Smith’s salon shares a building with other beauty businesses that refer clients to one another and throw events together.

Smith’s salon shares a building with other beauty businesses that refer clients to one another and throw events together.

Smith made sure that her salon was serene, but not girly, to appeal to male clientele.

Smith made sure that her salon was serene, but not girly, to appeal to male clientele.

Customer service doesn’t stop once clients leave the salon. If a client has an issue, she can expect a follow-up call at home.

Customer service doesn’t stop once clients leave the salon. If a client has an issue, she can expect a follow-up call at home.

Smith’s retail area offers cute but affordable flip-flops, purses, and jewelry, along with a few inspirational signs.

Smith’s retail area offers cute but affordable flip-flops, purses, and jewelry, along with a few inspirational signs. 

Smith’s certificates from Gehwol and the North American School of Podology are displayed prominently to highlight her credentials.

Smith’s certificates from Gehwol and the North American School of Podology are displayed prominently to highlight her credentials.

Smith shares her space with nail tech Kendra Williams and Taanasa Ingram, owner of Taanasa’s Pamper Parlour, an essential oil bar featuring her Pamper U! line.

Smith shares her space with nail tech Kendra Williams and Taanasa Ingram, owner of Taanasa’s Pamper Parlour, an essential oil bar featuring her Pamper U! line.

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