Salon owner Morgan Lucas was only 20 when she decided to open a ’50s-themed salon. A year later, Stay Polished Beauty and Martini Bar has managed to gain many loyal clients. Now she’s looking beyond her neighborhood and setting her sights on expansion.
Luxe Nails’ intricate nail art designs have drawn in clients from all over Philadelphia — and even a few celebrities. Now owner Lisa Nguyen is opening a second location to keep up with demand.
In the nine months since Style Me Sweet Beauty Lounge opened in Albuquerque’s Uptown area, it has made quite a name for itself. Owners Stephanie Horner and Katie Melendez aim to educate their customers on proper nail care and spoil them rotten with their sugar-sweet treatments.
At Tropical Popical, a flamboyant nail bar located in Dublin, Ireland, no one minds coming across a bit brash or crass. Owners Andrea and Michelle Horan believe that if clients are enjoying themselves, it doesn’t matter if things get a little loud.
Salon owner Melanie McCulley understands that getting your nails done isn’t just a get in, get out deal — it’s a full body experience. At Well Manicured in Hermosa Beach, Calif., the emphasis is on the whole person.
After being in business for only 10 months, salon owner Lisa Suárez-Brentzel is struggling — but not in the negative sense of the word. Customers are coming in droves, and Lacquer Gallery is having a hard time keeping up with demand.
Eva Sollberger, multimedia producer for Seven Days , a publication in Vermont, visits Allure Salon in South Burlington, Vermont, and talks to salon owner Jen Trần, her daughter Ly, and her sister Hannah, as part of her Stuck In Vermont video series. She also shares a glimpse of how the small, tight-knit Vietnamese community in Vermont spends the Lunar New Year.
Business is booming at the mid-priced Canadian salon chain, The Ten Spot. With 17 locations operating across Canada, there are plans in the works to start expanding into the United States.
Candice Idehen didn’t just want to build a successful business, she wanted to build a community of women, children, and men in her Harlem neighborhood who enjoy treating themselves to the services nail salons have to offer.
Nestled in the hills of an idyllic California coastal town, this peaceful salon offers a zen-like ambiance for lucky local clients.
