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Franchises can be a good step for professionals who want to own a business, but aren't quite ready to strike out completely on their own, coming with a preset of branding guidelines and systems in place.

Transom Acquires WellBiz Brands, a Leading Beauty & Wellness Franchisor Platform

Transom Capital Group (“Transom”), a Los Angeles–based private equity firm specializing in operational transformation, today announced the completion of its acquisition of WellBiz Brands, Inc. (“WellBiz” or the “Company”), a leading beauty and wellness franchisor platform, composed of five well-known brands delivering recurring, membership-based services that promote health, beauty and wellbeing.

The front porch of the Windflower Spa.

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Villas Completes Extensive Renovation to Windflower Spa Further Enhancing Guest Experience

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Dr. Sherrie Tennessee Releases The Black Woman’s Guide to Wellbeing Coloring Book

SkinAura PRO's analytics dashboard

SkinAura PRO Launches Provider-Led AI Platform to Improve Treatment Plan Adherence Between Appointments

SkinAura PRO, a professional skin care tracking and accountability platform by SkinAura AI, launched today to help estheticians, dermatology practices and medspas improve treatment plan adherence between appointments.

DMK MD brings you StemZyme®, a revolutionary skin care science that tackles the root cause of skin damage and redefines beauty at any age.

DMK MD brings you StemZyme®, a revolutionary skin care science that tackles the root cause of skin damage and redefines beauty at any age.

Stem cells are the tiny ‘factories’ that replenish your supply of cells, but when your skin ages or incurs damage, stem cells can fail to fully mature or mature incorrectly.

VIO Med Spa starts 2026 positioned for further growth as it ranks no. 147 for Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500.

VIO Med Spa Named #1 Medspa Franchise for Third Consecutive Year in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500

VIO Med Spa, a nationally recognized, physician-guided medical spa franchise specializing in advanced, non-invasive aesthetic and wellness treatments, was recognized as #1 in the Med Spa category and one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500.

Esquivel-Clark's new book refocuses the industry on what really matters: not the latest tech, but on the nature of touch and the importance of expertise.

Award-Winning Esthetics Educator Releases Book Challenging the “Robotic” Approach to Skin Care

In an industry increasingly driven by devices, automation and trending technology, internationally recognized esthetics educator Lisa Esquivel-Clark, LE, ET, CIDESCO, dives into what actually goes into being a skin care professional in her new book, The Robotic Esthetician vs. The Knowledgeable Esthetician: Why Technology Will Never Replace Expertise, Trust, and Professional Authority in Skin Care.

Products more firmly assert themselves into consumer's lives when they're more than just functional, but an extension of the user's identity.

VAPO MANIA: ACT BEAUTY Reinterprets Spray for the Era of Nomadic Beauty

ACT BEAUTY has developed a range of sprays in response to evolving nomadic beauty practices.

Bixin is available to skin and spa professionals through AminoGenesis Skin Care, and is lauded for its benefits related to preventative skin care, sun protection and environmental stress.

Bixin: New Scientific Report on Skin Protection by AminoGenesis Skin Care

AminoGenesis Skin Care announced the professional release of Bixin, a naturally derived botanical compound in modern skin care.

Wellness technology is rapidly becoming a larger part of consumer wellness culture.

Wellness Technologies Like Red Light Therapy, PEMF and Infrared Sauna Products Surge in Popularity, as New Global Report Reveals Half of US Adults Under 35 Now Use Them

Wellness technologies, including red light therapy, PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy), infrared sauna, blue light blocking and EMF blocking devices, have skyrocketed in popularity in the past year, becoming key staples of modern wellness routines across the globe, according to a new report from BON CHARGE.

Founder Alexis Renda started ALEXIS LAUREN from her background in business development and her appreciation for design, hospitality and operational detail, setting out to create an experience that balanced medical rigor with pristine lifestyle polish.

Luxury Medspa Brand ALEXIS LAUREN Announces Franchise Expansion Led by Founder Alexis Renda

ALEXIS LAUREN, the luxury, founder-led medspa brand specializing in personalized aesthetic treatments and skin care, is announcing the launch of its franchise opportunity, marking a major milestone in the brand’s next phase of growth.

The ISPA Research Foundation is devoted to furthering the industry through its research, empowering professionals to make data-based decisions.

ISPA Foundation Adopts Research-Focused Name

The International SPA Association (ISPA) Foundation, the 501(c)(3) arm of ISPA established in 1999, has officially been renamed the ISPA Research Foundation.

The lipsticks of L’Oréal's prestige brands.

COSMOGEN Has Developed the Specific Packaging for Mini-Format Lipsticks for L’Oréal’s Prestige Brands

Following Valentino Beauty, the prestige brands of the L’Oréal Group entrusted COSMOGEN with the dedicated development of their respective mini formats, intended in particular for travel retail and discovery sets.

2025 was a year of growth for VIO Med Spa, and in 2026, it doesn't look like things will be slowing down.

VIO Med Spa Enters 2026 Positioned for Continued Expansion

VIO Med Spa, a physician-guided medical spa franchise specializing in advanced, non-invasive aesthetic and wellness treatments, is kicking off 2026 in expansion mode.