Christmas retail guide for nail salons: products & tips to boost sales

By Jess Watts | 27 November 2025 | Expert Advice, Feature, Products & Treatments

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – not only for tinsel, treats and Christmas cheer, but for ringing tills and sleigh-loads of salon sales.

But, let’s be honest, festive retail isn’t all fun and games. If you are scratching your head over what to stock, we’ve got you covered.

Award-winning nail tech & Scratch Stars Awards finalist 2025, Emma Brock, pinpoints five popular festive products that beauty businesses should stock:

Holiday essentials.
Luxury treats.
Gift sets.
Festive exclusives.
Stocking stuffers.

We have rounded up products in each category to help you achieve salon success…

Holiday essentials

**Glitterbels Nail Varnish in Marilyn Rouge**,
**www.glitterbels.com**

**Morgan Taylor Professional Nail Lacquer in Glitter & Gold,**
**www.gelishmorgantaylor.co.uk**

**NailKind Nail Polish in Glazed Donut,**
**www.nailkind.com**

**CND Vinylux^TM in Opulent Onyx,**
**www.sweetsquared.com**

**Hara Professional Nail Polish in Chocolate,**
**www.astonandfincher.co.uk**

Art hol 19 2300246 yankmygoldchain revo — **Artistic Colour Revolution in Yank My Gold Chain,**
**www.sweetsquared.com**

Cuticle care

“Pros should retail high-quality aftercare products that will help clients to maintain the health and appearance of their nails and skin, and cuticle oil is essential for this,” says Scratch Stars Ultimate Mobile Nailist, Clare Woodcock of The Nail Club, Sunbury-on-Thames.

Lab Marula Cuticle Oil — **Andreia Professional lab: Marula Cuticle Oil,**
**www.andreiaprofessional.com / www.salon-services.com**

**Gelish Mini Nourish Cuticle Oil,**
**www.gelishmorgantaylor.co.uk**

**The Manicure Company Signature Spa Signature Cuticle Oil,**
**www.themanicurecompany.com**

**Roxi Cuticle Oil,**
**www.roxinails.co.uk /** **www.nsinails.co.uk**

**Halo Citrus Crush Cuticle Oil,**
**www.purenails.co.uk**

Spiced Apple, Winter Wonderland — **Lecenté Cuticle Oils in Spiced Apple & Winter Wonderland,**
**www.lecente.com**

Cuticle oil Fig and Plum — **HONA Nail & Cuticle Oil in Festive Fig and Plum,**
**www.homeofnailart.com**

**Nail Order Cuticle Oil in Snow Berry,**
**www.nailorder.co.uk**

Luxury treats

Cuccio Milk & Honey — **Cuccio Butter Essentials Duo Pack,**
**www.cucciobeauty.co.uk**

Screenshot 2025 11 25 at 17.28.23 — **Peacći Vanilla ManiPedi Mask,**
**www.thegelbottle.com**

Gift sets

Buff Browz and Buff Lashes brand manager, Ellie Greenland, comments that ‘retail sets allow clients to achieve salon-quality results at home’. “Encourage clients to use and gift sets by giving quick ‘how to’ demonstrations during their appointments,” she shares.