The Lash Lounge franchise
A salon offering eyelash extensions, eye-enhancing services and beauty products. At the end of 2025 there were 132 The Lash Lounge locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $317K–$586K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 6%; minimum after year two
- Locations, 2025
- 132+15 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From THE LASH FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a The Lash Lounge franchise costs
Opening one The Lash Lounge costs an estimated $316,665 to $586,499. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: THE LASH FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 24
The Lash Lounge franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: THE LASH FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, with a $250 weekly minimum after the second year. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: THE LASH FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Lash Lounge publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: THE LASH FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 126 (+9) | 4 | – |
| 2024 | 137 (+11) | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | 132 (−5) | 0 | 9 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: THE LASH FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
How The Lash Lounge compares
Of the 33 salon franchises on this site, The Lash Lounge is the 15th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | The Lash Lounge | Typical salon |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $317K | $332K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 6.9% | 1.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +12.8% | +24.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 30 of 33 |
Typical is the median across the 33 brands in salon franchises.
