Introduction Salon business is a segment of the service industry that has expanded exponentially over the past few decades in the USA, Europe and other parts of the world. The thriving nature of the salon business lies in the need of both women and men to look well. Salon business has relatively good returns, but it is one of the most competitive business ventures because clients require best services. Stiff competition in salon business has compelled entrepreneurs to be more innovative to attract more customers. Over the years, Haircutting and Hairstyling have been the main services offered in salons. However, since beauty transcends nice hair, myriad beauty services have evolved. Therefore, the pursuit for beauty has led to the emergence of nail salons, massage services, skin therapy services among others. It is against this background, that the paper discusses the environmental dangers in nail salons and proposes measures to deal with them. Hazards in Nail Salons Nail specialists make manicures and may perhaps carry out pedicures to increase the beauty of natural nails based on the specifications of a client. Nail specialists work in different settings depending on the number of clients they serve. For example, some nail specialists have permanent workstations and others offer mobile services to clients. The terms of service of nail specialists also vary; for example, some workers are permanently employed and others are part-time. Moreover, some manicurists have their private businesses. Just like other employees, nail specialists can be subjected to workplace hazards that can make them susceptible to injuries and chemical contamination, which can affect their well-being. At present, thousands of people earn a living by working in nail salons in various parts of the world. For example, in the United States, over four hundred thousand workers offer nail services. Research findings suggest that about ninety percent of employees in nail salons are female and about ten percent are male. This finding implies that more women than men are likely to be exposed to the dangers of manicure business. However, these statics are likely to change in future since men are increasingly joining the beauty industry. Almost half of the nail specialists working in the United States are foreigners from China and Vietnam, a cluster that has usually served in manicure salons. As in other parts of the world, the USA immigrants easily find jobs in nail salons because they do not need an special skills or advanced education. Nail specialists usually encounter the following dangers in their workstations. Workers in nail enterprises can be exposed to physical environment such as electric shocks and injuries by sharp body piercing objects. Manicurists can experience breathing difficulties due to poor ventilation. Nail workers can be susceptible to germs in the process of handling poorly kept nails, which often contain fungi and bacteria. Mental fatigue is another common danger in busy nail salons. Furthermore, chemicals used in nail beautification procedures can cause serious harm to nail specialists. Some ingredients used in preparing nail products are toxic and can be harmful if used carelessly . Most of the cheap salons can rarely meet the cost of meeting the recommended chemical safety requirements. Thus, many manicurists work in precarious conditions with high potential of chemi