The short answer: a mobile facial in 2026 typically costs $95 to $260 depending on the protocol, the city, and whether you're booking a basic hydrating facial or something more involved like microneedling. Mobile facials are usually 10 to 20 percent more than the same protocol in a brick-and-mortar spa, with the premium going toward the pro's travel, portable equipment, and the fact that they're booked exclusively for you for the full appointment window.
That's the rough number. The full picture has more nuance, and it pays to understand it before you tap "book" on something that costs less than it should — that's usually a sign the pro is cutting corners on something that matters.
Pricing by protocol
Here's what each major facial protocol actually runs in 2026, based on the median price across active Made Glow appointments in Miami Beach, Miami, Los Angeles, and New York City.
- Custom hydrating facial — $95 to $160. The starter facial. Usually 60 minutes: cleanse, exfoliate, extractions if needed, mask, finishing serums, SPF. Good before an event or if your skin just feels off.
- Hydrafacial — $160 to $260. Three-step machine treatment (cleanse-extract-hydrate). Most pros bring a portable Hydrafacial unit with single-use disposable tips. Adds a noticeable glow that lasts about 5 to 7 days.
- Chemical peel — $140 to $260. Surface peel (glycolic, lactic, salicylic) takes ~45 minutes; medium-depth peels (TCA at 15 to 20 percent) run longer and require pre- and post-care guidance. Always book a consult first if it's your first peel.
- Dermaplaning — $80 to $140 standalone, or $40 to $60 as an add-on to another facial. Removes vellus hair and surface buildup, leaves skin remarkably smooth for makeup application.
- Microneedling — $260 to $480 per session. The premium service in mobile skincare. Most pros recommend a series of 3 sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart for visible improvement. Always check for an active medical aesthetician credential.
- LED therapy add-on — $20 to $60. Red, blue, or near-infrared light at the end of the protocol. Targets inflammation and acne (blue) or boosts collagen production (red).
Why mobile costs more than salon (sometimes)
The pro's overhead is different. A spa esthetician shares the room and equipment with several other workers and gets paid an hourly or commission rate. A mobile esthetician owns their full kit (typically $4,000 to $12,000 of portable equipment), pays their own taxes, drives to every appointment, and is dedicating that hour exclusively to you. The price reflects that math.
The flip side: when a pro is dedicated entirely to you for the full hour, the actual hands-on time is usually longer than what you get in a spa. A "60-minute facial" in a chain spa is often 45 minutes of actual treatment after intake and check-out. A 60-minute mobile facial is 60 minutes of skin work.
What's included (and what isn't)
The base price always includes the pro's time, the products used during the service, the disposables (gauze, cotton, single-use applicators), and the equipment they bring with them. Most pros include a brief skin analysis at the start and a written aftercare summary at the end.
What's not usually included: take-home product samples, post-treatment topical prescriptions (a few medical aestheticians can write recommendations but you'd buy products separately), and travel surcharges for venues outside the pro's home city. Travel premiums are usually $20 to $50 if you're more than 25 minutes from the pro's base.
How to read a quote on Made Glow
When you see a price on a pro's profile, that's the all-in number including all products, equipment, and travel within their service area. Add taxes if your state collects them on personal services (Florida and California don't on most beauty services; New York does on some). Tipping is standard (15 to 20 percent on mobile services — a few percentage points higher than salon because of the travel and kit overhead) but optional.
How to know it's a fair price
Three quick checks:
- Check the pro's portfolio. If they're charging $260 for a Hydrafacial and they've done 200+ Hydrafacials with consistent before-and-afters, the price is right. If they're charging $260 with a portfolio of 8 photos, ask why.
- Check the equipment. Real Hydrafacial machines cost $20,000+ and use proprietary single-use tips. If a pro is offering "Hydrafacial" at a $80 price point, it's almost certainly a non-Hydrafacial machine being marketed as one. Ask which device they use.
- Check the protocol description. A real microneedling session includes a numbing cream wait of 20 to 30 minutes, the actual needling, a calming serum, and an LED finish. If the booking is 45 minutes total, it's probably a "mesotherapy roller" experience and not true microneedling.
The Made Glow guarantee
If a service doesn't match the description in the pro's listing, message support inside the app. We refund unsatisfactory bookings and re-book you with a verified pro at our cost. The mobile beauty market still has its share of underqualified operators — vetting matters, which is why every Made Glow pro goes through a multi-stage screening process before they can take their first booking.
Ready to book a facial? Browse vetted estheticians on Made Glow or see Miami Beach pricing in detail.