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Beauty Franchises

130 beauty franchise brands with investment costs, SBA loan data, and FPI performance scores.

130 BrandsAvg. Investment: $261,197 to $699,2214,156 SBA Loans48 FDDs Available

Beauty franchise costs and SBA financing

We list 130 beauty franchise brands. Among the 102 brands with an initial investment range on file from franchise disclosure documents, the median low end is $181K and the median high end is $505K. Public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records show 4,156 loans totaling $1.4B, with an average loan size of $334K; these records cover approvals through December 31, 2025.

Initial investment, franchise fee and royalty come from franchise disclosure documents on file; SBA loan counts and the average SBA loan come from public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025.

Includes categories:Beauty SalonsOther Personal Care Services

Beauty Franchise Brands

This table shows the 25 brands with the most SBA loans in the category; select a header to sort the table.

Massage Envy$100K to $1M$51K6%591$423K43060
Fantastic Sams$172K to $462K$40K6%536$139K51243
European Wax Center$328K to $837K$45K6%389$391K1,06760
Sport Clips$289K to $475K$70K6%320$232K34947
General Nutrition Center$48K to $250K$59KNot Disclosed210$154K17434
Amazing Lash Studio$150K to $672K$35K6%195$437K15157
Hollywood Tans$50K to $360K$50KNot Disclosed159$213K11024
The Lash Lounge$227K to $505K$50K6%107$289K8965
Hand and Stone$188K to $2M$10K8.5%95$364K8555
Deka Lash$286K to $449K$50K6%81$229K6252
Massage Luxe$571K to $799K$43K6%76$458K6465
Smartstyle$181K to $342K$40K6.75%75$562K6959
Sharkeys Cuts For Kids$30K to $319K$30K7.5%63$184K4769
Blo Blow Dry Bar$309K to $403K$45K6%58$236K10167
Cookie Cutters$118K to $365K$40K5%50$150K4456
Spavia Day Spa$496K to $698K$60K6%50$422K3951
The Now Massage$350K to $765K$60K7%50$541K4664
Beem Light Sauna$393K to $1.1M$65K8%49$344K3968
18/8 Fine Men's SalonsNot DisclosedNot DisclosedNot Disclosed46$258K4137
IcryoNot DisclosedNot Disclosed5%44$742K3371
GLO Tanning$757K to $1.5M$45K6.5%42$818K4080
Image Sun$150K to $345K$61K6%42$247K2123
SEVA Beauty$108K to $276K$39K6%37$147K3743
Drybar$73K to $818K$50K7%32$536K2664
The Woodhouse Day Spa$50K to $1.2M$50K6%31$722K2455

Initial investment, franchise fee and royalty come from franchise disclosure documents on file; SBA loan counts and the average SBA loan come from public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beauty Franchises

How much does it cost to open a beauty franchise?

The median low end of the initial investment range is $181K, and the median high end is $505K, based on franchise disclosure documents for 102 brands. Costs can include build out, equipment, product inventory, and working capital. The median initial franchise fee is $45K among brands that disclose one.

What types of beauty franchises are available?

The category includes hair salons, nail salons, waxing and threading studios, tanning salons, med spas, barbershops, and personal care centers with more than one service. Each model has different operational requirements and revenue potential.

Can I get financing for a beauty franchise?

Beauty franchises may be financed through SBA loans, conventional bank financing, and franchisor facilitated lending. Public SBA 7(a) and 504 records include 128 brands in this category and show an average loan size of $334K. PeerSense tracks the SBA lending history associated with the brands listed here.

Which beauty franchise brands have the most SBA loan activity?

In the public records, Massage Envy has 591 loans, Fantastic Sams has 536, and European Wax Center has 389. The category records include 4,156 loans totaling $1.4B through December 31, 2025.

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About Beauty Franchises on PeerSense

Research beauty and personal care franchise opportunities including salons, spas, and grooming services. View investment costs, royalty rates, and SBA lending performance.

PeerSense tracks 130 beauty franchise brands with real SBA lending data, Franchise Performance Index (FPI) scores, and investment details sourced from Franchise Disclosure Documents. Unlike other franchise directories, our data comes from actual loan performance, not franchise marketing materials.

Each franchise profile includes SBA loan volume and trends, default rates, lender diversity, geographic distribution, and FDD sourced investment ranges. Use this data to compare beauty franchise opportunities, identify top performing brands, and find SBA lenders who actively fund this category.

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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense

  • PeerSense is a capital advisory firm that places commercial financing with direct capital sources; it does not lend, fund, or approve loans, and the capital source sets final terms.
  • Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
  • He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
  • His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
  • In the 12 months through September 30, 2026, PeerSense tracked 912 publicly announced financings with a disclosed size of $361.32 billion. PeerSense Capital Data Report · Methodology page

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