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Russian Manicure Certification | CUTICLE BOSS Workshop📍PHILADELPHIA, PA + Aug 23 Builder Gel Systems: Product & Retention Workshop

Russian Manicure Certification | CUTICLE BOSS Workshop📍PHILADELPHIA, PA + Aug 23 Builder Gel Systems: Product & Retention Workshop

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Turn Cuticle Work Into a Premium Service

Aug 22 Russian Manicure Certification | CUTICLE BOSS Workshop

Cuticle Boss is designed as the natural next step after Foundation for students who want more refined cuticle work and a more elevated service result. In the Core Session, you’ll deepen your understanding of cuticle pocket work, diamond bit control, and scissors detailing through guided demonstrations, hands-on practice, and real-time correction.

For students who want to stay longer, the Extended Day includes a Tight Color Session that connects beautiful prep to a closer, cleaner, more premium-looking gel color finish. This extension is designed to reinforce the visual value of your prep while keeping the workshop focused on advanced cuticle refinement.

Level: confident intermediate e-file experience

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: Holiday Inn Philadelphia, PA | TBD

  • Duration: 1 day
  • Total: 5 or 8 hours

What you’ll master

By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a repeatable cuticle workflow you can use immediately in your services:

CORE SESSION
5 Hours | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM:

Cuticle Pocket Work (the “secret” to clean, safe results)
Learn how to properly open and work the cuticle pocket so your results are cleaner, faster, and more controlled

Diamond Bit Technique (one-bit method + real control)
Stop buying endless bits. Learn how to choose, hold, and control diamond bits for different skin types and situations with a safer, cleaner finish

Scissors Detailing Mastery
Build confident cuticle scissors technique for precision detailing that looks elevated, not risky!

EXTENDED DAY WITH TIGHT COLOR SESSION
8 Hours | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM |

Safe Natural Nail Prep + Healthy Shape Filing
Prep without over-filing or aggressive damage. Learn clean shaping fundamentals that protect sidewalls and growth areas while keeping your workflow efficient

Tight Gel Color Application Finish
Learn how to create a closer, cleaner, more premium-looking gel color finish with a method that feels easier, smoother, and more enjoyable to perform. This guided extension session helps you connect beautiful prep to a polished final result you can feel confident in and genuinely enjoy creating.

Training Format

  • Live demonstrations + guided practice
  • Real-time corrections and constructive feedback
  • Q&A throughout the training
  • One-o-one time w each student 
  • Certificate of Completion: 
    • Hybrid E-File Manicure lvl 2 /+ Tight Color Gel Application

Pro 🧰 Tool Kit Included ($180 Value)+

You’ll receive a Pro-kit so you can start practicing immediately, including:

  • 💎 6 Original Japanese Diamond Bits Bundle
  •  ✂️ Pro Steel Tools: cuticle scissors, nippers, loop pusher

EXTENDED DAY WITH TIGHT COLOR SESSION +

  • 💅 Color gel products: Dehydrator/Bond, Rubber Base, Color Gel, Top Coat
  •  📏 Thin Metal Base file + file replacements 

+📲 Access to the Support Group Chat with Ksenia

🪞Practice note: You’ll practice on yourself/partner, so you can focus without client pressure and leave with a repeatable routine

ADD ON - Aug 23 Builder Gel Systems: Product & Retention Workshop

A joyful, hands-on product workshop designed to help you understand today’s most in-demand gel systems in a way that feels clear, inspiring, and actually useful in real work. Explore Builder Soft - Hard - Jelly - Polygel, and Rubber-based Builders through a beautiful confident approach to structure, apex, retention, and product choice.

A perfect next step after Cuticle Boss Class / also standing strong as a separate product-focused class

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by endless "gel pot", confusing brand promises, or inconsistent results, this workshop is here to make things simpler. You’ll leave with more clarity around what each system does, when to use it, how to create a beautiful apex, and what helps product wear better without turning your work into guesswork!

Level: active enthusiasts, cosmetologists and working nail techs who want beautiful apex, better retention, and less confusion around products
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Duration: 1 day
Total: 5 hours

What you’ll walk away with

By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to:

  • Understand the difference between soft gel, hard gel, jelly gel, polygel, and rubber-based systems
  • Choose the right system more confidently based on nail type, goal, and service situation
  • Build a cleaner, more balanced apex with a better understanding of structure
  • Understand what helps reduce lifting, chips, and cracks in real work
  • Know when systems can replace one another, and when they really should not
  • Approach removals and rebalances more clearly and with less guesswork
  • Stop overbuying products and start making smarter decisions across brands

Training Format:

  • Product Logic & Gel System Clarity
  • Live demonstration of product behavior and builder logic
  • Apex and structured application walkthrough
  • Guided hands-on practice
  • Real-time educator feedback
  • Q&A throughout the workshop
  • ✅ Certificate of Completion: Structured Gel Applications 

Pro 🧰 Tool Kit Included 

You’ll receive a Pro-kit so you can start practicing immediately, including:

  •  💅 Builder systems/products: Rubber Base, Dehydrator/Bond, Top Coat, Color Rubber Gel, BIAB, Hard Gel, Polygel + Color Gel Polish
  • 📲 Access to the Support Group Chat with Ksenia

🎁 EXTRA BONUS

🎬 Exclusive Digital Technique Video Guide for self-check + continued practice

Still not sure? Check out our 70+ five stars reviews and read about past attendees' experiences!

Disclaimer: These courses are not part of or affiliated with any state licensing programs and do not count toward licensing requirements. They are voluntary, advanced training sessions designed to showcase industry tools and techniques

What should I bring?

  • E-File machine (don't have good one? - check out our selection E-File Nail Drills)
  • Extension cord / power strip
  • 2 pairs of gloves/orange sticks/alcohol pads/wet wipes/sanitizer/small nail buffer
  • Disposable Table Sheets (to cover your table/workspace)
  • Table light 
  • Two fluffy makeup-style dust brushes (at least one)

For EXTENDED DAY +

  • UV Lamp
  • Liner brush for fine lines (don't have good one? - check out selection brushes )
  • Gel brush

How to Prepare

Students must come to class with natural nails with NO product (no polish, gel, or enhancements). Refrain from doing any cuticle work for at least 2 weeks leading up to the class (the longer the better)!

Students will be working on themselves and each other/partner.

Rescheduling / Cancellations / Emergencies

We understand that unforeseen situations can arise.
You may cancel within 24 hours of booking for a full refund with no penalty; after that, tickets are non-refundable.
Rescheduling the course to the next available date if done at least one week before the start date without penalties. All other cancellations and reschedules are subject to a 50% retention of the course fee. No-shows or same-day cancellations are non-refundable.

Are payment plans available?

Yes! Choose Shop Pay at checkout to split your purchase into 4 equal, bi-weekly, 0% interest installment payments. There are no additional charges, interest rates, or late fees, and your credit score isn't affected. 

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