Hardware manicure from basic to advanced

Bits, angles and speeds for every stage: 61 pages of photos and diagrams.

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Alla Frolova holding a palette of gel polish swatches
Alla Frolova, speed hardware manicure specialist and teacher.

What you will do differently

Six pages from the textbook. Every topic has a photo, a diagram and a few short rules side by side.

  1. Textbook page with four cuticle types and the bits recommended for them

    Choose the bit for the cuticle

    Four types of cuticle, and the right bit for each.

  2. Textbook page on the flame bit: its shape, grit and a diagram of the working angle

    Hold the flame bit at the right angle

    An angle of 30 to 45°, the grit, and how to work safely.

  3. Textbook page with a table of recommended speeds for each stage

    Know the speed for every stage

    RPM guidelines for six stages of the work.

  4. Textbook page comparing right and wrong technique in photographs of nails

    Work without hurting the skin

    Right and wrong technique, photographed side by side.

  5. Textbook page on the light line: broken, distorted and unbroken

    Check the coat by its reflection

    The line of light shows whether the nail is truly level.

  6. Textbook page with the final checklist for the procedure

    Finish every set with a checklist

    What to check before the coat goes on, point by point.

My work and my students’ work

Hardware manicures done with the technique from the textbook.

Soft pink marble manicure with gold leaf

Marble with gold leaf Pink base, white veining, gold leaf

For beginners and for experienced techs

If you are just starting

The textbook goes in order: nail anatomy, hygiene, materials and equipment, then the technique step by step.

If you have been working for six months or more

It helps you find the weak spots: common mistakes, advanced techniques, premium service and pricing.

Hardware manicure only: the textbook does not cover extensions or gel overlays.

Twelve modules

  1. The profession and the beauty industryp. 6
  2. Anatomy of the nail and the tissue around itp. 9
  3. Nail folds and types of cuticlep. 15
  4. Hygiene, disinfection and safetyp. 17
  5. Materials and equipmentp. 23
  6. Hardware manicure, step by stepp. 41
  7. What a good result looks likep. 49
  8. Advanced manicure techniquesp. 51
  9. Common mistakes and how to fix themp. 55
  10. Premium service and pricingp. 57
  11. Aftercare and client loyaltyp. 58
  12. Final checklist and assessmentp. 59
Alla Frolova in an armchair with a notebook and pen

Alla Frolova

9 years
working as a nail tech
6 years
teaching other techs

I started out in Odesa, where I opened my own salon, ran courses and took on my first students. The war meant building everything again from scratch. First came Vilnius and a new salon; now I live and work in Georgia.

I teach online and one to one. This textbook holds what I explain on my courses: which bit to pick, what angle to hold it at, and why the skin has to stay intact.

“My aim is to make hardware manicure clear and within reach, so that you can work with confidence and keep growing in the profession.”

Cover of the textbook “Hardware manicure: from basic to advanced”, in Russian

Buy the textbook

€19 €29

Format
PDF in Russian, 61 pages, 12 modules
Delivery
right after payment, wherever suits you
Payment
card, Monobank or TBC

A certificate in your name

The textbook ends with an online test. Pass it and you receive a certificate in your name.

Where should we send the PDF?

Before you buy

What format is the textbook in?

A PDF in Russian. It opens on a phone, a tablet or a computer.

Who is it for?

Beginners, and nail techs who have been working for six months or more. If you already work, it will help you find the weak spots in your technique and put the stages in order.

How do I get the textbook?

After payment we send the PDF wherever you like: by email, Telegram, WhatsApp or Instagram.

How do I pay?

By card through Stripe, with a Ukrainian card through Monobank, or with a Georgian card through TBC.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes, of course, once you pass the test. The test is online, at the end of the textbook, and the certificate carries your name.

Does it cover extensions or gel overlays?

No. The textbook is about hardware manicure only.

Will it work for my country?

The appendix covers the sanitary rules of Ukraine and Georgia, with links to the official documents, and lists what to check for your own studio in any country.

Can I read the modules on their own?

You can, but the first time it is better to go in order, because each module builds on the one before. After that, it is easy to come back to a topic while you practise.