Bare&Sol

Bare&Sol

Franzy VerifiedInformation based on 2026 FDD

Personal Care Services · Tanning

Investment min
$315K
Total: $315K–$658.5K
Avg gross revenue
$1.17M
Unit-level, 2026
Franchise fee
$49K
Per current disclosure
Royalty
3% of Gross Revenues for the first 3 months; 6% of Gross Revenues thereafter
Locations
10
Franchising since 2015

Description

What is Bare&Sol?

Bare&Sol offers expert sugaring hair removal and airbrush tanning services to help you show up as your boldest, most radiant self. We don’t just add the glow; we help unlock it from within.

The Future of Beauty Franchising: Two Brands. One Roof. Multiple Revenue Streams.

Visit our dual brand page here: https://fgbrands.co/dual-model/

Part of FG Brands (www.fgbrands.co), what truly differentiates Bare&Sol is its exclusive opportunity to operate either as a standalone concept or alongside its sister brand, Facial Collective (www.facialcollective.com), in a dual-brand model. This innovative approach allows franchisees to maximize revenue per square foot, leverage shared overhead, increase membership value, and offer clients a comprehensive beauty and wellness destination unlike anything else in the industry.

Why build one revenue stream when you can build two under one roof?

As consumer spending on beauty, wellness, and self-care continues to grow, Bare&Sol is evolving beyond a traditional sugaring concept into a multi-service, whole body skin care beauty platform designed to increase customer frequency, maximize membership value, and create industry-leading unit economics.

Bare&Sol:

Bare&Sol has reimagined "old-school" waxing because we believe there is a better way. With its elevated studio experience and its natural sugaring hair removal and airbrush tanning services, we are the perfect destination for appearance-aware individuals who prioritize feeling good in their own skin.

Built around recurring client visits, strong retention, and operational simplicity, Bare&Sol delivers a premium guest experience while creating predictable, recurring revenue for franchise owners.

Since being acquired and strategically repositioned in 2025, Bare&Sol has more than doubled its active membership base in less than 9 months, growing from 1,910 to more than 4,100. As the original sugaring hair removal franchise, the brand operates 14 studios across 9 states, has over 4.6K Google reviews with an average rating of 4.8, and has performed over 1 million Brazilian treatments since inception.

  • Mid-to-high investment
  • Premium positioning
  • Spa-style environment
  • Modern wellness focus

Location Analysis

Where Bare&Sol wins

Bare&Sol's footprint is concentrated in the Midwest, specifically the Chicago metropolitan area in Illinois, where the brand originated and operates multiple studios. This home-market clustering supports shared staffing, training, and local marketing across a dense group of storefronts. Beyond this verified geography, no additional top states or markets are documented. Clustering patterns describe retail storefronts in neighborhood shopping centers with co-tenancy near fitness, salon, and beauty/wellness tenants that generate repeat personal-care traffic. The model targets beauty and personal-grooming consumers—predominantly female, though also marketed to men—who book appointments for waxing and sunless tanning around events such as weddings, vacations, and photo sessions. Ideal demographics emphasize discretionary-spend households comfortable with recurring salon visits or memberships, within suburban and urban trade areas offering sufficient residential density for appointment-based services. No brand-published population or income thresholds are identified. Location requirements include retail frontage suitable for private treatment rooms, ventilation and plumbing for spray tanning, convenient parking, compliance with state esthetics licensing, and the ability to recruit licensed technicians. Review ratings and customer sentiment data are absent from this profile. Prospective franchisees should conduct territory-level market validation, verify competitive salon density, assess labor availability for licensed staff, and confirm local regulatory requirements before committing capital.
Total Locations
13
Franchise units
10
Corporate locations
3
Avg. sq. footage
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Financial Analysis

The numbers behind Bare&Sol

Avg gross revenue$1,171,000
Investment range$315,000 – $658,500
Investment midpoint$486,750
Brand fund2%
Royalty3% of Gross Revenues for the first 3 months; 6% of Gross Revenues thereafter
Franchise fee$49,000
Min. net worth$500,000
Min. liquid capital$150,000
Bare&Sol requires an initial investment between $315,000 and $658,500, with a flat franchise fee of $49,000. The $343,500 spread reflects variability in buildout, equipment for spray tanning and waxing treatment rooms, and working capital. Reported gross revenue of $1,171,000 provides a reference point, but revenue alone does not confirm operating margin, labor efficiency, or return timelines—particularly in a service model dependent on licensed estheticians, appointment density, and recurring membership conversion. Founded in 2012 with 11 units currently operating, Bare&Sol remains a small, regionally concentrated franchise. This limited footprint may indicate cautious expansion, selective franchisee approval, or home-market refinement rather than national scalability. The personal-care service model demands skilled labor recruitment, compliance with state cosmetology regulations, and consistent appointment volume to cover fixed retail rent and staffing. Investors should assess local wage rates for licensed technicians, membership retention data, same-store sales trends, and the ability to achieve multi-studio density that enables shared training and marketing efficiencies. The combination of a moderate franchise fee and a mid-range total investment suggests accessible entry within the salon segment, but the small system size and single-metro concentration require diligence on brand recognition, franchisee support infrastructure, and competitive positioning against established waxing and spray-tan chains.
Did you know? Bare&Sol is a personal-care franchise in the tanning subsector, offering waxing and sunless spray-tan services. The initial investment ranges from $315,000 to $658,500, with a franchise fee of $49,000. Founded in 2012, the brand currently operates 11 units, concentrated in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Financing partners

Vetted partners, tailored to franchisees

Your Franzy advisor can connect you with these partners later in the process — competitive rates, specialized in franchise financing.

FranFund

Lender

CRF USA

Nonprofit SBA lender; provides financing for franchise acquisitions, startups, and expansion.

Lender

First Bank of the Lake

Lender

Pension Pros

Lender

The model

How Bare&Sol works

01
Ownership
Part-Time (Executive)

Owner stays in an executive role — sets strategy, hires a manager, and oversees crews. Typically 5–20 hr/wk after ramp; many keep their day job.

Full-Time

Owner runs the business as their primary job — leads the team day-to-day on the ground, 40+ hr/wk.

02
Revenue
Recurring revenueTransaction-basedBig-ticket salesService-basedProduct sales (retail)Hybrid model
03
Customer
B2B

Sells to businesses, contractors, or property owners.

B2C

Sells directly to consumers and homeowners.

Mixed

Serves both businesses and consumers.

FDD Item 7

Initial investment range

$315K–$658.5K
Most common
$315,000
Minimum
$486,750
Midpoint
$658,500
Maximum

The investment range midpoint (from range reported on Item 7) is $486,750 and financing can reduce cash-at-close by 80–90%.

FDD Item 19

Average gross sales

Avg
$1.17M
YOY change
—

According to Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document, Bare&Sol has an average gross revenue of $1.17M. (Note: This information is based on the latest FDD in our records. Please review the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and confirm this information directly with the brand. We make no claims of accuracy for the information presented.)

Over time

Franchise footprint

FDD Item 20
11 units open as of 2026 FDD

2026 Franchise Disclosure

FDD documents

Below are items 2, 3, 4, 7, 11 and 19 for Bare&Sol's 2026 FDD. The complete FDD is delivered to you directly by the franchisor, per the FTC Franchise Rule.

Estimated initial investment
FDD Item 7 · PDF
Financial performance representations
FDD Item 19 · PDF
Members-only items
Executive team
FDD Item 2 · PDF
Litigation
FDD Item 3 · PDF
Bankruptcy
FDD Item 4 · PDF
Franchisor assistance
FDD Item 11 · PDF
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Buyer FAQs

Frequently asked questions

The initial investment for a Bare&Sol franchise typically ranges between $315,000.00 and $658,500.00. This includes the franchise fee, equipment, real estate, and other startup costs. To get a detailed breakdown and better understand the financial requirements, we recommend scheduling a call with the Franzy team. We'll walk you through the specifics and answer any questions you might have. For more detailed information, refer to the financial sections of the FDD.

Disclaimer. The information provided on this page is based on the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) we have on record, which was issued in 2026. This information is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal, financial, or business advice. We make no guarantees or claims regarding the completeness or accuracy. Only the franchisor can confirm that the information is complete and accurate and we recommend consulting the franchisor directly for the most recent FDD and regarding any questions that you may have about the information provided.

Bare&Sol
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