<p>OleHouse teacher Badalova Marina won first place for Application Design (theme: Through the pages of the works of A. S. Pushkin) at Nevskie Berega 2015.</p>

OleHouse teacher Badalova Marina won first place for Application Design (theme: Through the pages of the works of A. S. Pushkin) at Nevskie Berega 2015.

<p>OleHouse teacher Deba Olga won first place for MixMedia on Tips (theme: World of Music) in the master category at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this mural.</p>

OleHouse teacher Deba Olga won first place for MixMedia on Tips (theme: World of Music) in the master category at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this mural.

<p>OleHouse student Belyaeva won fifth place in the &ldquo;Nails in the image of customer&rdquo;-themed photo contest at Nevskie Berega 2015.</p>

OleHouse student Belyaeva won fifth place in the “Nails in the image of customer”-themed photo contest at Nevskie Berega 2015.

<p>OleHouse teacher Shahaeva Olga won second place in the &ldquo;Nails in the image of customer&rdquo;-themed photo contest at Nevskie Berega 2015.</p>

OleHouse teacher Shahaeva Olga won second place in the “Nails in the image of customer”-themed photo contest at Nevskie Berega 2015.

<p>OleHouse student Lozhnikova Ekaterina won first place in the &ldquo;Nails in the image of customer&rdquo;-themed photo contest at Nevskie Berega 2015.</p>

OleHouse student Lozhnikova Ekaterina won first place in the “Nails in the image of customer”-themed photo contest at Nevskie Berega 2015.

<p>OleHouse student Bolotova Olga won third place in the &ldquo;Create your portfolio&rdquo;-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.</p>

OleHouse student Bolotova Olga won third place in the “Create your portfolio”-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.

<p>Moscow&rsquo;s InterCHARM is the largest beauty industry event in Russia and Eastern Europe, connecting suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, salons, and independent professionals.</p>

Moscow’s InterCHARM is the largest beauty industry event in Russia and Eastern Europe, connecting suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, salons, and independent professionals.

<p>To provide individual attention to aspiring nail techs, Nail Couture Moscow won&rsquo;t accept more than eight students in its beginner classes or six students in its sculpting classes.</p>

To provide individual attention to aspiring nail techs, Nail Couture Moscow won’t accept more than eight students in its beginner classes or six students in its sculpting classes.

<p>In Moscow, training center and salon Nail Couture is located just outside the city center.</p>

In Moscow, training center and salon Nail Couture is located just outside the city center.

<p>Nail Couture in Yekaterinburg, Russia, offers a clean luxurious setting for beauty services.</p>

Nail Couture in Yekaterinburg, Russia, offers a clean luxurious setting for beauty services.

<p>Nail Couture in Yekaterinburg, Russia, offers a clean luxurious setting for beauty services.</p>

Nail Couture in Yekaterinburg, Russia, offers a clean luxurious setting for beauty services.

<p>When asked why she selected nails as a profession, Yulia&nbsp;Khasanova responds, &ldquo;Nail art is creative work requiring precision, accuracy, and attentiveness. I just like to do it!&rdquo;</p>

When asked why she selected nails as a profession, Yulia Khasanova responds, “Nail art is creative work requiring precision, accuracy, and attentiveness. I just like to do it!”

<p>OleHouse student Dergousova Anastasia won first place for MixMedia on Tips (theme: World of Music) in the junior category at Nevskie Berega &ndash; 2015 for this mural.</p>

OleHouse student Dergousova Anastasia won first place for MixMedia on Tips (theme: World of Music) in the junior category at Nevskie Berega – 2015 for this mural.

<p>OleHouse teacher Titov Roman won second place in the &ldquo;Create your portfolio&rdquo;-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.</p>

OleHouse teacher Titov Roman won second place in the “Create your portfolio”-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.

<p>OleHouse student Lozhnikova Ekaterina won second place in the &ldquo;Create your portfolio&rdquo;-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.</p>

OleHouse student Lozhnikova Ekaterina won second place in the “Create your portfolio”-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.

<p>OleHouse teacher Badalova Marina won first place in the &ldquo;Create your portfolio&rdquo;-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.</p>

OleHouse teacher Badalova Marina won first place in the “Create your portfolio”-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.

<p>OleHouse student Aslamova Julia won second place in the junior division in the Salon Aquarium Design category at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail design.</p>

OleHouse student Aslamova Julia won second place in the junior division in the Salon Aquarium Design category at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail design.

<p>Aspiring nail techs learn at this educational center at OleHouse.</p>

Aspiring nail techs learn at this educational center at OleHouse.

<p>Students take a popular class in manicuring at OleHouse.</p>

Students take a popular class in manicuring at OleHouse.

<p>Students at OleHouse learn how to do pedicures using CND products.</p>

Students at OleHouse learn how to do pedicures using CND products.

<p>Russian nail techs have proven themselves strong competition contenders. Here is the OleHouse team at the 2015 Nevskie Berega nail championship.</p>

Russian nail techs have proven themselves strong competition contenders. Here is the OleHouse team at the 2015 Nevskie Berega nail championship.

1/21
 
View all
<p>OleHouse teacher Badalova Marina won first place for Application Design (theme: Through the pages of the works of A. S. Pushkin) at Nevskie Berega 2015.</p>
1/21
 
Slider

OleHouse teacher Badalova Marina won first place for Application Design (theme: Through the pages of the works of A. S. Pushkin) at Nevskie Berega 2015.

<p>OleHouse teacher Deba Olga won first place for MixMedia on Tips (theme: World of Music) in the master category at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this mural.</p>
2/21
 
Slider

OleHouse teacher Deba Olga won first place for MixMedia on Tips (theme: World of Music) in the master category at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this mural.

<p>OleHouse student Belyaeva won fifth place in the &ldquo;Nails in the image of customer&rdquo;-themed photo contest at Nevskie Berega 2015.</p>
3/21
 
Slider

OleHouse student Belyaeva won fifth place in the “Nails in the image of customer”-themed photo contest at Nevskie Berega 2015.

<p>OleHouse teacher Shahaeva Olga won second place in the &ldquo;Nails in the image of customer&rdquo;-themed photo contest at Nevskie Berega 2015.</p>
4/21
 
Slider

OleHouse teacher Shahaeva Olga won second place in the “Nails in the image of customer”-themed photo contest at Nevskie Berega 2015.

<p>OleHouse student Lozhnikova Ekaterina won first place in the &ldquo;Nails in the image of customer&rdquo;-themed photo contest at Nevskie Berega 2015.</p>
5/21
 
Slider

OleHouse student Lozhnikova Ekaterina won first place in the “Nails in the image of customer”-themed photo contest at Nevskie Berega 2015.

<p>OleHouse student Bolotova Olga won third place in the &ldquo;Create your portfolio&rdquo;-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.</p>
6/21
 
Slider

OleHouse student Bolotova Olga won third place in the “Create your portfolio”-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.

<p>Moscow&rsquo;s InterCHARM is the largest beauty industry event in Russia and Eastern Europe, connecting suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, salons, and independent professionals.</p>
7/21
 
Slider

Moscow’s InterCHARM is the largest beauty industry event in Russia and Eastern Europe, connecting suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, salons, and independent professionals.

<p>To provide individual attention to aspiring nail techs, Nail Couture Moscow won&rsquo;t accept more than eight students in its beginner classes or six students in its sculpting classes.</p>
8/21
 
Slider

To provide individual attention to aspiring nail techs, Nail Couture Moscow won’t accept more than eight students in its beginner classes or six students in its sculpting classes.

<p>In Moscow, training center and salon Nail Couture is located just outside the city center.</p>
9/21
 
Slider

In Moscow, training center and salon Nail Couture is located just outside the city center.

<p>Nail Couture in Yekaterinburg, Russia, offers a clean luxurious setting for beauty services.</p>
10/21
 
Slider

Nail Couture in Yekaterinburg, Russia, offers a clean luxurious setting for beauty services.

<p>Nail Couture in Yekaterinburg, Russia, offers a clean luxurious setting for beauty services.</p>
11/21
 
Slider

Nail Couture in Yekaterinburg, Russia, offers a clean luxurious setting for beauty services.

<p>When asked why she selected nails as a profession, Yulia&nbsp;Khasanova responds, &ldquo;Nail art is creative work requiring precision, accuracy, and attentiveness. I just like to do it!&rdquo;</p>
12/21
 
Slider

When asked why she selected nails as a profession, Yulia Khasanova responds, “Nail art is creative work requiring precision, accuracy, and attentiveness. I just like to do it!”

<p>OleHouse student Dergousova Anastasia won first place for MixMedia on Tips (theme: World of Music) in the junior category at Nevskie Berega &ndash; 2015 for this mural.</p>
13/21
 
Slider

OleHouse student Dergousova Anastasia won first place for MixMedia on Tips (theme: World of Music) in the junior category at Nevskie Berega – 2015 for this mural.

<p>OleHouse teacher Titov Roman won second place in the &ldquo;Create your portfolio&rdquo;-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.</p>
14/21
 
Slider

OleHouse teacher Titov Roman won second place in the “Create your portfolio”-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.

<p>OleHouse student Lozhnikova Ekaterina won second place in the &ldquo;Create your portfolio&rdquo;-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.</p>
15/21
 
Slider

OleHouse student Lozhnikova Ekaterina won second place in the “Create your portfolio”-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.

<p>OleHouse teacher Badalova Marina won first place in the &ldquo;Create your portfolio&rdquo;-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.</p>
16/21
 
Slider

OleHouse teacher Badalova Marina won first place in the “Create your portfolio”-themed contest at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail art photo.

<p>OleHouse student Aslamova Julia won second place in the junior division in the Salon Aquarium Design category at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail design.</p>
17/21
 
Slider

OleHouse student Aslamova Julia won second place in the junior division in the Salon Aquarium Design category at Nevskie Berega 2015 for this nail design.

<p>Aspiring nail techs learn at this educational center at OleHouse.</p>
18/21
 
Slider

Aspiring nail techs learn at this educational center at OleHouse.

<p>Students take a popular class in manicuring at OleHouse.</p>
19/21
 
Slider

Students take a popular class in manicuring at OleHouse.

<p>Students at OleHouse learn how to do pedicures using CND products.</p>
20/21
 
Slider

Students at OleHouse learn how to do pedicures using CND products.

<p>Russian nail techs have proven themselves strong competition contenders. Here is the OleHouse team at the 2015 Nevskie Berega nail championship.</p>
21/21
 
Slider

Russian nail techs have proven themselves strong competition contenders. Here is the OleHouse team at the 2015 Nevskie Berega nail championship.

Gain insight into Russia's booming nail industry. This slideshow accompanies the first story in NAILS' InternatioNAIL series: Russia: Delivering Choice and Customization.

Read the story here.

For reprint and licensing requests for this article, Click here.