Hair Dye Business

Hair Dye Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 6th, 2024

Transform your passion for vibrant hair into a thriving hair dye business. In simple terms, you'll be creating and selling unique hair dye products.

This business not only sparks creativity but taps into a growing market of consumers looking for affordable, salon-quality hair dye solutions at home. From mixing colors to marketing your brand, this venture involves working closely with suppliers to ensure top-quality ingredients and packaging, establishing an online presence, and connecting with beauty enthusiasts on social media.

With careful planning and execution, you can turn heads in the hair industry and cater to a colorful customer base eager for innovation.

In this list, you'll find real-world hair dye business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a hair dye business that makes money.

1. Ugly Duckling ($720K/year)

Ishan Dutta, founder of Ugly Duckling Los Angeles, started the hair products company five years ago after noticing the growing trend of women seeking fashionable and bold hair colors. Recognizing the potential of the online beauty market, Ishan decided to provide high-quality hair color and hair care products specifically catered to stylists and colorists. With a conversion rate between 1%-2% and an average cart value of $60, Ugly Duckling Los Angeles receives 600 to 900 orders per month.

How much money it makes: $720K/year
How much did it cost to start: $250K
How many people on the team: 2

How I Started A $50K/Month Professional Haircare Products Business

Ugly Duckling Los Angeles, a professional haircare products business founded by Ishan Dutta, takes in anywhere between 600 and 900 orders a month, totaling around $50,000 per month in sales, with almost 60% of business coming from repeat orders; their objectives for 2020 include increasing profitability, growing digital traffic, expanding to trade shows and events, and releasing more innovative products.

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