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 101 to 175.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops | $40,000 | $313,100 to $634,480 | $80,000 | 40 |
| LaVida Massage | $39,000 | $313,250 to $529,500 | $75,000 | 49 |
| Sugaring LA | $60,000 | $313,250 to $431,500 | $70,000 | 8 |
| The Lash Loft | $52,500 | $316,646 to $560,895 | $75,000 | 1 |
| Fuchsia Spa | $35,000 to $45,000 | $320,699 to $815,799 | $90,000 | N/R |
| Bodenvy | $59,500 | $321,167 to $569,289 | $75,000 | 3 |
| Nail Garden | $30,000 | $322,492 to $571,533 | $75,000 | 11 |
| European Wax Center | $45,000 | $327,600 to $836,950 | $90,000 | 1,067 |
| Prose | $35,000 to $45,000 | $328,750 to $570,109 | $80,000 | 24 |
| Uni K Wax | $45,000 | $329,985 to $583,925 | $80,000 | 34 |
| Laser Fast Hair Removal | $49,900 | $332,100 to $1,108,000 | $105,000 | 1 |
| Cristophe | $25,000 | $333,300 to $1,023,500 | $100,000 | 2 |
| Imagine Laserworks | $25,000 to $40,000 | $343,700 to $781,600 | $90,000 | 2 |
| SKIN EXPERTS by Brentwood Spa | $39,500 | $351,400 to $874,550 | $95,000 | 3 |
| Face Foundrie | $50,000 | $351,900 | $70,000 | 53 |
| Primp And Blow | $45,000 | $352,770 to $619,750 | $85,000 | 18 |
| Lunchbox Wax | $49,500 | $357,300 to $507,250 | $80,000 | 45 |
| Diesel Barbershop | $45,000 | $360,550 to $503,050 | $80,000 | 31 |
| goGLOW | $60,000 | $373,050 to $455,350 | $80,000 | 10 |
| The Ten Spot | $50,000 | $377,500 to $530,000 | $85,000 | 4 |
| Idolize Brows and Beauty | $47,500 to $49,500 | $380,704 to $460,303 | $80,000 | 11 |
| GLO30 | $45,000 | $383,300 to $631,500 | $90,000 | 10 |
| RADIANT WAXING | $50,000 | $387,788 to $554,947 | $85,000 | 59 |
| Beem Light Sauna | $65,000 | $392,047 to $666,947 | $90,000 | 39 |
| Hot Box Sauna Studio | $49,500 | $394,250 to $635,500 | $90,000 | 1 |
| Sirius Day Spa | $39,000 | $395,575 to $703,750 | $95,000 | 2 |
| Wake Foot Sanctuary | $40,000 to $50,000 | $398,590 to $587,380 | $90,000 | 2 |
| Floyd's 99 Barbershop | $49,500 | $399,500 to $767,500 | $100,000 | 138 |
| Drybar | $50,000 | $409,979 to $1,029,249 | $115,000 | 176 |
| skinBe Med Spa | $55,000 | $413,152 to $788,450 | $100,000 | 1 |
| True Rest | $39,950 | $422,547 to $1,091,162 | $120,000 | 49 |
| Frenchies | $50,000 | $452,126 to $507,033 | $95,000 | 24 |
| GLO Tanning | $40,000 | $462,299 to $917,650 | $115,000 | 46 |
| Amazing Lash Studio | $50,000 | $464,464 to $719,754 | $105,000 | 201 |
| Face to Face Spa | $39,000 | $466,900 to $650,200 | $105,000 | 5 |
| Urban Float | $40,000 | $467,000 to $914,600 | $115,000 | 5 |
| iCRYO | $49,500 | $474,500 to $1,205,000 | $130,000 | 25 |
| medspa810 | $60,000 | $475,950 to $692,950 | $105,000 | 4 |
| The Now | $60,000 | $476,459 to $813,109 | $110,000 | 64 |
| Zo Skin Centre | $35,000 to $50,000 | $486,000 to $906,500 | $120,000 | N/R |
| Hairclub | $25,000 to $50,000 | $491,733 to $1,516,083 | $150,000 | 104 |
| Spavia | $59,500 | $496,450 to $795,950 | $115,000 | 59 |
| Infinity Med Spa | $45,000 | $503,992 to $1,010,000 | $125,000 | 1 |
| Elements Massage | $40,000 | $515,789 to $729,603 | $115,000 | 240 |
| The Salon Professional Academy | $45,000 | $532,800 to $1,670,800 | $165,000 | 28 |
| Squeeze | $50,000 | $534,150 to $1,284,500 | $145,000 | 8 |
| ThrIVe Drip Spa | $45,000 | $547,120 to $691,500 | $115,000 | 3 |
| MiniLuxe | $50,000 | $547,629 to $974,790 | $130,000 | 1 |
| Pure Sweat Float Studio | $45,000 | $557,335 to $890,760 | $130,000 | 9 |
| Perspire Sauna Studio | $50,000 | $565,538 to $989,638 | $135,000 | 72 |
| SweatHouz | $45,000 | $569,757 to $1,193,974 | $145,000 | 37 |
| MassageLuXe | $42,500 | $570,900 to $799,000 | $125,000 | 92 |
| Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa | $26,000 to $49,500 | $578,507 to $871,602 | $130,000 | 595 |
| SPEC | $49,000 | $581,800 to $2,022,800 | $190,000 | 34 |
| Dessange | $25,000 to $55,000 | $593,450 to $1,094,600 | $145,000 | 5 |
| Beheld Beauty Collective | $49,500 | $607,897 to $848,117 | $135,000 | N/R |
| Liquivida Lounge | $75,000 | $620,840 to $1,025,276 | $145,000 | 15 |
| Heights Wellness Retreat | $49,500 | $622,428 to $819,659 | $135,000 | 102 |
| Scissors & Scotch | $50,000 | $631,300 to $845,250 | $135,000 | 28 |
| Palm Beach Beauty & Tan | $30,000 | $648,453 to $1,131,247 | $155,000 | 650 |
| C3 Wellness | $45,000 | $652,928 to $858,616 | $140,000 | 2 |
| Hammer & Nails | $49,950 | $653,450 to $866,450 | $140,000 | 43 |
| Moraya Urban Baths | $40,000 | $672,150 to $1,291,200 | $165,000 | 1 |
| Sun Tan City | $0 to $30,000 | $676,290 to $1,114,750 | $155,000 | 252 |
| Le Trieu | $45,000 | $697,500 to $852,000 | $145,000 | N/R |
| Massage Envy | $45,000 | $719,350 to $1,081,000 | $160,000 | 1,009 |
| Upgrade Labs | $65,000 | $751,500 to $1,525,500 | $190,000 | 5 |
| Restore Hyper Wellness + Cryotherapy | $44,500 | $777,174 to $1,289,925 | $180,000 | 221 |
| Vio Med Spa | $50,000 | $794,261 to $1,231,677 | $180,000 | 56 |
| Pause | $60,000 | $880,600 to $1,534,900 | $210,000 | 8 |
| Glosshouz | $45,000 | $885,500 to $1,397,000 | $205,000 | 1 |
| Heyday | $60,000 | $966,010 to $1,230,590 | $205,000 | 18 |
| Paul Mitchell School | $75,000 | $1,020,200 to $1,433,000 | $225,000 | N/R |
| The Woodhouse Day Spa | $60,000 | $1,482,439 to $2,697,879 | $355,000 | 88 |
| Blushington | $50,000 | $1,503,000 to $2,410,000 | $345,000 | 1 |
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.