Top Reason for Interest in Opening an Esthetic Salon or Starting a Beauty Side Hustle: 'Because I Love Beauty.' What Are the Areas of Interest and Criteria for Selecting Equipment?

■ Investigating the Real Voices of Those Interested in Opening an Esthetic Salon or Starting a Beauty Side Hustle

With growing interest in the beauty industry, more people are considering opening esthetic salons or starting beauty-related side hustles. As options for work styles expand, such as home-based salons and small-scale businesses, we wanted to understand what triggers this interest and what anxieties these individuals face.

Therefore, in collaboration with Forest Symphony Co., Ltd., we conducted a survey on "Interest in Opening an Esthetic Salon and Working in the Beauty Industry" among 50 men and women nationwide who previously indicated they were interested in these fields.

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Survey Overview: "Survey on Interest in Opening an Esthetic Salon and Working in the Beauty Industry"

Survey Method: Internet Survey

Survey Period: March 10, 2026 – March 19, 2026

Target Audience: Men and women nationwide who answered in a preliminary survey that they are "interested in opening an esthetic salon or working in the beauty industry"

Valid Responses: 50 samples

Questions:

Q1: What triggered your interest in opening an esthetic salon or starting a beauty-related side hustle? (Multiple answers allowed)

Q2: What fields are you interested in?

Q3: Please tell us the reason.

Q4: Do you have any anxieties about starting a business or side hustle?

Q5: Please select all the things you are anxious about regarding starting a business or side hustle. (Multiple answers allowed)

Q6: What points do you prioritize when choosing equipment?

Q7: Please tell us the reason.

※ As a general rule, figures are rounded to the second decimal place, so the total may not equal 100%.

■ 72.0% Answered They Are Interested in Opening an Esthetic Salon or Starting a Beauty Side Hustle "Because I Love Beauty"

First, we asked about the triggers for their interest in opening an esthetic salon or starting a beauty-related side hustle.