Age Smart By Mirka

I love Mirka! I prefer to go to her, over the other people. She knows what she is doing and is very professional.

If there were 6 stars I’d give them. Mirka is super nice and is extremely thorough with her waxing. Particularly liked the hard wax she uses in the bikini/​Brazilian, which doesn’t burn at all. She is a licensed aesthetician and really knows what she is doing.

I am a licensed esthetician I went to Mirka because I had a cyst and a few breakouts out of no where. She is very knowledgeable and walked me through everything she was doing (she didn’t know that I was an esthetician). She performed an Age Smart facial on me but she catered it to my skin. I feel like I learned so much during my treatment. She also gave me recommendations on things to do to my skin at home. She didn’t try to push any products on me which i appreciated. I love how she took her time and made me feel special and beautiful. I will be back to her soon because my skin has improved after going only one time to see her.

I have probably tried every type of waxing (nufree, sugaring, crazy Tammy at Polished) and Mirka is by far the most painless AND thorough Brazilian I have ever had. The room is extremely clean and nicely put together. She is quick. I’m talking quick here ladies. She only has to go over each spot once and gets it all. She is located inside Lux Salon in Bethesda. I used a groupon for this visit but she will give you the groupon price on your first visit so just pay her straight. Groupon takes 50% so give your money to the business ;-) I’ll definitely be going back!

I experienced my first Age Smart facial by Mirka today. It will not be my last. She is fast, experienced and efficient. She performed a series of anti aging tools that did all the right things… tightening, smoothing, depuffing. It was clear to me that she understood individual needs and has years of training competence. She is very serious about her ability and does not disappoint. I signed up for a three month committee on treatment based on results.

Just went to age smart by Mirka for the first time based on positive recommendations I gotten. I was very satisfied with the facial I got by LILI. She was thorough, competent patient very respectful and it was a very positive experience. She is very knowledgeable and takes her time to answer all your questions. I would recommend both Lily and this place to anybody ! I’ll certainly be returning!

I received a microdermoabrasion treatment with Mirka and it destroyed my skin. It has been over a month since I received the treatment and I still have raised bumps that look like small pimples on a one side of my face. Being acne-​free runs in my family. I am horrified.
Additionally, she did an extra treatment on her own and charged me an additional $ 10 when the bill came. That is not cool. But honestly, that is small fries in comparison to what has happened to my skin. I trusted the previous Unilocal reviews and am really let down.

Mirka is AMAZING! I was going to her for a year before I moved away and I don’t know how I’ll be able to replace her. She’s very friendly and professional but she also makes an effort to get to know her clients. Every time I came back there was a detail she would bring up that I mentioned 3 months prior. I never went anywhere else in the area but from what I’ve heard the prices are very comparable. Also the salon she’s in has helpful staff and her space is very clean!

I love Mirka! Her waxes are done with precision and there is absolutely no recovery time. She’s perfected her skill to the point where the waxes are quick and painless. Her facials are heavenly and make a huge difference. She has all the tools and knowledge to combine the correct treatment options to effectively make a visible difference to your skin. The spa in which she operates is clean, beautiful, and relaxing. I have recommended her to multiple people and they now all keep going back. Mirka is the aesthetician you’ve been searching for!

I was on a mission to find a new esthetician and went to several places before and after seeing Mirka. The ultimate satisfaction and experience she provided in services was phenomenal. Having said that no one compares to the same quality of work which Mirka provides. To top it off she has the sweetest personality!

Amazing! I was traveling and needed a place to get waxed and after tons of research I found this gem. They were very accommodating, as I had to change my appointment time twice. Mirka wasn’t in town but I had lily who was awesome! Also, this was my first time getting a hard wax Brazilian.
–No Double Dipping
–Student Discount
–Clean Environment
–Minimum Pain
*highly recommended*

So, I purchased a groupon for a facial and read the raving reviews. My appointment was scheduled for 11 on a Saturday morning and when I arrived the very kind receptionist lead me into the waiting room. The salon is very nice as is the staff. I waited about 20 minutes when the receptionist apologized and informed me that mirka was actually out of town but that she had someone there covering for her that could see me. I said oh okay that’s fine I’ll wait. I waited about an hour a half and when the receptionist came to get me because she felt bad that I had waited so long when my appointment was set for 11.
The receptionist apologized and asked me if I could reschedule or if I wanted the 215 appointment. Well I was already there so I decided to wait. I waited three hours for a facial and spent around $ 7 for parking. The woman who gave me a facial was very nice and did an okay job. I should have just rescheduled. Again, the salon and the staff itself is great! I emailed mirka after my appointment letting her know that I had purchased a groupon and the whole story. I informed her I was interested in another facial and if there was a possibility that she could give me a deal because I had waited three hours and because she had scheduled me wrong. Long story short she didn’t even email back to apologize. So that’s that.

Conveniently located next to the Bethesda metro elevator in the beautiful Lux Studios. I’ve had two facials with Mirka and she does an amazing job, my face looks fantastic! She’s very knowledgeable and skin and I enjoyed my experience with her.

I’ve only had brazillian waxes done at Bare Skin in Alexandria, but I moved so I decided to try a different place. My previous waxes have been done with soft wax as a disclaimer.
I arrived about 15 minutes late. Part of me thought about canceling, but I decided to go through with the service. This was hands down the most painful wax I have ever had. I do not prefer hard wax, and to make things worse she used huge sections so that she could hurry me out and get to her next client. She waxed half of me in one super painful pull. To top things off, she definitely double dipped. I think she only used one stick one me the entire time. The service was so rushed I’m still picking residual wax from my neither regions.
If she couldn’t effectively perform the service in the time allowed she should not have performed it. Point blank period!!!

Okay, I don’t write a lot of reviews, and usually am pretty lazy about getting around to it, but I had a facial with Mirka 2 days ago and my skin, which is plagued with rosacea, which has gotten pretty bad lately, as well as both dryness and clogged pores, looks better than it has in maybe a year. I liked that Mirka assesses your skin and does what is necessary – in my case a little dermabrasion on areas not prone to rosacea, an LED (?) treatment for redness, and a light peel/​mask designed for rosacea, some gentle extractions, etc. I also did something uncharacteristic and bought the products she used on me, so whether my glowing skin is due to the facial or the products, I’m not sure.
anyway, I will definitely go back. SHe’s also very nice, its a very cozy room, and she did not yell at me even though I was unforgivably late. I have hope my skin might start to look decent again.

Just had my first facial with Mirka a few days ago and my skin is still glowing! She gave me my first peel *which I was nervous about* and it went great. I had little to no irritation even after extractions. But the real test is that now 3 days later, I haven’t had any breakouts! I would definitely recommend her!

Mirka is the best! She is a great tech! Always pleasing and sweet, she puts you at ease with her interesting conversation. I am a wimp, can’t bear any sort of pain, but when Mirka works her wax magic, it doesn’t hurt at all!!! and ofcourse great prices! I recently move to San Antonio and absolutely miss her services :(

This was my first Brazilian Wax. My friend convinced me to get one & scared me horribly prior too! I was having a terrible day & VERY uptight when I walked in but Mirka put me TOTALLY at ease! She explained everything she was doing as she went along. The salon was very clean & hygienic. To be perfectly honest the waxing of my of my eyebrows is more uncomfortable than this! I’ll definitely be back & recommend friends! I used a Groupon & was able to book my appointment on line with ease! I was in & out!
The only thing I’d recommend is plan to arrive early… there’s not allot of on street parking near Lux Studios so I had to park in a garage a block over.

4.5 stars
Mirka is now situated in an individual room at Lux Studios in Bethesda, just around the corner from her old location. This caused silly me some confusion as I had the old address, but when I called, she helped me find my way and didn’t begrudge me too much for therefore becoming late for my appointment. The salon/​spa is very attractive, and her space is equally adorable and well-​kept. The front desk attendant was friendly and took me back in person to her space. She was welcoming and friendly with me even though I came in late and in a flurry, and that helped the rest of the session feel much calmer.
I came in for her waxing services, and I have to say that this experience was quite different from any other that I’ve had due to the fact that she uses hard wax. While I personally found it more painful than regular wax, she let me know that it should last longer, which was pretty exciting since my hair always grows back quite quickly. Mirka has great bedside manner and made me feel relaxed and at ease throughout. She was also very helpful in letting me know that she offers a significant student discount when she found out I was currently in grad school. I was in and out of there in less than 20 minutes, so she is very efficient with her time, too.
The jury is still out on whether or not it lasts longer, as it has only been a few days since I went, but I can say that it was a relatively pleasant and calm experience. I would most definitely recommend her and her services to anyone I know.

OK, listen up. If you miss out on a deal for Mirka’s services, kick yourself. Not flexible enough to kick yourself? Get a friend to do it. In fact, they should kick you twice because you failed to tell your friend that you both could have gotten a discount on an excellent facial.
And then you should make an appointment anyway.
Mirka has a very business like approach to skin, she’ll assess what it needs, make helpful suggestions and set to work with a deft, soothing touch. And if you’re worried about strong arm tactics to buy products afterwards — Don’t.