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Russian Manicure & Pedicure in Chicago
A Russian manicure in Chicago done properly is dry, quiet and precise. There is no soaking. Your specialist uses an e-file with fine bits to refine the cuticle area and shape the nail, then applies a structured hard gel overlay close to the skin so there is no gap to catch or grow out early. The result grows out cleanly and lasts up to six weeks. It is the signature technique at Luxo Nail Spa in Avondale.
What to expect
Our European nail specialists are Oksana, with more than sixteen years of e-file work, Nataliia, with fifteen, and Masha and Ana. Oksana also mentors Ana and Saian. Russian is spoken here, along with English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Clients travel from Logan Square, Roscoe Village and Irving Park for this service, so book ahead on Vagaro and ask for your specialist by name.
Russian manicure services and prices in Chicago
- Strengthening Hard Gel Overlays On Your Natural Nails, $90. E-file shaping and cuticle refinement, then a structured hard gel overlay. Lasts up to six weeks, complimentary repairs within 14 days.
- Semi-Permanent Hard Gel Extensions, $160. Sculpted length with no tips, glue or acrylic. Up to six weeks, 14-day repairs included.
- Waterless Manicure, $60. E-file exfoliation refines the cuticles without water so they stay neat and soft for longer. Classic polish, or add gel for $15.
- Russian Pedicure, $100. Precise e-file work smooths and refines cuticles and skin on the feet for a clean, long-lasting finish. Any gel color is included; nail art is priced separately.
Taking off a previous hard gel set is $20 with Hard Gel Removal.
Why the e-file technique lasts longer
Soaking swells the skin and the nail plate; as they dry and shrink, gel applied over them can lift. A dry e-file manicure avoids that. The cuticle is refined rather than cut, so it stays neat and soft for longer, and the gel sits close to the skin with no gap to snag or show regrowth early. Hard gel is then built with a slight apex for strength, which is why a well-done overlay from Oksana or Nataliia carries you for up to six weeks. It also strengthens and protects your natural nails while they grow, which is what the Strengthening overlay is named for.
Before and after your Russian pedicure or manicure
Arrive with whatever is on your nails. Hard Gel Removal is $20 and BIAB, Gel X or Gel Removal is $10, and your specialist takes it off gently before starting. Allow time; this is detailed work and it is never rushed. Afterwards, oil the cuticles daily (Luxo Pure Beauty Oil, our own blend of Moroccan oil, hemp extract and aloe vera, is made for this) and wear gloves for cleaning. If a nail chips or lifts inside 14 days, book a complimentary repair. Beyond 14 days it is $12 per nail. The Russian Pedicure pairs well with the Waterless Manicure in one visit; book both on Vagaro.
Up to six weeks of wear
Strengthening Hard Gel Overlays On Your Natural Nails and Semi-Permanent Hard Gel Extensions both last up to six weeks.
14-day complimentary repairs
Any hard gel imperfection within 14 days is fixed free. After that, Hard Gel Repair After 14 Days is $12 per nail.
European nail specialists
Oksana (16+ years), Nataliia (15 years), Masha and Ana. Request one by name when you book.
No tips, glue or acrylic
Extensions are sculpted in hard gel using authentic Russian methods, so they look like your own nails, only longer.
Prices
Our signature technique at Luxo.
Advanced e-file techniques, precise shaping and cuticle refinement that protect your natural nails. The results stay impeccable for weeks.
- Strengthening Hard Gel Overlays On Your Natural Nails90E-file shaping and cuticle refinement, then a structured hard gel overlay that lasts up to six weeks. Complimentary repairs within 14 days.
- Semi-Permanent Hard Gel Extensions160Sculpted extensions with no tips, glue or acrylic, using authentic Russian methods. Lasts up to six weeks, complimentary repairs within 14 days.
- Waterless Manicure60E-file exfoliation refines cuticles without water, so they stay neat and soft for longer. Classic polish, or upgrade to gel.
- Russian Pedicure100Precise e-file work smooths and refines cuticles and skin for a clean, long-lasting finish. Any gel color included, nail art excluded.
Prices start here; length, shape and art decide the rest.
Questions
Russian Manicure & Pedicure in Chicago questions.
How much is a Russian manicure in Chicago at Luxo Nail Spa?
$90 for Strengthening Hard Gel Overlays On Your Natural Nails, $160 for Semi-Permanent Hard Gel Extensions, $60 for a Waterless Manicure and $100 for a Russian Pedicure.
How long does a Russian manicure last?
Hard gel overlays and extensions last up to six weeks. The Waterless Manicure with classic polish wears like a regular manicure, up to two weeks; add gel for $15 to stretch it.
Who does Russian manicures at Luxo?
Oksana, our Master European Nails Specialist with more than sixteen years of e-file experience; Nataliia, European Manicure Specialist with fifteen years; and European Nail Specialists Masha and Ana. Request one by name when you book.
What is the repair policy for hard gel?
Complimentary within 14 days of your appointment. After that, Hard Gel Repair After 14 Days is $12 per nail.
Does the Russian Pedicure include gel polish?
Yes, any gel color is included. Nail art is not included and is priced from the nail art menu, from $25 for Stamping Nail Art.
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