If the distributors only sell to salons and you don't plan on offering a salon, you can't buy and resell the products. Companies know how they want to distribute their products and you can't get around that just because you want to sell their products. Can you look to other product lines?

Maybe you could consider going the organic route? There are many small businesses that make organic skin care products and they are always looking for people to sell their items in different areas. Have you considered contacting some of these companies? They tend to be smaller and much easier to deal with than larger corporations.

Best of luck! :)

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