Whimsical, Colorful Salon-Themed Art
The high-quality art prints are available in multiple sizes and perfect for your salon or home.
Salon Design on a Dime
Re-do your salon for under $150.
Have a Drink With Philadelphia’s Lacquer Lounge
Pretty in pink, Lacquer Lounge offers a wide range of nail services priced between $10 and $60. This “something for everyone” mentality has served the salon well amid economic uncertainty.
Space-Saving Storage Solution
Like many nail techs, Tania Rice was challenged with providing pampering nail services in a tiny space.
by Sree Roy
Nail Salon Art
Dedicated to the beauty, salon, spa, and medical industries, Art Beautique by artist Larry Oskin creates lovely pieces perfect to hang in your salon.
The Theme’s the Thing: MWnails
At MWnails, a London-based nail bar with two locations, the clients are passengers, the techs are the cabin crew, and the salon’s interior is called the flight deck.
by Judy Lessin
Clever Nail Art Displays
If you’ve got the nail art talent, flaunt it. These displays get clients talking — and purchasing — nail designs.
How to Make a Shadowbox to Display Your Nail Art
This display will make your nail art look like art fit for a museum.
You Are Now Entering the Breathing Zone: Salon Ventilation Guide
The invisible beachball-sized sphere of air that surrounds your face in all directions is a great place to start implementing efficient salon ventilation. NAILS walks you through all of the things you need to know, from what to look for in a ventilation system to how the components work to a few tweaks you can make in your day-to-day habits for extra protection. Get ready to breathe easy.
by Sree Roy
Storage Solutions
Organization may not be your forte, but with these clever storage ideas, you’ll feel — and look — like a natural.
Ion II Pedispa
Alfalfa now offers customization on this spa: You select the base color, panel color, massage chair, and upholstery color.
Design Without Breaking the Bank
With a growing number of choices, you have to work hard to stand out from the competition and bring your salon’s brand to life. The good news is that creativity trumps dollars every time! A retail design firm shares its advice for how to adapt.
By Design: The House of Rush, London
The House of Rush's glamorous design includes a custom wallcovering of newspaper clippings and reviews of this full-service salon.
by Sree Roy
I <3 My Nails Oval Sticker
This I <3 My Nails oval sticker from Kami Nails is a great way to promote your business.
Art for Art's Sake: Video Gallery + Nail Salon to Open
This fall in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Rita de Alencar Pinto is revealing Vanity Projects, a gallery-style space with an atelier-type nail salon where clients will watch contemporary fine art films while getting their nails done by internationally acclaimed nail technicians.
by Sree Roy
Flip & Find Nail Art Rolodex
Lina Dinh of Ly-nah’s Nail Designz in Beloit, Wis., turned her rolodex into a mini nail design album, which has increased her nail art sales.
by Sree Roy
8 Lessons in Beauty Retail to Bet On
Back from a trip to Las Vegas, NAILS’ managing editor brings you advice on stocking your salon’s shelves, maximizing your space, and how to entice customers to buy.
by Sree Roy