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Kristina’s story

Starting over — with a skill in my hands.

  1. Kristina Strilets seated in a photo studio, editorial portrait

    Chapter I

    A new country, a blank page

    Three years ago I moved to the United States. A new language, new rules and a life to build from zero. Like many women who move, I had to find my footing again — as a mother and as a professional.

  2. Nail technicians working with clients in the studio

    Chapter II

    The skill that opened doors

    My profession became my foundation. Manicure gave me the chance to work, to earn and to grow here — one client and one set of hands at a time.

  3. Poster of Kristina Strilets’ offline nail classes in Miami

    Chapter III

    A studio, students and my own brand

    Step by step I opened my own nail studio in Miami, began teaching other nail technicians and launched JOY Professional Nail System — professional materials under my own name.

  4. Kristina Strilets in a black suit on a light background

    Today

    Now — for you

    I know what it means to count every dollar, to have no time for yourself, to feel new somewhere. This course is my way of passing that professional skill on to women like me — for themselves.

Professional journey

Inside the studio in Miami

Real moments from my studio — teaching sessions, classes with nail technicians and everyday work. The same standards of cleanliness and precision go into the course.

Group classes

Technique practised step by step

Everyday work

Precision is a habit

Hands-on practice

Learning by doing

The studio

A calm, clean space in Miami

Workspace

Everything prepared for the client

Recognition

On the competition stage

Competitions are where technique is judged by professionals. These moments are from the Global Talent Beauty Cup in Florida — part of the path behind everything I teach.

  • 1st place — Nude Manicure Global Talent Beauty Cup · Florida
  • 1st place — Dual Forms & Aqua Design Global Talent Beauty Cup · Florida
  • 1st place — Trendy Salon Extension Global Talent Beauty Cup · Florida
Kristina Strilets holding trophies at the Global Talent Beauty Cup
Global Talent Beauty Cup · Florida
Global Talent Beauty Cup · Florida
Kristina Strilets with trophies in front of the Global Talent Beauty Cup backdrop
Global Talent Beauty Cup · Florida
Global Talent Beauty Cup · Florida
Kristina Strilets and a colleague at the Global Talent Beauty Cup
Global Talent Beauty Cup · Florida
Global Talent Beauty Cup · Florida
Kristina Strilets with a trophy at a professional beauty event
Global Talent Beauty Cup · Florida

My brand

JOY Professional Nail System

JOY Professional Nail System is my own brand of professional nail materials — born from everyday work at the nail table, with the same attention to quality and safety that I teach.

In the course I explain what to look for in any product you use at home, so you can choose materials with confidence.

Kristina Strilets sitting on a leather chair

Why I created this course

Professional knowledge, made for your own two hands.

I teach nail technicians in my Miami studio. But more and more often, the questions came from women who simply wanted to do their own nails well — mothers with no time for a salon, women who had just moved and hadn’t found a technician they trust, women carefully watching their budget.

They didn’t need a professional certificate. They needed someone to show them — clearly and patiently — how to prepare the nail, work neatly around the cuticle, use a nail drill without fear and create a manicure that lasts, without harming their natural nails.

So I created Manicure for Yourself: the professional essentials, explained in plain language for someone who has never done it before.

Kristina Strilets smiling in an orange suit
Kristina Strilets seated in a photo studio, editorial portrait

Your hands, your time

Learn to do it yourself — beautifully and safely.

Join Manicure for Yourself and start today, at your own pace.

Manicure for Yourself

$149 USD

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