HairCuttery

What HairCuttery does

HairCuttery is a US-based hair salon chain operating under HC Salon Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a Hair Cuttery Family of Brands) with corporate headquarters at 1640 Boro Place, 4th Floor, McLean, Virginia. The company runs 500+ franchise salon locations across the United States under a multi-brand platform that includes Hair Cuttery (primary brand), Bubbles Salons (secondary brand), and Cibu (proprietary retail product line). It employs 5,001-10,000 people and serves women, men, boys, girls, and seniors through services that span cuts, coloring, styling, treatments, blowouts, curl and smooth, waxing, and extensions, with retail product offerings from third-party brands (Olaplex, Pureology, Color Wow, Redken, Paul Mitchell, Nioxin, Matrix, American Crew, amika) alongside the proprietary Cibu line sold through salons and the Shop CIBU e-commerce storefront.

The technology stack supporting operations includes a web-based online booking platform, iOS and Android mobile applications, Google Maps-integrated geolocation salon finder, an AI-powered live chat service operated by a third-party provider, and ATDS-based SMS/MMS messaging for transactional and marketing communications. Reach extends across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and Pinterest, with a combined 500k+ social following. Customer retention is driven by a stamp-based loyalty program (6 stamps redeemable for up to $20 off service and product, with a 90-day expiration) and a Refer-a-Friend program offering $5 customer credits on both sides of the referral.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer franchise model with walk-in availability and digital booking. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time service transactions and retail product sales. In September 2021, the company executed a senior secured credit agreement with WhiteHorse Capital to recapitalize and fund expansion. In February 2026, HairCuttery announced a partnership with amika to roll out amika professional haircare products and in-salon treatments across all 500+ locations nationwide.

Name

HairCuttery

Legal name

HC Salon Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Hair Cuttery Family of Brands

Website

https://haircuttery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

HairCuttery is a US-based multi-brand hair salon franchise (Hair Cuttery, Bubbles Salons, Cibu) operating 500+ locations nationwide, offering cuts, color, styling, treatments, blowouts, and extensions to women, men, boys, girls, and seniors through walk-in and online booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hair Salon Services

NAICS

Beauty Salons (812112), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Haircutting & Styling Services (HSALAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Women's Hair Salons (HSALAAAA), Professional/Salon Haircare (Backbar & Retail) (CRABABAK)

Keywords

• Hair salon services
• Haircuts and color
• Professional haircare products
• Salon franchise network
• Online salon booking

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Salon Services: Revenue from providing haircuts, coloring, styling, treatments, blowouts, waxing, and extension services across 500+ Hair Cuttery and Bubbles salon locations. Services are delivered by professional stylists at participating franchise locations.
2. Retail Product Sales: Revenue from selling professional haircare products including Olaplex, Pureology, Color Wow, Redken, Paul Mitchell, Nioxin, Kera/RX, Matrix, Cibu, American Crew, and Amika. Products sold in-salon and through Shop CIBU e-commerce platform.
3. Loyalty Program: Hair Cuttery Loyalty Program allows customers to earn stamps for rebooked services. After accumulating 6 stamps, customers can redeem for up to $10 off a service and $10 off a product. The program drives repeat visits and retail purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HairCuttery operates a 500+ location franchise salon chain in the United States delivering haircuts, color, styling, treatments, blowouts, texture services, waxing, and extensions for women, men, children, and seniors. The company also retails professional haircare products — including its proprietary Cibu line and partner brands such as Olaplex, Pureology, Redken, and amika — in-salon and through the Shop CIBU e-commerce platform, supported by online booking, mobile apps, and a stamp-based loyalty program.

Product overview

Hair Cuttery Family of Brands operates a multi-brand salon platform consisting of Hair Cuttery (primary brand), Bubbles Salons (secondary brand), and Cibu (proprietary product line). The company offers comprehensive hair services including cuts, color, styling, treatments, blowouts, texture services, waxing, and extensions through over 500 corporate and franchise salon locations. In addition to physical salon services, the company provides digital touchpoints including an online booking platform, mobile apps for iOS and Android, text messaging services for appointment and marketing communications, and a loyalty program with stamp-based rewards. Professional haircare products from third-party brands (Olaplex, Pureology, Color Wow, Redken, Paul Mitchell, Nioxin, Matrix, American Crew, amika) and proprietary Cibu products are sold at salon locations and through e-commerce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bubbles® Salons: Hair salon brand under the Hair Cuttery Family of Brands umbrella.
• Cibu®

Products and services

• Hair Cuttery Salons Primary hair salon brand offering professional haircuts, color, styling, treatments, blowouts, curl & smooth, waxing, and extensions for women, men, boys, girls, and seniors at participating franchise salon locations across the United States.
• Bubbles Salons Secondary salon brand within the Hair Cuttery Family of Brands portfolio offering haircuts, color, styling, and related salon services at separate franchised salon locations across the U.S.
• Cibu Professional Haircare Products Proprietary professional haircare product line owned by Hair Cuttery Family of Brands, retailed in-salon at Hair Cuttery and Bubbles locations and through the Shop CIBU e-commerce platform at mycibu.com.
• Cut Services Hair cutting services ranging from classic trims to bold transformations, available for women, men, boys, girls, and seniors.
• Color Services Hair coloring services from vibrant hues to natural tones, including single process color, highlights, and color corrections.
• Style Services Hair styling services including trendy fades and smooth finishes for various occasions.
• Treatment Services Hair treatment services from nourishing essentials to transformative solutions for hair health and repair.
• Blowout Services Blowout and styling services for sleek styles to voluminous bounces, offered as standalone styling services.
• Curl & Smooth Services Texture services including curl enhancement and hair smoothing treatments performed by certified professionals at select locations.
• Waxing Services Facial hair removal services including eyebrow shaping and groomed facial services for a polished appearance.
• Extensions Services Hair extension services providing voluminous lengths to natural blends, available at select locations by certified professionals.
• Hair Cuttery Loyalty Program Stamp-based loyalty program where customers earn stamps by rebooking in-salon services; six stamps earn a Loyalty Card redeemable for up to $10 off a service and up to $10 off a regular-priced product, with cards expiring 90 days after the sixth stamp.
• Refer-a-Friend Program Customer referral program where existing customers earn $5 credit toward future services for each new customer referred who completes their first appointment, and referred friends receive $5 off their first service.
• Online Booking Platform Web-based appointment booking system allowing customers to schedule salon services at any participating Hair Cuttery or Bubbles location via book.haircuttery.com.
• Hair Cuttery Mobile App (iOS and Android) iOS and Android mobile applications enabling customers to book appointments, manage accounts, access promotions, and receive SMS/MMS notifications about salon services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Services available at 500+ locations nationwide
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• amikacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 February 2026Hair Cuttery Family of Brands partnered with amika, a Brooklyn-born professional haircare brand, to make amika products and treatments available across all 500+ Hair Cuttery and Bubbles salon locations nationwide starting February 23, 2026. The partnership includes amika's Soulfood Nourying Mask as an in-salon conditioning treatment plus retail collections including Normcore and Kure for at-home use. The collaboration reflects shared commitments to accessibility, inclusivity, and retail growth in the professional haircare market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Great Clips: Largest US walk-in haircut franchise chain, operating thousands of salons with a nearly identical value positioning, walk-in availability, and digital booking model as HairCuttery.
• Supercuts: Walk-in and appointment-based value haircut chain, owned by Regis Corporation, offering cuts, color, and waxing services at price points and formats directly comparable to HairCuttery.
• Sport Clips: Men's and sports-themed haircut franchise chain with walk-in service and loyalty programs; overlaps directly with HairCuttery's men and boys segments and franchise model.
• Cost Cutters: Regis-owned value haircut chain competing in the same walk-in haircut category, with overlapping service menus and price tier.
• Roosters Men's Grooming Center: Franchised men's grooming and haircut chain offering walk-in cuts, shaves, and styling services that competes with HairCuttery's men- and boys-focused service lines.
• Floyd's 99 Barbershops: Franchised barbershop chain offering walk-in cuts, shaves, and styling services for men and boys; directly comparable to HairCuttery's men and boys segments in franchise-driven scale.

Broad incumbents

• Regis Corporation: Public parent of Supercuts, Cost Cutters, and other value salon brands; competes broadly with HairCuttery across multiple price tiers and serves as the most relevant large incumbent.
• Ulta Beauty: Largest US specialty beauty retailer; competes with HairCuttery's Cibu and partner-brand product business across the same consumer base and could expand into adjacent service categories.
• Sephora: Global multi-brand beauty retailer; a broad incumbent that overlaps with HairCuttery's retail product assortment and increasingly moves into adjacent service categories.

Emerging players

• Madison Reed: Hair color brand and operator of Madison Reed Color Bar locations; an emerging salon-as-retail hybrid that overlaps with HairCuttery's color service and retail product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/haircuttery
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/haircutterytv
• Facebookfacebook.com/haircuttery
• Instagraminstagram.com/haircuttery
• TikToktiktok.com/@hair_cuttery
• Pinterestpinterest.com/haircuttery

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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