Salon Furniture

 A reception desk
 Reception area seating
 A magazine rack
 Manicure tables (make sure that each manicure table and chair is
comfortable so that clients don’t shift in their seats)
 Pedicure chairs
 A massage table (if you’re also a spa)
 Overhead lighting
 Moveable LED task lighting
 Carts and moveable storage trolleys
 A nail polish wall rack
 Retail display racks

Electric Equipment for Nail Salons

 A nail drill (you should have enough nail drills for each workstation)
 Nail drill bits (make sure that each nail drill bit has a spare- you always
want to be able to use the right nail drill bit for the job)
 An LED nail lamp
 A UV lamp to cure gel polish
 An electric nail file
 A nail dryer
 A sterilizer box (UV is often recommended) for tools
 A washer and dryer for salon towels and other supplies

Nail Salon Tools and Supplies

 Nail files
 Nail polishes (order a range of nail polish colors in brands that you’ve
already tested and know that you like. Make sure to get regular nail
polish and clear polish)
 Nail clippers (make sure to get enough nail clippers that some can be
sanitized when others are in use)
 Gel nail polish (again, stick to gel polish brands that you’ve already tried
out)
 Acrylic nail supplies, including acrylic nails in various sizes and nail glue
 High quality acrylic powder
 Nail dipping powders (many nail dip powders come in a variety of
shades and textures)
 Artificial nail extensions
 Nail tips (these come in a variety of shapes)
 Nail forms (a great alternative to nail tip techniques to help clients
achieve nail length)
 A manicure bowl for each workstation
 Nail art supplies, including jewels and nail stickers
 A nail plate
 Nail forms (you may want to order a selection of different nail forms for
each nail tech to use)
 Simple nail files (make sure to get a regular nail file for everyone, and
have extras on hand. Everyone will need a nail buffer, too)
 Cuticle pusher (with spares for each workstation)
 Cuticle scissors or nippers
 Cuticle oil
 Cuticle remover
 Cotton balls
 Nail polish remover (popular nail polish removers often offer an
acetone-based and acetone-free version for chemically sensitive
clients. Remember that you’ll need a product for removing regular nail
polish and one for gel polishes)
 Pedicure foot soaker
 A pedicure foot file for each workstation (this can help remove dead
skin easily)
 Toe separators
 Towels
 A selection of brushes
 Gel brushes
 Sanitizer and PPE for each nail tech
Nail Salon Manager Equipment
 A laptop or PC
 A printer
 A phone
 Appointment booking and scheduling software
 Salon management software (good salon software can save you a lot
of time and money)
 A salon POS system
 A cash register
Salon Furniture Tools and Supplies
A reception desk Nail files
Reception area seating Nail polishes
A magazine rack Nail clippers
Manicure tables Gel nail polish
Pedicure chairs Acrylic nail supplies
A massage table High quality acrylic powder
Overhead lighting Nail dipping powders
Moveable LED task lighting Artificial nail extensions
Carts and moveable storage trolleys Nail tips
A nail polish wall rack Nail forms
Retail display racks A manicure bowl for each workstation
Nail art supplies
Electric Equipment A nail plate
A nail drill Nail forms
Nail drill bits Simple nail files
An LED nail lamp Cuticle pusher
A UV lamp to cure gel polish Cuticle scissors or nippers
An electric nail file Cuticle oil
A nail dryer Cuticle remover
A sterilizer box (UV) for tools Cotton balls
A washer and dryer for towels and other
supplies Nail polish remover
Pedicure foot soaker
A pedicure foot file for each
Manager Equipment workstation
A laptop or PC Toe separators
A printer Towels
A phone A selection of brushes
Appointment booking and scheduling
software Gel brushes
Salon management software Sanitizer and PPE for each nail tech
A salon POS system
A cash register