Karina Villalta

Certified Esthetician

Karina Villalta is a certified Esthetician and Owner of Oh Sweet and Sugar and Shears, a skincare and hair removal service located in Seattle and Kirkland, Washington. With over eight years of experience, Karina specializes in eyebrow shaping, a hair removal technique called sugaring, and organic facials. Karina started her career and was trained at Benefit Cosmetics Brow Bar. Since opening her own business, Karina ensures her clients are educated about their skin and helps them implement personalized skincare routines.

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How to

Remove Hair Naturally

If you're looking for a natural solution to getting rid of excess body hair, you're in luck! Traditional approaches like shaving, plucking, and waxing can help remove hair right away. On the other hand, some pastes and s...

How to

Bleach Body Hair

If you have unwanted body hair, fret not! You can easily bleach it using an at-home lightening kit, hydrogen peroxide, or lemon juice. Bleaching the hair doesn’t remove it, but it does make the hair much less visible. ...

What Causes a Unibrow? Your Top 6 Unibrow Questions Answered

Most people have 2 distinct eyebrows with only a faint smattering of hair in the middle. But for some people, the hair in the middle is thick and dark, creating what we call a unibrow or a monobrow. If you have a unibro...

How to

Naturally Remove Hair from Your Face

If you're tired of trying to cover up unwanted facial hair, try a few natural hair removal treatments. To quickly get rid of hair, shave, wax, or pluck it away. For gentler treatments that work gradually, create pastes o...

How to

Wax Your Armpits

Waxing your armpits may be more painful than shaving, but it keeps your armpits hairless for 4-6 weeks. You can reduce the pain and prevent ingrown hairs from occurring by preparing your armpits and using the right kind ...

How to

Trim Chest Hair and Make It Look Natural

If you're an adult man, there's a good chance your chest has at least some hair on it. However, if your chest is a bit hairy and you want to try trimming it, you may be a bit worried about it looking unnatural afterwards...

How to

Thin Eyebrows

Having naturally big, thick eyebrows may sometimes seem like a curse, but count yourself lucky; it’s a lot easier to remove eyebrow hair than it is to grow it! If you want to thin your eyebrows, first get rid of excess...

How to

Make the Hairs on Your Arms Lighter

There is nothing wrong with body hair; after all, it is natural. However, it can make people feel self-conscious about themselves. Shaving and waxing are always options, but shaving often comes with stubble and requires ...

Shaving for Women: What to Use, Which Direction, & More

Tired of dealing with peach fuzz? Shaving your face is a great way to get rid of unwanted hair and smooth out your skin (oh, and that myth that shaving your hair makes it grow back thicker? It’s just that—a myth!). I...

How to

Remove Hair Without Shaving

Sick of excess face or body hair, but hate the pain, cost, and wasted time that comes with shaving? Never fear — there are numerous ways to get rid of hair without getting anywhere near a razor. Depending on the qu...

How to

Wax Your Face

Unwanted hair on your face can be annoying and frustrating. You may have hair on your upper lip, your eyebrows, or your jawline that you’d like to remove. Rather than risk shaving your facial hair or shelling out money...

How to

Avoid Itching After Waxing

Bumpy red skin that itches might seem inevitable after a waxing session, but it doesn't have to be! If you care for your skin before your procedure, you can prevent itching and irritation. Moisturizing your skin can also...

How to

Use Body Sugaring Paste

Sugaring is an inexpensive, easy way to remove unwanted hair. If you know what you’re doing, it’s a process that you can easily do yourself at home. Because of its non-toxic ingredients, it’s great for sensitive sk...

How to

Remove Armpit Hair

Your armpits are a sensitive area, so choose the hair removal method that feels most comfortable to you. Shaving is the most popular option, since it can be done in just a minute or two. There's also waxing and epilating...

How to

Clean Your Eyebrows

Since eyebrows frame your eyes, many people like to shape them to improve their look. As a result, eyebrows can accumulate dandruff, oil, dirt, and makeup. Gently cleaning your eyebrows will ensure they stay fresh. You c...

How to

Make Body Sugaring Paste

Even though it’s an ancient form of hair removal, body sugaring has only recently become popular in the modern hair removal world. It looks and works a bit like waxing, but is created from much more natural, household ...

How to

Wax Eyebrows at Home (Honey and Salt Method)

Waxing can be uncomfortable and expensive to do at a salon, and sometimes you might have to wait too long just to get an appointment. Luckily, there are alternatives to do it yourself. Just follow a simple wax recipe and...

How to

Be a Hairy Woman

Having excess body hair as a woman can feel frustrating and may have affected your confidence in the past. Growing up, you probably learned that being hairless is a beauty standard for women. However, that trend is chang...

How to

Become a Cosmetologist

The cosmetologist profession is growing rapidly, and with good reason. The profession is dynamic and requires great social skills and an eye for beauty. Though a cosmetologist's primary focus is often cutting, coloring, ...

How to

Grow Long Eyelashes Using Almond Oil

Almond Oil is one of the most loved plant oils. It has many nourishing benefits for the skin and hair and it is one of the most coveted treatments if you are looking to grow your hair longer and healthier. Thus, it is th...

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