Blende (Blende Custom Makeup Lab)
Step into the Lab. Create custom makeup and skincare that is personal, clean, experiential, and made from scratch.
Introduction & Background
Blende is a first-of-its-kind custom makeup and skincare franchise, where clients receive vegan, cruelty-free, custom-blended products made live in the studio. The Blende experience blends beauty retail, artistry, lessons, parties, and reorderable custom products into a personalized studio environment.
Franchise Opportunity Information
Blende redefines beauty retail by combining custom formulation, customer engagement, and reorderable product relationships.
Franchise owners work in an experiential, founder-led system, offering clean and ingredient-conscious products created around each client’s needs. Best suited for active, community-engaged owner-operators in the beauty, hospitality, or retail space.
Investment Range
$136,650 – $196,117
Industry
Beauty, Spa & Fitness
Available Locations
Please inquire for current
registration status and individual state availability.
| Financials | |
|---|---|
| Business Overview | |
| Franchise Since | 2023 |
| # of employees at HQ | Not specified; founder-led, earlystage |
| # of Units | 1 (corporate studio) |
| # of units company owned | 1 |
| Financial Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 |
| Investment Range | $136,650 – $196,117 |
| Net Worth Requirement | Not specified |
| Cash Requirement | $150,000 (liquid capital recommended) |
| Royalty Fee | 6% of gross sales |
| Ad Royalty Fee | Not specified (may be clarified in FDD) |
| Term of Agreement | Not specified |
| Is franchise term renewable? | Not specified |
| Veteran discounts | Not specified |
Additional Information
Studio/kiosk model designed for intimate customer experience
Customizable, clean, and cruelty-free product positioning (vegan, paraben-free, gluten-free, Leaping Bunny certified)
Franchisees receive direct training with the founder, comprehensive marketing support, and ongoing operational guidance
Blende is best suited to active, locally engaged owners seeking a differentiated, experiential retail concept
“This is not passive ownership. Franchisees must remain engaged in client experience, staffing, local marketing, financial oversight, and brand standards.”
Lead Contact: Michael G. Bullinger, MBA, CFC, CFA President of the National Franchise Association [email protected] Call or text: 504 345 1170 To schedule: https://calendly.com/bullingermg/meet-and-greet
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Blende
Step into the Lab. Create custom makeup and skincare that is personal, clean,
experiential, and made from scratch.