Is this a Plant Store?
Clean Air Is Not a Luxury. It’s the Foundation.
One of the first things people ask when they walk into our salon is if we sell plants. The shelves, the windows, the hanging greens. Sometimes the answer is yes, we do have plants for sale. But that has never been their main purpose here.
The plants are working.
More than decoration
Our plants are not here just to look nice or soften the space. They are part of how we think about the environment we work in every day.
Plants help absorb airborne toxins, improve air quality, and support a healthier indoor atmosphere. They also give us something important to pay attention to. If plants can thrive in a space, it’s usually a good sign that people can too.
Clean air matters here.
Why clean air matters in a nail salon
Nail services traditionally involve airborne particles, chemical vapors, and fine dust created during prep and removal. Over time, those particles don’t simply disappear. They stay in the air and are inhaled by technicians and guests alike.
When you spend years inside a salon, air quality stops being theoretical. You notice headaches, fatigue, irritated lungs, and that heavy feeling that settles in at the end of the day.
We decided early on that breathing well while we work was non-negotiable.
What we do differently
Clean air at Lark & Sparrow is not one solution. It’s a layered approach.
•Plants that actually work
Our plants support air quality and remind us that the space itself is a living system, not just a backdrop.
•Multiple air purification systems
We use air purifiers throughout the salon to continuously filter dust, odors, and fine particulates created during services.
•Specialized HVAC systems
Our HVAC system is designed to circulate and refresh air efficiently, rather than allowing it to stagnate.
Why we only use soakable products
One of the biggest contributors to poor air quality in salons is micro dust. Aggressive filing of hard, non-soakable products creates fine plastic and polymer particles that linger in the air. These particles are easily inhaled and difficult to fully remove once airborne.
We intentionally work with soakable systems to reduce the amount of micro plastic dust created during prep and removal. This protects our technicians, our guests, and the long-term health of the space.
The quiet difference you can feel
Most people don’t walk in and think, “The air is clean.”
What they notice instead is how they feel.
Clear-headed. Calm. Comfortable staying longer. Technicians don’t leave the day feeling foggy or depleted. Guests don’t leave with lingering chemical smells on their skin or clothes.
That’s the point.
Clean air should quietly support everything else.