Radically Inclusive
We are Beehive
Beehive is not the sort of thing that happens overnight.
When Katie started this project, it was little more than a single service room and herself. Far from being a lone wolf though, Katie was committed to surrounding herself with committed client that both gave and expected mutual respect, as well as staff who understood that offering clients kindness and self-presence was as crucial as providing them with an excellent service. Although it took River coming along to capture the vision into words, Katie chose every Beehive babe intuitively with the following values in mind: radical inclusivity, body neutrality, and loving community.
Beehive is a waxing salon and wellness collective built on the principles of radical inclusivity, body neutrality, and loving community.
Meet The Team
Katie Marks
☀Pisces || She/Her || Owner/Cosmetologist
Katie’s mission in creating Beehive was more than just an intention or a business model. She was inspired to create an environment where people feel comfortable enough to be themselves, and where each client feels welcome and validated.
Originally from Miami, Katie moved to New York City 10 years ago to hone her skills and found herself in Sacramento in 2013. Since landing in Sac, Katie has worked diligently to provide clients professional, precise and time-efficient cosmetology services, education and advocacy.
In 2016, her passion for empowering people to be the best versions of themselves through self-love and self-care, prompted her to open Beehive Waxing. Just as her passion for empowering people led her to opening her own business, that same passion drives Katie’s involvement in Sacramento’s small business community.
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Yvonne Gutierrez
☀Pisces || She/Her || Esthetician
is Beehive’s resident cool mom. Mom to two human kids, Aminah and Jadon, two dog babies Ziva and Milo, and a former ultramarathon runner (like honestly, wtf), Yvonne would spend everyday exploring the forest, rivers, and mountains outside Sacramento if she could.
Yvonne became an esthetician in 2019, and since then has brought her skincare brilliance, warm energy, and deep kindness into Beehive every day she spends with us. Accepting compliments isn’t her strong suit (yet), so don’t tell her we said all this nice shit about her, k?
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Lily Lugo
☀Aries || She/Her || Esthetician
Lily is our fashionista with an equally unmatched sweet and calming energy that will make anyone feel at home.
A recently graduated esthetician herself, she was drawn to Beehive because of its inclusivity & commitment to advocate for all bodies.
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Rahsja Allen
☀Scorpio || They/Them || Business & Social Media Manager
Usually in the background, making sure the wheels keep turning, you’ll probably see Rahsja’s face when you walk in or peep their cool-ass graphics on our instagram.
When they’re not at Beehive, Rahsja can be found wearing many other hats such as singer/songwriter, social media marketer, pet sitter and aesthetic chameleon. It begs us to question: “What can’t they do?”
They are committed to making your visit safe, fun, inclusive, & affirming.
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Julia Judkins
☀Capricorn || They/She || Front Desk Babe
Originally from San Diego, Julia is an extremely talented and sweet creative who has given us the honor of having them apart of our team. They can be found applying their impeccable organizational skills at work or diddling with fiber art projects on her free time.
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Rachel Preciado
☀Cancer || She/Her || Front Desk Babe
Rachel is a veteran who recently made the leap from military service to the beauty industry, joining the Beehive Waxing team after completing esthetics school.
With a passion for adventure, she can’t wait to see what the future holds in this new career path. Her favorite color is sunset orange, and she has a deep love for Thai food. Rachel’s current ADHD show fixations include Sex and the City and Bad Girls Club, and she’s a horror movie enthusiast, especially fond of Killing of a Sacred Deer. She dreams of traveling to Greece, inspired by Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and longs to revisit Korea, a country she found incredibly beautiful during her previous travels.
