After consistently visiting nail salons for years, Sally Parks decided to make the switch from a marketing career to owner of Plum Natural Nail Spa.

With a lot of research and a little help from SCORE, a small-business mentoring association, Parks opened the nail salon Sept. 19 in the Trails at 620 development. She offers manicures, pedicures, waxing, facials, and eyelash and eyebrow tinting. She is considering adding a private room for parties.

Parks said she is selective of the organic and natural products she uses in her business and researched Green Envee and Bella Lucc before choosing their products for her business.

"The reception has been great," she said. "We only do natural nails, and a lot of people said 'We've been waiting for something like this.'"

Plum Natural Nail Spa, 8300 N. RM 620, Bldg. D, Ste. 300, 512-291-3147, www.plumspaaustin.com, Twitter: @plumnails, Hours: Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–7 p.m., closed Sun.