6 Hair Salon Success Stories [2023]
Hair salons offer a wide range of beauty services including hair-cutting, waxing, nail treatment, massages, and complementary care such as aromatherapy.
With the increased demand for high fashion beauty services, starting a hair salon could be a profitable venture.
To start a hair salon, you need a strong business plan and find a niche that attracts a local client base. To succeed, hire knowledgeable and experienced employees, and encourage them to maintain a good customer service culture,
Here are some real life success stories of starting a hair salon:
1. Urban Betty ($6.6M/year)
Chelle Neff (from Austin, Texas, USA) started Urban Betty over 18 years ago.
2. Brazilian Blowout
- Business rank: #232K
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Learn more about starting a hair salon:
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start a hair salon?
-> Pros and cons of a hair salon
Need inspiration?
-> Examples of established hair salon
-> Marketing ideas for a hair salon
-> Hair salon slogans
-> Hair salon names
-> Hair salon Instagram captions
Other resources
-> Hair salon tips
-> Blog post ideas for a hair salon
-> Hair salon hashtags
4. L’Oréal Professionnel
- Website traffic: 140K/month
- Business rank: #267K
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5. Kérastase
Kérastase luxury hair care products for men and women meet the needs of every hair type. Our active ingredients immediately deliver visible results.
- Website traffic: 70K/month
- Business rank: #285K
Check out their full website ➜
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