Deco Polish Rack
“I came up with the Deco Nail Polish Rack after unsuccessfully looking for decorative nail polish displays," says Nick Brown, owner of Velvet Nail Lounge in Troy, Mich.
Nail Color Wheel: A Great Color Display Idea
Stacy Senecal, owner of Libelle in Geneva, N.Y., came up with an attractive and convenient method of displaying color choices in her salon.
by Sree Roy
On The Road: Bloomingnails
This quaint single-tech salon right off the beaten path in downtown Austin, Texas, is an urban oasis for hand and feet treats.
by Hannah Lee
Take It as a Sign
“I started with just one picture of a shoe that I liked and it snowballed,” says Rhonda Coe-Beck, owner of Nail Expression Nail Spa in Winston Salem, N.C., whose salon is covered with signs — many shoe-related, some inspirational, some plain funny.
Create an Inviting Atmosphere
The new “walk-ins welcome” floor mat from Backscratchers invites customers in and lets them know that whether they have an appointment or not, you’re ready to care for them.
Mirror TV
Created by Eno Vision and distributed by Ciil, the mirror TV is exactly as it sounds, a TV and mirror in one.
Double the Fun
Take advantage of the increased demand for double services and your salon could gain the reputation of being the go-to place to meet for coffee, drinks, even dinner and a movie.
Beautifully Bright
Entering Polished in Salem, Ore., instantly uplifts clients’ spirits. The salon’s design theme is “bright colors and animal prints,” says co-owner Kristen Dutcher.
by Sree Roy
Romantic Canadian Salon Shines with Dreamy Details
Owner Thao Nguyen left a career in law to create a charming, successful nail haven from the ground up with the help of her sister Ha Nguyen.
Charming Services and Sweet Treats
Located less than 10 minutes from Washington D.C. is the RiMahni Glo Girls salon, Prince George County, Md.’s first spa created just for little girls. The mini-salon is actually located within the full-service RiMahni Glo Day Spa in Capitol Heights, Md.
On the Road: Sugar & Spice, San Diego
After three successful years owning and operating a waxing studio in Banker’s Hill, Deven Taylor and Amber Lively relocated their business to nearby tourist mecca Old Town San Diego, introducing the neighborhood’s only nail, waxing, and skin care studio.
Turkish Delight on the High Street
Turkish salon Misk keeps cleanliness and luxury at the top of its priority list as owner Ceren Ergun gears up to open a second location of her popular nail haven in Istanbul.
5 Design Themes (& How to Make Them Work)
It’s amazing how a consistent theme can pull your salon’s whole look together. Perhaps counter-intuitively, the confines of a theme can make designing and marketing your salon so much easier. There’s a lot of room to be creative within any given theme, whether it’s floral or ocean or something completely different. We take a look at 16 salons that were on the same wavelengths with their design ideas, but managed to really make it their own.
by Sree Roy
On the Road: The Spa at West Baden
The staff of The Spa at West Baden — located in the West Baden Springs Hotel in French Lick, Ind. — strives to give each guest a five-star experience. Each team member cross-trains with other therapists to ensure excellent and consistent service, says spa director Kim Allen.
Sunshine Services
A salon owner turns her house’s sunroom into a sunshine-filled nail room.
by Sree Roy
Art Aesthetic Meets Vintage Flair in Rockford
Salon owner Heather Hall-Williams’ focus on art scene-appeal, education, and top-notch standards keeps Scratch Pedicure Parlour a cut above the rest.
Mobile Tech Markets Mobile Table
Mobile and celebrity manicurist Teresa Smith's mobile manicure company Nails at Work has been around for about four years, and now Smith has made her mobile manicure tables available for any nail tech to purchase.