Beauty Parlour Business
ब्यूटी पार्लर व्यवसाय · ब्युटी पार्लर व्यवसाय
Offer threading, waxing, facials, hair care and bridal make-up from a small parlour or a room at home. Skill-based, with repeat customers.
Investment
₹4.4 lakh
Profit (year 2)
₹23,000/month
Space
250 sq ft
Staff
2 + you
A beauty parlour sells services: threading, waxing, facials, clean-ups, manicure and pedicure, hair cuts, colour and spa, and seasonal bridal make-up. It can begin in a room at home with one chair and grow into a shop with two or three beauticians. It suits a trained beautician who is good with people, because customers follow the person, not the shop. Products cost only a small part of each bill; the main costs are rent and staff, so a full appointment book is what makes money. The profit shown assumes the owner works as a beautician. The hard parts are quiet months between wedding and festival seasons, staff who leave with their customers, and many parlours in every neighbourhood.
Skills needed: A beautician course (ITI, Jan Shikshan Sansthan, private academy or PMKVY) and practice. Bridal make-up and hair chemical work need extra training.
Profit calculator
Change the numbers to match your town10 visit/day: Customer visit (average of threading, waxing, facial and hair services)
Total investment
₹4.37 lakh
Your own money
₹43,714
Subsidy
—
Bank loan
₹3.93 lakh
Mudra Kishore
A typical month in year 2
| Sales | ₹91,000 |
| Raw material & packing | −₹20,800 |
| Electricity | −₹3,250 |
| Salaries | −₹25,200 |
| Rent | −₹12,600 |
| Other running costs | −₹5,775 |
| Operating profit | ₹23,375 |
| Loan instalment (EMI) | −₹9,173 |
| You keep each month | ₹14,202 |
After the loan is repaid, the EMI becomes your income too. Your own salary is not counted as a cost: the profit is your income.
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Make my project reportInvestment breakdown
| Machinery & equipment | Price |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic styling chairs × 3 | ₹24,600₹5,500–₹17,500 |
| Shampoo station | ₹14,500₹7,200–₹40,000 |
| Facial beds × 2 | ₹29,000₹14,500–₹17,000 |
| Pedicure station | ₹15,000 |
| Mirrors, counters, storage and interior workGuides put small-town fit-out at ₹1–3 lakh | ₹1,20,000 |
| Steamer, high-frequency unit, wax heaters and trolleys | ₹30,000 |
| Hair dryers, straightener, tongs and tools | ₹25,000 |
| Air conditioner | ₹40,000 |
| Professional bridal make-up kitadd-on | ₹50,000 |
| Machinery & equipment (without add-ons) | ₹2,98,100 |
| Rent deposit | ₹36,000 |
| Shop Act and other registrations | ₹2,000 |
| Signboard, rate cards and opening offers | ₹20,000 |
| Plumbing and electrical work | ₹20,000 |
| Working capital 30 days of raw material, 0 days of credit to buyers, 1 month of expenses | ₹61,040 |
| Total project cost | ₹4,37,140 |
Typical market prices as of October 2026, from supplier listings. Prices vary by brand, capacity and city; always get 2–3 quotes.
Cost and margin per unit
| Customer visit (average of threading, waxing, facial and hair services) (per visit) | ₹ |
|---|---|
| Consumables (wax, facial kits, colour, thread, disposables) | 80.00 |
| Material cost | 80.00 |
| Selling price | 350.00 |
| Margin before running costs | 270.00 (77%) |
Average bill per visit in a small-town parlour; your price list and mix will differ. Bridal packages are extra and seasonal.
Space, power and staff
250 sq ft
Rented shop · rent ≈ ₹12,000/month
Small-town rent for a shop in a residential market. A home parlour saves the rent; set it to zero in the calculator.
4 kW, single-phase
Bill ≈ ₹5,000/month at full capacity
2 staff + you
- 2 × Beauticians: ₹12,000
Licences and registrations
Shop and Establishment registration
mandatoryWhen: Within the period your state sets after opening a shop · Cost: Small fee; varies by state
Local body trade licence
if applicableWhen: Before opening, if your municipality requires it for parlours · Cost: Varies
GST registration
if applicableWhen: When turnover crosses the registration limit for services · Cost: Free
Most small parlours stay below the limit. Confirm with a CA as you grow.
Udyam registration
recommendedWhen: Before applying for a loan · Cost: Free
Apply only on udyamregistration.gov.in.
How it works
- Take appointments by phone or WhatsApp and plan the day.
- Consult the customer and do a patch test for chemical services.
- Carry out the service with clean tools and fresh disposables.
- Bill, note the customer's preferences and suggest the next visit.
- Sterilise tools, wash towels and restock products.
Loan route
Mudra loan (Kishore)
Own money ₹43,714 · Loan ₹3.93 lakh · EMI ≈ ₹9,173
No collateral, no subsidy.
How Mudra worksPMEGP (new units)
Subsidy ₹65,571 (general, urban) to ₹1.53 lakh (special category, rural). EMI ≈ ₹7,644–₹6,115.
Own money 5–10%. Subsidy is held as a 3-year deposit, then adjusted against the loan.
How PMEGP worksAssumes 10.5% interest, 5 years including a 6-month moratorium. PMEGP was approved up to FY 2025-26. Check on the KVIC PMEGP portal that applications are open before you plan around the subsidy.
No collateral and no third-party guarantee (covered by the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units).
Who buys and how to sell
Buyers
- Women in nearby housing areas
- Brides and wedding parties
- College students and working women
- Home-service customers
Ways to sell
- Word of mouth and referrals
- WhatsApp and Instagram with real before-and-after photos
- Monthly packages and festival offers
- Tie-ups with wedding planners and boutiques
Season: Peaks in the wedding season and before festivals such as Diwali, Eid and Karva Chauth. Quiet in the monsoon and exam months.
Competition: Parlours in every lane, home-service apps in cities and branded salons. Hygiene, skill and a personal relationship keep customers.
Risks and how to handle them
Skin or hair reaction to a product
Use genuine products, do patch tests, and never mix or decant unknown chemicals.
A trained beautician leaves and takes customers
Stay personally involved with customers, pay incentives and keep customer records with the parlour.
Empty weekdays and off-season months
Offer weekday discounts, memberships and home visits; keep rent low.
Infection from shared tools
Sterilise metal tools, use disposables and wash towels after each customer.
Tips from the trade
- Start with the services you do best; add hair chemical work and bridal make-up after training.
- A bridal booking can equal a week of regular work; build a portfolio early.
- Buy products from authorised distributors; fakes are common.
Questions people ask
Can I run a beauty parlour from home?
Yes, many start that way with one chair, a facial bed and basic tools. Check your housing society's rules, and register under your state's Shop and Establishment rules if they apply to home businesses.
Do I need a certificate to open a parlour?
There is no national licence for beauticians, but a recognised course builds skill and customer confidence and is usually needed for a loan under government schemes.
How much investment is needed to start a beauty parlour business?
About ₹4.37 lakh for a small unit: ₹2.98 lakh for machinery and equipment, ₹78,000 for set-up costs and ₹61,040 as working capital (stock, credit to buyers and one month of expenses). Prices as of October 2026.
How much profit can a beauty parlour business make per month?
At 50% of capacity, sales are about ₹91,000 a month and operating profit about ₹23,375 before the loan instalment. After an EMI of about ₹9,173, the owner keeps about ₹14,202 a month until the loan is repaid. These are estimates; your prices, rent and sales decide the real figure.
Can I get a Mudra loan or PMEGP subsidy for beauty parlour?
With a project cost of about ₹4.37 lakh, the bank loan of about ₹3.93 lakh falls under Mudra Kishore. Mudra has no subsidy. As a new unit you may instead apply under PMEGP, where the subsidy is 15–35% of the project cost (up to about ₹1.53 lakh here for a special-category applicant in a rural area). PMEGP was approved up to FY 2025-26. Check on the KVIC PMEGP portal that applications are open before you plan around the subsidy.
What licences are required for beauty parlour?
Mandatory: Shop and Establishment registration. Depending on your set-up you may also need: Local body trade licence, GST registration, Udyam registration.
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Sources: IIFL: how to start a beauty salon business in Maharashtra · IIFL: how to start a beauty salon business in Uttar Pradesh · IndiaMART: Body Tech Solution salon chairs · IndiaMART: Aadarsh (Ashok) Enterprises salon furniture · IndiaMART: Ramdev Beauty Collection
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