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    MiGi Cera Candles

    4.8 (31 reviews)
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    La Cocina (lemon + rosemary). It means, "The Kitchen."
    Joyce W.

    Did you know that soy candles are known for burning cleaner, lasting longer, and being 100% vegan, unlike paraffin candles? Here at MiGi, they use soy wax. Our team recently did an online team-building activity with MiGi Cera Candles and what a hoot. Marcelina, who runs this Latina-owned, woman-owned business while working as a full-time nurse, is incredible. She started candle-making as a self-care hobby, and now has turned it into something truly special. I picked the La Cocina scent (rosemary + lemon). It's fresh, and comforting. You can tell that every scent is blended carefully and made with love. If you're into candles that smell amazing, are non-toxic, and want to support a meaningful business, MiGi Cera is it. Support local, support Latina-owned, and support self-care!

    Sarah S.

    My team at work did a team building activity of creating candles with MiGi Cera Candles and I loved it! Before the class even started I was surprised & so happy with such cool scent options with really fun names to match. The owner Marcelina ran the class for our group and brought the best vibes. So warm & inviting, kept the conversation going while showing us exactly what to do with our candle construction. Very easy to follow instructions which made for a legit activity while we had some chat going. She was completely on the same wavelength as our team with having a hobby we enjoy as our second job! The candles are so high quality and my scent of Nuevo Dia just felt like the right vibe! Matcha and bergamot is so cool! Smells and looks great ~ can't wait to light it tomorrow. Truly a beautiful candle and using non toxic materials is so appreciated. Not only that, but I've been lighting candles all my life - quite a bit actually - and learned so much about them I didn't know! Like, I went online and bought a wick cutter after. My life is changed! Thanks for such a fun experience, Marcelina~! Highly recommended to all!

    Kaya E.

    MiGi Cera Candles have easily become my favorite candles of all time and I will be buying everyone I know a candle from them during the holidays! I recently did a virtual candle making class and truly loved hearing about the story of the business from the owner. You can tell she is passionate and extremely knowledgeable about what she does. The packaging was great and the process of the making the candle was super simple. The fragrance menu is extensive so get ready to choose multiple because they all sound so good. I opted for the 'Little Bed' scent with linen, rainwater, lavender and bergamot. Wow just writing this out makes me want to light the candle. It's so nice after a long stressful day. The candle has soo many burn hours and is a great value for the size and quality that you are getting. Thank you so much MiGi Cera Team!

    Cara T.

    My team at work did a virtual candle making class with Marcelina for a team building activity. I had the best time! Marcelina shared her passion for candle making and it radiated through the screen! We have done a few of these, and I feel like Marcelina really took the time to get to know us and connect. I also learned a lot about not only how to make a candle, but the proper way to light and care for them. It was so informative! I made the Chiquita/Spoiled Girl scent. It is the perfect mix of sweet and fruity. I love it! My apartment smelled amazing, even just from making it! I would recommend this virtual class to any group. It was fun and we got an awesome candle out of it!

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    Kayla L.

    My friend and I decided to switch things up from our usual dinner outings and try a craft night instead. When we arrived, Mari greeted us warmly at the door and got us checked in. We chose to do the soap-making activity, which I've tried before both at home and at other places. It's a straightforward process, and within about an hour we each made three small soap bars. I liked that they had a nice selection of dried flowers, petals, and glitter to customize our soaps. The scents were also fantastic with plenty of options to choose from. The only thing I wish was different is being able to pick more than one scent per soap, and maybe having some natural dyes available to play with. Overall, it was a fun, quick, and easy craft activity--perfect if you're looking for something different to do in about an hour. I'd definitely recommend it for a casual night out with friends.

    Soap making class
    Sofia K.

    This was a fun alternative for a girl's night out! I came to try a soap making session with a friend. The location itself is adorable (located inside San Pedro Sq. Mkt) with a wonderful mural and cozy, pink decor. I felt like we had plenty of space at our table to experiment and we didn't feel rushed throughout the process. Mari was a great instructor, totally hyping us up and bringing the best energy. Even though some of the activity is more "self-explanatory", she did a great job at keeping our energy high. As someone who always forgets to take pics, she was totally encouraging and made sure my friend and I walked away with plenty of cute videos and pictures. The experience is about $56 pp after tax + tip. I did find it to be a little pricey but I also understand that this is a small/family business. I do wish that I could've picked 1 custom scent PER soap, rather than being limited to one scent for all 3. Either way, happy to have walked away with my beautiful soaps! Will definitely come back to try their Wine Wednesday deal or take coworkers for a destressing activity.

    $20 body butter
    Kay O.

    I haven't been on this side of San Pedro market for a little bit, and I didn't know this cute little shop just opened up! My friend and I smelled a beautiful aroma and had to walk in to find somebody making candles and it was so cute and quaint such an adorable idea! My friend and I didn't wanna make any candles, but they did have some really great solves or body bombs lotions so we ended up buying one for $20! I got this cherry blossom one and they also had a lychee something that smelled really good! My girlfriend got one that was a muscular heavier smell, but she likes stronger sense than I do. Such a cute idea I will definitely have to come back and make a candle or something else!! The lady at the counter was very knowledgeable and friendly as well!! Great service!!

    Liz G.

    I recently had a virtual team-bonding experience with MiGi Cera Candles and it was SO fun! Before the class, we got to choose from one of the many scents available. The website has good key descriptors of what each scent has notes of so it's a little easier to choose. We also got to choose if we wanted to add dried flowers or glitter onto our candle which was a fun touch. My kit arrived and it was packaged very well so that nothing was broken in transit. My candle jar was a light purple color, loved it! The class itself was very fun to do. Our instructor was interactive and taught a lot about candle care which I appreciate. All you needed was a microwave so this was a great virtual experience. My candle smells SO good and I love the dried flowers that I added. The wood wick is nice too because of the crackling sound it makes!

    Katie R.

    I found out about MiGi Cera Candles on instagram and was so glad I did, because ya girl has been dying to make a candle! My team ended up doing a virtual candle making class with Marcelina for a team offsite and everyone had so much fun. Marcelina was a great host and everyone got really into the process. Not to mention, we all ended the session with a fabulous candle! For the virtual class you choose your fragrance and then they ship everything you need to make your candle, including a vessel that matches your fragrance. Even though making the candle is a relatively quick process, we were able to fill the roughly 45 minute session learning about MiGi Cera and asking lots of questions. Before our virtual class I checked out the shop located within Sueños downtown San Jose, and was blown away by all the fragrances they had! So glad I got to smell them before (I can be sensitive to certain scents) so I could pick out the perfect fragrance to use. They have a huge variety and all fragrances are a blend of multiple scents, so they really are unique to this shop. Love that they also refill candles for half price if you bring them back in. I have two at home, and will absolutely be taking them back for more once they run out.

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    Great Service! Candles that actually have a scent, and the variety of scents are plentiful

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    Marcelina, who runs this Latina-owned, woman-owned business while working as a full-time nurse, is incredible.

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