Is Booth Rental Right For Me? To be an independent beauty professional and rent a booth, or to work in a full-service salon on commission and/or hourly wage – which is the right fit for you? This is a question you’ll have to ask yourself and a decision you’ll have to make.  There are many pros and cons to both a booth rental AND a commission/wage based salon, but today we are going to focus on some of the pros & cons of a booth rental salon: