Cabas vs IMAGE Studios: Which Is Right for You?

IMAGE Studios is a premium positioned franchise chain that leases finished suites by the week or month with longer term commitments and a higher price point. Cabas lets you book a comparable private suite by the hour or day with no lease, no deposit, and no credit check. You get the same locked door private experience, just paid for in the hours you actually use it.

For most usage patterns, yes. A $600 per week IMAGE suite is $24 per hour if you book 25 client hours, but $40 per hour if you only book 15. Cabas premium suites typically run $25 to $35 per hour with no minimum. At $28 per hour, 15 booked hours costs $420 instead of $600. You save $180 per week and avoid paying for the 153 hours your IMAGE suite would sit empty.

Yes. Cabas premium suites in major markets often include hydraulic styling chairs, designer shampoo bowls, ring lighting, full length mirrors, retail wall space, and dedicated client parking. Each listing shows photos and amenities so you can match the suite to the service. The experience your client walks into looks the same. You just are not signing a year long lease to deliver it.

Many cities have Cabas inventory but no IMAGE franchise. Because Cabas is a marketplace, suites can come online in any city where there are pros, owners, and demand, without waiting for a corporate expansion plan. If your market is underserved by national franchises, Cabas is often the fastest way to get into a premium private suite.

Yes. Some pros keep an IMAGE lease as their home base and use Cabas for overflow, late night clients, or services in another part of town. There is no exclusivity on Cabas and no application to maintain. You only book when you need a suite.