As a natural stylist and nail tech, you have a variety of excellent options for purchasing your supplies, ranging from large beauty supply retailers to specialized online stores. Many professional beauty supply distributors require a license to purchase, ensuring you get access to professional-grade products and wholesale pricing.
Here are some of the best places to consider:
For a wide range of products and convenience:
* Sally Beauty is a major retailer that offers a vast selection of products for hair, nails, and skin to both retail consumers and salon professionals. They carry popular brands and have frequent deals. You can shop online for delivery or in-store pickup.
* Amazon can be a good source for disposables like gloves, micro swabs, wooden pushers, and nail glue. However, some professionals recommend caution when purchasing gel products from Amazon.
* Walmart also offers a selection of professional nail salon supplies, including manicure tables, nail files, false nail tips, and acrylic nail kits.
For professional-grade and wholesale supplies (often requires a license):
* Marlo Beauty Supply is a leading distributor of wholesale salon and beauty supplies, exclusively for licensed professionals and students. They offer competitive wholesale pricing, a wide selection, and fast shipping for nail manicure basics, pedicure tools, polishes, and acrylics.
* CosmoProf and SalonCentric are other large wholesale beauty supply distributors that cater exclusively to licensed beauty professionals. They offer a comprehensive range of professional beauty products, including hair color, hair care, styling products, and nail supplies.
* Universal Companies serves a broad range of wellness providers, including stylists and nail techs, offering spa and salon supplies, products, and equipment. They provide professional brands for natural skin, nail, and body care.
* LA Nail Supplies is a distributing company dedicated to providing tools and products for professionally licensed nail technicians, offering brands like OPI, DND, and Apres. They often require a student ID or license to buy.
* Nail Technicians Supply is an online store that focuses specifically on professional nail products, tools, and supplies from trusted brands.
* Mia Secret Store specializes in nail supplies, including acrylic systems, gel systems, and various nail art products.
For specialized or natural products:
* For natural hair products, brands like Aveda offer 100% vegan, naturally derived hair care, skin care, and body care products.
* Some nail technicians also find items like brushes and acrylic paint at craft stores such as Michael's Craft Store.
* For unique nail art items like gems, glitter, and charms, EBay and Etsy can be good resources.
* Online stores like Magpie Beauty and Daily Charme are popular for glitters, flakes, pigments, stickers, and nail charms.
* Other online shops mentioned by professionals for a variety of nail art gels and products include Vacation Nail Shop, Function of Vex, Kokoist, Light Elegance, DymeNails, Zillabeau, HaeNails, Sweetie Nail Supply, Erica's ATA, Nail Mart USA, NashlyNails, and LuvNailz.
When choosing where to buy, consider whether you need a professional license, the variety of products offered, pricing, and shipping options. Many professionals shop around and use a combination of different suppliers to get everything they need.