Russian Manicure & Pedicure in FiDi, Manhattan

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 Gel or 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. Read our Builder Gel vs Acrylic article.

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 Pedicure.

Yes. If you prefer regular polish, you may bring your own and we can apply it with your manicure or pedicure, but regular polish is not covered by our wear guarantee. Designs such as French, chrome, cat eye, ombré, stamping, marble, one-nail design, or hand-painted nail art should be added to your base service when booking so we can reserve enough time. View nail design options.