How much does a The Lash Lounge franchise cost?
Opening a The Lash Lounge franchise takes a total initial investment of $316,665 to $586,499, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports Q1 median of $893,574 across 31 outlets.
The Lash Lounge franchises salons. Category: Beauty.
Item 7
What it costs to open a The Lash Lounge franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $316,665 to $586,499. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($130,000 to $294,967), Furniture, Fixtures, Décor, and Equipment ($20,500 to $52,293), and Additional Funds - (first three months) ($35,000 to $50,000). Together they make up about 68% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $50,000, about 16% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 | $130,000 | $294,967 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 23 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Décor, and Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $20,500 | $52,293 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Salon Layout, Architect, Engineer, Drawings, and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $10,125 | $16,100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Professional Fees (first year)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $1,450 | $3,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Business Licenses, Permits, etc. (first year)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $2,750 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $11,000 | $20,975 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $9,393 | $13,181 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Technology Hardware, and POS Software2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $9,716 | $13,575 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Initial Training Fee (covers two individuals)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Pre-opening training expenses (for up to two individuals)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $2,500 | $12,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Utility Deposits, Expenses and Payments (first three months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $250 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Pre-Opening Marketing (60 days prior to opening)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Marketing (first three months post opening)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $6,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Security Deposit and Lease Payment (first three months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $13,731 | $20,408 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums (first three months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $1,250 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Additional Funds - (first three months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $35,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $316,665 | $586,499 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
Source The Lash Lounge, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 24, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What The Lash Lounge franchisees actually report earning
Q1 Median
$893,574
The Lash Lounge's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025 calendar year (the “Measurement Period”). Basis: All locations that operated for the entire Measurement Period.
Sample size: 31 outlets. The FDD also reports Q1 average of $926,445. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- Thirteen (13) franchised salons that closed during the Measurement Period, none of which closed after being open for less than 12 months, and 4 franchised salons that opened during the Measurement Period were excluded from Table 2.
- Locations that were operated by our affiliate at any point during the Measurement Period are indicated by an asterisk.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new The Lash Lounge outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source The Lash Lounge, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 50-51, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many The Lash Lounge outlets there are, and how many closed
The Lash Lounge ended 2025 with 132 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 4 franchised outlets opened and 9 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, The Lash Lounge opened 35 franchised outlets and 21 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 15, from 117 to 132 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 3 were terminated and 18 closed for other reasons. Those openings and departures do not add up to that change, because the FDD's own Item 20 row for 2023 does not add up either. We publish the franchisor's figures exactly as printed; see the note under the table below.
On average, about 5.5% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 18.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 132 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56 |
| 2024 | 126 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 137 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56 |
| 2023 | 117 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1261 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56 |
Source The Lash Lounge, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 52-56, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How The Lash Lounge 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 The Lash Lounge's estimated range is $451,582. It costs less to open than 55% of Beauty franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 5.5% for The Lash Lounge. That is higher than 69% of the 36 Beauty franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. The Lash Lounge's franchised system grew 13%. The typical Beauty franchise here grew 13%.
- Earnings disclosure. 40 of the 48 Beauty franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. The Lash Lounge is 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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