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The beauty business numbers guide

Practical guides for salon owners, nail techs, lash artists and estheticians. Real formulas, worked examples and free calculators you can use right on the page.

Nail technician doing a manicure in a modern nail salon
Pricing

How to Price Nail Services: A Simple Formula

The 4-step formula nail techs can use to price gel, pedicure and acrylic services.

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Lash artist applying eyelash extensions in a beauty salon
Pricing

How Much to Charge for Lash Extensions (Full Set & Fills)

Price classic and volume sets, fills and lash lifts from your real costs and time.

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Esthetician giving a woman a facial treatment in a spa
Pricing

Esthetician Pricing: How to Price Facials and Treatments

How to price facials, hydrafacials and peels, including room and equipment costs.

4 min read →
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Team & pay

Salon Commission vs Salary: Which Costs You More?

Compare commission, salary, hybrid pay and booth rental with real numbers.

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Profit & planning

How to Calculate Your Salon Break-Even Point

The sales you need to cover all costs, and the clients per day for your profit goal.

5 min read →
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Profit & planning

Salon Profit Margin: What's Normal and How to Raise It

How to calculate your margin, what is typical, and the levers that raise it.

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Client paying at the reception of a hair salon
Pricing

Raising Salon Prices: How Many Clients Can You Lose?

The salon price increase math, how much to raise, and what to tell your clients.

5 min read →
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Profit & planning

Salon No-Shows: The Real Cost and the Right Deposit

Work out what missed appointments cost your salon each year, and the deposit that covers it.

4 min read →
Cosmetologist doing a hydrafacial treatment with a beauty machine
Profit & planning

Salon Equipment ROI: Is That Beauty Machine Worth It?

Payback time, profit per treatment and how many bookings a week a new salon machine needs.

5 min read →
Nail technician doing a manicure in a busy salon
Profit & planning

Your Busiest Salon Treatment Might Be Losing You Money

Compare salon treatments by profit per hour and find the one quietly costing you money.

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Client paying for a treatment at a beauty salon reception
Pricing

Salon Discounts: Is That 20% Off Promo Really Worth It?

How many extra clients a salon discount needs to pay off, and better ways to fill your calendar.

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Permanent makeup artist working on a client's eyebrows
Pricing

Microblading & PMU Pricing: What to Charge (Incl. Touch-Up)

Price microblading, powder brows, lip blush and eyeliner with the touch-up built in.

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Profit & planning

Salon Rent: How Much Rent Can Your Beauty Salon Afford?

Work out the most rent your salon can carry from its chairs, bookings and costs.

4 min read →

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