Median uses the low end of each brand's reviewed Item 7 total in its latest FDD — the cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Skincare brands (12)
Face FoundrieItem 7: $24,000 – $621,800 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures
Glo30 Franchise LLCItem 7: $295,500 · 2025 FDDItem 19 figures · 10 outlets
goGLOW FranchiseItem 7: $23,900 – $578,750 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 46 outlets
Merle Norman CosmeticsItem 7: $47,870 – $262,938 · 2026 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 757 outlets
Pure GlowItem 7: $563,925 – $966,650 · 2025 FDDItem 19 figures- SESKIN EXPERTS by Brentwood SpaItem 7: $367,200 – $584,200 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 3 outlets
Sugaring LAItem 7: $313,250 – $431,500 · 2025 FDDItem 19 figures · 8 outlets
Sugaring NYCItem 7: $138,750 · 2025 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 132 outlets
The Lash LoungeItem 7: $316,665 – $586,499 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 132 outlets
The ToxItem 7: $331,500 – $591,240 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 43 outlets
UNI K WAXItem 7: $413,912 – $768,600 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 35 outlets
VIO Med SpaItem 7: $642,722 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 64 outlets
Skincare franchise benchmarks
- How much does it cost to open a skincare franchise?
- Across 12 published skincare brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $316,665, and low ends run from $23,900 to $642,722 (FDDs from 2025 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.
- Which skincare franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?
- By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: goGLOW Franchise ($23,900–$578,750, 2026 FDD); Face Foundrie ($24,000–$621,800, 2026 FDD); Merle Norman Cosmetics ($47,870–$262,938, 2026 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.
- How many skincare franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- 10 of 12 published skincare brands (83%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.
- Which skincare franchises have the most locations?
- By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: Merle Norman Cosmetics (757); Sugaring NYC (132); The Lash Lounge (132). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
Calculated by Franopolis from published brands' reviewed figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.