Trimming your wick before lighting your candle is essential for maintaining a healthy burning candle. 
 
My soy candles are made with "self-trimming" wicks; they can easily be pinched off 1/4" from the surface wax.  I recommend using a tissue to avoid soot on your fingers.
 
For harder-to-reach wicks or a less-messy trim, our wick trimmers work as well! With their slim and matte black finish, they're sleek enough to leave near your candle without being an eye sore.