Franchise opportunities compared

    Sugaring LA vs The Lash Lounge

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Sugaring LA

    $313,250 – $431,500

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    The Lash Lounge

    $316,665 – $586,499

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Sugaring LA

    $60,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    The Lash Lounge

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Royalty · Item 6

    Sugaring LA

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    The Lash Lounge

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Before you compare

    • Sugaring LA figures come from its 2025 FDD and The Lash Lounge figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Sugaring LA: 4, The Lash Lounge: 131). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Sugaring LA

    $313,250 – $431,500
    Single studio — Grand Total
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    The Lash Lounge

    $316,665 – $586,499
    Grand Total — $316665
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Sugaring LA

    $60,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    The Lash Lounge

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Sugaring LA

    6%
    Royalty Fee — 6%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    The Lash Lounge

    6%
    Royalty Fee — 6%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Sugaring LA

    2%
    Marketing Fee — 2% — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    The Lash Lounge

    2%
    Marketing Fee — 2% — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Sugaring LA

    8
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49

    The Lash Lounge

    132
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Sugaring LA

    +3
    Calculated: 5 at end of 2022 → 8 at end of 2024

    The Lash Lounge

    +11
    Calculated: 121 at end of 2022 → 132 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Sugaring LA

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Lash Lounge

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Sugaring LA

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Lash Lounge

    2010
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Sugaring LA

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Lash Lounge

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Sugaring LA
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Studio #2; one of all 4 measured affiliate studios; no affiliate excl…
    2 rooms
    other Studio #2
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Studio #3; one of all 4 measured affiliate studios; no affiliate excl…
    3 rooms
    other Studio #3
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Studio #4; one of all 4 measured affiliate studios; no affiliate excl…
    3 rooms
    other Studio #4
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    +1 more groups in the full report
    The Lash Lounge
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised salons operating at any point2025
    $35,479,362
    other Recurring Revenue of Memberships $
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile 1 salon 1
    $1,422,128
    other Q1 Salon 1 IL
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile 2 salon 1
    7 beds
    other Q2 Salon 1 MA
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    +128 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Sugaring LA vs The Lash Lounge: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Sugaring LA or The Lash Lounge?
    Sugaring LA: $313,250 – $431,500 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18); The Lash Lounge: $316,665 – $586,499 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Sugaring LA. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Sugaring LA and The Lash Lounge royalties compare?
    Sugaring LA: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); The Lash Lounge: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Sugaring LA or The Lash Lounge?
    Sugaring LA: 8 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49); The Lash Lounge: 132 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Sugaring LA and The Lash Lounge disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Sugaring LA has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; The Lash Lounge has reviewed Item 19 figures for 131 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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