About us

Chakay Smith, a licensed Cosmologist returned to her journey in the beauty business in 2013 as a Lash Artist. She became a PMU Artist in 2016 which led her to the SMP industry in 2018 and one of the first African American female SMP Artist here in the Bay Area.

Chakay was born and raised in Richmond, Ca. She is a retired Police Officer, former restaurant and hair salon owner.

Chakay is passion driven and has always been determined to make a positive difference in other’s lives. As an SMP Artist she knows she can do just that! She continues to be a forever student of the game and her goal is to keep the SMP industry solid. Chakay is now an SMP Educator. Her goal is to not only train students, but to make sure they have and understand all the tools they need to succeed, mentally, physically, and emotionally!

Her pioneering contributions include being the First Lady of SMP Pioneers at Gerow Hair Ink and founding The Bar Aesthetics Micropigmentation in 2018. At The Bar, she offers esthetician and PMU services and has established The Bar Hair Ink Academy to impart her extensive knowledge and skills to aspiring SMP artists.

Chakay Smith’s unwavering dedication to the SMP industry is marked by her passion, service, humility, and knowledge, continually pushing the industry forward and inspiring those around her.

Chakay’s other services include, The Bar’s Head Spa Treatment, Stretch Mark Rejuvenation, Tattoo Removal, and Permanent Makeup.

Gillian is a Board Certified Integrative Wellness Nurse with a focus on health promotion and beauty. She has been a Registered Nurse since 2007 practicing in post surgical and procedural nursing. In 2019 she founded the concept of her passion project, Healing Beauty Bar, when she was inspired to merge her love for nursing and newfound interest in clean beauty.

Healing Beauty Bar creates a serene, unique space for those who value a holistic way of living so that they achieve beauty both externally and internally in the form of esteem, confidence, and love for self.

Gillian offers aesthetic and wellness treatments and services including Microchanneling (Gillian’s alternative to Botox), HydraFacials, Lymphatic Therapy, Red Light Therapy, Hair Regrowth/Scalp Health, Hemp Wellness, Customized Skin Care, and Private Health Coaching.

“I felt there was a lack of offering for those that wanted more natural cosmetic treatment alternatives so I embarked on this journey to pave that path. I believe in deep beauty and that beauty is holistic. My mission is to support the long-term health and beauty of my clients by offering services that keep their health at top of mind. Through my passion project, Healing Beauty Bar, I aim to be impactful in the lives I touch by empowering them with confidence and transformation whilst preserving their natural beauty.”

Esthetician, Micaela Mouton, “Mica” (me.ka) for short, loves to use her talents & passions to help people feel & look their very best. In 2014, she created Mea Beauty. “Mea” is the Latin word for my, belonging to me. Mica wanted to give her clients a comfortable and cozy beauty space where you can spend that much needed “me time”.

While earning her degree in Fine Arts -Painting/Drawing, Mica started working in the beauty industry as a Makeup Artist in 2007. She uses her Art and Beauty background, to provide services such as Bridal Makeup, Eyelash Extensions, and Permanent Makeup. Check out her Youtube Beauty Vlog with over 20K subscribers!

Hello Lash Babes,

My name is Sydney Robinson or you may know me as “Freckles”. I am a licensed aesthetician and have been lashing for the past 3 years. I lost my mother 2 years ago which has pushed to me to reach for my dreams in the beauty industry. I am passionate about my work, I love what I do. I have a steady source of motivation that drives me to do my best. This passion led me to challenge myself daily and learn new skills to provide the best service to my clients.