Beauty business ideas over $20,000 in Australia
25 ideas
These 25 beauty ideas need a larger upfront investment, usually because of a shopfront or treatment rooms, specialised equipment and fit-out. They suit people who already have trade experience or qualifications, or who can hire skilled staff, and who have savings or finance behind them.
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
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
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
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
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
Lash studio in a rented suite
Run a lash studio from a rented salon suite or small shopfront and build a loyal client base.
- A$6k-25k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Facial spa in a small shopfront
Run a calm, facial-focused spa from a rented room or small shop with regular clients and product sales.
- A$15k-70k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Rented room or small studio for skin and body treatments
Run facials, waxing and tanning from a rented room or small shopfront with a steady walk-in and booking base.
- A$8k-30k
- Part-time
- Own premises
Cosmetic tattoo clinic in a small studio
Run a full-time cosmetic tattoo studio in a rented room or shopfront with regular clients.
- A$12k-50k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Small hot stone spa studio
Rent a treatment room or small shopfront and run a hot stone spa with bookings all week.
- A$8k-40k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Neighbourhood hair salon
Open a small shopfront salon with a few chairs and build a loyal local clientele.
- A$25k-100k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Small nail salon shopfront
Open a small salon with a few stations and take walk-ins and bookings for nails.
- A$25k-100k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Small skin clinic with its own treatment rooms
Run a small skin clinic from a leased shopfront or suite, offering facials and skin treatments.
- A$15k-70k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Eyebrow bar in a small shopfront
Open a walk-in brow bar in a small shop or centre kiosk with a few therapists.
- A$25k-80k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Small medical spa clinic
Open a small clinic offering skin and body treatments, with the right clinical oversight in place.
- A$40k-150k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Skin treatment room in a shared clinic
Rent a room by the day in a salon or clinic and offer skin treatments to your own clients.
- A$8k-35k
- Side hustle
- Own premises
Small beauty salon
Open a small shopfront salon with a few treatment rooms and build a loyal local clientele.
- A$25k-100k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Electrolysis in a rented clinic room
Rent a treatment room in a salon or clinic and run a full-time electrolysis practice.
- A$8k-25k
- Part-time
- Own premises
Foot spa lounge
Run a small foot soak and massage studio, in a rented room or a compact shopfront.
- A$8k-35k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Your own ear piercing studio
Open a small, spotless piercing studio with quality jewellery and take walk-ins and bookings.
- A$15k-50k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Barber short-course training studio
Teach beginner and upskill barbering in small classes, with fades, clipper work and beard grooming, from a rented or small studio.
- A$5k-25k
- Side hustle
- Own premises
Waxing salon with small shopfront
Lease a small room or shop and run a waxing salon with walk-ins and bookings.
- A$12k-50k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Laser tattoo removal from a rented room
Rent a treatment room in a salon, clinic or tattoo studio and remove unwanted tattoos for clients paying per session.
- A$30k-150k
- Part-time
- Own premises
Tattoo removal clinic of your own
Open a small clinic dedicated to laser tattoo removal, with your own branding, booking system and regular clients.
- A$40k-150k
- Full-time
- Own premises
About these ideas
Options include a neighbourhood hair salon, a small hot stone spa studio and an own laser hair removal studio. Before you commit, work out your weekly break-even, since rent and equipment repayments continue in quiet weeks. Check which licences, registrations and insurance your treatments need in your state or territory, and whether your premises are suitable. Visit local competitors, price your services honestly, and test demand before signing a lease.
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Questions
What should I check before spending over $20,000 on a beauty business?
Check your break-even point, lease terms, equipment costs and how many clients you need each week. Also confirm which qualifications, insurance and approvals your chosen services require, and talk to an accountant about structure and cash flow.
Do laser and skin treatments need special approvals in Australia?
Rules often differ between states and territories. Check with your local health authority about licensing, practitioner qualifications, equipment registration and premises standards. Also ask your insurer what training and supervision they expect before you offer laser or skin treatments.
Is it better to rent a room or lease a whole shopfront?
Renting a room can lower fixed costs and risk while you build a client base. A shopfront gives you control over branding and hours but brings higher rent and fit-out costs. Compare both against your expected bookings and savings.