How to Read the Cuticle Before Russian Manicure
How to assess the cuticle before Russian Manicure — what to observe in the tissue before deciding how to approach the service, from Professional Nail Expert Radina Ignatova.
Shallow Cuticle Pocket? This Changes Your Russian Manicure
Author: Radina Ignatova, Professional Nail Expert, Educator | Last Updated: August 2026 Shallow Cuticle Pocket? This Changes Your Russian Manicure This is a real salon client, seen every three weeks, with a shallow cuticle pocket. What follows is not the deep, heavily product-filled Russian Manicure look you may associate with Instagram. It could not be…
Russian Manicure Step by Step — But Not the Way You Expect
Author: Radina Ignatova, Professional Nail Expert, Educator | Last Updated: August 2026 Russian Manicure Step by Step — But Not the Way You Expect This is a genuine walkthrough of a Russian Manicure I performed on my own nails. Every step is shown, but this is not intended as a copy-and-repeat tutorial. What matters more…
Imenka Matryoshka French Dual Forms: My Honest First Impression
Author: Radina Ignatova, Professional Nail Expert, Educator | Last Updated: August 2026 Imenka Matryoshka French Dual Forms: My Honest First Impression Not every product lives up to expectations, and this is an honest account of my first attempt with Imenka’s Matryoshka French dual forms, integrated French tip forms that combine an almond and square shape…
Why You Keep Catching the Nail Sinus During Russian Manicure
Author: Radina Ignatova, Professional Nail Expert, Educator | Last Updated: August 2026 Why You Keep Catching the Nail Sinus During Russian Manicure Have you found yourself catching the sides and making clients bleed? Or perhaps they simply jump. You might have concluded you need a smaller drill bit, a finer grit, or that you need…
Stop Calling It a Gel Nail Ban: What the TPO Rules Actually Mean for UK Nail Technicians and Their Businesses
Author: Radina Ignatova, Professional Nail Expert, Educator | Last Updated: August 2026 Stop Calling It a Gel Nail Ban: What the TPO Rules Actually Mean for UK Nail Technicians and Their Businesses Staying compliant is a normal, manageable part of running a professional nail business. You change your products, check your ingredients, follow regulatory guidance…
Do Gel Nails Cause Infertility? What the TPO Headlines Are Not Explaining
Author: Radina Ignatova, Professional Nail Expert, Educator | Last Updated: August 2026 Do Gel Nails Cause Infertility? What the TPO Headlines Are Not Explaining A hazard classification and a real-world exposure risk are two different things. If you have read that the new “gel nail ban” happened because gel manicures cause fertility problems, there is…
The “Gel Nail Ban” That Is Not a Gel Nail Ban: How Fearmongering Headlines Are Damaging Nail Businesses
Author: Radina Ignatova, Professional Nail Expert, Educator | Last Updated: August 2026 The “Gel Nail Ban” That Is Not a Gel Nail Ban: How Fearmongering Headlines Are Damaging Nail Businesses A headline written to be read in seconds cannot carry the nuance of a technical regulation. “Gel nails banned.” “Gel polish banned over fertility fears.”…
Is Gel Polish Banned in the UK? What the TPO Ban Actually Means for Nail Technicians
Author: Radina Ignatova, Professional Nail Expert, Educator | Last Updated: August 2026 Is Gel Polish Banned in the UK? What the TPO Ban Actually Means for Nail Technicians Gel manicures remain a legal professional service. The regulation concerns one ingredient, not the technology itself. If you have recently seen headlines saying that gel nails have…
Imenka Dual Forms Size S: Old Version vs New Version — What Can You Actually Create?
Author: Radina Ignatova, Professional Nail Expert, Educator | Last Updated: August 2026 Imenka Dual Forms Size S: Old Version vs New Version — What Can You Actually Create? Choosing between the old and new version of a dual form range is not always straightforward, particularly when the packaging, sizing numbers and plastic all change between…
I Spent Over £100 on Imenka Dual Forms V2 — First Impressions of the Full Range
Author: Radina Ignatova, Professional Nail Expert, Educator | Last Updated: August 2026 I Spent Over £100 on Imenka Dual Forms V2 — First Impressions of the Full Range Nine boxes, a genuine personal purchase, and a first look at the complete Imenka Version 2 dual forms range. This is not a sponsored review. Every box…
Is Your Russian Manicure Technique the Problem, or Has Your Flame Bit Worn Out?
Author: Radina Ignatova, Professional Nail Expert, Educator | Last Updated: August 2026 Is Your Russian Manicure Technique the Problem, or Has Your Flame Bit Worn Out? Before blaming your technique, ask yourself one question: has your flame drill bit worn out? Are you making more passes than you used to? Using more pressure? Increasing your…
