Premium Russian Manicure in NYC

A Russian Manicure is a dry e-file manicure focused on detailed cuticle work, nail shaping, and precise nail plate preparation. At Mars Nails, it can be booked without gel if you want a clean natural manicure, or paired with gel color as a Russian Gel Manicure. Learn more about our Russian Gel Manicure.

A regular manicure usually relies on soaking and manual cuticle tools. A Russian manicure is performed dry with an e-file, allowing more detailed cuticle cleaning, smoother preparation around the nail, and a more refined finish. This is why many clients choose it for cleaner cuticles, precise gel application, and a longer-lasting grow-out.

Builder/Hard Gel may be a better choice if your nails are weak, flexible, longer, uneven, or prone to breaking. These services add more structure than a basic gel manicure and help create a stronger, more balanced nail architecture. Wear time can vary, but many clients maintain builder or hard gel for around 3-4 weeks depending on nail growth and lifestyle.

Modeling / Sculpting is for clients who need correction, not necessarily a full extension set. It can help with broken corners, uneven nail shape, reshaping after previous extensions, or changing the look from one shape to another, such as square to almond. Nail Extensions are better when you want added length on all nails or a full sculpted set using forms.

A dry e-file pedicure is a waterless pedicure performed without soaking. The service focuses on detailed cuticle work, careful skin refinement, nail shaping, and a clean finish with or without gel. This approach allows the technician to work with more precision and keep the pedicure result polished for longer. Learn more about our dry e-file pedicure.

Yes. Mars Nails offers Russian manicure in NYC at our FiDi studio in Lower Manhattan. The service is focused on dry e-file preparation, precise cuticle work, clean shaping, and a polished finish. You can book a Russian manicure without gel or choose Russian Gel Manicure for gel color applied with a refined grow-out.

Mars Nails is located at 11 Broadway, Suite 804 in FiDi, Manhattan, near Wall Street, Bowling Green, Battery Park, and Lower Manhattan. You can book a Russian manicure, Russian gel manicure, builder gel, pedicure, or nail art online.

Yes. You may bring your own regular nail polish, and we can apply it with your manicure or pedicure as a simple polish finish. However, regular polish is not covered by our wear guarantee.

For the best result and proper wear, nail designs are offered only with gel-based services. Please add your design option when booking so we can reserve the correct amount of time. View nail design options.