My wife bought me a coconut wax candle as a gift, and I was excited to try it. Shortly after lighting it, the candle started emitting thick black smoke -- enough to set off my smoke detector. I immediately blew it out. Black smoke is a sign of poor combustion and soot production, which isn't healthy to breathe indoors. Regardless of the wax type, this candle clearly burned unsafely. I personally wouldn't recommend it based on this experience. read more

MiGi Cera Candles - Migi Cera Candle: Luna / Sea Salt + Musk Natural Coconut Wax 60 + Burn Time 12oz - Candle Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

I have been supporting Marcelina since she started at makers markets, then to farmers markets, then to Sueños, and now her own stand alone brick and mortar. Her super friendly staff are always the best! I only buy candles from here because of the natural coconut wax and the wooden wick which sounds like the crackling of a fireplace. The Latine inspired scents are iconic and innovative, and it is a locally owned business. As a long time customer, I take my candle vessels twice a year to refill which is a great eco friendly and cost effective way to have candles year round. read more

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! read more

MiGi Cera Candles - La Cocina (lemon + rosemary). It means, "The Kitchen." - Candle Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

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! read more

MiGi Cera Candles - Candle Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

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! read more

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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! read more

MiGi Cera Candles - Candle Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

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. read more

MiGi Cera Candles - POV from the soap/candle making station - Candle Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

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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. read more

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Absolutely adored this winter break relaxing activity! I love candles and one of my BFF's loves candles too. We can here on a weekday early afternoon and had the place to ourselves. The candles are made from quality ingredients and there are over 30 seconds to choose from! Omg that was the hardest part lol. The business is family owned and the service was divine and so welcoming! I would say it's a great value as it's like a mini art class and you get to relax and decorate your candle at the same time! 100 out of 100. I also bought a yummy smelling body butter too . read more

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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!! read more

MiGi Cera Candles - $20 body butter - Candle Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

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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! read more

MiGi Cera Candles - Candle Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

I had heard such great things about MiGi Cera Candles and the virtual activities they host that I had to book them for my next team building activity. And I'm so glad I did! Marcelina was a delight to work with! She made ordering the kits for my team, who live coast to coast, easy. Everyone was able to pick the scents they wanted from MiGi Cera's long list. The kits were expertly packed and put together. Marcelina also stayed in contact with me about any boxes that could not be delivered, so that the recipient would know to pick them up at the post office instead. It was also neat that everyone got a different ceramic container for their candles, matching the mood of the scent they had chosen. And then for the actual virtual activity, Marcelina handled it beautifully. We learned about her business and passion for candles and tips that we can carry on after this, such as the importance of cutting your wicks. Creating our candles took the full time of the class and flowed really well. Everyone was able to keep up with her. I also didn't realize this at the time, but this was the first candle-making class for everyone who participated! I wish I lived in the Bay Area so I could go to MiGi Cera in person. Hopefully on a return trip I'll be able to! read more

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. read more

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A while back I participated in a virtual team building/bonding experience with MiGiCeraCandles hossting, and - as a candle lover - it was so much fun to "make my own"! First we were able to select the scent we wanted from the Fragrance Menu online. There were *so many* incredible options to choose from - and, later on, we would find out that each blend of aromas was meaningful to owner Marcelina, and intentionally put together to resonate a moment in her life, a person, a place, etc. Future scents that I would love to try: Horchata (cinnamon, vanilla bean, rice milk, sugar) from the Delicious Collection, Luna (sea salt, vanilla, cardamom, musk) from the Spa Collection, and Abuelo (honeysuckle, jasmine, amber, and ginger) from the Botanical Collection. For this occasion, I chose Bosque: lavender, rainwater, sea salt, and cedar. To be totally honest, my package arrived with half of the oil spilled all over the inside of the box. Literally everything inside was covered. I took photos and emailed them to Marcelina; she assured me that my candle itself would still be fine. I was skeptical because a) wow, was the scent overwhelming and b) wow, was there oil everywhere. But: everything DID work out just fine! My microwave is very, very old and we made candles when it was winter for me (like 12 degrees outside), so it took me probably four or five times as long to melt the oil, but Marcelina did a great job providing directions verbally AND on an instruction card in the kit, so you'll never feel lost during the process. Love the wooden wick, it provides such a soothing crackling sound! Love that each of us got different colored ceramic vessels based on the fragrance we chose! Love the smell more than I thought I would, given it was so strong initially! Love that the candles are clean (coconut wax), and that I don't have to worry about any weird toxins for me or my fur baby! read more

What a fun and stress-free team building class with MiGi Cera Candles! Thanks Marcelina! We did a virtual candle-making class. Selected a scent from the website in advance - there are MANY to choose from and they all sound incredible. I chose Paloma (love all the citrus!). Then our kits were shipped to us in advance of the class: beautiful packaging, everything neatly nestled in a box and bed of crinkle paper. Each scent received a different colored vessel - mine is a pretty, clear iridescent glass. Marcelina started the class with an intro and her backstory - she's a busy working Mom and this is her passion project / side-hustle - and she told us all about the quality of the clean ingredients she uses. Then she walked us through the steps: set the wick in the vessel, melt the coconut wax in the microwave, mix the fragrance oil into the melted wax (she gives a full ounce of oil to make the candle extra fragrant), pour the mixture into the vessel, and let the candle set for 24 hours. Marcelina taught us about different types of wicks and how long to burn our candles for maximum burn-time over the course of the candles life. She may be offering refill kits in the future so we'll keep our eyes out for those. Either way, the pretty vessel can be repurposed in the future. Got my learn on, had fun, and now I have a beautiful candle to enjoy at home. Thanks and cheers! read more

I went here for an event, and it was "FAB"--wait, that's the place next door, equally just as awesome. Yes, they do amazing candle events for parties and much more, and I attended one, considering scheduling one for my daughters friends soon too. They will say so too. However, the owners here had a vision and brought passion to their business. Don't we all want to do something we're passionate about? Well, this candle maker and mom has now got her passion in action and is sharing her knowledge and amazing learning along the way with others. It's like the do's and don'ts of candles--you don't have to have the don'ts because she opened this place to pass it to you. With fabulous scents that last and won't die, you know those candles you buy that smell good for like the first 60 seconds you have them home, then gone? NOT THESE SCENTS. My candle is on a warmer, and it's still smelling or sweating its scent throughout. She said a normal candle being burned gets 6-8 hours, whereas a warmed candle gets 86 days. DAYS, I SAY! Well, my candle sits on a warmer sometimes in the front portion of my house and moves to the back at sunset to bring some smell and relaxation to my back rooms. It's quite amazing. I also learned lots of things in my candle-making class. Little secrets I shall not share. Your job is to go and get those secrets. So, if you love candles, this is your spot. Love smelly candles? This is your spot. And this location is perfect too. Coffee to the left and the FAB to the right--you could literally get coffee, walk around, enjoy downtown, come see the shop, make a candle, then grab lunch. It's the perfect day. The store also has two other shops in it, all with handmade goods, and they are so cute. Just knowing my daughter is going to make this place a stopping point like I will from here on out. read more

We went to Migi Cera Candles for a candle making workshop and had such a fun time! Our instructor was super sweet and didn't rush us at all, which I really appreciated. We made the 12oz candles, and what's cool is that you can refill them for just $16 when you're done. Definitely worth it! I had a great time and would totally recommend checking them out! read more

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As an avid candle lover, and former candle maker, I was super excited for this virtual candle making class with MiGi! The kit includes everything you need right down to the warning sticker on the bottom. Marcelina walked us through the process, explaining the importance of utilizing natural materials in the kits. The step-by-step class was so informatory and inclusive. Unfortunately, it took about 15 minutes for my wax to melt which delayed my participation for a bit but when it was melted, I could tell this was a high quality wax! I chose Obsesíon and obsessed was an understatement! I love a tropical fruity candle, and this scent reminded me of DW's Lava which is pretty much always burning in my home. The vessel is the only thing I wasn't a fan of. It may have been because there wasn't enough wax, but with each burn the inside of the vessel would get darker and darker. The fuchsia color is beautiful though! Thank you for the great class!! read more

Thank you to Marcelina of MiGi Cera Candles for kicking off the first day of spring with a virtual candle making workshop for my team of remote workers. About a week before the workshop, I received a beautifully wrapped box that contained everything I needed for the class: a vessel, wick, fragrance, wax, stirrer, and more. The scent that I chose was "sonrisa" which was a tropical blend of pineapple, coconut, apple, and crisp sage. It was absolutely crisp, delicious, and I instantly felt a wave of nostalgia for my childhood visits to the Philippines as soon as I opened the box. Best of all, all of her products are of the finest quality and made with health in mind. Marcelina, the owner was personable, informative, and fun as she led the class for our team. I loved hearing about how her Mexican heritage inspired her fragrance menu and that the company is named after her two daughters. When she is not making candles, managing her storefront, or caring for her family, Marcelina is a frontline health worker. Hearing her story on how she started this company was super inspiring as a mother who wonders how she can do it all often. My candle is currently cooling in my kitchen and the smells of a tropical paradise are currently wafting throughout. I will absolutely be purchasing more kits for an upcoming girls' night with my friends. read more

I did an online candle making class with MiGi / Marcelina for a team bonding activity and I absolutely loved it! I got to pick my scent from her website ahead of time and then all the supplies were quickly shipped. I'm in Hawaii and everything got here perfectly packaged way ahead of our scheduled class. I picked the el jardin from their botanical collection with cool mint, green tea, lemongrass + eucalyptus. The fragrance menu is so unique and has so many cool blends with up to 6 different scents. The quality of all of the supplies is really what impressed me! From the high quality vessel to the coconut wax which is toxin free, paraben free, and phthalate free. Marcelina was an excellent host and I loved hearing her story of how she turned her passion into a small business. She also gave some awesome candle maintenance tips - a wick trimmer and candle warmer are now both on my wishlist. read more

I recently did a virtual candle making class for work and it was awesome. At the time, $75 included a candle making kit, the shipping and what was about a 45 minute virtual class. The kit itself was beautifully packaged, the vessels were gorgeous and Marclina, owner of MiGi, swears by using the highest quality, non toxic ingredients. She has a menu of seemingly 50 different scents to choose from. I went with the bosque, Spanish for forest and it was earthy, yet refreshing and floral. I loved it. Candle making (with a kit) is quite easy to do, making it fun and approachable. They have options for in person classes and a colleague swears by the candles they make and sell directly in shop. Overall, a fun way to make a candle at home. read more

When I received an invitation from a coworker to join her team for a virtual candle making class, I was an automatic YES... and I was super impressed by how smoothly the entire process went from preselecting a candle scent in advance to receiving my package in the mail well ahead of time, and then of course the class itself too! I chose the scent call "Feliz" and it really did bring me happiness. The kit included everything we needed and the directions were crystal clear as well... my package came with a unique jar, the wax, scented oil, a wooden wick and wooden stirring tool. All of these items were high quality, premium ingredients. When we met virtually for the class, it was cool to hear from MiGi Cera's founder, Marcelina, about how she started her business, came up with the name, etc... She is clearly so passionate about her trade and the products she uses. She was personable and made our class super interactive as well. I highly recommend supporting this business in any way you can... and if you're seeking a fun team building, the candle making experience is fabulous. Thanks again, Marcelina! read more

I've visited MiGi Cera multiple times & have always loved it! The candle making classes are SO fun & the pre made candles smell amazing. Marcelina is so helpful when you're deciding how to make your candle / what to put in & always has the best suggestions. Will definitely be returning! read more

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Recently did a virtual candle making class as part of a team building activity. Preselected my desired candle scent ahead of time online from a large selection of scents. Went with peony. Kit arrived nicely packaged and included everything you'd need to make your own candle: candle jar, wax, scent, wooden wick, honey dipper (for stirring). Everything consists of high quality products and ingredients while being natural with non toxic components. Marcelina, the founder, guided our class. Started with a wonderful story about how she started her business. Once we got to candle making, the instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Making the candle itself didn't take anymore than 30 min, making it an accessible experience with all the right ingredients. read more

I had a great first-time experience creating and making a candle at Migi hosted by Mari. I brought a friend to Wine Wednesday for her birthday, and she LOVED IT! What she loved even more was getting to leave with something to remember. Mari was a great host and helped with providing scents, toppings and great suggestions. She recommended making a moon which I loved from the photo she shared, so I did. Not only did I bring a friend for her birthday, but I made a candle for a different friends b-day which is cool because it was created by ME:) This was a fun experience to be able to catch up with an old friend and celebrate her at the same time. Wine Wednesday is definitely a great value because now my friend can come back and re-fill her candle for half price! read more

Did a custom candle making class with my fiancée and absolutely loved it! We got to pick our own containers & choose from a ton of custom scents that they blend in-house. The whole back portion of Suenos is blocked off for candle making & our class came with a wine pairing as well which was great. Marcelina was super helpful and every step of the process was super smooth - would highly recommend for a date night! read more

MiGi Cera Candles - Custom candle with flower petal toppings, and some scents I was able to chose from. - Candle Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

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Making the candles during the workshop was a very intimate and fun experience with my husband. The host was so friendly and knowledgeable! Buying the refillable candle holders was a great deal! read more

I highly recommend this shop! We went with family and friends to a candle-making workshop, and it was so fun! And the materials were all high quality, with some amazing fragrance choices! read more

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