Choosing a device
How to open a hair removal studio: 7 steps
In short
How do you start a hair removal business?
In seven steps, and the device is only the fifth. First, check the rules in your country or region: who may perform light-based treatments, what the premises need and which registration and insurance apply. Second, study the demand: who your clients are, their skin types and what competitors offer. Third, choose the services: hair removal only, or also skin treatments. Fourth, prepare the room. Fifth, choose the device by numbers, not by name. Sixth, train the specialist. Seventh, calculate the payback and plan the launch. Whether the business pays off depends on how many hours the room is booked, not on the device alone. A hair removal course takes several sessions, so clients come back for months, and that is what makes this line of work steady. Innovatione helps with the device, training and a payback estimate for your price list.
iPRO MINI: device, training and a payback estimate for your price list
Step 1. Check the rules where you work
Rules for light-based treatments differ between countries, and sometimes between regions of one country. In some places a specific qualification or course is required, in others some treatments are reserved for doctors. We do not retell laws here: they change, and they differ. Check them at the source before you sign a lease on premises or buy a device.
- Who may perform light-based hair removal and other light treatments.
- Which document is recognised as proof of training.
- What the premises need, and whether registration or notification is required.
- Which insurance is needed.
What to check about training is covered in the article hair removal training and the right to work.
Step 2. Study the demand
Look at who lives and works around the location, and at their skin and hair types: they decide which device and protocols you need. Collect competitors’ price lists and note which areas they sell, as single sessions or as courses. Find out what clients complain about: discomfort, time, results that faded.
Step 3. Choose the services
Hair removal is the base: the client comes back for a course of several sessions. A second line of skin treatments, such as photorejuvenation, pigment and vascular concerns, uses the same room and the same client base. Decide at the start whether you need one line or two, because this decides the device.
Step 4. Prepare the room
- A separate treatment room with a couch, good light and space for the device.
- A stable power supply. Ask the supplier what the device needs: for iPRO MINI, this is distilled water and a voltage stabiliser.
- Eye protection for the specialist and the client, as the supplier specifies.
- Storage for client records, consent forms and before and after photos.
How the device is started and what is needed for it is described on the service page.
Step 5. Choose the device by numbers
Compare the wavelength range, the energy delivery, the cooling, the spot size, the handpiece life, the skin types and what stands behind the device: warranty, service and training. The parameters are explained in the article professional IPL machine for a salon, and the full list in 12 points. Whether to rent, lease or buy is covered in the article rent, lease or buy.
Step 6. Train the specialist
A device without a trained specialist gives weak results and complaints. Training should cover the device, protocols by area and skin type, and contraindications. Check which document is issued and whether it is enough under the rules where you work.
Step 7. Calculate the payback and plan the launch
| Line | What to put in |
|---|---|
| Device | The price, or the monthly payment for rent or lease |
| Room | Rent, fit-out, furniture |
| Specialist | Salary or share, training |
| Running costs | Service, power, consumables, insurance |
| Marketing | The launch and the first months |
| Income | Price per area × booked sessions per month |
Capacity follows from time per area. On iPRO MINI, the face takes about 5 minutes, underarms 5–10 minutes, the bikini 20–25 minutes and full legs 40–50 minutes. Count how many sessions fit into a working day, then how many of them you can realistically book in the first months.
Is hair removal profitable? It can be, when the room is booked. The course model helps: a client buys several sessions over months. Without clients, any device is a cost. That is why the calculation starts with demand, not with the device.
Ask the supplier for a payback estimate on your own price list and your own number of clients, not on an average.
For the launch, prepare a price list with courses, a written sheet for clients on before and after the session, and an honest answer to the question every client asks first: does it hurt.
Questions and answers
What do I need to open a hair removal studio?
A check of the local rules, a treatment room, a device, a trained specialist, insurance, and a payback calculation based on real demand.
Is a hair removal business profitable?
It can be, when the room is booked. Clients buy courses of several sessions, so they come back for months. Calculate on your own price list and number of clients.
How much does it cost to start a hair removal business?
It depends on the country, the room and the device. Add up the device or its monthly payment, the room, the specialist, running costs and marketing.
Who can open a hair removal studio?
The rules differ by country and region. Check who may perform light-based treatments and which document is recognised where you work.
Does Innovatione help with the calculation?
Yes. Send a request, and Innovatione replies with an invoice and a payback estimate for your price list.
This material is for reference only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Requirements differ by country and region: check them with the authorities and professionals where you work. Checked on 11 November 2026.
