Product Review: Candle Impressions - the Flameless Candle

Imagine having a romantic dinner for two by candlelight. Your date leans over or reaches out for something, and next thing you know, your house is on fire. One might say that if this happens, you might want to reconsider who you're dating. Or, you could always opt for a Flameless Candle.

Of course, Flameless Candles are good for more than romantic dates, since they can be used for a variety of purposes: they're a great source of light during blackouts, safe to use in places where open flames are an issue, great to use as nightlights, and you can leave them unsupervised without having to worry about anything overheating or catching on fire. You can enjoy a true candlelight experience without the risks that come with a candle's open flame.

I recently received Candle Impressions' square pillar version of the Flameless Candle as a gift and, as a candle lover, I was very curious as to how it would work compared to a real candle. After popping in the batteries and flicking the switch to "on", I was immediately impressed with this product. Candle Impressions definitely delivered on their promise of replicating a candlelight atmosphere with their patented technology: their Flameless Candles really do glow and flicker like real candles.

Although these candles are not "real", they are still made of real wax, so it wouldn't be wise keeping them next to something that emanates a lot of heat. Still, real candles melt as their flame burns, and Flameless Candles do not fall victim to this, since there is no fire. This is a huge bonus because with this product, you can actually have a pretty candle, make use of it, and have it last forever. Generally, if you own a candle with a pretty design, it usually ends up being decoration-only unless you don't mind it melting and having to buy a new one.