How much does a Brilliant Massage & Skin franchise cost?
Opening a Brilliant Massage & Skin franchise takes a total initial investment of $120,767 to $255,000, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Brilliant Massage & Skin franchises specialty wellness spas that offer primarily massage therapy, skincare, waxing, and teeth whitening services. Category: Beauty.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Brilliant Massage & Skin franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $120,767 to $255,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment ($25,000 to $50,000), Additional funds (for first 3 months) ($25,000 to $50,000), and Leasehold Improvements ($15,000 to $50,000). Together they make up about 59% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $35,000, about 29% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $3,167 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Utilities2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $100 | $500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $15,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Market Introduction Program2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $25,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Computer Systems2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Office Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,500 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Inventory2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Licenses and Permits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $200 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Dues and Subscriptions2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $300 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $25,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9 | $120,767 | $255,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9 |
Source Brilliant Massage & Skin, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What Brilliant Massage & Skin franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting, Jolita Sakmanaite, 34 Patchen Rd, South Burlington, VT 05403, and (802) 373-8828, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source Brilliant Massage & Skin, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 32-33, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many Brilliant Massage & Skin outlets there are, and how many closed
Brilliant Massage & Skin had no franchised outlets open from 2022 through 2024, according to its FDD. At the end of 2024 it had 2 company-owned outlets.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 34 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 34 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 34 |
Source Brilliant Massage & Skin, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 34, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How Brilliant Massage & Skin compares with other Beauty franchises
Measured against the 48 Beauty franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Brilliant Massage & Skin's estimated range is $187,884. It costs less to open than 100% of Beauty franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 40 of the 48 Beauty franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Brilliant Massage & Skin is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Beauty franchise side by side.
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