Heather Stewart Trending Beauty creator Jazz Pack recommends Russian in a recent . The video has nearly 540,000 views. “The day that I started getting Russian or Ukrainian or European manicures is the day that all of my nail drama came to an end,” Pack says in her video.
Russian and Ukrainian manicures are dry, so there is no water involved in the processes. use electric files and fine-grit bits to buff nails and remove cuticles, according to Casa D’Blanca Nails & Spa. Russian nail techs use electric drill bits to file down cuticles and shape nails without water, according to .
“Russian Manicure nail & cuticle work is impeccable,” one viewer commented on Pack’s video. These manicures completely remove cuticles, Dermatologist Dana Stern told in 2023. The and the advise nail techs to not cut cuticles, as they protect nails and skin from infection.
However, this still remains a common practice for all types of manicures. In Pack’s TikTok, she says her Russian nail tech does not leave strokes or uneven paint. “My nails consistently come out bomb every single freaking time,” shey says.
“Clean, consistent cuticles, look great. Edges are right, their attention to detail, the products that they use, how they do their technique. It is just so worth it to me.
” Pack also says, in her experience, dry manicures are the same price as regular manicures. However, some viewers said Russian manicures are more expensive where they live. “I experienced [a] Russian manicure last weekend 4 the 1st time,” one viewer wrote.
“Expensive, yes. But I don’t think I can go back to a regular manicure.” In the TikTok, Pack says her manicure lasts about five weeks.
“My wife has been so happy ever since she started getting a Russian manicure,” one viewer commented. “Russian mani and pedis are top tier,” another wrote. “Amen!!! I’m Ukrainian and I always go to a Slavic tech,” another wrote.
“I finally found someone close to me and she is absolutely amazing!” Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter and previous intern for the Daily Dot. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT’s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.
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