The Lash Lounge

The Lash Lounge Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

Eyelash extensions and beauty salon franchise providing lash and brow services, helping clients enhance their natural beauty.

The Lash Lounge has established itself as a premier franchise renowned for top-quality eyelash extensions and beauty services. Since its inception in 2006, this franchise, headquartered in McKinney, Texas, has become a symbol of excellence in the beauty industry.

In 2010, The Lash Lounge began franchising, giving entrepreneurs the chance to join a brand celebrated for its commitment to enhancing clients' beauty and self-esteem.

At The Lash Lounge, customers can enjoy a variety of eyelash extension services, including classic, volume, and hybrid lashes. These services are performed by expertly trained and skilled lash artists.

What differentiates The Lash Lounge from other brands is its unwavering dedication to quality, personalized service, and a serene, luxurious environment. Each lash application is customized to fit the client's unique eye shape and desired appearance, ensuring that every customer leaves feeling stunning and self-assured.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $50,000
Leasehold Improvements $106,739 – $336,711
Furniture, Fixtures, Décor, and Equipment $28,753 – $81,632
Salon Layout, Architect, Engineer, Drawings, and Permits $7,620 – $16,542
Real-Estate, Onboarding Coaching and Construction Management $5,000 – $41,344
Professional Fees (first year) $2,000 – $13,910
Business Licenses, Permits, etc. (first year) $75 – $8,731
Initial Inventory $6,357 – $13,194
Signage $5,500 – $27,383
Point of Sale (POS) Register, Hardware, Software $5,906 – $10,473
Initial Training Fee (covers three individuals) $8,000
Pre-opening training expenses (for up to three individuals) $2,500 – $24,000
Telephone and Utility Deposits, Expenses and Payments (first three months) $250 – $500
Pre-Opening Marketing (30 days prior to opening) $3,000 – $6,000
Marketing (first three months) $6,000 – $12,000
Security Deposit and Lease Payment (first three months) $9,749 – $33,660
Insurance Deposits and Premiums (first three months) $524 – $6,000
Additional Funds (first three months) $21,090 – $100,000
Grand Total $269,063 – $790,080

Franchise Disclosure Document

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Training 

The Lash Lounge offers a thorough training program for its franchisees and their staff, designed to ensure smooth operations and high standards of service:

Business Training: This segment covers essential business aspects and can be conducted at a designated location or virtually. It includes all necessary training for running the franchise effectively. Up to two individuals can attend without additional tuition fees, with Managing Owners and General Managers being mandatory attendees.

Salon Opening Training: This component includes on-site stylist training (Stylist Training) and opening support training (Opening Support Training), covering software and sales training. A corporate stylist trainer and a salon opener conduct the training.

Ongoing Consultation and Advice: The franchisor provides continuous support, which may involve updates on new services and products, operational and management guidance, marketing and advertising strategies, and financial and accounting advice. This support is delivered through salon visits, meetings, seminars, conferences, and both electronic and printed materials.

Territory Protection

The franchisor provides territory protection for its franchisees, ensuring a secure operational zone. Upon approval of a salon location, a "Protected Area" is designated, usually covering a population of up to 40,000 individuals within a radius of no more than three miles.

Within this Protected Area, the franchisor guarantees not to open, operate, or authorize another salon under "THE LASH LOUNGE" trademark, thereby maintaining exclusivity for the franchisee.

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