Bodyminute

What Bodyminute does

Bodyminute (legal entity JCDA Bodyminute SAS) is a French beauty institute franchise chain founded in 1998 and headquartered in Paris, operating 400 institutes across France and Switzerland on a walk-in ("sans rendez-vous") model exclusively serving female consumers. The network delivers a portfolio of professional aesthetic services including waxing, IPL-based permanent hair removal, facial and body treatments, slimming, manicure and pedicure, browlift, eyelash lifting, dental whitening, and photo rejuvenation, executed through 2,500 treatment cabins staffed by approximately 2,000 qualified facialist beauticians. Services are supported by the proprietary Skinminute Swiss Biotech cosmetics line, featuring branded formulations such as the Hydatempo collection with hyaluronic acid and Salicornia extracts, sold both in institutes and via a dedicated skinminute.com e-commerce platform.

The business model combines à la carte unit-priced services with a three-tier monthly subscription membership (SupprSkin at €3/month, Student at €9.90/month, and Skinminute Luxe at €12.90/month) that is valid across the entire network and bundles free treatments, product discounts, and member-exclusive offers. Revenue streams comprise service fees, recurring subscription income, retail product sales, and franchise fees from the 400-unit franchisee base. Distribution is anchored by physical storefronts in shopping centers and commercial areas, with marketing driven primarily by influencer partnerships, an esthetician-advice content blog, organic social media, and email newsletters.

Operationally, Bodyminute is privately held under a French SAS structure with no disclosed parent company, venture capital, or private equity backing, and no documented funding history. The sole named executive is founder and Director of Publication Jean-Christophe David. While the network footprint is large, the company does not publicly disclose revenue, same-store performance, or franchise economics, and no M&A, restructuring, or international expansion beyond France and Switzerland is documented in the available data.

Name

Bodyminute

Legal name

JCDA Bodyminute SAS

Website

https://bodyminute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bodyminute is a French walk-in beauty institute franchise operating 400 locations across France and Switzerland, offering waxing, facials, IPL hair removal, and related aesthetic services to female consumers through subscription memberships and à la carte pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beauty Services: Revenue from professional aesthetic services including waxing, facials, body treatments, manicures, pedicures, and permanent hair removal. Services available with or without subscription membership.
2. Subscription Memberships: Monthly subscription plans (SupprSkin at €3/month, Skinminute Luxe at €12.90/month, Student option at €9.90/month) providing access to free treatments, discounts on products, and exclusive member benefits. Valid across entire network of 400 institutes.
3. Skinminute Cosmetic Products: Retail sales of Skinminute Swiss Biotech professional cosmetics for at-home use, with subscription members receiving free products and 3rd product free promotions.
4. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise network operations including new franchise development, training, and ongoing franchisee support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bodyminute operates a franchise network of approximately 400 walk-in (sans rendez-vous) beauty institutes across France and Switzerland, delivering professional aesthetic services including waxing, IPL permanent hair removal, facial and body treatments, manicure/pedicure, and slimming care. The company also retails its proprietary Skinminute Swiss Biotech cosmetics line and sells monthly subscription memberships (SuppSkin, Skinminute Luxe, Student) that grant access to discounted or free treatments across the entire network.

Product overview

Bodyminute is a French beauty salon franchise operating on a no-appointment (sans rendez-vous) model with 400 institutes across France and Switzerland. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional beauty services centered around waxing (épilation), facial treatments using Skinminute Swiss🇨🇭Biotech formulations, body care treatments including massages and slimming services, hand and foot beauty (manicure/pedicure), and permanent hair removal via IPL technology. Services are delivered through 2,500 treatment cabins staffed by 2,000 qualified facialist beauticians. The company operates on a subscription-based membership model with three tiers (SuppSkin, Skinminute, and Student plans) providing cost-effective access to the full service portfolio. A proprietary Skinminute Swiss Biotech cosmetic line is sold both in institutes and through the dedicated skinminute.com platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skinminute Swiss Biotech: Proprietary Swiss biotech cosmetics line developed for use in Bodyminute institutes and retail sale. Features products infused with hyaluronic acid and Salicorne extracts for skin hydration and care.

Products and services

• Waxing Services (Épilation) Professional waxing for face, body, and intimate areas including eyebrows, lips, arms, legs, and bikini, delivered without appointment at all Bodyminute locations. Targeted at female consumers seeking quick, accessible hair removal.
• IPL Permanent Hair Removal (Épilation Définitive) Long-lasting hair removal using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology to deliver a permanent solution for smooth skin, eliminating ingrown hairs and daily shaving. Available at institutes across the network.
• Facial Treatments with Swiss Biotech Formulations (Soins Visage) Professional facial treatments using Skinminute Swiss Biotech formulations, including Longue Tenue, Profond, Facialiste, Vitaminute C++, and Flash Masque options for various skin types and concerns.
• Body Treatments (Soins Corps) Body care treatments including Relax'minute massage, Anti-stress massage, body exfoliation (gommage corps), and leg care (jambes légères) using Skinminute Swiss Biotech products.
• Hand and Foot Beauty Services (Beauté des Mains et Pieds) Manicure, pedicure, paraffin hand treatments, classic and semi-permanent varnish application, American-style artificial nail application, and semi-permanent removal services.
• Slimming and Body Contouring (Soin Minceur) Body contouring and slimming treatment combining Technologie Minceur Biosphère with draining massages to refine and tone the silhouette. Offered at select locations.
• Skinminute Swiss Biotech Cosmetic Products Proprietary Skinminute Swiss Biotech cosmetic product line developed for professional in-institute use and at-home retail sale, including the Hydatempo collection with hyaluronic acid and Salicornia extracts.
• Skinminute Subscription Memberships Monthly subscription plans — SupprSkin at €3/month (entry), Skinminute Luxe at €12.90/month (premium, includes free waxing and IPL), and Student at €9.90/month — providing free treatments, product discounts, and member benefits valid across the entire Bodyminute network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional waxing results with smooth skin and no irritation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skinminute Swiss BiotechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated brand developing and supplying Swiss Biotech professional cosmetic products exclusively for Bodyminute institutes. Products include Hydatempo collection with hyaluronic acid and Salicornia extracts, professional skincare formulations for facial and body treatments.
• OVHminorOthersWeb hosting provider for bodyminute.com website infrastructure. OVH is a French cloud computing company providing server hosting services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nocibé: French beauty retail chain with hundreds of points of sale and an in-store institute offering. Competes for the same French female consumer wallet between retail beauty and beauty services.
• Yves Rocher: French botanical beauty brand with its own retail store network offering both products and in-store beauty treatments. Comparable in brand heritage, French market focus, and the combination of proprietary cosmetics with service experiences.
• Jean Louis David: Major French hair salon franchise with hundreds of salons across France. Comparable as a French beauty services franchise at scale, though focused on haircare rather than the broader institute offering Bodyminute provides.
• Sephora: Global prestige beauty retailer with strong French presence and a growing in-store services menu (Beauty Services, brow bars). Overlaps with Bodyminute on the consumer beauty experience and Skinminute's retail product competition.
• Marionnaud: Major European beauty retail chain with hundreds of stores in France selling cosmetics and offering in-store beauty services. Comparable distribution scale and consumer base, though more retail-weighted than Bodyminute's institute-led model.
• Clarins: French prestige beauty brand with a Clarins Institute partner network offering professional treatments using Clarins products. Comparable in coupling proprietary professional skincare with an institute distribution model in France.

Direct peers

• Depil Tech: French beauty institute chain specializing in IPL permanent hair removal and waxing services. Directly competes with Bodyminute on its core 'épilation' services across France with similar walk-in and subscription positioning.
• Guinot: French professional skincare brand and institute network offering exclusive facial and body treatments through partner institutes. Comparable as a French professional beauty institute franchise model with proprietary cosmetic formulations.
• Beauty Success: French beauty retail and institute franchise network offering both product retail and in-store beauty treatments. Operates a franchise model comparable to Bodyminute's, targeting similar mid-market female consumers in regional France.
• Academie Scientifique de Beauté: Long-established French beauty institute brand offering professional facial and body treatments with proprietary cosmetics. Comparable as a heritage beauty institute concept serving French consumers with skincare-driven services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BODYminuteFR
• Facebookfacebook.com/bodyminutefrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/body-minute-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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