karen
founder / esthetician
what do you love about the wax bar?
I love our great team of waxing specialists and our reputation for providing excellent services and a wonderful experience!
what is the best thing about your job?
The Best thing about my job is the opportunity it provides me to meet new people everyday, and the chance to see my regulars and make everyone feel good when leaving.
what are some of your favorite skincare products @ the wax bar?
My favorite product has to be Tendskin for waxing after-care and Dermalogica Super Rich Moisturizer.
if you weren’t working @ the wax bar, what would you be doing?
I would be a teacher because I love to help people grow and achieve their goals.
what else should we know about you?
I was born and raised in Ballard. I have always loved the community and we were very excited to open our first location in Ballard. I have been waxing for over 20 years. My family includes my husband, daughter and son and we still have not left Ballard!
georgina
lead esthetician
what should we know about you?
I’ve lived in the Seattle area my entire life and have been an esthetician since 2005. I love what I do and where I work.
what was your journey to becoming an esthetician?
I knew I wanted to be an esthetician early on. I went to esthetics school at 18 because I knew I had a passion for skincare and the world of esthetics. I have been doing it ever since.
your favorite service to provide?
I love providing brow waxes. It’s amazing how a little change can make all the difference.
what is the best thing about being an aesthetician?
The best thing is the clients. I love having the opportunity to build relationships with each person that walks into my treatment room.
use 3 words to best describe yourself.
Loyal, Honest, Easygoing
how do you spend your free time?
I mostly spend my free time with my family and close friends. I love cooking, taking my dog on long walks, and I’m always down for good food and drink.
lynaia
esthetician
what should we know about you?
I have been an esthetician for over 20 years, 12 of them at The Wax Bar.
what was your journey to becoming an aesthetician?
I went to the Aveda Institute in Minneapolis, worked at Caruh and Habitude here in Seattle.
your favorite service to provide?
Brows and Brazilians.
what is the best thing about being an aesthetician?
I really enjoy building relationships with clients, I still see clients from 20 years ago! I also enjoy working with the amazing team we have a The Wax Bar.
what is an interesting fact about you?
I plan travel for folks to see the world.
where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I hope to be still be serving West Seattle at the Wax Bar and planning a big trip to Africa.
Lynna
esthetician
what should we know about you?
I’ve been a licensed aesthetician since 2004. I’m certified in nails, eyelash extensions, and microblading but I love waxing the most because it’s truly satisfying and so rewarding when a client is happy with their service.
what was your journey to becoming an aesthetician?
Growing up I was always interested in the beauty industry so it makes sense that I pursued it and made it my career. I love and enjoy what I do so it never feels like work at all.
your favorite service to provide?
I don’t have a favorite service. I like them all but I enjoy waxing brows the most because it’s like a form of art and there isn’t a brow I can’t fix that’s how I got named “The Brow Queen.”
what is the best thing about being an aesthetician?
The best thing about being an aesthetician is getting to know the clients. Everybody is so unique and different in their own ways makes it interesting everytime. My goal is to make clients feel happy and confident about themselves.
use 3 words to best describe yourself.
Hard working, perfectionist, and caring.
how do you spend your free time?
Free time? What’s that? Haha! I have 3 kids and a husband there’s never free time. (J/K). I love spending time with my family. Doesn’t matter what we end up doing, it’s always so much fun.
Haily
esthetician
what should we know about you?
I was born in Seattle, raised in Minnesota! I’ve been in the beauty industry for the last 12 years, experiencing all sides of it.
what was your journey to becoming an aesthetician?
My parents have been in the salon business my whole life. I thought my passion was going to be cosmetology, so I attended cosmetology school while I was in high school. In that process, I ended up fell in love with aesthetics!
your favorite service to provide?
I don’t like to limit myself to just one thing! I really enjoy all the services I provide!
what is the best thing about being an aesthetician?
Being a person of color, I feel like there isn’t a ton of information out there on my skin type, so I love finding and learning new things about it! I also really enjoy meeting new people and helping clients with their skin concerns as well.
how do you spend your free time?
Most weekends, you can catch me spending time with my children or with a glass of wine watching Netflix.