6 months ago I relocated from a Beauty Salon into a Hairdressers.
The distance was such I couldn't take my clientel, so was basically starting from scratch, although I did work in this area when I first started, and about 10 miles away 6 years ago.
It is my sister's Hair Studio, and she built a room for me within the main shop.
Her business has been established for over 20 years, and she has a steady regular clientel. A good mix of clientel from the more mature lady to the younger client.
I love it there!
I have built up a good clientel myself over the last 6 months.
I have only advertised once in the local Community Magazine, my main clientel are regulars in the salon, who would not have thought of ever going to a Beauty Salon to get their nails done.
I think the combination of a gel polish and the fact I am
there..they get their hair done every week and their nails ever 3 weeks, then tell all their friends
The bulk of my business is Gel polish manicures.
The enhancement side is mainly clientel from years ago who either tracked me down or saw my picture in the Community Magazine, but I am slowly but surely building that up too.
I only work Thurs,Frid, Sat but I work long hours on those days and these are the busy days in the Salon anyway. Most weeks I am fully booked, and when that becomes every week I may add another day on.
OK I may love it because I am now working with my sister, but for me moving into a hair salon has been a great move, and I could not have built up a new clientel so quickly without the existing clientel in the salon.
I pay rent for my room, I furnished it and provide all my own products etc.
If the salon you are thinking of going into has clients wanting this service then you should go for it. Check out the demographic of the clients though and know what kind of treatments they want, whether it is enhancements or Gel polish, and I much prefer having my own room as the noise of the hairdryers would be very loud if you were in the main area.
Good Luck whatever you choose.