If a hair salon franchise or cosmetics business interests you and you are considering starting up your own business, a beauty franchise may be your calling. Hair salon franchises are a customer loyalty based business and there are franchises that specialize in hair cuts for kids, men and women. Some sell products as well, to increase your revenue per customer. Cosmetic businesses sell a vast array of products and services to both men and women and are filling in the retail niche between pharmacies and salons. Learn more about how to build your own beauty franchise with the backing of one of the following established brands.