The Nail Factory Services (2024)

FAQs

Why do so many Vietnamese owned nail salons? ›

By the end of the 1980s, over 125,000 Vietnamese refugees had settled in the United States, and word had spread among the close-knit community that nail salons were a viable business to earn a stable income and become self-sufficient.

A professional nail care service (also known as mani pedi services) can help you to maintain healthy nails by removing any dead skin cells or debris, clipping and shaping your nails, and applying a coat of polish or nail hardener.

Nail salons offer a variety of options for nail care, examples of which include acrylics, silk or fiberglass wraps, French manicures, polish, and pedicures. Some nail salons offer one-stop beauty services. In addition to nail services, one-stop nail salons offer facial treatments, waxing, and skin care.

Did you know that over 80% of nail salon owners in California are Vietnamese? Nationwide, 50% of nail salon owners are Vietnamese.

Vietnamese nail salon workers are disproportionately exposed to phthalates, according to researchers at UC Berkeley, UCSF, and the Cancer Prevention Institute of California.

Machine Gun Kelly went viral when he debuted a “$30,000 Manicure” on the red carpet at the Billboard Music Awards in May, and now the punk rock-luxe nail tips by jewelry brand Marrow Fine will be leveraged for attention to a charitable cause that's a nod to his roots.

1. Natural Manicure. A natural or basic manicure is one of the healthiest options for your nails. This simple manicure focuses on shaping and buffing your natural nails and cuticles.

Gel nails, while durable, aren't as strong as acrylic nails. They are more flexible than acrylic nails and less resistant to chipping or breaking. In general, acrylic nails are more durable than gel nails, but gel nails have a more natural look.

Healthy nails should look pink on the nail bed and white when grown off the nail bed. Any other color could be a sign of a deficiency or disease. For instance, clear, pale nails can be a sign of anemia or poor nutrition. White nails, also known as Terry's nails, are a sign of kidney disease, liver disease, or diabetes.

Are nail salons healthy? ›

Nail technicians can be rough on your nails during a manicure and pedicure. With nail clipping, cuticle cutting and nail filing, it's easy to get skin lesions. The most common infection caused by these cuts to your skin is paronychia, which is a bacterial infection of the hard skin surrounding your nail.

With proper application and curing, a gel manicure typically lasts 2-3 weeks before starting to peel or chip. But there are a few factors that affect how long your gel mani lasts. Here are a few tips on how to sustain a longer lifespan for your gel nails: Apply 2-3 gel polish coats for longer wear.

However, when opting for more specialized services like gel polish or French tip nails, the prices can escalate. Gel polish, known for its durability and shine, typically adds $5 to $15 to the base price of a manicure. Meanwhile, French tip nails can increase the cost by $10 to $20.

Simply scraping or peeling the polish off can ruin your nail beds and cuticles. And those bad habits have consequences—it could actually make it harder for future gel polish to stay on. To keep your nails healthy, it's safest to have your gels removed at the salon. Removal fees can cost anywhere between $10-$20.

“They became self-sustaining women on their own and that's pretty much where the Vietnamese nail industry started,” says Kim Pham, a former senior editor at Viet Salon magazine, in the film. From there, that small community of women spawned more interest in the nail industry.

The first nail salon dedicated to nail care was opened in 1878 in New York City. Founder Mary Cobb learned about nails in France, and then brought it over here, adding her tweaks to the process. As the idea of nail care caught on, the opportunity to jump into this market was attractive.

Taking cash only doesn't necessarily mean a salon is dodgy – sometimes small businesses just want to avoid the bank charges from accepting cards. But it can be a red flag for tax evasion, and if a salon is evading taxes, it's probably not paying its staff properly.

In the United States alone, there are over 56,000 nail salons. Nail salon industry revenue in the U.S. is estimated at $8.53 billion. Nail salon services generate an average of $331 per customer annually in the U.S.