The term "shelfie" usually refers to an Instagram-worthy photo depicting a colorful bookshelf. However, nail salons can also post the perfect shelfie, consisting of polish, retail, or glitter. Here are some of our favorites.

1. The gel-polish shelfie

Let's Take a Shelfie

2. Play with props

The W Nail Bar

The W Nail Bar

3. Organize by brand

Essie Flagship, Las Vegas

Essie Flagship, Las Vegas

4. Add some back lighting

Jeweled Nails

Jeweled Nails

5. The clear shelfie

Black File Nail Social

Black File Nail Social

7. Display your retail

Curbar

Curbar

8. Showcase designer lines and more

House of Polish

House of Polish

9. Add the unexpected, like corrugated metal

Lacquered Nail Salon

Lacquered Nail Salon

10. If you have a waiting area, you can keep those shelves stocked with books or magazines

Curbar

Curbar

11. Never under estimate the appeal of a color gradient 

The Nail Truck

The Nail Truck

12. Remember to re-organize often

Curbar

Curbar

13. And of course, shelves make for the best backdrops

Laque

Laque

 

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