Is The Only Facial or Blo Blow Dry Bar cheaper to open?

The Only Facial costs $298,850–$459,500 and Blo Blow Dry Bar costs $327,860–$424,071 to open (FDD Item 7). The Only Facial has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Only Facial or Blo Blow Dry Bar?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Only Facial B and Blo Blow Dry Bar B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Only Facial vs Blo Blow Dry Bar

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Only Facial and Blo Blow Dry Bar are personal care & beauty franchises. The Only Facial requires an investment of $299K – $460K while Blo Blow Dry Bar requires $328K – $424K. Blo Blow Dry Bar discloses average revenue of $405K; The Only Facial makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Blo Blow Dry Bar has SBA lending data on file with a 16.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Only Facial B (Above average) and Blo Blow Dry Bar B (Above average).

Metric	The Only Facial	Blo Blow Dry Bar
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$299K – $460K	$328K – $424K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$45K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$405K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	16.0% (57 loans)
Total Units	7	114
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+14 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2010
FDD Year	2025	2026