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Best salon, beauty & personal care franchises by the FDD numbers
The 15 salon, beauty & personal care franchises that clear both bars a buyer should demand: they disclose Item 19 earnings, and their franchised-outlet closure rate beats the category median (FDD Item 20). Ranked by closure rate — lowest first. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Closure rate | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Face Foundrie · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $334,200 – $670,250 | Low |
| 2 | Frenchies · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $299,542 – $543,231 | Medium |
| 3 | Hammer & Nails - Grooming for Men | Hammer & Nails (Unit) | Hammer and Nails | The Hammer & Nails Salon Group · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $650,300 – $918,700 | Low |
| 4 | Hammer & Nails (Unit) · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $425,205 – $686,200 | Medium |
| 5 | Idolize Brows and Beauty · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $381,454 – $461,803 | Low |
| 6 | Knockout Beauty · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $181,200 – $438,300 | Medium |
| 7 | Lashkind · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $209,280 – $299,750 | Low |
| 8 | Scissors + Scotch Franchising, LLC (Unit) · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $514,300 – $798,250 | Low |
| 9 | Sit Still · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $166,600 – $422,800 | Low |
| 10 | The Ten Spot · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $335,000 – $524,000 | Medium |
| 11 | The Waxxpot Group · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $292,900 – $512,000 | Low |
| 12 | Uni K Wax · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $139,000 – $265,000 | Medium |
| 13 | Phenix Salon Suites | Phenix Salon Suites Franchising LLC | Phenix Salons 1929 · Item 19 ✓ | 0.3% | $710,467 – $1,227,782 | Low |
| 14 | Sharkey's Cuts for Kids · Item 19 ✓ | 1.1% | $188,665 – $299,360 | Medium |
| 15 | Blo Blow Dry Bar · Item 19 ✓ | 1.2% | $296,731 – $377,268 | Low |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against beauty & personal care peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.