Anastasia Alechinsky

Anastasia is the owner and founder of Russian Claws. With nearly 4 years of experience in the industry, she built the studio from the ground up with a clear vision of quality, structure, and high standards. She began her journey in beauty school, first mastering American style manicures, then continued learning from top instructors in both New York and Russia through advanced trainings. Today, Anastasia no longer takes clients. She focuses fully on running the studio, training her team, and setting the standard for technique, structure, and overall quality. She is deeply involved in developing her nail technicians, helping them grow faster, work cleaner, and deliver consistent, high level results across the studio.

David Silagava

Meet David — a nail artist with 2 years of experience working in NYC. He focuses on combining clean technique with modern, bold design ideas. Whether it’s a minimal set or a fully customized creative look, his goal is to bring each client’s vision to life while maintaining precision, durability, and style.

Hajar Artykova

Hajar is the most mature member of our team, truly the mom of the studio in the best way. She’s calm, caring, and makes clients feel comfortable, safe, and genuinely taken care of. She has 2 years of experience and trained with some of the best educators in New York. Hajar loves manicures and pedicures and pays close attention to nail health, cleanliness, and details. ✨💅

Maria Karabakhtsian

Nail technician Mariia with 1 year of experience. Focused on clean, precise work and client comfort. Specializes in combined manicure and gel polish application, with attention to detail and modern nail trends.

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Olga Iushmanova

Meet Olga! Olga is an experienced nail artist with over 3 years in the industry. She has taken a few breaks along the way, which helped her come back more focused and intentional about her work. She is very detail oriented and prefers a clean, precise approach. Cuticle work is her favorite, and she believes a neat base is what makes the entire manicure look right.

Romi .

Romina is an experienced nail technician with 4+ years in the industry, specializing in soft gel, hard gel, sculpted nails, and Gel-X. She is committed to precision, beauty, and maintaining healthy nails, with a strong eye for aesthetics and clean structure. Passionate about creating refined, long-lasting manicures, Romina brings consistency, attention to detail, and a professional approach to every client.