Sweet 185

Christina Mikolajcik-Edles
Licensed Esthetician, Master Sugarist

Much of Sweet 185’s atmosphere can be attributed to professional multi-tasker, Christina. She loves to be creative, from writing promotional material to helping design the studios motif to carefully choosing which products Sweet 185 carries because, as she says, “the products we sell are an extension of our service and are designed to enhance our client’s experience.” As a Master Sugarist and 15 year licensed esthetician, Christina has learned to use her perceptive skills to respond to client’s needs rather than telling them what they need.

She uses the same sensitivity and creativity in her personal life as a devoted Roman Catholic, family member and mother of three. Christina loves plants and natures healing and restorative properties. In fact, she uses her demeanor, voice and touch to calm a child to sleep, to sooth and comfort loved ones and practices yoga to revitalize her own spirit. She has also traveled extensively, speaks three languages and loves “really soft sheets and driving 120 miles an hour.”

Favorite Quote: “Always be yourself because the people who matter don’t mind, and the ones that mind don’t matter.” ~ anonymous

Jennifer Garrett
Licensed Esthetician, Sugarist

Jennifer (aka Jenn) came to us a licensed aesthetician who wanted to learn sugaring because, as she put it, “sugaring is organic, leaving you super smooth and soft.” She is from Virginia and a graduate of UNC, Charlotte, where she double-majored in Psychology and Sociology.

Jenn loves product of all kinds, reading glamour magazines and her twin nieces. She also says she loves to come to work “because I get to hang out and interact with clients in ways you don’t get to do in other jobs.” But ask anybody that’s known Jenn more than 3 minutes and they’ll tell you what her greatest loves is: no, not her boyfriend, it’s Gorgeous George, her Weimaraner/Boxer mix.

Favorite Quote: “My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am.” ~ author unknown

Summer Jones
Licensed Esthetician, Sugarist

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Stacey Reavis
Certified Massage Therapist

Although Stacey has a bachelors degree in business, her first love is massage. After getting a Shaitsu massage in a massage studio near the university she attended in Chicago, she immediately took an intro massage course and eventually got her license. Stacey traveled – California, Idaho, Minnesota… and eventually ended up here. She says she loves Charleston: “it’s perfect sized and the people talk to you in the shopping line.” Stacey enjoys walking on the beach, practicing yoga and reading – she’ll read anything. But her true love is Olivia, her baby girl.

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Lauren Sykes
Certified Massage Therapist

Lauren is a massage therapist that believes in looking at health and wellness from all angles. She specializes in several techniques including Swedish and deep-tissue massage and tailors massages to her clients particular needs, whether that means helping them “zone out,” or using trigger-point therapy to reduce tension.

Lauren’s holistic approach to health and well-being is reflected in her lifestyle. “I’m old, old, old school Charleston,” she says. Her family has lived here for generations. But she also enjoys traveling and has been as far as New Zealand and all around the Baja Peninsula. “When you put yourself out there…out of your comfort zone, a whole new world opens up to you,” says Lauren. She also enjoys kayaking, eating tasty but healthful foods and is learning to surf and play the drums.

Favorite Quote: “Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” ~ Anthony J D’Angelo

Jennifer Knolls
Certified Massage Therapist

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Faith Thomas
Licensed Nail Specialist

Faith is our nail specialist, a Charleston Cosmetology grad and a life-long local. She takes her profession very seriously. Faith graduated tops in her class, received a career advancement achievement award and says she likes to make people feel beautiful, especially when they are down. “And besides, you can’t have ugly dogs” she jokes. When not making people feel beautiful, Faith enjoys dining and mingling and thinks of herself as a “life of the party” kind of girl.

Favorite Quote: “It’s the small things in life that make life so wonderful.” ~ author unknown

Amanda
Front Desk Concierge

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Britton
Front Desk Concierge

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Jennifer Morrow
Graphic Design, Marketing

Jennifer is in charge of making sure the public gets to know Sweet 185, what we do and how we do it differently than anybody else. It’s a complicated task and one that requires creativity, persistence and a commitment to detail. Jennifer has all these qualities. As a former Weather Channel producer and business owner, Jennifer has learned the value of dotting all her “i’s” and crossing all her “t’s”. But there is more to her work than being detail- oriented. “The creative side of me is not just designing something but building something,” says Jennifer. When she’s not creating; Jennifer likes to travel, watch Clemson sports, play tennis and spend time with her family including her husband, son, daughter and two dogs.

Favorite Quote: “Another word for creativity is courage.” ~ George Prince

staff photography by Julia CM Vanderpool
staff bios written by Philip A. Edles