YOUR EDUCATOR

Raunette Vaughn

Hi, I’m Raunette! I’m a San Diego esthetician, educator, and mentor with 27 years in the industry. I was introduced to sugaring in 2003 while working at a resort spa. Our new spa director told us she was taking wax out of the treatment rooms, and that we’d need to learn sugaring if we wanted to keep offering hair removal. None of us had even heard of it!

I’d been doing waxing and facials for three years. Trying sugaring on my own sensitive skin is what made me fall in love with it. What has kept me here is my clients. Some have followed me around San Diego for decades, and now I sugar their daughters and even some of their granddaughters. Monthly appointments and conversations can turn into something that feels like family.

Learning with me includes posture, a functional room setup, and bedside manner as well as technique. Advanced sugaring is a favorite of mine, especially female and male Brazilians. I want to help you find the services that make your work feel gratifying.

Students tell me my voice and tone are calming. In 20 years as an educator and mentor, I’ve learned that everyone absorbs information differently. Some people want to read it, some need to hear it, and some pick it up quickly by doing it. I keep my directions simple and pay attention to the person in front of me.

Being nervous is normal. Anything worth learning can feel hard in the beginning. I’ll point out your good flicks, the right pressure, and the moments when your posture comes together, so you can see your progress as we go. The things we say to ourselves matter, too.

Bring your business questions. I’ve been an employee, rented rooms in salons and a medical spa, spent seven years in a resort spa, and owned a spa with four treatment rooms for a decade. If I can help you avoid a hard lesson I learned along the way, I’m winning. I may know some things!

Beyond sugaring, my practice includes facials, energy work, and mentorship. I’m double Reiki certified and enjoy incorporating breathwork and affirmations into my facial work. Away from the studio, I’m a mama of four sons and two dogs, a beach and festival lover, and a lifelong multitasker. I grew up with three brothers and played soccer for 15 years. I work hard, and I do what I say.