(EN) FOUNDER, ENTREPRENEUR & BEAUTY INDUSTRY LEADER
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Oksana Karvehina’s professional career combines entrepreneurship, education, competition organization, industry media, and the development of original professional concepts within the beauty industry.
Her entrepreneurial and organizational work began in Ukraine, where she founded MAGIK Hair Studio and UKRSALON — a professional beauty industry magazine and online portal. Through these projects, she initiated and organized professional beauty competitions, educational programs, seminars, master classes, and collaborative industry events.
Her projects included the MAGIK Beauty competitions in 2010 -2012 featuring professional categories in hairdressing, makeup artistry and Body Art, as well as subsequent Body Art and Hair Extension competitions and collaborative projects with major professional beauty exhibitions.
Her responsibilities extended beyond event organization. She developed competition concepts and categories, coordinated professional judging panels, invited recognized industry experts and educators, organized educational programs and master classes, worked with professional partners and participants, and supported industry promotion through specialized beauty media.
Continuing Her Professional Career in the United States
After relocating to the United States, Oksana continued and expanded her professional activities, combining salon ownership, education, brand development, original methodology, professional judging, speaking, and participation in major beauty-industry events.
Today, she is the founder of OxyOxy Beauty™, a professional beauty and hair brand, and the creator and founder of Invisible Hair Extension System™ — her proprietary hair-extension system developed through decades of professional experience.
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She also operates OxyOxy Beauty Salon & Hair Studio in Florida and develops professional training programs for hair-extension specialists, including hands-on education, advanced training, master classes, and professional certification.
Her work in the United States continues the professional direction she established years earlier: creating educational platforms, developing professional standards and techniques, supporting other beauty professionals, participating in industry competitions and judging, and presenting her expertise at professional beauty events.
Today, her activities encompass:
• Founder — OxyOxy Beauty™
• Creator & Founder — Invisible Hair Extension System™
• Owner — OxyOxy Beauty Salon & Hair Studio, Florida
• Hair Extension Expert & Licensed U.S. Cosmetologist
• Beauty Educator & Professional Trainer
• Developer of professional hair-extension training programs
• International Competition Judge
• Speaker & Master Class Educator
• Beauty Industry Entrepreneur
• Participant and educator at major U.S. professional beauty exhibitions and industry events
From Industry Organizer to International Beauty Entrepreneur
What began with the creation of a salon, professional beauty media, competitions, and educational events in Ukraine has developed into a broader international professional career in the United States.
Oksana continues to build beauty businesses, develop original professional systems and educational programs, train beauty professionals, participate in judging and industry events, and introduce her professional expertise to the U.S. beauty market.
(EN) Hairdressing • Makeup • Body Art • Master Classes • Professional Competition
(EN) Founder & Lead Organizer | Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine | November 24–25, 2011 Kozak Palats Exhibition Center 70-B Peremohy St., Zaporizhzhia
(EN) MAGIK Beauty 2011 was the 2nd Annual Professional Hairdressing and Makeup Competition held in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on November 24–25, 2011, as part of the Zaporizhzhia Beauty Salon 2011 exhibition.
Oksana Karvehina, founder of MAGIK Hair Studio and Ukrsalon, served as the founder and lead organizer of the competition. She organized and coordinated the championship program, multiple professional competition categories, judging activities, educational master classes, and professional presentations for participating beauty specialists.
The competition brought together professionals from multiple Ukrainian cities and included an extensive program of hairdressing categories such as Creative Hairstyle, Evening Hairstyle, Fashion Haircut & Styling, Bridal Braiding, Avant-Garde and Postiche Work, Historical Hairstyles, Stylish Curls, International Bridal Hairstyles, and Women’s Evening Hairstyle for Long Hair.
The professional program also included Makeup and Body Art disciplines, expanding the event beyond hairdressing and bringing together specialists from different areas of the beauty industry.
In addition to the competition, MAGIK Beauty 2011 featured professional seminars, master classes, demonstrations, and educational activities presented by beauty professionals and industry companies.
As founder and lead organizer, Oksana Karvehina created a multidisciplinary professional platform combining competition, education, technical development, and industry networking for beauty professionals.
2nd Annual Hairdressing, Makeup & Body Art Competition
Organizers: MAGIK Hair Studio & UKRSALON Founder & Competition Organizer: Oksana Karvehina
(EN) HAIRDRESSING COMPETITION
The hairdressing program consisted of 10 competitive categories covering creative, commercial, historical, bridal and technical hair work.
(EN) Hairdressing Categories
Creative Hairstyle — “Alien…”
Evening Hairstyle
Fashion Haircut with Styling
Bridal Braiding
Avant-Garde Couple — “Euro 2012 Look”
Postiche Work — “Blooming Garden”
18th-Century Hairstyles
Stylish Curls
Bridal Hairstyles of the World
Women’s Evening Hairstyle on Long Hair — “Beauty Braid”
(EN) HAIRDRESSING JUDGING PANEL
Inna Pikush
Chief Technologist at the Liudmyla Abramova Academy of Hairdressing; internationally certified KSSK master-expert; trainer of the Ukrainian National Hairdressing Team; certified Ukrainian judge. Her professional background included international education and participation in major European and international hairdressing competitions.
Yulia Shcherbina
Award-winning hair professional and educator. Her achievements included “Young Talents of Ukraine 2009,” the Open Championship of Ukraine, the Kyiv Cup and Your Hair Awards 2010. She also worked as an instructor in professional fashion and style education.
Natalia Destyar
Director and educator at NAT School of Beauty, with professional KSSK qualifications and experience training competition teams.
Anastasia Stupnik
Professional hair technologist associated with Estel and MAGIK and an educator at the Center for Personal Training. Finalist of a 2007 hairdressing competition in Zaporizhzhia.
Maksim Krushin
Hairdresser and model, finalist of TrendVision Award 2011 and trainer for Londa Professionals.
Viktoria Vavilo
Professional educator, multiple winner of Ukrainian championships, medalist of the Nevskie Berega Olympic competitions and championship trainer in hairdressing.
MAKEUP COMPETITION
The makeup competition featured five categories representing creative, fantasy, historical and bridal makeup artistry.
(EN) Makeup Categories
Creative Makeup
Fantasy Makeup — “Ice Age of the 22nd Century”
Ancient Egypt Look
Bridal Makeup
1930s Makeup
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Natalia Naida
International-class beauty professional and certified Ukrainian judge, associated with the Natalia Naida School of Style and Makeup in Kyiv. The credentials listed include multiple Ukrainian championships and international competition experience.
Evgenia Spiktorenko
Lead instructor at Natalia Naida’s School of Style and Makeup in Kyiv. Gold medalist of the Ukrainian Championship 2010, “Young Talents of Ukraine 2010,” and the DE KLI show tournament in Moscow.
Elena Krygina
Makeup artist and stylist with professional education at the Dolores Academy and additional training in Moscow and Irina Abramovich’s school. Top stylist for Paris-Berlin, member of national hairdressing and makeup competition juries and member of Intercoiffure Mondial.
Elena Andreeva
Professional makeup artist educated at the Dolores Academy, finalist of TrendVision Award 2011 and instructor at Elena Krygina’s makeup studio.
Ekaterina Kazimirskaya
Award-winning professional makeup artist. Silver medalist of the Ukrainian Professional Makeup Championship, bronze champion at international Olympic beauty competitions and medalist of the Nevskie Berega competitions. Trainer of the Sevastopol makeup team.
Body Art — “Snow Queen”
The Body Art program was presented as a dedicated competition category under the theme: “Snow Queen”
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Participants were required to create a complete artistic image corresponding to the competition theme.
The regulations permitted a variety of professional body-painting techniques and materials. The completed presentation incorporated body painting together with the model’s overall visual concept.
The competition rules specifically addressed:
• body-painting technique and materials;
• model presentation;
• costume and decorative elements;
• makeup;
• hairstyle;
• manicure and pedicure;
• integrity of the final artistic image.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM & MASTER CLASSES
As part of MAGIK Beauty 2011, Oksana Karvehina and the organizing team coordinated a professional educational program featuring seminars and master classes by leading Ukrainian beauty professionals. The educational program ran alongside the competition on November 24–25, 2011.
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Oksana Karvehina & Anastasia Stupnik
November 25, 2011
Cold Hair Extension Methods — a professional seminar dedicated to cold hair extension techniques, application methods, proper attachment, and working with different hair types. The program combined technical instruction with practical demonstrations for working hair extension specialists and salon professionals.
Yulia Shcherbina
November 25, 2011
Braiding & Hairstyles for Everyday, Formal and Special Occasions — a professional seminar and demonstration focused on braiding techniques and the creation of hairstyles for everyday wear, celebrations, special events, and creative salon work. The program demonstrated different braiding approaches and their integration into finished hairstyles.
Natalia Naida
“Salon Makeup: Technical Rules”
November 25, 2011
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Professional seminar covering salon makeup and technical standards.
Natalia Gromyko
“Body Art & Face Art”
November 25, 2011
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
An extended professional seminar dedicated to Body Art and Face Art techniques.
Ivan Novinsky
“Effective Sales of Products and Services to Clients”
November 25, 2011
Business-focused seminar addressing effective sales of beauty products and services and methods of advertising in the beauty industry.
Ivan Novinsky
“Face Tuning — Makeup Artist of the New Millennium”
November 24, 2011
Professional beauty seminar dedicated to modern makeup artistry and “Face Tuning.”
(EN) Founder & Competition Organizer | Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine | November 19, 2010
(EN) Hairdressing • Hair Extensions • Makeup • Professional Education
(EN) Beauty 2010 was the 1st Interregional Hairdressing Competition held on November 19, 2010, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, at the Kozak Palats Exhibition Center, 70-B Peremohy Street. The competition was held as part of the Zaporizhzhia Beauty Salon 2010 professional exhibition, which took place November 18–20, 2010.
The event was organized by Zaporizhzhia Expo Center and MAGIK Hair Studio, founded and led by Oksana Karvehina. As the founder of MAGIK Hair Studio and a competition organizer, Oksana Karvehina was involved in creating and coordinating a professional platform designed to support the development of hairdressing professionals, promote professional excellence, and encourage the creative development of beauty-industry specialists.
Founder & Competition Organizer: Oksana Karvehina — MAGIK Hair Studio
Co-organizer: Zaporizhzhia Expo Centerhttps://zabor.zp.ua/spec_proekty/vystavki/Beauty-2010.html
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(EN) The official competition program included 10 professional categories:
1. Creative Hairstyle — “Alien…”
2. Men’s Commercial Haircut & Styling
3. Fashion Evening Hairstyle
4. Fantasy Hairstyle
5. “Flower Bride” Hairstyle
6. Postiche Work
7. Creative Haircut & Color
8. Fantasy Afro-Braiding
9. Hair Extensions
10. Bridal Hairstyle with Braiding Elements
Each category was governed by professional competition requirements and evaluation criteria addressing technical execution, cleanliness and precision of the work, creativity, overall image, styling, and compliance with the individual category requirements.
The Hair Extensions category was conducted as an 80-minute professional competition. Participants performed hair extensions in the occipital area using at least 60 extension strands. The judging criteria included safety, speed and cleanliness of execution, commercial suitability, extension technique, the appearance of the extensions, and color selection.
The competition was created to promote professional hairdressing, support the professional growth and creative potential of specialists, and contribute to the development and visibility of professional hair services.
Oksana Karvehina was the founder and organizer of the professional competition through her MAGIK Hair Studio. She developed and coordinated the competition program, professional categories, educational activities, and master classes for participating beauty professionals.
The championship brought together professional hairstylists and beauty specialists and featured a broad range of competitive categories, including Creative Hairstyle, Men’s Haircut & Styling, Evening Hairstyle, Fantasy Hairstyle, Bridal Hairstyle, Postiche Work, Creative Haircut & Color, Fantasy Afro-Braiding, Hair Extensions, and Bridal Hairstyle with Braiding Elements.
The event also incorporated professional education and demonstrations designed to support the development of technical skills, creativity, and professional standards within the beauty industry.
