2024 Glossed

The trends, preferences, and predictions that defined the year in beauty & wellness.

Blowout
↑121%
Gel-X Fill
↑214%
Enzyme Peel
↑98%

(Not-So) Secret Weapons

We don’t play favorites, but you sure do! See where the GlossGenius community stands on favorite features & customizations.

Get Rich or Dye Tryin’
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Malibu Pink
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Automated Appointment Reminders
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Online Booking
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Online Booking
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Email & Text Marketing
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Hits, Misses & Must-Haves

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, some trends can’t be ignored.

Favorite trend of 2024
Lived-In Color
🏆 Honorable Mentions 🏆
Brow Lamination
Dermaplaning
Cowboy Copper
Scalp Treatments
Lash Lifts
Brazilian Wax
Chrome Nails
Least favorite trend of 2024
Perms
🏆 Dishonorable Mentions 🏆
Brow Lamination
Chunky Highlights
Calico Hair
Mullets
Duck Nails
Wolf Cuts
Anime Lashes
Most requested celebrity inspo
Sabrina
Carpenter
Favorite products
K18 Hair Mask
Fur Oil
Lunu-Luxe Cuticle Oil
Favorite song to play in the salon or spa
Sabrina Carpenter

Let’s Talk Money, Honey

Another year of spending, saving & making.

Business owners who
raised their prices in 2024

52.91%

Most popular price
increase

↑1-5%

Top reasons

for raising prices

1
New location or upgraded space
2
Increased demand of services
3
Increase take-home pay

The State of Things

From tip percentages to rent prices, see how your state stacks up.

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Most popular services: 

California

Average ticket price
$138.85
Average tipping %
20.43%
Median rent price
$1,000

Clear boundaries are just good business.

Average number
 of
clients banned
5

Your Advice
For
2025

Let’s take a moment to reflect and resolve to build a happier,
easier, more beautiful 2025 together.

“Not all money is good money.”
“Add-on services are $$$$ makers.”
“Don’t be scared to raise prices. You will attract the people you are meant to.”
“If you can’t do it brave, do it afraid.”
“Build the business that you want, not the business that you have”
“Charge the no-show fee!”
“Don’t compare your day 1 to someone else’s day 100.”
“Give yourself 15 minutes between clients.”
“Growth is just aiming to do things a little better than you did the year before.”
“If you want Pinterest hair it takes Pinterest time.”
“Save 3-5% each week from what you made to put aside for taxes.”
“Switch to GlossGenius!”

Team Up, Dream on

Cheers to a year of delighting clients, crushing goals, and investing in yourself! Here’s how GlossGenius businesses won together.

811,233
5-star client reviews
earned
477,001
Hours saved with automated reminders
(That’s over 54 years!)
159,064
Goals crushed
$36,774,000
Est. savings on payment processing
with a flat, low 2.6% rate
$412,292,083
Increase in businesses' sales in 2024

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