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Hard Gel and Russian Manicure Pro Combi Course
Introduction to this Course
How you will Complete this Course
What You Will Need To Complete This Course
Discount Codes and Recommendations
Day 1 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin and Nails
Our Skin
Our Nail Anatomy
Assessing your Knowledge and Understanding of our Skin
Assessing and Understanding your Knowledge of our Nail Anatomy
Day 1 - Contra-indications and Contra-actions
Introduction Video (1:54)
What is a Contraindication and How do we Identify them?
What is a Contra-action and How do we Identify them?
Assessing your Knowledge on Contra-indications
Asessing your Knowledge on Contra-actions
Session Overview and Key Takeaways
Session Overview and Key Takeaways (1:06)
Day 1 - Product Knowledge and Ingredient Chemistry
Introduction to Product Knowledge and Ingredient Chemistry (1:06)
How are Nail Products made?
Assessing your Knowledge on How Nail Products are made
Nail Allergens
Assessing your Knowledge on Nail Allergens
Lesson Overview (3:11)
What is Hard Gel?
The Difference between Hard and Soft Gel
Product and Tool Checklist
Different Hard Gel Options (2:32)
The Use of Basecoats and Hard Gel Flexibility
The Importance of a Proper Nail Structure
Assessing your Knowledge on Hard Gel
Nail Preparation
Nail Preparation Tutorial (14:33)
Hard Gel Application on Natural Nails (13:08)
Application and Filing Routine - Round / Almond (17:11)
Application and Filing Routine - Square (20:17)
Fixing Sidewalls and Corners (4:58)
Tips or Forms?
The Difference between the Two Extension Methods
Tip Application (8:14)
Hard Gel Extension Tutorial using Tips (10:06)
Form Application Method (2:07)
Hard Gel Extension Tutorial Using Forms (4:38)
Filing Routine for Hard Gel Extensions using Forms - Almond / Round (4:52)
Rebalances
Dealing with Lifted Product (2:54)
Rebalancing a set of Hard Gel Nails (13:05)
Hard Gel Removal
Safe Hard Gel Removal (7:47)
My Russian Manicure Recommendations
My Recommendations
Introduction to Russian Manicure
What is a Russian manicure?
Key benefits and why it’s in demand
Difference between Russian and standard dry manicures
Who is this treatment suitable for?
When not to perform a Russian Manicure
Nail Anatomy & Skin Knowledge
Nail unit and cuticle structure refresher
Eponychium vs. true cuticle vs. PNF (proximal nail fold)
Working safely around live tissue
Common issues: hangnails, dry cuticles, trauma
Contraindications to look out for
E-File Machine & Bit Knowledge
Choosing the right E-file for detailed cuticle work
Russian manicure bit types and purposes:
Grits and finishes: what to use and when
Sterilisation and bit care
Health, Hygiene & Client Safety
The importance of sanitation with invasive prep techniques
Preventing cuts, burns, and overfiling
PPE and safe client positioning
How to handle minor cuts (if they occur)
Full Russian Manicure Process – Step-by-Step
Debulking your nails ready for Russian Manicure and Application (5:06)
Push back & loosen cuticle manually (if required) (2:45)
Nail Plate Preparation (2:36)
Pocket Clearing and Cuticle Scissors (6:58)
Benefits of using Prep Powder (4:36)
Product Application After Russian Manicure
Base Coat Application (2:04)
How to apply product without flooding (4:37)
Finishing
Refining a Russian Almond (6:18)
Full Russian Manicure Application Including Skin Polishing
Full Prep and Application on Classic Russian Squoval Nails and Skin Polishing (34:30)
Gel Polish Application, Topcoat and Moisturisation (12:40)
Troubleshooting & Common Mistakes
Nipping too deep / removing living tissue
Creating redness or irritation
Incorrect bit usage
Uneven finish / rough cuticles
Overfilling nail plate or causing rings of fire
Managing client expectations & educating them
Now, lets put them both together and charge our worth for it!
Russian Manicure and Seamless Hard Gel Application on a Russian Almond and Burgundy Gel Polish Application (34:03)
Hard Gel Case Studies
Hard Gel on Natural Nails Case Study
Hard Gel Extensions with Tips Case Study
Hard Gel Extensions with Forms Case Study
Hard Gel Removal Case Study
Russian Manicure Case Studies
Case Study
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The importance of sanitation with invasive prep techniques
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