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    The Lash Lounge vs UNI K WAX

    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.

    The Lash Lounge2026 FDDUNI K WAX2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    The Lash Lounge

    $316,665 – $586,499

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    UNI K WAX

    $413,912 – $768,600

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    The Lash Lounge

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    UNI K WAX

    $49,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    The Lash Lounge

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    UNI K WAX

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (The Lash Lounge: 131, UNI K WAX: 41). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    The Lash Lounge

    $316,665 – $586,499
    Grand Total — $316665
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    UNI K WAX

    $413,912 – $768,600
    Single studio total initial investment — lower estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    The Lash Lounge

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    UNI K WAX

    $49,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    The Lash Lounge

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

    UNI K WAX

    7%
    Royalty Fee — 7%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    The Lash Lounge

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

    UNI K WAX

    1000%
    Brand fund monthly minimum; greater of this and gross-sales percentage — 1000%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    The Lash Lounge

    132
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51

    UNI K WAX

    35
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    The Lash Lounge

    +11
    Calculated: 121 at end of 2022 → 132 at end of 2025

    UNI K WAX

    +1
    Calculated: 34 at end of 2023 → 35 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    The Lash Lounge

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    UNI K WAX

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

    The Lash Lounge

    2010
    From a verified franchisor listing

    UNI K WAX

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    The Lash Lounge

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    UNI K WAX

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    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
    UNI K WAX
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One company-owned qualifying studio
    $1,046,208
    other Company studio
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottomthird ranked independently on Gross Sales
    $435,334
    other Table1 Bottomthird
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All ranked independently on Gross Sales
    $716,390
    other Table1 All
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    +38 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.

    The Lash Lounge vs UNI K WAX: common questions

    Which costs less to open, The Lash Lounge or UNI K WAX?
    The Lash Lounge: $316,665 – $586,499 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24); UNI K WAX: $413,912 – $768,600 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Lash Lounge. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do The Lash Lounge and UNI K WAX royalties compare?
    The Lash Lounge: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); UNI K WAX: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, The Lash Lounge or UNI K WAX?
    The Lash Lounge: 132 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51); UNI K WAX: 35 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do The Lash Lounge and UNI K WAX disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    The Lash Lounge has reviewed Item 19 figures for 131 location groups; UNI K WAX has reviewed Item 19 figures for 41 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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