October 7, 2026

North America’s nail market is forecast to reach roughly $34.2 billion by 2035, with franchise chains and premium studios growing fastest — which means a wave of new nail rooms are being fitted out right now. If you are planning one, the furniture list is longer than most first-time owners expect, and buying it in

Head spa studios are opening faster than almost any other salon format in the US, and the ones that stand out are booked days ahead. If you already run a hair or beauty salon, the interesting question is not whether to build a separate business, but whether to add a japanese head spa service point

Two suppliers send you salon equipment quotes for what looks like the same beauty bed. One is a few hundred dollars cheaper, so it wins. Three months later you are buying an accessory that should have been included, waiting on a replacement part, or paying a technician to rewire the motor. The lesson from experienced

Most US salon owners shop on the factory quote and then receive a second, larger invoice from a freight forwarder or customs broker. Importing salon equipment from China is rarely about the unit price alone — what actually leaves your bank account is the landed cost: product, freight, duty, clearance fees and last-mile delivery. This

Japanese head spas are spreading across US cities and pulling waiting lists. Here is why owners are adding head spa stations, and what it takes to open one.