Nadtoka Nails

Nadtoka Nails is located in a suite on East Highway 290 in Austin. The business describes itself as the city's top Russian manicure and pedicure studio, and its menu is built around Russian-style manicure work.

The Russian e-file manicure is waterless and uses an e-file for cuticle cleaning and polishing. It is priced from $160 and takes about an hour or more. The price includes removal of gel, acrylic, dip powder or Gelx at no extra charge, wherever that work was done, along with a thin layer of hard gel for strengthening, repair for broken nails when needed, and custom shaping and filing. Clients choose the gel color, any nail art, and a glossy or matte top coat. A complimentary hand spa finishes the visit, with cuticle oil, a hand massage and hot towels.

Other services include gel, dip and acrylic removal for $90, which takes about 45 minutes, and color change from $100, which takes about 40 minutes or more. A color change replaces only the top gel layers, the color and top coat, with no cuticle work and no hard gel.

The salon is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, and is closed on Thursdays.

Waterless cuticle work with an e-file is central to the Russian manicure. According to the business, its gels are designed to protect natural nails from dehydration and damage.