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Ear Candle

An ear candle is a hollow, conical tube made of fabric and wax. The smaller end of the candle is placed into the outer ear canal and the opposite tip of the candle is lit. The flame is thought to create a vacuum and along with the heat, soften the wax. The goal was to extract the impacted wax before you set your hair on fire!


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