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title: "17-Year-Old Nail Technician to Successful Frenchies Franchise Owner and Leadership Team Member"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/255185dd-0b2b-4649-b5dc-571faf45031f
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/17-year-old-nail-technician-to-successful-frenchies-franchise-owner-and-leadership-team-member-2723493
category: "Wax, brow & lash"
industry: "Beauty & Wellness"
segment: "Wax, brow & lash"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2023-08-31T21:16:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:11:45.319Z
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# 17-Year-Old Nail Technician to Successful Frenchies Franchise Owner and Leadership Team Member

**TL;DR:** Kayla Bramlet, a 17-year-old nail technician, became a successful franchise owner and leadership team member of Frenchies, a nail salon franchise. She owns a Frenchies franchise in Lakeville, where monthly revenue has quadrupled under her leadership.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2023-08-31. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/17-year-old-nail-technician-to-successful-frenchies-franchise-owner-and-leadership-team-member-2723493).*

## Key facts

- Kayla Bramlet owns a Frenchies franchise
- Monthly revenue quadrupled under her leadership
- She created 120 virtual courses for franchise owners and employees

## Story

Kayla Bramlet started her career in nail salons early. After pursuing a nail technician licensure during her high school years so that she could work in a salon rather than have late nights working at a restaurant or bar while attending college, Bramlet started working at the original Frenchies location in Littleton, Colorado and quickly became enthralled with the Frenchies mission.

- The Frenchies mission captivated her, and she wanted to be more involved in the business to learn as much as possible.
- She was in school for business, and she saw an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of a business in an industry that she had always loved.

## Corporate team role

Bramlet transitioned to join the corporate team as their Director of Education and Training where she was a key player in designing a guest experience cycle, creating service protocols and developing training content.

- She quickly went from being a nail specialist to assistant manager to managing the first Frenchies location.
- After about one year of managing the studio, she transitioned to join the corporate team.

Bramlet moved to Minnesota to help build brand awareness in the area, and she had the opportunity to take ownership of the Lakeville studio in partnership with her sister. At that time, the studio was struggling. She rallied the team, leveraged all the tools that were provided by corporate and executed the studio operations roadmap.

- Since taking the Lakeville studio over in 2018, the monthly studio revenue has quadrupled under Bramlet’s leadership.
- This studio is now one of the top performing units in the country.

## Industry impact

Bramlet is doing valuable work to create a healthy nail care environment for everyone involved.

- She is extremely passionate about nail care industry professionals given she has personally experienced the industry at many levels, from technician to a member of the leadership team.
- All of the professionals in this industry deserve healthier, better places to work, and Frenchies is aligned with all of those values.

Bramlet is able to approach revolutionizing the industry from multiple angles. As Director of Education and Training for Frenchies corporate, she has built out over 120 virtual courses that serve as continuing education for franchise owners and employees across the nation.

- She has also played a crucial role in training nail technicians on the Frenchies way along with supporting owners through the opening process and ongoing support to ensure their success.

Bramlet’s journey from the early stages of her nail care career to salon ownership and mentorship has been marked by unwavering dedication and a passion for excellence.

- As she continues to shape the industry, her focus remains on providing exceptional nail care experiences for guests and team members, fostering the growth of others, and leaving a lasting impact on the nail care community.
- Together, they will elevate the standards of their craft and create a vibrant future for the nail care industry.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Beauty & Wellness (sector)
- franchise ownership (topic)
- franchise success (topic)
- leadership team (topic)
- nail salon industry (topic)
- Lakeville (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/17-year-old-nail-technician-to-successful-frenchies-franchise-owner-and-leadership-team-member-2723493). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/255185dd-0b2b-4649-b5dc-571faf45031f).