I have been getting a Russian manicure all my life, I come from an Eastern European background and we protect our nails at all cost. Our beauty routine is not to be tampered with. The Russian lashes, nails and hair industries are all revolutionary, often enough if you look at a Pinterest post displaying natural and perfect nails these are likely done by Eastern European nail technicians or at least with Russian techniques. London is full of talented nail technicians and I am so pleased that I can share the best artists with you.
What is a Russian Manicure?
Russian manicures stand out with their immaculate precision. Even celebrities such as Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner have been rocking Russian nails recently.
It is a dry manicure, in which the cuticles are precisely cut to give your nails that ideal shape. However, some fail to mention that Russian manicures also focus on the precision of their nail painting techniques making sure nail polish is ideally spread across the whole surface of the nail.
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Top Nail Salons and Technicians in London for a Russian Manicure
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A Ukrainian owned nail salon that provides an exquisite service. The work they produce is phenomenal, simply check out the image below, there is so much detail and precision that goes into these nails no wonder the sessions often last two hours (but don’t let that deter you.) They also offer a unique service whereby they complete a manicure and pedicure in 4 hands in one hour!
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Liana is a mobile nail technician so she can meet you wherever is easiest for you which is a bonus if you have a busy work schedule. Her nails should be considered a form of art. She did an amazing job with these glazed donut effect nails, incorporating the Russian manicure technique in her work.
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Another phenomenal Ukrainian owned nail salon that strives to perfection. Located in Leytonstone, this site is perfect for those located in East London. Check out their amazing red matte almond nails.
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Karolina Zuk, the nail artist of this establishment produces mind bogglingly precise and detailed work. She has tried and tested all the nail trends on her clients and each time she deserves a gold nay platinum medal. What particularly caught my eye was her work on these stunning dark red AKA wine red hard gel nails that have been all the rave this winter.
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Gabriela is like an artist with their brush, she draw exquisite patterns and designs in the form of a Russian Manicure. I was drawn to her sparkly festive nude nails with a minimalist pattern that fit perfectly under the clean girl aesthetic. Located in Hounslow, west London she is an easy commute for London based girlies.
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Olga has perfected the natural minimalist nail aesthetic look. Her work are the epitome of Russian Manicures. Simple yet perfect, suitable for everyday wear. Unfortunately Olga is currently does not take on new clients but it would not hurt reaching out to her and adding yourself to her waiting list. I tend to just scroll through her Instagram feed just to satisfy my perfectionist soul.
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For nail inspiration to the office check out my blog post ‘Old Money Aesthetic Nails for the Office’