Russian Manicure1:1 Training

Learn the technique behind long-wear Russian manicures and hard gel structure — taught one-on-one by a Brisbane specialist with 11 years in the nail industry, including two-plus years teaching the craft.

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Nadia, founder and instructor at Lordna Nails Education
Your Instructor

Hi, I'm Nadia.

I'm the founder of Lordna Nails, a nail and brow studio in Brisbane, and I specialise in the deep Russian manicure and hard gel technique. Over two-plus years of teaching students one-on-one, I've refined a way of building nails that holds its shape and shine for four weeks or longer — without lifting, and without early filing.

This page is where I teach the same method I use on my own clients every day, so you can bring it straight into your own kit — whether you're just starting out or already working in a salon.

01Salon owner & specialist — deep Russian manicure and hard gel, Lordna Nails, Brisbane
02Two-plus years teaching nail students one-on-one
03Focus on long-wear structure — nails built to last 4+ weeks
The Technique

Long wear isn't one trick.
It's four things, done right.

Every set that lasts four weeks or longer is built the same way, in this order. Skip a step, and the other three don't matter.

01

Foundation & Prep

Cuticle work, dehydrating and priming the nail plate properly — the step most lifting problems actually trace back to.

02

Structure

Building the correct apex and architecture in builder gel or hard gel, so the nail carries its own strength instead of relying on thickness.

03

Seal & Cure

Sealing the free edge and curing correctly at every stage — the difference between a set that chips at day ten and one that doesn't.

04

Aftercare Coaching

What I teach every client to do (and not do) at home, so the four-week result isn't just possible in the chair — it's repeatable.

Russian Manicure + Builder Gel & Hard Gel Training

What you'll learn.

Technique and business, covered together — everything in the program from start to finish.

Four weeks isn't hype — it's what
happens when every step is done right.

Close-up of natural, healthy nails
1:1 Private Training

Learn it directly, one-on-one.

Private training means the whole session is built around you — your hands, your pace, questions answered on the spot. No group, no waiting your turn, no watching from the back.

I provide Upskill Nail Training for existing nail techs who want to upskill, improve their skills, or learn Russian Manicure.

  • Hands-on model practice, with models provided for you at every tier
  • Live demonstrations and tutorials throughout
  • Real-time feedback as you work, not just demonstration
  • Lunch included on full-day and multi-day trainings
  • Four formats — from a 1-hour consultation to a 2-day intensive
Pricing Guide

Choose your path.

Every tier is private, one-on-one training with me — pick the depth that fits where you're at.

Upskill Nail Training is for existing nail techs who want to upskill, improve their skills, or learn Russian Manicure.

To book your training, contact me on Instagram.

Send me a message at @lordna_nails_brisbane and I will help you choose your date.

01

Phone or Video Consultation

1 hour

  • 1-hour phone or video consultation with your nail educator
  • Professional advice and business insights
  • Answers to all your nail-related questions
$250
02

Upskill Half-Day Training

10am – 2pm

  • Half-day private training experience
  • Live demonstrations and tutorials
  • Hands-on model practice — 1 model provided for you
$800
03

Upskill 1-Day Training

Full day

  • One full day of private training experience
  • Live demonstrations and tutorials
  • Hands-on model practice — 2 models provided for you
  • Lunch included
$1,250
04

Upskill 2-Day Training

Full days

  • Two full days of private training experience
  • Live demonstrations and tutorials
  • Hands-on model practice — 4 models provided for you
  • Lunch included
$2,350