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Nail manicure & pedicure services

Provide cosmetic fingernail and toenail services through a properly licensed salon model. The client books a defined treatment with clear hygiene, suitability and aftercare information.

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Nail manicure & pedicure services · Operations

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  1. 01Book & confirm treatmentView checkpoint

    Select the defined cosmetic service

  2. 02Check suitability & hygieneView checkpoint

    Confirm suitability and hygiene

  3. 03Prepare tools & stationView checkpoint

    Prepare station and processed tools

  4. 04Deliver cosmetic treatmentView checkpoint

    Technician completes the agreed treatment

  5. 05Inspect & explain aftercareView checkpoint

    Quality check and appropriate aftercare

  6. 06Payment & next bookingView checkpoint

    Record payment and optional next visit

Example operating sequence, subject to the exact licensed scope. Revenue is not profit.

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  1. Book & confirm treatment — Select the defined cosmetic service
  2. Check suitability & hygiene — Confirm suitability and hygiene
  3. Prepare tools & station — Prepare station and processed tools
  4. Deliver cosmetic treatment — Technician completes the agreed treatment
  5. Inspect & explain aftercare — Quality check and appropriate aftercare
  6. Payment & next booking — Record payment and optional next visit
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  1. Book & confirm treatment
  2. Check suitability & hygiene
  3. Prepare tools & station
  4. Deliver cosmetic treatment
  5. Inspect & explain aftercare
  6. Payment & next booking

Licensing boundaries

DET lists Nails Manicure & Pedicure as a distinct activity.

Confirm the current Municipality establishment and staff conditions.

Do not assume the scope includes medical foot care, invasive procedures, hair services or home/mobile operation.

This is a business-model guide, not a single official activity code. Confirm the exact activities, jurisdiction and operating permissions for your scope.

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Premises & delivery

Confirm an approved salon location and layout before committing to fit-out. Home visits and mobile models need a separate eligibility and permission check.

Related DET mainland activities

The links open the exact code in our supplied mainland activity reference. Current permissions and technical conditions must be checked before applying.

Budget for the whole operation.

Authority fees depend on the chosen route. Suppliers quote for the actual scope. There is no universal startup total or reliable profit figure for every business in this activity.

One-off cash needs

  • Licence, approved premises and fit-out
  • Workstations, hygiene equipment and opening supplies

Costs of each sale

  • Technician time, treatment products and consumables
  • Cleaning, tool processing and payment fees

Monthly overhead

  • Rent, core payroll, utilities and insurance
  • Booking software and marketing

Vantablack’s published setup service fees are AED 5,000 for Basic Setup and AED 10,000 for Advanced Setup. These are service fees, not an authority licence price or a full operating budget. Compare the agreed scope and exclusions →

What determines profit?

A busy diary does not prove profitability. Include preparation, cleaning, rework and unfilled slots in capacity and treatment costing.

Operating result = completed sales revenue − direct delivery costs − monthly overhead. A profit estimate needs your selling price, demand, cost and staffing assumptions. No expected margin or guaranteed earnings are stated here.

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What could change the answer?

Moving from an office to a shop, kitchen, warehouse, workshop or clinical facility can change both the route and approval sequence.

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  • Who contracts with the customer and earns the revenue
  • Who supplies, stores, delivers or performs the work
  • Required permissions and operating location
  • Selling price, delivery cost, overhead and cash needs

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