PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio -- With the ink barely dry on her Old Brook High School-Parma Campus diploma, Lilli Chappell recently made a dream come true.

The Parma resident and nail technician -- who studied at Old Brook’s manicuring program -- just opened up L ils Luxury Salon at 6325 York Road, Suite 208.

“After graduation, I didn’t want to work in a salon for somebody else,” said Chappell, who is originally from Creston in Medina County.

“I wanted to do it from the get-go.

“I got my license in April. After that, I was looking for my spot, and put my lease down right before graduation.”

Chappell’s interest in nails goes back to childhood when she would often visit SouthPark Mall with her grandmother.

They’d have their nails done, which piqued her interest.

“I liked watching,” she said.

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