Lash studio in a rented suite

Local clients who book regular infills, plus walk-by customers, event clients and people who find you through reviews and social media.

Per-appointment fees for sets, infills and lifts, with extra income from add-on services, retail aftercare and later from renting a chair or employing another lash artist.

• Lash application technique and speed
• Client service and consultation
• Basic bookkeeping and pricing
• Marketing and managing reviews

• Lease commitments and rent, which you pay even in quiet weeks
• Council or state rules for premises where beauty treatments are performed, so check local requirements
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, plus workers compensation if you hire staff
• Adhesive allergies and infection control, with consent forms and patch tests
• GST registration once your turnover reaches the threshold

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $6,000 to $25,000, depending on the suite or shopfront, fit-out, equipment and products. You also pay rent through quiet weeks, so check lease commitments carefully.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your location, client base, repeat bookings and whether you add a second technician. The estimates start from about 25 hours a week.

Check council or state rules for premises where beauty treatments are performed. Also check public liability and professional indemnity insurance, workers compensation if you hire staff, consent forms and patch tests for adhesive allergies, infection control, and GST registration.