The Healthy Nail Salon Program (HNSP) is a free and voluntary program that promotes the use of healthier and safer practices and products to protect the health of salon staff, customers, and the environment. Nail salons that meet the requirements will be officially recognized as a Healthy Nail Salon by Alameda County Health, Public Health Department

California has the largest number of nail salon businesses and nail technicians in the country. There are over 400 local nail salons in Alameda County. Research done by California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative shows that nail salon owners and technicians may experience numerous health issues such as cancer, allergies, neurological, respiratory, and reproductive harm due to the use of toxic products and unsafe practices at their workplace.

Therefore, the ACPHD has collaborated with the California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative to implement the Healthy Nail Salon Program (HNSP) with the commitment of ensuring the safety of nail salon owners, nail technicians, and customers, and improving indoor air quality. The Healthy Nail Salon Program works with nail salons business owners and workers to provide information, education, and protective equipment to make salons healthier environments for all.

Safer products include:

• Polishes and lacquers without Toluene, Dibutyl phthalate, or Formaldehyde (also known as the “toxic trio”), which may cause cancer.
• Nail polish thinners without Toluene or Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK).
• Nail polish removers without Ethyl or Butyl acetate, which may cause irritation on eyes and skins.
• Artificial nails without Methyl methacrylate (banned by the FDA), which may cause birth defects and rashes.

Safer practices include:

• Requiring all nail technicians to use nitrile gloves and appropriate respiratory protection.
• Setting up a designed, well-ventilated area with a ventilation unit for artificial nails services to reduce harmful fumes and dust indoors.

What are the benefits of joining Alameda County’s Healthy Nail Salon Program?

• Get a certificate from the County as a Healthy Nail Salon and be recognized on the County’s website.
• For limited time, eligible nail salons can receive at no cost ventilation units that are specifically designed for nail salon settings.
• Attract more clients.
• Protect the health and wellbeing of both nail salon staff and customers.
• Enhance a safer salon environment by reducing toxic products, indoor fumes, and odors.
• Receive up-to-date information about safety guidelines and regulations.
• Opportunity to attend free training classes provided by California Healthy Nail Salon Collaboratives.

Alameda County’s Healthy Nail Salon Program featured on a Vietnamese Journal Talkshow/ KTSF Channel 26: Watch Video

List of recognized Healthy Nail Salons in Alameda County:

Cuticles Nail Spa
3814 Park Blvd, Alameda CA 94602
(510) 689-0137″

Diva Nail Salon
489 8th St, Oakland CA 94607
(510) 332-6718

Envy Nails
1619 Park St, Alameda CA 94501
(510) 523-4572

Fashion Nails
1821 University Ave, Berkeley CA 94703
(510) 845-3670

Heavenly Nails Bar
243 Main St Suite D, Pleasanton CA 94611
(510) 919-1864

Isabella Nail Bar
1962 Mountain Blvd, Oakland CA 94611
(510) 339-0100

Leann’s Nail
1612 Webster St, Alameda CA 94501
(510) 864-4117

Le Soleil Day Spa
4211 Park Blvd, Oakland CA 94602
(510) 698-4355

Nail Bar
1229 Park St, Alameda CA 94501
(510) 698-4355

Natural Nails Plus
3527 Grand Ave, Oakland CA 94610
(510) 251-2111

Orchidee Nail Spa
739 Main Street Suite J, Pleasanton CA 94566
(925) 389-8728

Traci’s Nails
3421 Grand Ave, Oakland CA 94610
(510) 763-6684

Trang’s Nail Spa
2500 Central Ave #2, Alameda CA 94501
(510) 415 6577

T’s Nail Bar
3030 Bernal Ave Suite 230, Pleasanton CA 94566
(825) 425-7269

Sassy Nail Spa
4243 Piedmont Ave, Oakland CA 94611
(510) 598-8802

Vicky’s Nails Salon
901 Central Ave, Alameda CA 94510
(510) 263-9848

Click here to learn how to become a Health Nail Salon.