In that vein, I got a structured "American" gel manicure, a Japanese gel manicure, and a $300 Russian gel manicure. They all use different techniques and, therefore, impacted my nails in different ...

Some call them "Russian manicures," and others call them "e-file manicures." They've become a hit because how natural they look, but there's some controversy over the cuticle technique.

I tried a $110 American, $160 Japanese, and $300 Russian manicure to find the best one. The Russian manicure took the longest to complete in the salon but was well worth the wait. I would gladly ...