and have some rest
I would choose the relaxation candles and I would wear a pair of moisturizing socks and listen to 20 minutes of classical music.
this looks lovely!
Love the bathtime candles – perfect for relaxing
The bathtime candles, 20 mins of pure peace would be lovely whilst soaking in a hot bath!
Relaxation – and I would do just that!
I’d like the bed time candles and I’d spend the time slowing down my brain so I can (hopefully) have a refreshing slumber
I love the bath time candle set, I love to relax in the bath and drift away
I love the bath time candle set. I enjoy a long hot soak with bubbles and candles, so relaxing, so these would be perfect!
Meditation candles and jazz music, I absolutely love jazz, so relaxing to me
Meditation Candles after a hard day and kids in bed nice to have calm and relax
I really like this idea, 20 minutes is a good amount of time to make yourself stop and relax. I love the mummy time candles. I would relax in the bath with a book with my 20 minutes 🛁
I like the Just to say… Thank You candles and i would read with my 20 minutes
The relaxation candle set for me as none of the others would apply and I am always trying to find time to read.
Bathtime candles for me – and I would read a few pages also
Time for you candles – I’d read for 20 minutes – never seem to have the time recently
Sometimes in life we need to find permission to rest. We doubt our integrity when we do, scared of disappointing the people around us and ourselves. But these candles can provide that ‘permission’. It gives us a sense of control over the rest- “it’s only until the candle burns out”. By gifting someone this, you’re telling someone they deserve to rest without judgement. A beautiful idea.
Meditation candles which i would use having a long warm bath