Beauty salons, nail bars, tattoo and massage studios, physical therapy businesses and spas across England will be able to reopen safely from Monday 13 July. Updated COVID-19 secure guidance sets measures for close contact services to protect staff and customers.
On 13 July beauty salons and nail bars opened with some restrictions on high-risk services like facial treatments, make-up application and microblading. Services directly in front of the face – like face waxing, eyelash treatments, make-up application, and facial treatments, should not be provided until government advice changes, due to greater transmission risk.
To open a nail bar in the UK, you’ll typically need various licenses and permits, including a business license, health and safety permits, and potentially a special license for specific services such as laser treatments or piercing. It’s essential to research the specific requirements in your area and ensure full compliance with all regulations.
Without further ado, let’s discuss how to start a nail business – what to consider beforehand, how to prepare a business plan, distribute the budget, reach your first customers, and more. If you are wondering how to start a mobile nail salon, this guide will be perfect for you as well.
The UK government announced beauty salons, nail bars, and spas in England won’t open in early July. From 4 July hairdressers, pubs, bars, cafes, and restaurants will re-open, crucial for attracting consumers back. Businesses will re-open as the strict two-metre social distancing rule is relaxed to “one metre plus” if wearing face coverings or not sitting face-to-face.
In the UK, no specific qualification is needed to start a nail business. However, you will need to get insurance, and many providers do require proof of qualifications to cover you.
The average US Nail Salons revenue is around $200K – $500K annually, while in the UK, it’s around £100K – £250K per year, with a profit margin of about 5% – 25%. Nail salons quickly earn committed consumers due to the wide range of treatments offered, making them one of the fastest-growing businesses today.
Nail salons likely originated in Japan and China, where women have long been interested in manicures and pedicures. Manicures began 5,000 years ago in India when henna was used as nail polish. The popular practice eventually moved to China, where Cixi, the dowager empress, was known for her beautiful, long nails. The industry is growing rapidly, and it is expected to grow by more than 5% in the next five years.
Kylie Jenner, 19, is the biggest trendsetter of our generation and when she started to get extra-long acrylic nails, it instantly became a thing. Actress Tippi Hedren invited her personal manicurist to teach a group of 20 Vietnamese women the craft of doing nails. The goal of the charity was to help its target demographic integrate into U.S. society.
The modern practice of growing out and painting nails happened in the 1920s and 1930s. Before this, women commonly tinted their nails with oil or glosses. Acrylic nails were introduced by a dentist in 1957. He used dental acrylic to repair a broken nail, and then realized it could be used as an artificial nail. Gel nails & Dip Nails polish came out in the early 1980s but did not gain success until later.
Today, nail painting is an incredibly popular beauty ritual enjoyed by women and men all over the world. It’s a great way to express your personality and add some pizzazz to your look. Actress Tippi Hedren was instrumental in beginning the association between Vietnamese-Americans and the nail salon industry. People working in poorly ventilated nail salons can develop health issues due to inhaling nail polish fumes.