Stories
Instagram story ideas for beauty salons
Aura InstaBoost Team · July 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Twenty ready-to-post story prompts you can use this week to keep your beauty salon top of mind.
Stories are your daily conversation with clients. Use them to stay top of mind between posts.
Polls and questions
- "Which nail shape for tomorrow — almond or square?"
- "Which shade — nude or bold?"
- "Rate this look 1–10"
Availability & booking
- "3 slots left this week — DM to book"
- Countdown to a promo day
- "Booking January now — link in bio"
Before/after moments
- Split screen with a soundtrack
- Slow-motion final reveal
- Product close-up before the transformation
Behind the scenes
- Staff arriving in the morning
- Tools being sanitised
- New product unboxing
Reviews and love
- Screenshot a 5-star Google review
- Repost a client tagging you
- "Thank you" stories on Sundays
Sprinkle these across the week — you'll never run out of story content again.
Frequently asked questions
How many stories per day?+
3–5 is the sweet spot: enough to stay visible, not enough to annoy.
Should I use music?+
Yes — story music increases watch-through, especially for reels-style story clips.