Mobile beauty therapist for homes and events

Bring facials, waxing and nail treatments to clients' homes, offices and group bookings.

A beauty therapist applying a skincare treatment to a smiling client.
Startup cost$2k to $7k
Monthly revenue$1.2k to $6k
Time needed12+ h/week
First incomeWeeks
  • $2k-7k
  • Side hustle
  • Out and about
  • Licence or permit needed

Estimates for a small start in the US, not guarantees.

What it is

A travelling treatment service with a portable bed and kit. You visit clients at home, at the office or at events such as bridal parties and birthdays.

Your first three steps

  1. Check your state board of cosmetology for license rules, including whether mobile services are allowed and what they require
  2. Buy a portable bed, a compact kit and a sanitizing setup, and price in your travel time
  3. Contact wedding planners, salons without esthetic services and local offices to offer group or event bookings
Who pays

Busy professionals, parents, older clients, brides and groups who value the convenience of treatments at their own place.

How it makes money

Price per treatment plus a travel fee, with higher-value group and event bookings and prepaid packages.

Skills that help
  • Hands-on treatment skills
  • Scheduling and travel planning
  • Setting up a clean workspace anywhere
Watch out for
  • State license, and some states have specific rules or limits on mobile salon work, so verify yours
  • Local business license in your city or county
  • General liability insurance that covers treatments at client locations
  • Hygiene is harder to control off-site, so keep records and use disposable items where you can
  • Travel time and gas costs can eat into earnings if your area is too wide

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