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Russian Claws

Russian Claws

Nail salon in Brooklyn, NY

Rated 4.7 out of 5 (115 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab) Closed · opens at 10 AM

Russian Claws was founded by Anastasia, the owner, after she found it hard to find a true Russian manicure in the neighborhood. She first learned American-style manicures at beauty school, then trained with advanced instructors in New York and Russia. She no longer takes clients and now runs the studio and trains the team.

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About

Russian Claws was founded by Anastasia, the owner, after she found it hard to find a true Russian manicure in the neighborhood. She first learned American-style manicures at beauty school, then trained with advanced instructors in New York and Russia. She no longer takes clients and now runs the studio and trains the team.

The studio describes itself as small and cozy, with pink, playful decor. Its stated philosophy is no shortcuts and no boring nails, with high-quality work, and appointments are not rushed. Russian manicure here is a dry technique: no water is used, and an e-file with bits is used to work around the cuticle.

The signature Russian gel manicure, starting at $95, includes detailed cuticle maintenance, nail structure correction and gel polish. It does not include nail art, French manicure, removal of work done elsewhere or hard gel. Other options include a no-gel Russian manicure at $75, a soap manicure at $90, and several combined manicure and pedicure bookings, some performed at the same time. Extensions include Fill In, Gel X, lower forms with reverse sculpting, and dual forms, and Cat Claws are offered at $265 for any length as a limited-time offer; designs and foreign work removal are booked separately for Cat Claws, and availability is limited.

Tools are disinfected and sterilized in several steps and individually sealed before each appointment. A 100% fee applies to no-shows or cancellations within 24 hours of an appointment or a scheduled class. The studio does not treat or remove ingrown nails, warts or other medical conditions. Payment is accepted by Discover, Visa and MasterCard. The studio is open Sunday from 10 AM to 9 PM, Monday from 9 AM to 9 PM, and Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM. The phone number is +1 (347) 247-7764.

Russian manicure is done dry, with no water, using an e-file and bits around the cuticle, with a focus on high-quality work and unhurried appointments.

Small and cozy, with pink, playful decor.

Specials & promotions

  • Complimentary hard gel overlay with Russian gel manicure

    $95

    Applied by our new technician

    On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • $10 off Russian gel manicure and dry gel pedicure

    On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • Complimentary paraffin treatment with soap gel manicure and pedicure

    $210

    On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Gel, no-gel and soap manicures, plus gel removal on its own, built around cuticle work and nail shaping.

  • Gel removal only $40
  • No Gel Russian Manicure $75
  • Russian Soap Manicure $90
  • Russian gel mani + Complimentary Hard gel overlay with new technician $95
  • Signature Russian Gel manicure $95
  • No Gel mani&pedi $160
  • Russian Gel mani & No Gel pedi $180
  • Same-time No Gel mani&pedi $180
  • Same-time Gel mani & No gel Dry pedi $205
  • Soap Gel mani&pedi FREE PARAFFIN PROMO $210
  • Russian Gel mani & Dry Gel pedi $215
  • Same-time Gel mani&pedi $215
  • Same-time Soap Gel mani&pedi $230

Dry, soap and gel pedicures, with callus removal available as a stand-alone service.

  • Callus Removal No Pedicure $55
  • Pedicure Callus Removal No Pedicure $55
  • No Gel Dry Pedicure $85
  • Dry Gel Pedicure $95
  • Soap Pedicure $115

Gel-based nail extensions, including fill-ins, soft gel tips, sculpted and reverse-sculpted forms, dual forms and Cat Claws.

  • Fill In Extensions $130
  • Gel X Extensions $170
  • Lower Forms Extensions $170
  • Dual Forms Extensions $185
  • Cat Claws $265
  • NEW! Cat Claws $265+

Photos

  • Sheer pink nails with pearly shimmer in square shape
  • Short nails with chrome, cross and star accents, polka dots
  • Nude short nails with colorful thin French tip lines
  • Nude square nails with classic white French tips
  • Long stiletto nails with blue, brown and white marble swirls
  • Short round nails in sheer pink cat-eye shimmer
  • Burgundy gel nails with water droplets
  • Blue cat-eye glitter nails on two hands
  • Glossy black almond nails with silver ring details
  • Nude long nails with black and chrome silver swirl French tips
  • Close-up of square nails with white French tips on a pink-and-nude base
  • Almond nails in burgundy and taupe ombre with glossy finish

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.russianclaws.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Dry Russian manicure using an e-file and bits, with no water
  • Gel, no-gel and soap manicure and pedicure options
  • Cat Claws offered as a limited-time service at $265 for any length
  • Tools sterilized and individually sealed before each appointment
  • Listed as LGBTQIA friendly
  • Accepts Discover, Visa and MasterCard
Good for
  • clients wanting a no-gel manicure
  • same-time manicure and pedicure bookings
  • nail extensions
  • callus removal
  • clients who prefer a small, unhurried studio
Treats
  • cuticle care
  • nail shaping
  • nail structure correction
  • gel polish
  • nail extensions
  • callus removal
  • cat claw nails
Techniques
  • Russian manicure (dry technique)
  • e-file and bits
  • soap manicure
  • sheer gel finish
  • paraffin treatment
  • sculpted gel extensions
  • soft gel tips
  • reverse sculpting
  • dual forms
  • hard gel overlay

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