THE LASH LOUNGE
The Lash Lounge franchise operates upscale salons specializing in semi-permanent and temporary eyelash extensions, other eye-enhancing services, facial threading, and retail sales of private label cosmetic and skincare products under the THE LASH LOUNGE brand. Franchisees follow a proprietary system including specific design, operations, and marketing standards, with salons typically located in shopping centers or urban storefronts of 1,000-1,600 square feet. The target market is beauty-conscious women of all ages, primarily 25-60 years old, in an emerging eyelash services industry.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $185/mo MarTech + $250/mo technology + $355/mo POS + $28-40/mo bookkeeping + $43-62/mo VOIP/email/software
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 121 locations (117 franchised, 4 company-owned) that operated for the entire Measurement Period.
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue from segmented quartile data: (31 units × $910,764 + 30 units × $614,539 + 30 units × $437,316 + 30 units × $271,139) / 121 total units = $561,351. The average for Q4 in the summary table ($281,139) differed from the average in the detailed Q4 table ($271,139); the value from the detailed Q4 table was used. Overall median gross revenue is the lowest value in Quartile 2 ($523,847), as it represents the 61st unit out of 121 total units when sorted in descending order of revenue, corresponding to the 'Low' value for Q2 in the summary table.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How THE LASH LOUNGE Compares
Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Beauty & Spa Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
THE LASH LOUNGE Current | $269K – $790K | $50K | 6.0% | 137 |
| SPORTS CLIPS (SINGLE UNIT) | $289K – $475K | $30K | 6.0% | 1,754 |
| SUPERCUTS | $186K – $323K | $40K | 6.0% | 1,701 |
| DaVi Nails and Em Lash Studio | $61K – $144K | $65K | N/A | 400 |
| PALM BEACH TAN | $648K – $1.1M | $30K | 6.0% | 397 |
| DAVI NAILS | $57K – $125K | $65K | 0.0% | 387 |
Beauty & Spa Services Average 49 franchises | $411K – $755K | $48K | 6.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 49 Beauty & Spa Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+16 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for THE LASH LOUNGE franchisees (2015 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
142 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily arbitration claims by franchisees alleging fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation of salon construction and pre-opening training estimated costs, violations of various state deceptive trade practices and franchise laws, seeking rescission and damages. All settled without admission of liability.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a THE LASH LOUNGE franchise ranges from $269,063 to $790,080. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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