FG Brands, the franchise platform behind Bare&Sol™ and facial collective®, has opened the beauty and wellness franchise industry's first dual-concept studio this month in Birmingham's Mountain Brook community. The Cahaba Village Plaza studio has served the community since 2013, originally as LA Bikini. Following FG Brands' acquisition and a 2026 national rebrand, the studio has been remodeled and expanded to include facial collective® as a co-located sister brand, creating a unique franchise model that is now available to prospective franchisees nationwide.
The dual-concept studio represents a significant innovation in the franchise industry. By housing two distinct brands under one roof, FG Brands aims to capitalize on the complementary nature of facial care, hair removal, and airbrush tanning services. The location already serves more than 1,000 members across both brands, with a substantial number holding memberships in both, demonstrating the built-in convenience and appeal of the model.
Jan Zalud, CEO of FG Brands, emphasized the strategic advantage of this approach: "Birmingham shows exactly what we set out to build with this dual-concept model. This studio has been part of its community since 2013, and rather than start from scratch, we were able to reinvest in a proven location, remodel it, and bring facial collective alongside Bare&Sol under one roof. What makes this work is that each brand stays independent - facial collective focused on face care and aesthetics, Bare&Sol focused on hair removal and airbrush tanning. Neither one dilutes its expertise or identity by bolting on services outside its lane, which is a trap a lot of brands fall into as they try to grow. Guests get the convenience of both under one roof, and franchisees get two focused, proven businesses instead of one that's spread thin."
The franchise opportunity is designed to leverage the membership-based business models of both brands, where recurring monthly revenue is a key driver of strong unit-level economics. For prospective franchisees, the Birmingham studio serves as a working proof of concept, demonstrating how two recurring-revenue brands can share one lease, one team, and one base of foot traffic.
Bare&Sol™ (formerly LA Bikini) is the only franchise opportunity that provides members and guests with expert hair removal and airbrush spray tanning services, two high-demand beauty wellness routines under one roof. This unique combination creates two distinct revenue streams for owners, building on a brand founded on expert-level care, skin-loving ingredients, and an all-inclusive experience. More information about Bare&Sol™ memberships, guest appointments, and franchise ownership can be found at https://bareandsol.skin/pages/franchising.
facial collective® is a modern, open-concept facial studio offering a wide range of professional skincare and facial treatments with a highly personalized touch. As a franchise opportunity, it features a scalable business model that has been tested and refined to operate as a sleek and professional facial studio for motivated entrepreneurs. Specializing in facial treatments, the sale of high-quality skincare products, and a full range of injectable regimens, facial collective® is changing how consumers approach self-care. For more information, visit https://facialcollective.com/pages/franchise.
FG Brands is a self-care and wellness franchise platform that empowers entrepreneurs, home to two fast-growing skincare brands. Design-built to function as the first co-located beauty studio in the franchise industry, these brands were created to make people feel confident in their own skin. The company was founded on delivering an exceptional guest experience while driving strong unit-level economics for its growing network of franchise owners. For more information about FG Brands' concepts and franchise opportunities, visit https://fgbrands.co.
