A Collection: Austin Nail Salons 2019

When I started out doing these storefront images there really wasn't any special rhyme or reason to the topic. Being Vietnamese you will be related or know someone who works in the nail industry. It's a profession that has allowed thousands of immigrants a chance to make it in the United States and elsewhere. I was surprised by the variety of the storefronts and how much the outside told of the inside. 














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