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Buy a House of Colour Franchise

House of Colour is a personal styling and image consulting franchise founded in the UK in 1985, now active across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Middle East. The brand helps clients discover their most flattering color palette and personal style through a science-based methodology refined over four decades.

The franchise offers one-to-one appointments covering color analysis, style analysis, wardrobe editing, personal shopping, makeup services, and branded cosmetics. Revenue comes from both client consultations and ongoing personalized cosmetics orders, creating a mix of session-based income and a recurring product revenue stream. Franchisees operate from a home studio or dedicated space, with no requirement for a traditional retail lease.

The business comes with structured training, proven systems, and a strong referral culture. Some owners run boutique solo practices; others scale by hiring and managing trained associates. In a resale context, buyers acquire an established client base, a defined territory, and the product revenue relationships developed by the outgoing franchisee.

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Why buy a House of Colour Franchise?

Deciding to buy a House of Colour franchise puts a buyer inside a 40-year-old brand where growth is largely word-of-mouth. Most franchisees build their client base through personal referrals rather than paid advertising, a reflection of the genuine impact of the service and a reliable signal of retention strength.

The home-based model avoids commercial lease costs, and the combination of consultation income and recurring personalized cosmetics orders creates more than one revenue channel. Owners who add trained associates can extend capacity beyond their own hours; franchisees with larger teams have built practices that include multiple stylists and back-office support. The brand’s exclusive cosmetics line is matched to each client’s seasonal color profile, deepening the product relationship alongside the consulting one.

House of Colour Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1985

    • Franchising Since

      2016

    • New Startup Cost

      $33,345 – $52,260

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $30,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $750

    • Royalty Fee

      $175 or 4%

      of Gross Revenues per Month

    • Marketing Fee

      Up to 2%

      of Gross Revenues

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      312

    • New Units Opened *

      50

    • Units Transferred *

      11

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

House of Colour – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    House of Colour's initial training covers color analysis, personal style methodology, makeup application, cosmetics, and business development. New franchisees are supported by a dedicated training organiser and mentor throughout onboarding. Ongoing support from the head office team includes marketing guidance, client acquisition strategies, and operational coaching. Buyers of an existing House of Colour unit should confirm with the franchisor what transfer training and system access are provided to an incoming owner.

  2. Ideal Owner

    House of Colour suits operators who are genuinely interested in personal styling, color, and helping clients build confidence. The role is service-led and client-facing: the franchisee is the primary stylist, particularly in the early stages, so strong interpersonal skills and comfort with one-to-one consultations are essential. Prior experience in fashion or styling is not required; the brand trains from the ground up. Owners who want to scale beyond a solo practice need to be comfortable recruiting and managing trained associates.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    House of Colour positions itself as the world's leading color and style consultancy, a claim supported by more than four decades of global operations. In 2025, a House of Colour franchisee was shortlisted for the BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards Star Performer category, and a franchisee won the whichfranchise Great British Franchisee Awards in 2024. The brand holds the Investors in People Silver award, and has been featured in Elite Franchise Magazine. For resale buyers, brand recognition at the local territory level, through client reviews and community visibility, is as relevant as franchise-wide accolades.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US personal styling industry generated approximately $1.6 billion in revenue according to IBISWorld, with consistent growth driven by social media influence on personal presentation, professional personal branding demand, and a consumer shift toward intentional wardrobing over fast-fashion accumulation. Color analysis in particular has seen increased interest as clients seek expert guidance on building versatile, lasting wardrobes. For resale buyers, demand in this category is local and relationship-driven, making the territory's existing client base and referral network central valuation factors.

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