Tried the 'Ukranian Manicure' - here's what happened

A Ukrainian manicure is being pitched as a longer-lasting, more precise alternative to many mainstream nail treatments, and one tester’s experience at London salon BrowChuk points to why. The appointment cost £58 and lasted about 80 minutes, with roughly 50 minutes devoted to preparation. Unlike traditional manicures, the nails and cuticles aren’t soaked in water; instead, a professional e-file and manual techniques are used on dry skin to remove only the dry cuticle that needs tidying. The result, the tester reports, was thin, smooth gel application with a clean finish around the cuticle. Founder Vlada Klym said it’s about technique rather than specific product systems, and it can be paired with systems such as BIAB or Bio Sculpture.