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 pursuing beauty-related side hustles. As options for work styles expand, such as home-based or small-scale salons, we wanted to know what actually sparked this interest and what anxieties they might have.

Therefore, in collaboration with Forest Symphony Co., Ltd., we conducted a survey on "Interest in Opening an Esthetic Salon and Beauty Work" among 50 men and women nationwide who previously indicated they were "interested in opening an esthetic salon or working in the beauty industry."

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Survey Overview: "Survey on Interest in Opening an Esthetic Salon and Beauty Work"

Survey Method: Internet Survey

Survey Period: March 10 – March 19, 2026

Survey Subjects: Men and women nationwide who indicated 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 sparked 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 a side hustle?

Q5: Please select all the things you feel anxious about regarding starting a business or a 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 catalyst for their interest in opening an esthetic salon or starting a beauty-related side hustle.