Market & industry
US hair, nail & skin care businesses (2026)
There were 1,334,753 hair, nail and skin care services businesses in the US as of 2026, an increase of 1.6% from 2025.
IBISWorld's count of the combined hair, nail and skin care services industry.
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Hair, Nail & Skin Care Services in the US Number of Businesses Statistics
IBISWorld/2026/report
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