Is The Only Facial or Dashing Diva cheaper to open?

The Only Facial costs $298,850–$459,500 and Dashing Diva costs $232,750–$516,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Dashing Diva has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Only Facial or Dashing Diva?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Only Facial B and Dashing Diva D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Only Facial vs Dashing Diva

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Only Facial and Dashing Diva are personal care & beauty franchises. The Only Facial requires an investment of $299K – $460K while Dashing Diva requires $233K – $517K. Neither The Only Facial nor Dashing Diva makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates The Only Facial B (Above average) and Dashing Diva D (Below average).

Metric	The Only Facial	Dashing Diva
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$299K – $460K	$233K – $517K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$20K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	Fixed monthly fee based on store size: $1,500-$2,000 (under 1,000 sq ft), $2,000-$3,000 (1,001-2,000 sq ft), $3,000-$4,000 (over 2,000 sq ft)
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	7	5
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	-3 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2002
FDD Year	2025	2023