Online wholesale beauty supplier

Salon and spa owners, boutiques, gyms and small online retailers who want to reorder easily.

Markup on wholesale prices, with minimum order sizes to cover shipping. Repeat reorders and bundles raise your average order.

• Online selling and basic website setup
• Supplier negotiation
• Inventory tracking
• Customer service by email and phone

• Check FDA rules for cosmetic labeling and ingredient claims, especially on private label items
• Check your state's sales tax registration, resale certificate rules and whether you must collect tax on out-of-state sales
• Brands may restrict online resale or require approval, so read supplier agreements
• Shipping costs, damaged goods and returns can eat your margin
• Check your insurance options, including product liability
• Some goods such as aerosols or flammable items have shipping restrictions, so check carrier rules

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on stock, website setup and whether you use drop shipping where the brand allows it. Shipping costs, damaged goods and returns can eat into your margin.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many salons, spas and shops reorder from you and the size of their orders. Treat this as an estimate, not a promise.

Check FDA rules for cosmetic labeling and ingredient claims, especially on private label items. Also check your state's sales tax registration, resale certificate rules, and any brand approval needed to resell online.