TikTok videos for nail salons: get your nail art seen across your city

Nail art is one of the most watched beauty topics on TikTok. Before/after, seasonal trends, inspired designs: with videos animated from your photos, you post several times a week and attract new clients.

Ready-to-use prompts

6 video ideas for nail salons

01Before/after

The nail before, the finished set: the most effective beauty format.

02Seasonal trends

“5 summer trends”: content people save for their next appointment.

03Pick in the comments

“1, 2 or 3?”: comments boost the video.

04Care tips

Oil, gloves, filing: useful tips that make you the expert.

05The client’s design

An inspiration received and your version.

06Salon behind the scenes

Prep, sterilization, colors: salon life.

Sample script

On-screen text and voice-over, scene by scene. Paste it into ManyMotion and adapt it to your offer.

  1. Scene 1

    5 winter nail art trends ❄️

    🎙️ “Five nail art trends for this winter.”

  2. Scene 2

    1. Gold chrome

    🎙️ “One: gold chrome.”

  3. Scene 3

    2. Burgundy French

    🎙️ “Two: the burgundy French tip.”

  4. Scene 4

    3. Minimal snowflakes

    🎙️ “Three: minimal snowflakes.”

  5. Scene 5

    Which one are you picking? 👇

    🎙️ “Tell us your pick in the comments.”

What works for nail salons on TikTok

  • A written hook in the first second.
  • Sharp, bright close-ups.
  • Fast pacing: a design every 2 seconds.
  • Questions that get comments.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Opening on your logo.
  • Videos that are too long.
  • Not saying where to book at the end.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to film my work?

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No, your photos are enough: ManyMotion animates them with text, transitions, voice-over and music.

How many videos per week?

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3 to 4: nail art is consumed fast.

What music should I use?

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Original music is composed for each video, with no copyright issues.

How much does a TikTok video cost?

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A 15-second video uses 15 credits. Your first video costs $3 instead of $5. See pricing.

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