About bex+Co.

Beauty professionals deserve more.

More freedom. More income. More say in how they work and who they work with. That belief started with one stylist who decided to stop settling and start building something better.

Meet Our Founders

Rebekah (Bex) Irvine

Bex started as a stylist and built one of the most respected salon brands in Austin. She opened bex+Co. to give beauty professionals a path to more freedom, better income, and real ownership of their careers.

Gary Ratner

Gary helped scale one of the largest salon suite franchises in the U.S. His experience in franchising and operations supports owners through every stage of opening and growing a successful bex+Co. location.

Dennis Ratner

Dennis is an American entrepreneur who has specialized in the beauty and wellness industry for over 50 years. Dennis was inspired by a family with a rich history in this industry dating back to the late 1930’s.

Our Philosophy

bex+Co. exists to empower beauty professionals.
Every decision we make supports that mission.

We treat stylists like entrepreneurs, not employees.

We focus on community over competition.

We design spaces that feel high-end but stay approachable.

We give owners tools to run a lean, profitable business without micromanaging stylists.

You Don’t Have to Be a Stylist to Build a Beauty Empire

If you’re passionate about building a modern, scalable business that actually helps people succeed, then this is your chance to lead something real. We’ll support you every step of the way.

bex+Co. History

2015

Founded by Rebekah Irvine; First salon opened

2020

South Lamar & Downtown Locations Open

2021

Cedar Park Location Opens

2022

Barton Hills & Gateway Locations Open

2023

Georgetown Location Opens

2024

Seven Locations, Ready for franchising

2025

bex+Co. Salon franchise ownership opportunities became available

Where We’re Headed

We’re now expanding into new markets with partners who share our vision. Each location is designed to reflect its local community while staying true to the bex+Co. brand.

Let’s Build Something Beautiful Together

If you’ve been looking for a business with strong margins, a powerful brand, and a culture that actually feels good to be part of, you’re in the right place. We’ll show you how it works. You bring the vision. We’ll bring the support.