Tastemakers & Trendsetters: Nage Beauty Salon builds community for Gainesville's Spanish-speaking clients - Gainesville Times

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Tastemakers & Trendsetters: Nage Beauty Salon builds community for Gainesville's Spanish-speaking clients

Owner, Alma Eréndira Pérez Rafael, poses in Nage Beauty Salon in Gainesville on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. She opened Nage in 2022 after always dreaming of having her own salon. - photo by Ashtin Barker

091726_T&TNageSalon_50.jpg — Owner, Alma Eréndira Pérez Rafael, poses in Nage Beauty Salon in Gainesville on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. She opened Nage in 2022 after always dreaming of having her own salon. - photo by Ashtin Barker

In Gainesville, finding a business where customers can speak Spanish, connect with their culture and feel understood can make a difference.