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‘Russian’ manicures are on the rise – but experts say a lot can go wrong

Published 10 June 2026 · india

More customers are seeking out meticulous e-file manicures, but there are concerns about the risk of infection with the cuticle-raising beauty treatment A drill with

More customers are seeking out meticulous e-file manicures, but there are concerns about the risk of infection with the cuticle-raising beauty treatment A drill with a speed of 35,000 revolutions per minute sits on Alina Huck’s orderly work station.

The drill bit is the length of an almond, and as soon as it touches the client’s nail it whips up a fine dust of dead skin.

“It’s definitely a satisfying experience,” says Huck, a Sydney-based nail technician who has spent nearly a decade specialising in e-file manicures, also known as Russian manicures.

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Published: June 10, 2026 • 8:30 PM IST · Updated: June 10, 2026 • 9:12 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

‘Russian’ manicures are on the rise – but experts say a lot can go wrong

Key points

  • More customers are seeking out meticulous e-file manicures, but there are concerns about the risk of infection with the cuticle-raising beauty treatment A drill with a speed of 35,000 revolutions per minute sits on Alina Huck’s orderly work station.
  • The drill bit is the length of an almond, and as soon as it touches the client’s nail it whips up a fine dust of dead skin.
  • “It’s definitely a satisfying experience,” says Huck, a Sydney-based nail technician who has spent nearly a decade specialising in e-file manicures, also known as Russian manicures.

Published June 10, 2026.


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