Beauty & Personal Care franchises: costs, fees and investment
Short answer: Across 175 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $270,275 and the median starting franchise fee is $42,500. The lowest starting investment in this group is Ideal Curves at $2,075.
Beauty and personal care franchises include salons, barbershops and personal care studios. Many need state-licensed stylists or technicians on staff.
What do franchises in this group cost?
Franchises in this group have a median minimum investment of $270,275, a median starting franchise fee of $42,500 and a median liquid cash requirement of $65,000, calculated from 175 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database. Medians use the low end of each brand's reported range.
Which franchises are on the list?
The table sorts 175 franchises from the lowest to the highest starting investment, 100 per page. This page shows brands 1 to 100.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal Curves | $1,000 | $2,075 to $15,500 | $0 | 4 |
| Skin Type Solutions | $7,500 | $8,000 to $25,500 | $0 | 182 |
| Neurosculpting Institute | $7,500 | $10,100 to $130,650 | $10,000 | 58 |
| Touch n Glow | $15,000 to $19,500 | $21,350 to $141,250 | $10,000 | 1 |
| House Of Colour | $30,000 | $33,345 to $52,260 | $10,000 | 312 |
| Diamond Dynasty | $10,500 | $33,550 to $47,700 | $5,000 | 18 |
| HaloHeat | $32,500 to $42,500 | $35,800 to $60,200 | $10,000 | N/R |
| Glosslab | $50,000 | $50,000 | $10,000 | 20 |
| The Birthday Suit | $34,000 | $56,500 to $272,150 | $20,000 | 2 |
| Vali Spa | $15,000 to $30,000 | $60,873 to $301,776 | $25,000 | 3 |
| Davi Nails | $50,000 to $105,000 | $61,150 to $141,000 | $15,000 | 387 |
| BodyBrite | $25,000 to $39,000 | $64,998 to $383,770 | $30,000 | 14 |
| Avari Beauty | $30,000 | $79,100 to $110,500 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Seva Beauty | $25,000 | $80,050 to $237,700 | $25,000 | 162 |
| Pure Glow | $50,000 | $80,100 to $154,700 | $20,000 | 4 |
| Shubh | $10,000 | $80,100 to $185,000 | $20,000 | 122 |
| J'Adore | $34,900 | $81,901 to $201,676 | $20,000 | 3 |
| Magic Brow Salon | $20,000 | $87,000 to $219,000 | $25,000 | 6 |
| Aloette | $30,000 | $87,400 to $130,500 | $20,000 | 12 |
| Oasis Face Bar | $35,000 | $89,375 to $199,345 | $25,000 | 6 |
| Tan Republic | $5,000 to $25,000 | $97,250 to $439,000 | $35,000 | 64 |
| Be Balanced | $45,000 | $98,600 to $222,950 | $25,000 | 25 |
| MedSpa Institute of America | $45,000 | $101,600 to $200,000 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Primp & Play | $37,500 | $106,648 to $163,316 | $25,000 | 2 |
| Cookie Cutters Haircuts | $40,000 | $118,200 to $365,200 | $35,000 | 116 |
| Sugar Sugar | $35,900 | $119,100 to $269,880 | $30,000 | 2 |
| Lay Bare | $20,000 to $35,000 | $122,600 to $421,900 | $40,000 | 2 |
| Clean Your Dirty Face | $50,000 | $123,450 to $197,000 | $30,000 | 6 |
| Beauty Bungalows | $49,900 | $129,060 to $627,010 | $50,000 | 4 |
| Merle Norman Cosmetics | $0 | $129,486 to $260,437 | $30,000 | 797 |
| Pigtails & Crewcuts | $30,000 | $130,000 to $283,000 | $35,000 | 80 |
| Sugaring NYC | $45,000 | $138,750 to $293,200 | $35,000 | 132 |
| Fantastic Sams | $30,000 | $148,000 to $329,500 | $40,000 | 512 |
| ManCave for Men | $39,900 | $148,700 to $265,000 | $35,000 | 8 |
| The Barbershop A Hair Salon For Men | $35,000 | $154,600 to $282,000 | $35,000 | 49 |
| Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids | $25,000 | $154,700 to $362,274 | $40,000 | 14 |
| Xtension Envy | $49,500 | $156,500 to $318,500 | $40,000 | 1 |
| MOXIE SALON AND BEAUTY BAR | $39,000 | $157,900 to $404,000 | $45,000 | 11 |
| Sit Still | $25,000 to $50,000 | $157,972 to $494,926 | $50,000 | 24 |
| Lashbar | $35,000 | $159,200 to $248,900 | $35,000 | 7 |
| The Tox | $49,500 | $160,181 to $241,071 | $35,000 | 14 |
| Kennedy's Barber Club | $39,000 | $160,800 to $387,785 | $45,000 | 13 |
| Jon Ric International | $39,500 to $52,500 | $162,370 to $738,500 | $60,000 | 13 |
| Just Cut It | $32,000 | $162,570 to $263,700 | $40,000 | 3 |
| In Symmetry Spa | $45,000 | $164,650 to $330,860 | $40,000 | 1 |
| Organic Bronze Bar | $32,000 | $167,900 to $286,900 | $40,000 | 4 |
| Vitality Spa | $30,000 | $172,300 to $389,000 | $45,000 | 1 |
| Regal Nails Salon & Spa | $25,000 | $172,722 to $720,666 | $60,000 | 538 |
| Massage Green Spa | $50,000 | $175,000 to $287,000 | $40,000 | 71 |
| Cost Cutters | $39,500 | $175,990 to $323,558 | $45,000 | 463 |
| The Modern Halo | $50,000 | $177,800 to $911,600 | $70,000 | N/R |
| Facialworks | $60,000 | $180,650 to $408,500 | $50,000 | 4 |
| Lemon Tree | $35,000 | $180,794 to $273,939 | $40,000 | 46 |
| Smartstyle | $39,500 | $182,440 to $324,140 | $45,000 | 1,078 |
| Supercuts | $39,500 | $183,930 to $317,878 | $45,000 | 1,938 |
| Natura Hair Removal & Skin Care | $49,000 | $186,000 to $439,000 | $50,000 | 9 |
| Great Clips | $20,000 to $35,000 | $187,800 to $419,900 | $50,000 | 4,439 |
| Sweatheory | $35,000 | $192,545 to $728,105 | $65,000 | 2 |
| Sharkey's Cuts for Kids | $45,000 | $197,415 to $336,240 | $45,000 | 172 |
| Tune Up The Manly Salon | $40,000 | $198,500 to $355,000 | $50,000 | 50 |
| Snip-its | $35,000 | $200,470 to $360,825 | $50,000 | 40 |
| Planet Beach | $19,950 | $201,850 to $392,550 | $50,000 | 49 |
| Lashkind | $45,000 | $209,280 to $299,750 | $45,000 | 14 |
| Kalologie Spa Destination | $49,000 | $214,785 to $534,355 | $60,000 | 10 |
| Bellacures | $40,000 | $217,800 to $483,000 | $55,000 | 7 |
| Cherry Blow Dry Bar | $39,000 | $220,890 to $395,400 | $55,000 | 6 |
| Freecoat Nails | $49,500 | $221,500 to $562,500 | $60,000 | 4 |
| HoneyCuts | $25,000 | $224,300 | $45,000 | 6 |
| Skoah | $60,000 | $224,575 to $410,496 | $55,000 | 3 |
| Live Hydration Spa | $57,000 | $227,575 to $395,783 | $55,000 | 32 |
| Lash and Company | $45,000 | $229,000 to $557,500 | $60,000 | 10 |
| Namaste Nail Sanctuary | $39,000 | $230,595 to $480,295 | $60,000 | 2 |
| Waxxpot | $49,500 | $233,150 to $446,500 | $55,000 | 22 |
| The Salt Suite | $42,000 | $238,650 to $483,100 | $60,000 | 9 |
| 3 Degrees | $49,000 | $240,500 to $359,500 | $55,000 | 2 |
| Knockouts | $39,500 | $244,800 to $388,450 | $55,000 | 51 |
| Camille-Albane | $20,000 to $40,000 | $245,900 to $424,800 | $60,000 | 1 |
| Flirty Girl Lash Studio | $50,000 | $249,500 to $322,500 | $55,000 | 4 |
| Leg Up Recovery | $30,000 | $257,000 to $792,300 | $80,000 | 1 |
| The Covery | $42,500 | $259,500 to $382,500 | $60,000 | 18 |
| GLOW SAUNA STUDIOS | $49,000 | $262,096 to $454,256 | $60,000 | 3 |
| Sweet & Sassy | $45,000 | $263,700 to $437,400 | $60,000 | 14 |
| Paint Nail Bar | $0 to $45,000 | $264,350 to $884,700 | $85,000 | 20 |
| The Great American Barbershop | $35,000 | $265,000 to $412,500 | $60,000 | 2 |
| V's Barbershop | $40,000 | $265,000 to $630,900 | $70,000 | 60 |
| Roosters | $39,500 | $267,490 to $417,190 | $60,000 | 78 |
| The Lash Lounge | $50,000 | $269,063 to $790,080 | $80,000 | 137 |
| Clovr Life Spa | $39,000 | $270,275 to $723,975 | $75,000 | 3 |
| L.A. Bikini Studios | $35,000 | $279,760 to $393,250 | $60,000 | 3 |
| Itan Salon | $49,500 | $280,194 to $476,564 | $65,000 | 28 |
| Angel Spa | $50,000 | $284,300 to $541,500 | $70,000 | 2 |
| Deka Lash | $59,900 | $285,900 to $460,850 | $65,000 | 124 |
| The Sweat Shack | $45,000 | $288,050 to $576,000 | $70,000 | 2 |
| Sport Clips | $30,000 to $69,500 | $288,500 to $475,000 | $65,000 | 1,837 |
| The Look Salon Suites | $45,000 | $296,000 to $560,600 | $70,000 | 2 |
| Hair Saloon | $35,000 | $297,500 to $439,000 | $65,000 | 15 |
| 18/8 Fine Men's Salons | $49,500 to $300,000 | $297,555 to $790,843 | $85,000 | 91 |
| SalonCentric | $10,000 | $298,000 to $1,167,500 | $105,000 | 60 |
| Blo Blow Dry Bar | $45,000 | $308,500 to $402,620 | $65,000 | 101 |
| Waxing The City | $42,500 | $310,774 to $646,420 | $80,000 | 151 |
N/R = not reported.
How do you compare franchises from this list?
Compare franchises from this list by putting each brand's Item 5 fee, Item 6 ongoing fees and the high end of the Item 7 investment side by side, then checking Item 20 for closures and transfers. The guide to franchise costs explains each line, and the 8-step selection process shows the order of due diligence.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a beauty & personal care franchise cost?
Across 175 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $270,275 and the median starting franchise fee is $42,500. The lowest starting investment in this group is Ideal Curves at $2,075.
How much cash do I need to buy a franchise in this group?
The median minimum liquid cash requirement in this group is $65,000. Franchisors set their own capital requirements, and lenders usually finance part of the total investment.
Are these figures guaranteed?
No. The figures come from franchise disclosure data and public listings and change with every annual FDD. Confirm fees in Items 5 and 6 and the investment in Item 7 of each brand's current FDD.
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Figures are compiled from franchise disclosure data and public listings as of October 2026 and may have changed. Brand names belong to their owners; listing does not imply endorsement. Not an offer to sell a franchise.