Lash salon in a rented suite or studio

Local clients booking regular infills, plus walk-by and online customers looking for a dependable studio.

Per-appointment fees for sets, infills and lifts. Rent a suite or chair to keep fixed costs low, and add income from retail aftercare products or from extra artists as the diary fills.

• Advanced lash application skills
• Hygiene and client safety habits
• Marketing and social media
• Managing bookings, cash flow and, later, staff

• Check with your municipality and provincial regulator about business licences and esthetics or personal service premises rules
• Check your public health unit's inspection and sanitation requirements for personal service settings
• Commercial general liability insurance, plus WCB/WSIB coverage once you hire (rules vary by province)
• Lease terms and rent risk if bookings are slow, especially in quiet winter months
• Register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold, and check provincial sales tax rules

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on the suite or unit you rent, how you fit it out, equipment and supplies, and your lease terms. Get quotes before signing anything.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many clients you book, your prices, and whether you add extra lash artists later. Allow for rent during quiet winter months when bookings may slow.

Check with your municipality and provincial regulator about business licences and esthetics or personal service premises rules, your public health unit's inspection and sanitation requirements, commercial general liability insurance, WCB/WSIB coverage once you hire, and GST/HST registration once you pass the small supplier threshold.