Oksana Karvehina is an internationally recognized hair extension expert, educator, international judge, speaker, and founder of OxyOxy Beauty™ in Orlando, Florida. She is the creator of the proprietary Invisible Hair Extension System™ and has actively contributed to the advancement of professional standards in the United States through education, judging, innovation, and the development of professional methodologies.Oksana, tell us about your proprietary methodology.
– The Invisible Hair Extension System™ is my original methodology developed to achieve highly natural and virtually undetectable hair extension results while minimizing stress on natural hair.
The system includes individualized customization of bond size, keratin color, hair texture, density, and extension placement. My goal is to create results that are comfortable, lightweight, and as natural as possible while preserving the health and integrity of the client’s natural hair.
Today, this methodology forms the basis of my educational programs and professional training classes for beauty specialists in the United States.
You are actively involved in international educational and judging activities. Could you tell us more about that?
– It has been a great honor to serve as an international judge for the World Beauty Championship (WBC XVIII), United Beauty Awards USA, and the IBPA Beauty Business Forum.
In 2026, I was invited as an international speaker at Premiere Orlando, one of the largest beauty exhibitions in the United States, where I presented educational seminars, helping American beauty professionals improve the quality, safety, and natural appearance of their hair extension services.
I was also honored to participate in United Beauty Awards USA in Miami as an international judge and speaker, where beauty professionals from different countries gathered to exchange knowledge and showcase innovations within the industry.
These invitations reflect professional recognition of my expertise by distinguished organizations and industry leaders.
In 2026, you also received several international awards.
– Yes, this year has been especially meaningful.
I became a recipient of the IBA Beauty Awards XXVIII in the following categories:
Client’s Choice: Hair Extension Master
Best Natural Look Hair Extension
These awards recognize my commitment to excellence in hair extension artistry and acknowledge my professional contributions to the international beauty industry.
How does your work influence the beauty industry in the United States?
– My activities extend far beyond direct client services.
I develop educational programs, conduct professional classes and masterclasses, participate in international judging activities, and contribute to the professional development of beauty specialists throughout the United States.
Through education, judging appointments, and professional leadership, I strive to introduce advanced international techniques and promote higher professional standards within the American beauty industry.
By sharing international experience and innovative methodologies, I aim to help American professionals expand their technical knowledge and provide safer, more natural, and more advanced services to their clients.
What is your mission?
– My mission is to elevate professional standards in the hair extension industry by making hair extension services safer, more natural, and more technically advanced. Through education, innovation, and the development of proprietary methodologies, I strive to help beauty professionals improve the quality of their work and contribute to the advancement of the industry in the United States and internationally.
Today, Oksana Karvehina continues to influence the development of the U.S. hair extension industry through education, innovation, professional judging, and the introduction of advanced techniques that help beauty professionals deliver safer, higher-quality, and more natural-looking hair extension services.
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