Kelly Wondra
Kelly's love of nails started with her own. As a busy mom, her standing nail appointment was the one thing she did for herself, no matter how crazy life got. A fresh set made her feel polished and put together, and she wanted guests to feel the same. She took her state exam, earned her license and started doing nails at Beauty Republic in 2023.
When Kelly started offering Gel-X, almost nobody in town had heard of it. She became the first Gel-X provider in Fond du Lac and spent a lot of time explaining how it works. “I like to educate people, too,” says Kelly. That habit shaped the salon: guests leave understanding how their set works.
She studied art in college, and she brings that artist’s eye to every hand-painted set: checkerboard and cherries, Snoopy, Barbie, the Packers, little flowers on toes, matching sets for a girls trip. See ideas in the nail art gallery.
Some guests bring their work and answer emails. Others relax and close their eyes, and some like to chat. All are welcome.