Nails & Beauty · Ann Arbor, MI
Nails & Beauty Suites for Lease in Ann Arbor, MI
The ultimate high-traffic location for independent nail artists in Ann Arbor.
- Keep 100% of your revenue — zero commission
- 24/7 access to your private, lockable suite
- All utilities, Wi-Fi & maintenance included
- Luxury finishes & client lounge
Ann Arbor clients research before they book and ask about products and technique. At 3330 Washtenaw Ave, Cosmo Ann Arbor leases private nail suites with 24/7 access, so you can build a book on your own hours.
Nails at Cosmo Ann Arbor
Clients here treat nails as a recurring line item, not a splurge. Hospital staff, students, faculty and downtown professionals all book on a steady rhythm, and many patient-facing hospital staff can’t wear artificial nails at work, so natural-nail care, short shapes and pedicures matter to that crowd.
Being able to explain your products, your sanitation and why you never use MMA builds trust quickly with a client who reads before booking.
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What a nail suite at Cosmo includes
Every suite is a private, lockable room that you set up for manicures, pedicures and nail art.
- Room for a nail station and a pedicure chair, laid out the way you work
- Something of equal value for your nail work, in place of the shampoo bowl hair stylists receive
- A design package with a full-length mirror, millwork, a workstation and a luxury light fixture
- Utilities, Wi-Fi and commercial-grade washers and dryers on site for towels
- 24/7 keypad access, with exterior and doorway security cameras
- No extra charge to share your suite with another licensed professional
Nail services that suit a private suite
Nail clients come back more often than almost any other beauty client. A fill every two to three weeks and a monthly pedicure mean a full book is built on regulars, and regulars want the same tech in the same quiet room.
Plan your air before you open. Michigan requires adequate ventilation for nail work, and a source-capture extraction unit at the table pulls acrylic dust and monomer vapor away from you and your client before it spreads through the room.
You choose your own systems, whether gel, acrylic, dip or builder gel, along with your products and your menu.
Licensing for nail techs in Michigan
Nail technicians need a Michigan manicurist license from the Board of Cosmetology at LARA, or a cosmetology license that covers nails. Training is 600 hours for anyone who started on or after July 1, 2024, and 400 hours before that.
Your suite must be licensed as a cosmetology establishment and pass a state inspection before you take clients. Inspectors look for adequate ventilation, hot and cold running water, a pedicure basin if you offer pedicures, and nonporous surfaces you can disinfect.
Michigan bans methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer, blades in manicures and pedicures, and filing that exposes the nail bed. Confirm the current rules with LARA before you open.
Building a nail book that refills itself
- Pre-book the next fill before the client leaves. At two to three weeks a visit, pre-booked clients fill your calendar for you.
- Photograph every set in the same good light. Nail art is visual, and clients choose a tech from photos.
- Offer take-home care such as cuticle oil and hand cream. In your own suite you keep 100% of your service and retail revenue.
- Ask for a review after a first visit, and give clients a reason to send a friend.
Suite Setup
Typical Suite Setup for Nails & Beauty
Ventilated nail station and luxury pedicure throne
- Nail station
- Pedicure chair
- Professional lighting
- Mirror
- Beauty workstation
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Common Questions
Leasing in Ann Arbor — answered.
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If you are ready to turn talent into a more durable business in Ann Arbor, Cosmo gives you the setting to do it with confidence.