Custom-made design doesn’t have to cost a fortune. On the contrary, with a little DIY ingenuity and a knack for bargain shopping, these techs created unique manicure tables that cost a fraction of traditional custom-designed options.
It’s an open secret that many salons owe their interior design to their neighborhood IKEA store. The home furnishings giant — known for its affordable prices, streamlined modern design esthetic, do-it-yourself assembly, and store layouts that mimic individual room layouts — is the perfect design playground for the money-wise entrepreneur.
With an almost 20-year career in the nail industry, Cammy Nguyen opened Blossom Beauty Lounge last year and has attracted heaps of customers with affordable nail art, talented techs, and more.
Personal Salon Assistant (PSA) from SalonTechnologies is standalone salon management software for booth renters, salon owners, nail techs, and estheticians.
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.
Nail technicians used to be treated like second-class salon citizens—but now more than ever, we’re seeing nails as the focus in the consumer press, at fashion shows, and in the salon environment.