Beauty Business Ideas You Can Start in Australia
78 ideas
Beauty suits people who enjoy working one-on-one, like building a loyal client base and have a trade qualification or are willing to get one. This page lists 78 ideas, from a home lash studio or mobile beauty therapist to an eyebrow bar in a small shopfront.
Mobile spray tanning
Travel to clients' homes, events and parties with a portable spray tan setup.
- A$1.5k-5k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Spray tan studio
Run a small appointment-only spray tan studio from a rented room or shopfront.
- A$5k-20k
- Part-time
- Own premises
Mobile bridal and event make-up artist
Travel to brides, bridal parties and guests to do their make-up on the day of the event.
- A$800-4k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Home studio make-up artist
Welcome clients to a small studio space at home for make-up, lessons and photoshoot prep.
- A$600-3k
- Side hustle
- From home
Photoshoot and screen make-up artist
Work on set for photographers, brands, local productions and film students who book make-up by the day.
- A$1k-5k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Mobile hairdresser
Cut and colour hair at clients' homes, aged care homes and events, with no shop rent to pay.
- A$800-4k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Home studio hairdresser
Set up a small private hair studio at home and see regular clients by appointment.
- A$2k-9k
- Side hustle
- From home
Chair-rental hairdresser in a salon
Rent a chair in an existing salon and run your own client list as a sole trader.
- A$1k-5k
- Part-time
- Own premises
Small neighbourhood day spa
Open a small spa offering massages, facials and body treatments in a rented shopfront or suite.
- A$25k-100k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Home studio spa treatments
Turn a spare room into a calm treatment space for massages and facials by appointment.
- A$2k-10k
- Side hustle
- From home
Own laser hair removal studio
Open a small clinic with one or two laser machines and treatment rooms, and build a base of clients on regular courses.
- A$30k-120k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Mobile aromatherapy massage
Bring relaxing aromatherapy massage to clients' homes, offices and events with a portable table.
- A$1k-5k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Home studio aromatherapy treatments
Treat regular clients in a calm treatment room set up at home, with no premises rent.
- A$1.5k-6k
- Side hustle
- From home
Aromatherapy in a rented treatment room
Rent a room in a salon, gym or wellness centre and build a steady client base for aromatherapy.
- A$2k-8k
- Part-time
- Own premises
Mobile mehndi artist for weddings and events
Travel to weddings, henna nights and parties to apply bridal and guest mehndi designs.
- A$150-800
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Henna stall at markets and festivals
Set up a pop-up henna stall at markets, festivals and fairs and draw walk-up customers.
- A$400-1.8k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Home-based mehndi appointments
Offer by-appointment henna sessions from a spare room for brides, bridesmaids and small groups.
- A$100-600
- Side hustle
- From home
Waxing and threading studio in a rented room
Rent a small shopfront or room in a salon and run a waxing studio with set opening hours.
- A$8k-40k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Mobile teeth whitening for busy clients
Offer professional whitening at clients' homes, offices or events, if you are a registered dental practitioner.
- A$3k-10k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Teeth whitening studio room
Run a small whitening room, rented in a salon or clinic, with a registered dental practitioner doing the treatments.
- A$8k-30k
- Part-time
- Own premises
Home studio facials and massage
Run a calm treatment room at home and book regular clients for facials and massage.
- A$3k-12k
- Side hustle
- From home
Neighbourhood barber shop
Open a small shop cutting and shaving for local men and boys, with regulars and walk-ins.
- A$15k-60k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Mobile barber
Take the barber chair to homes, offices and aged care centres and cut hair on site.
- A$1k-5k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Home barber studio
Set up a private one-chair studio at home and cut hair by appointment.
- A$2k-8k
- Side hustle
- From home
About these ideas
If you would rather teach, online beauty classes and masterclasses avoid treatment rooms altogether. Before choosing, think about where you want to work, what training your chosen service needs, and what insurance and hygiene standards apply. Some treatments, such as laser or skin work, may be regulated differently across states and territories, so check early. Compare start-up costs for equipment and fit-out, then consider how many clients you realistically need each week to make it worthwhile.
More ideas
- Home lash studio
- Lash studio in a rented suite
- Mobile foot and leg massage
- Home foot massage studio
- Home studio facial treatments
- Facial spa in a small shopfront
- Home beauty studio: facials, waxing and tanning
- Rented room or small studio for skin and body treatments
- Home-based cosmetic tattoo studio
- Cosmetic tattoo clinic in a small studio
- Mobile hot stone massage therapist
- Home studio hot stone spa treatments
- Small hot stone spa studio
- Home hair studio
- Neighbourhood hair salon
- Home studio nail technician
- Mobile nail technician
- Small nail salon shopfront
- Home studio facial and skin treatments
- Small skin clinic with its own treatment rooms
- Eyebrow shaping from a rented salon chair
- Mobile eyebrow artist
- Eyebrow bar in a small shopfront
- Small medical spa clinic
- Skin treatment room in a shared clinic
- Mobile beauty therapist
- Home studio beauty therapist
- Beauty therapist renting a salon room
- Home beauty studio
- Small beauty salon
- Electrolysis in a rented clinic room
- Mobile foot soak service
- Foot spa lounge
- Home-studio loctician
- Mobile loctician
- Loc studio or rented chair
- Personal image and wardrobe consultant
- Ear piercing from a rented room in a salon
- Your own ear piercing studio
- Barber short-course training studio
- Beauty short courses in a small studio
- Online beauty classes and masterclasses
- Home studio hair extension technician
- Mobile hair extension technician
- Extension specialist renting a salon chair
- Home waxing studio
- Mobile waxing service
- Waxing salon with small shopfront
- Laser tattoo removal from a rented room
- Tattoo removal clinic of your own
- Private hair system fitting studio
- Mobile hair system fitting and care
- Body piercing studio
- Piercer renting a room in a salon or tattoo studio
Questions
Do I need a qualification to start a beauty business in Australia?
It depends on the service. Many treatments expect a recognised certificate, and some, like laser or skin procedures, may have extra rules. Check your state or territory health authority and your insurer before taking bookings.
Can I run a beauty business from home?
Often yes, but check your local council about home business approval, signage, client parking and any hygiene or premises requirements. Also confirm your home and contents insurance, or your landlord's rules, allow paying clients to visit.
Is it better to go mobile or rent a room?
Mobile keeps overheads low and suits starting out, but involves travel time and carrying equipment. A rented room or shared clinic gives a professional setting and steadier bookings. Compare rent, insurance and how many clients you would need to cover costs.