FACEGYM opens standalone Mumbai studio as Tira expands India presence

UK face-fitness brand FACEGYM has opened a standalone studio at Jio World Drive in Mumbai. Reliance Retail’s Tira is also extending the brand through shop-in-shop locations across Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi.

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The opening

FACEGYM launched a standalone studio at Jio World Drive in Mumbai on Monday, September 28, 2026. Reliance Retail’s Tira is expanding the UK face fitness brand through Shop-in-Shop locations in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi.

Store and format facts

  • September 28, 2026

What it means for the format

Tira’s multi-city rollout positions Reliance Retail as a valuable market-entry partner for international beauty-wellness brands seeking both experiential flagships and rapid omnichannel expansion.

Next on the rollout

  • Announcement of a second standalone FACEGYM India studio or a defined multi-city rollout target.
  • Tira loyalty integration, membership launches or exclusive FACEGYM product and service bundles.
  • Evidence of appointment waitlists, expanded treatment capacity, hiring of therapists or longer studio hours.
  • Expansion beyond the initial Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi shop-in-shop footprint.
  • New experiential-service partnerships by Tira, Sephora India, Nykaa or premium department-store operators.
  • Add FACEGYM studios or treatment rooms in Tira-led premium retail destinations in Delhi and Hyderabad.
  • Bundle face-workout sessions with Tira loyalty benefits, skincare consultations, device sales and post-treatment product regimens.
  • Launch India-specific memberships, introductory packages and event-led trial formats to improve repeat frequency.
  • Use studio customer data to expand FACEGYM skincare, tools and targeted beauty assortments across Tira stores and digital channels.
  • Competitors introduce facial fitness, lymphatic drainage or technology-enabled treatment services inside premium beauty retail.

The counter-case

A flagship studio at Jio World Drive may be more of a brand-marketing showcase than evidence of scalable Indian demand. FACEGYM’s premium, appointment-led facial workout model is niche, high-touch and dependent on trained practitioners, making multi-city economics harder than a conventional beauty retail rollout. Tira shop-in-shops can expand visibility, but may not convert into repeat treatments at sufficient frequency to justify dedicated studios.