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Complete Russian Manicure Masterclass
Oval Nail Shape Mastery
Square Nail Shape Mastery
Problem Nails Masterclass
Professional Pedicure Masterclass
Nail Stamping Secrets
Blog
Getting Started
Why "Russian Manicure" Has So Many Names
Dry Manicure vs Wet Manicure
E-File or Scissors?
Industry & Trends
AI and the Nail Industry Economy
E-File & Coating Removal
Straight Bit vs Tapered Bit
6-Stroke Gel Removal Scheme
Buffing After Removal: When Needed
180-Grit Hand File: Two Cases
Cuticle Work
Orange Stick & Talc Before E-File
Red Grit Flame Bit: Which Clients
Flame Bit FWD/REW Sequences
Silicon Carbide Bit Polishing
Cuticle Scissors: 2 Grips, 3 Steps
Coating Application
Correctly Prepared Nail Plate
Base Coat: 5-Stroke Scheme
Leveling Gel: What & Why
Fluid vs Medium Leveling Gel
Working 4 Fingers at a Time
Gel Polish & Top Coat
First Color Layer: Squeezed Brush
Second Color Layer: Cuticle Zone
Top Coat: Flip & Wait 5 Seconds
Matte Top Coat: Extra Brush Stroke
Nail Shape Filing
Oval Shape: 7 E-File Steps
Square Shape: Hand File Edge
Aligning Coating Overhang
Final 45° Pass for Oval
Nail Restoration
Choosing Correction Method
Gel Correction: 1–2mm Rule
PolyGel Architecture: 6 Steps
Square Filing After Restoration
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Courses
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Complete Russian Manicure Masterclass
Oval Nail Shape Mastery
Square Nail Shape Mastery
Problem Nails Masterclass
Professional Pedicure Masterclass
Nail Stamping Secrets
Blog
▾
Getting Started
▾
Why "Russian Manicure" Has So Many Names
Dry Manicure vs Wet Manicure
E-File or Scissors?
E-File & Coating Removal
▾
Straight Bit vs Tapered Bit
6-Stroke Gel Removal Scheme
Buffing After Removal: When Needed
180-Grit Hand File: Two Cases
Cuticle Work
▾
Orange Stick & Talc Before E-File
Red Grit Flame Bit: Which Clients
Flame Bit FWD/REW Sequences
Silicon Carbide Bit Polishing
Cuticle Scissors: 2 Grips, 3 Steps
Coating Application
▾
Correctly Prepared Nail Plate
Base Coat: 5-Stroke Scheme
Leveling Gel: What & Why
Fluid vs Medium Leveling Gel
Working 4 Fingers at a Time
Gel Polish & Top Coat
▾
First Color Layer: Squeezed Brush
Second Color Layer: Cuticle Zone
Top Coat: Flip & Wait 5 Seconds
Matte Top Coat: Extra Brush Stroke
Nail Shape Filing
▾
Oval Shape: 7 E-File Steps
Square Shape: Hand File Edge
Aligning Coating Overhang
Final 45° Pass for Oval
Nail Restoration
▾
Choosing Correction Method
Gel Correction: 1–2mm Rule
PolyGel Architecture: 6 Steps
Square Filing After Restoration
Industry & Trends
▾
AI and the Nail Industry Economy
For Salons & Teams
FAQ
EN
PT
ES
FR
Enroll Now
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