YLG Salon Franchise

YLG Salon doesn't disclose the amount of any of these charges.

* Breakdown as published by YLG Salon. YLG Salon confirms one charge without disclosing the amount — get it in writing before you pay.

Ways to Partner with YLG Salon

1 partner model published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.

YLG Salon's own claim — no evidence given. Figures are "up to" — the best case, not the typical outlet. These are not FranchiseChuno's estimates or a promise of earnings; ask existing franchisees what they actually make.

PaybackMonths until cumulative profit equals what you invested.

up to 18 months

YLG's franchise page says return on investment 'can be seen as soon as 18 months' and that it varies with the city, the exact location and the money invested. We read this as a best-case payback. YLG publishes no sales, margin or profit figure for a franchised salon.

What the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about YLG Salon — summarised by us, with every source linked.

• Customer view· 2026-05-18

  107 of 124 consumer complaints unresolved

  ConsumerComplaints.in lists 124 complaints against YLG, 17 marked resolved and 107 unresolved (page updated May 2026). Recurring themes include prepaid salon cards and balances customers say they could not use, extend or transfer, and slow replies from customer care.

  Source: ConsumerComplaints.in
• employee_opinion★ 3.5/5 · 97 ratings

  Employees rate YLG 3.5 out of 5

  AmbitionBox shows an average of 3.5/5 from 97 employee ratings for YLG Salon & Spa.

  Source: AmbitionBox
• In the news· 2012-05-22

  Everstone and Helion fund YLG (2012)

  R&R Salons raised its second private-equity round from Everstone Capital and existing investor Helion; it then had 20 salons and planned 200 company-owned salons in six years, a target its 52 salons on its locator today fall well short of.

  Source: Venture Intelligence (press release)
• Award

  Industry awards listed by the brand

  YLG's awards page lists a 2024 'best debutant franchise salon' award, MSME India Business Awards 2022, L'Oréal Professionnel and Indian Salon & Wellness awards (2016–2019) and a 2019 CII customer award. These are as published by the brand.

  Source: YLG awards page (the brand's own site)

Key Terms at YLG Salon

The clauses that shape day-to-day running and your exit — read these before the fee.

Supply & stock

YLG says it supplies all the products used in a YLG salon; the page does not say whether franchisees must buy only from YLG or at what mark-up.

Legal & Contract Summary

Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.

Who Can Apply for YLG Salon

Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.

• Space: 750–1,500 sq ft, owned or rentedRequired
• Location: City or market area, ground or first floor, at least 20–40 ft frontage, with parkingRequired
• Town size: Population of 3 lakh or moreRequired
• States the application form covers: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, MaharashtraPreferred

About the Brand

YLG Salon Outlet Network

Cities with Outlets

The franchisor's own company health — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.

A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.

Company Health Check

What YLG Salon's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.

Status with the registrar

Active

Annual filings

Up to date

Last AGM

30 Sep 2025

Paid-up capital

₹10.54 L

Auditor

R J M J & Associates (since FY23)

Brand trademark

Registered: 'YLG Salon' (no. 2604890, Class 44 salon services, filed 30 Sep 2013), proprietor shown on the record as 'R And R Salons Limited Liability Partnership', Old Airport Road, Bangalore; and the 'YLG You Look Great' device mark (no. 1734285, filed 19 Sep 2008, Class 42), proprietor shown as 'Rr Salons Private'. Per IP India records mirrored by QuickCompany. The record does not name R&R Salons Private Limited for the Class 44 mark.

Source: MCA data via Tracxn; Indian Kanoon; IP India via QuickCompany (checked Oct 2026)

How YLG Salon looks once the numbers are checked side by side.

• •Investment below the Beauty & Salon medianMidpoint ₹32.5 L vs a category median of ₹72.5 L across brands on FranchiseChuno.
• ✓The franchisor company is profitableIts latest filed accounts show a net profit. That's the franchisor's money, not yours: a profitable franchisor doesn't mean its franchisees make money. Check real outlet numbers before you invest.
• ✓Brand operating for 18 yearsFounded in 2008. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
• ✓Outlet claim matches its store locator52 outlets on its own store locator (10 Oct 2026 (our count of the lists the page shows: 52 salons — 43 in Bengaluru, 4 in Chennai, 3 in Mysuru, 1 in Gurugram and 1 in Vijayapura; Banashankari 1 has no address)), in line with the 57 it claims.
• !1 red flag in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.

Ask Before You Sign

Questions tailored to what YLG Salon does and doesn't publish.

1. 1Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
2. 2Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
3. 3Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
4. 4Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
5. 5Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
6. 6Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
7. 7Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
8. 8Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.

What YLG Salon franchisees say

We haven't yet heard from enough YLG Salon franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.

Frequently Asked Questions