Consulta
Consulta, now operating as Care Cosmetics Belgium, is a Benelux B2B distributor of professional beauty and foot care products from 20+ brands to 6,000+ connected salons, retailers, and foot care specialists, including equipment, training, and marketing support under 3D-investors ownership.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersMechelen, Belgium
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Consulta does
Consulta (operating as Care Cosmetics Belgium since 2023) is a B2B professional beauty and foot care distributor serving the Benelux market. Founded in 1983 in Belgium, the company distributes an exclusive portfolio of 20+ professional beauty brands — including Dr Renaud, Skeyndor, PCA skin, Guinot, Academie, Matis, Pupa Milano, Annemarie Börlind, Gehwol, and Hairaway — alongside salon furniture and equipment, pedicure units, and dermocosmetic devices. Its core product categories are pedicure/foot care, skincare care brands, salon equipment and furnishings, and dermocosmetic apparatus, sold primarily to independent beauty salons, aesthetics professionals, and foot care specialists.
The business operates a hybrid B2B distribution model combining a registered-professional-only e-commerce webshop (webshop.consulta.cc) with free shipping above €125 (excl. VAT), direct field sales support, and retail distribution partners. Pricing is wholesale/transactions-based and not publicly disclosed beyond the shipping threshold; the customer base spans 6,000+ connected salons and retailers, all classified as SMB customers with no disclosed anchor accounts. Beyond product distribution, the company delivers value-added services including marketing support, sales technique training, refresher courses, Open Days, and the annual 'All about beauty' event.
In 2023, under the ownership of Belgian private equity firm 3D-investors, Consulta Belgium was integrated with the Dutch Care Cosmetics entity into a unified Benelux Care Cosmetics organization and rebranded from 'Consulta' to 'Care Cosmetics Belgium.' This consolidation expanded the brand portfolio and cross-border footprint for both customer bases. The company is privately held, headquartered in Belgium, and operates across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. No revenue, headcount, or financial KPIs are publicly disclosed.
Consulta firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Consulta
- Legal name
- Consulta
- Website
- https://consulta.cc
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Consulta, now operating as Care Cosmetics Belgium, is a Benelux B2B distributor of professional beauty and foot care products from 20+ brands to 6,000+ connected salons, retailers, and foot care specialists, including equipment, training, and marketing support under 3D-investors ownership.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Consulta industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Professional Beauty and Foot Care Distribution
- NAICS
- Health and Personal Care Retailers (456), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120)
- SIC
- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hand & Foot Care (CRABAAAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hand & Body Care (Lotions, Creams, Body Oils) (CRADANAC), Foot Care (Deodorizing, Anti-chafe, Callus Care) (CRADANAK)
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Where Consulta is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mechelen
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Consulta business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Beauty and foot care product distribution: Distribution of professional beauty and foot care products to salons and retailers across the Benelux market. Revenue is generated through the sale of skincare, body care, hair removal, pedicure products, and dermo-cosmetic equipment from multiple branded suppliers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Wholesale/B2B pricing for registered salons and retailers |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Consulta product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Care Cosmetics Belgium (formerly Consulta) distributes professional beauty and foot care products from 20+ branded suppliers to beauty salons, foot care specialists, and retailers across the Benelux. The portfolio spans skincare, body care, hair removal, pedicure materials, salon furniture and equipment, and dermo-cosmetic devices, complemented by professional training, sales coaching, and marketing support services.
Product overview
Consulta (operating as Care Cosmetics Belgium) is a professional beauty and foot care distributor serving the Benelux market with 42 years of experience. The company operates as a unified portfolio of 20+ strong beauty brands (including Dr Renaud, Skeyndor, PCA skin, Neova, Guinot, Académie, Matis, Pupa Milano, RoC, Annemarie Börlind, Simone Mahler, and MELINE) alongside product categories for pedicure, care products, salon equipment and furniture, and dermocosmetic devices. Services include a dedicated webshop platform (webshop.consulta.cc), professional training programs, and marketing and sales support for affiliated salons and retailers. The company serves over 6,000 connected salons and retailers across the Benelux region.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Professional Beauty Brand Distribution Distribution of 20+ professional beauty brand portfolios covering skincare, body care, hair removal, and dermo-cosmetic treatments to registered beauty salons and retailers in the Benelux. Brands include Dr Renaud, Skeyndor, PCA skin, Neova, Guinot, Académie, Matis, Pupa Milano, RoC, Annemarie Börlind, Simone Mahler, MELINE, Dado Sens, ArtDeco, Bentlon, Bronz'Express, RefectoCil, Reneve, Institut Esthederm, and HairAway.
- Pedicure and Foot Care Products Professional foot care materials and pedicure products, including the full Gehwol product range, distributed to foot care specialists, pedicure professionals, and beauty salons across the Benelux.
- Salon Equipment and Furniture Salon interior setup including treatment chairs, pedicure units, and other professional salon furniture supplied to beauty salons in the Benelux.
- Dermo-cosmetic Devices Professional dermo-cosmetic equipment and devices for use by beauty and skincare specialists in salon treatments across the Benelux.
- Professional Training Programs Training and refresher courses for beauty specialists and foot care professionals covering product knowledge, sales techniques, and treatment best practices to support partner salons.
- Schoolpakket (Student Starter Package) Educational package offered to aspiring and student beauty specialists and foot care professionals to introduce them to the company's brand portfolio and professional product range.
Companies that use Consulta
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Consulta technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Consulta partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Consulta competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Selective Beauty: Netherlands-based B2B distributor of professional beauty and skincare brands serving salons across the Benelux. Closest direct geographic peer with a near-identical business model of distributing premium professional brands to salon professionals.
- Care Cosmetics (Netherlands): Dutch sister entity that was integrated with Consulta Belgium in 2023 to form the unified Benelux Care Cosmetics organization under 3D-investors. Same business model (B2B distribution of professional beauty brands to salons), same brand portfolio, same customer type — effectively the company itself on the Dutch side.
Broad incumbents
- Revlon Professional: Professional division of Revlon distributing hair color and beauty brands to salons. Competes for the same salon customers and represents the kind of large multinational brand the company could either distribute or compete against.
- L'Oréal Professionnel: Global leader in professional salon hair and beauty products sold through salons. Overlaps with the company on the professional beauty distribution side but at vastly larger scale and as a brand owner rather than third-party distributor.
- Sally Beauty Holdings: Global specialty retailer and distributor of professional beauty products to salons and licensed professionals. Operates the same multi-brand B2B distribution model to the same customer type at significantly larger scale.
- CosmoProf / SalonCentric: Large multi-brand professional beauty distributor serving salons with products, equipment, and education — directly comparable business model at greater scale, primarily US-focused but illustrative of the segment the company operates in.
- Henkel Beauty Care (Schwarzkopf Professional): Professional hair color and care brand portfolio distributed to salons globally. Operates in the same professional beauty channel and competes for shelf space and stylist mind-share at the salons the company supplies.
- Kao Salon Division (Goldwell): Professional hair care brand portfolio distributed through salons globally. Sells through the same professional channel the company serves and competes for salon loyalty alongside brands like Skeyndor and Guinot.
- Wella Company (Coty Professional Beauty): Professional hair and beauty brand house (Wella, OPI, ghd) operating in the same professional salon channel the company serves. Represents the kind of large-scale brand principal the company distributes, and a competitor via Wella's own direct salon distribution.
- Pierre Fabre Group: French dermo-cosmetic and professional beauty group (including Avène, Klorane, René Furterer). One of the largest European professional beauty players whose brands overlap with the company's skincare/dermo-cosmetic portfolio.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Consulta leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Consulta funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Consulta M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Consulta
What does Consulta do?
Care Cosmetics Belgium (formerly Consulta) distributes professional beauty and foot care products from 20+ branded suppliers to beauty salons, foot care specialists, and retailers across the Benelux. The portfolio spans skincare, body care, hair removal, pedicure materials, salon furniture and equipment, and dermo-cosmetic devices, complemented by professional training, sales coaching, and marketing support services.
Is Consulta a public or private company?
Consulta is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Consulta founded?
Consulta was founded in 1983. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Consulta based?
Consulta is headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Consulta make money?
One revenue line is on record: beauty and foot care product distribution.
Who are Consulta's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Selective Beauty and Care Cosmetics (Netherlands). Broad incumbents are Revlon Professional, L'Oréal Professionnel, Sally Beauty Holdings, CosmoProf / SalonCentric, Henkel Beauty Care (Schwarzkopf Professional), Kao Salon Division (Goldwell), Wella Company (Coty Professional Beauty) and Pierre Fabre Group.
Does Consulta have an API?
No public API is recorded for Consulta.
What industry is Consulta in?
Consulta's product category is Professional Beauty and Foot Care Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRABAAAE, Hand & Foot Care, with a secondary code of CRADANAC, Hand & Body Care (Lotions, Creams, Body Oils). Its NAICS code is 456 and its SIC code is 2844.