How to Organize A Nail Salon: 24 ideas

Hello, we are here to help you with a common question: How to organize a nail salon. Here are some of the best ideas for storing nail art supplies in your nail salon and at home nail studios.

Having nail art supplies in their place takes on a different kind of meaning when you are talking to a nail artist and nail technician.

We are dealing with large amounts of nail art supplies, cleaning tools, polishes and must haves that keep manicures up to date with the current trends.

From nail art sequins to larger items like nail lamps and tools. Nail supplies can get out of hand because there’s lots of larger tools and tiny things. 

How to organize a nail salon

1. NAIL POLISH RACKS

Organize your nail polish collections in an easy way with nail polish racks. They’re an excellent way to keep everything in its place that you reach for often.

That way you can find what you need when you need it since it’s literally hanging on the wall.

You can get several to make a gallery wall of nail polishes and gel polishes.

2. BAKERY BOXES

Bakery boxes are the perfect size for storing nail art supplies, and they’re budget-friendly too. Just watch this short video and see for yourself how easy it is to transform random nail art supplies into a well-organized paradise.

So if you’re looking for a storage solution that’s both affordable and effective, give bakery boxes a try. You won’t be disappointed!

3. LABEL MAKERS

Label makers are easy to use and help keep your supplies organized. Whether you’re labeling a new paintbrush or putting a name tag on your latest creation or bin, label makers are one of those must have items.

4. ADJUSTABLE TABLE FOR MANICURES

Adjustable tables are good for not only organizing your nail art supplies but also for doing your manicures on. You can adjust them to the perfect height that works best for you and your client.

Just be sure to measure your space so that you can get the correct size table for you nail art room.

Here are some ways you can use an adjustable table:

• Use it for storing baskets and boxes of supplies that can stack easily
• A table can double as a manicure table
• You can store shelves underneath the table and since you can adjust it, you can have different sizes under there
• You can film your nail art videos for your social media
• Adjustable tables are good for standing as you can adjust them to your height so you are not sitting all day
• They are large enough to keep your cleaning tools like nail dust collectors and autoclave sterilizers handy

5. SPICE RACKS FOR TINY NAIL ART GEMS

Spice racks are an effective way to organize your nail art supplies. Not only do they look great on your nail station or counter, they’re also functional and convenient.

With so many different sizes and styles to choose from, you’re sure to find the right color and size for your salon or nail room.

6. SMALL CLEAR CONTAINERS

Small clear containers are a must have for organizing your nail art supplies, especially the extremely small things.

You can see what’s inside them at a glance, so you can quickly find the right tool for the manicure that you are working on. 

Plus they come in all sizes for things like glitters, nail tape and other supplies.

7. PLANNERS

Staying organized can make a big difference in your life – from making sure that you get to work on time, to remembering when bills are due. Fortunately, with planners available online, organization is easier than ever before.

Check out our helpful article about the best planners for a nail tech.

8. ADJUSTABLE DRAWER DIVIDERS

Drawer dividers are always great for organizing and storage nail art supplies. They’ll help you keep everything sorted and easy to find, so you can focus on being creative with your manicures and pedicures.

9. SHELVING FOR NAIL ART SUPPLIES

Wall shelves are a must have for organizing your polishes. They’re easy to install and make it effortless to find what color you need when you’re working on a client.

Plus, they add a touch of style to your nail salon since you can either paint them to match your décor style.

Customers enjoy seeing nail polishes lined up on shelves.

10. ADJUSTABLE SHELVING

The best place to use these is in a storage room for large bins and boxes. Adjustable shelves make it easy to customize your nail storage to fit whatever you’re organizing and keep it out of the way.

These are good for your nail salons and closets for things that you need to have on hand but don’t use daily.

These will help keep your acetone bottles, solutions, and liquids up and out of the way. Make sure when using shelving like this that it is secured to the wall properly.

11. CUBBY SHELVING

Cubby or cube shelving is the perfect way to organize your supplies! with so many different colors and sizes to choose from, you can find the right set-up for your needs.

Not only are these shelves stylish and convenient, but they’re also a good way to save space. Get organized today with cube shelving.

12. OVER THE DOOR ORGANIZERS

These handy organizers are a good storage solution when you don’t have much space. They will hold everything from nail glues to press on nail sets.

Plus, the versatile design allows you to customize the storage space to fit all of your needs. It’s an easy way to store those little things because they are all in one area. They and also cost effective and budget friendly.

Some things you can store in over the door organizers are:

• Manicure tools like regular files and glass files
• Cotton balls
• Nail polishes and gels
• Nail tools like nail clippers nail prep supplies
• Nail stamping tools
• Acrylic powders

13. ROLLING CARTS WITH DRAWERS

These are super helpful because you can just roll them to your desk or keep them out of the way. They have plenty of space to store stickers, dipping powder kits, nail glue, and other nail art essentials.

They’re really helpful for keeping your work area tidy and organized which is important for productivity.

14. PROFESSIONAL SALON TROLLEY

Salon trolleys are a professional way to organize your supplies. With plenty of room to store everything from nail gel pots to nail planners, these carts make it easy to find what you need.

Plus, the carts are easy to move around, so you can just move it out of the way when you don’t need it. We have a helpful article about the best train cases for nail techs on the go.

15. HANGING SHOE ORGANIZERS

If your nail salon is at home then you will really love these. They hang right on the door and are perfect for everything from acrylic powders & liquids, wipes, and nail tip boxes. 

16. BANKERS BOXES FOR LARGE SUPPLIES

These sturdy boxes make it easy to store and find your large nail supplies that you want to keep out of the way and free from dust.

Plus, they’re great for transporting nail art supplies to and from your on the go manicure appointments.

Keep in mind when buying boxes, that you get square boxes and not tapered boxes where the top is larger than the bottom. That way the boxes will sit together snugly and save space.

17. CLEAR JARS FOR STORAGE

Clear jars are super helpful for storing your nail supplies like gel brushes or anything that is long.

You can also see what’s inside them, so you can easily find what you need to be ready for your clients or for your tutorials. The clear glass makes them look stylish too.

18. APOTHECARY JARS

Take your organization and nail salon décor style to the next level with apothecary jars. Not only are they stylish and versatile, but they’re also a way to add some beautiful accents to your nail art rooms.

With so many different sizes and styles to choose from, they not only make a lovely aesthetic for your décor, these jars are a handy way to store cotton rounds and cotton swabs.

19. STACKABLE TRAYS FOR PAPER

If you are a nail tech who has lots of customers on the go, you might want to take a look at stacking trays. Then you can keep all of your papers within easy reach.

20. WHITEBOARD FOR IDEAS

These are very convenient for brainstorming ideas or to keep in a storage room for notes for your nail techs. A whiteboard is a good way to organize thoughts, ideas and important day to day info.

They come big or small so you can have one on the wall or at your manicure station. These are so handy because if you need to jot something down about your client, then you can do this quickly and then put the info into the computer or planner later.

21. GRAB AND GO TOTES

Extra large totes are good for on the go for a traveling nail tech.

22. CLEAR SHOE BOXES WITH LIDS

Your nail art supplies might be constantly spilling out of their designated spots. But with clear shoe boxes with lids, suddenly everything has its own place. Not to mention, you can see exactly what’s inside.

23. BINDERS FOR NAIL STICKERS

We know that nail stickers can be a pain to organize. That’s why binders will help you organize your nail stickers, waterslide nail decals and any sticker that lay’s flat.

You can put them into clear inserts with the slots and find what you need when you need it by flipping through.

Organize by type, theme and keep the nail stickers that you reach for often at the front.

24. MANICURE DESK WITH SHELVES

Manicure desks that come with shelves and drawers are also handy for storing baskets and boxes of nail supplies. For the best organization try to get one with shelves inside instead of ones that have just a large space inside.

Tips for storing your nail art supplies:

1. If you’re short on storage space or have a very small room, try using a closet or under-the-bed storage container for extra room. This is especially helpful for nail studios in your home and storing nail tools that you don’t need often.

2. Using heavy duty stackable bins and clear plastic boxes that are completely square will help you see what’s inside at a glance and will stack easily. Avoid cheap and flimsy stacking shelves. Although they might look tempting, they fall apart easily and not the best solution for nail art supplies.

3. Hang pegboards on the walls to store tools and materials that you reach for all the time. These are good for manicure tools like clippers.

4. Mount shelves above your workbench to store extra materials that you reach for often like nail glues and monomers.

5. Label everything – it’ll make finding what you need much easier. Especially small jars that go onto a spice rack.

When you are organized with nail supplies, you save time and money. 

When organizing nail art supplies and equipment keep in mind that you will need storage from everything like small rhinestones to larger items like nail lamps.

The best storage will keep everything easy to find so you can keep productive and not wasting time looking for things.

In conclusion

Nail art rooms can be a challenge to organize, but with a little creativity and some excellent storage ideas, you will have your at home nail salon or beauty bar organized in no time.

✅ Take some time to really know what you need, write things down and make a plan. You can draw a simple diagram of your room and brainstorm ideas and where shelving and other things need to be. Good luck and have fun organizing your nail rooms and salons.

Next, check out these top customer service ideas for a nail salon. And if you need help with some ways to keep track of your inventory, read up on how to keep track of nail supplies inventory.