A day to rebuild yourself — as a professional, as a brand, and as a business.
For nail artists
For those who want to stand out from “just another nail tech” — with a signature style, consistent quality, and bookings a month ahead.
For those ready to rethink their approach and discover new growth opportunities — for themselves and their students.
For those who want to build a real system — a strong team, seamless service, steady bookings, trust, and growth.
For those ready to make pedicure a strong standalone direction — not just an add-on to manicure — with more confidence, quality, and premium pricing.
For pedicure specialists and podologists
For instructors and educators
For school, studio, and salon owners
For nail professionals who know that great technique is no longer enough — you need visibility, trust, and word-of-mouth.
Nail Practicum Day
Meet Your Experts
Foot care specialist and the #1 mentor in trigger-based content for beauty professionals and foot care specialists.
I help beauty professionals step out of the shadows, overcome camera fear, and create viral Instagram content that attracts followers, brings in inquiries, and increases reach — without ad spend, often from the very first videos.
Bronze speaker at the New Stage 5.0 Festival. Speaker at nail and podology conferences.
I teach beauty professionals how to promote themselves on social media without burning out.
I also run offline training programs in pedicure and podology.
TOPIC: WHY BEAUTY PROFESSIONALS NEED SOCIAL MEDIA: HOW VIRAL CONTENT BRINGS FOLLOWERS, CLIENTS, AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Olga Kakovkina
A practicing manicure and pedicure specialist since 2017, with international experience. She has grown from providing services to building a strong personal brand, premium pricing, and her own product.
Today, she is among the most premium nail artists in Serbia and develops Nailwraps by Seagull, a brand of pedicure wraps created for professionals in the nail industry.
She is also the author of a practical handbook for foot care specialists — a detailed guide that professionals can return to again and again when looking for answers to everyday work-related questions.
TOPIC: PEDICURE WRAPS: A SAFE COATING SOLUTION THAT EXPANDS A PROFESSIONAL’S POSSIBILITIES
Marina Chaiko
Foot care specialist, founder and head of OPTIMAX, the first Russian-speaking podology center in Belgrade, Serbia.
Instructor and educator at the Arkada International Academy of Podology, as well as representative and instructor for Podiafarm — a leading brand of professional podology cosmeceuticals.
An expert who works with real foot and nail concerns every day, trains professionals, and helps beauty specialists better understand where aesthetics end and professional responsibility begins.
TOPIC: ONYCHOLYSIS ON HANDS AND FEET: WHAT A PROFESSIONAL NEEDS TO KNOW TO HELP, NOT HARM
Elena Zuikova
Beauty expert with experience developing projects across two countries.
Before 2022, she ran her own aesthetics and massage studio in Moscow.
Since 2022, she has been living and working in Belgrade, where she became the owner of The God of Beauty salon.
Lilia Terenteva
Founder of Amandi Beauty Salon in Budva and creator of the first European-level beauty space on the Montenegrin coast, setting a new standard for service and quality in the region’s beauty industry.
A practicing nail master with many years of experience, Yana is an expert in manicure and pedicure, combining modern techniques, premium service, and a highly professional approach.
Through innovation, aesthetics, and a strong culture of client care, she is shaping a new vision for the beauty industry on the Adriatic coast.
TOPIC: 12 YEARS OF RUNNING A SALON IN MONTENEGRO: THE MISTAKES THAT NEARLY DESTROYED MY BUSINESS — AND THE 5 PRINCIPLES THAT SAVED IT
Yana Amandi
I help beauty studios build a transparent and efficient financial model, operate legally, and avoid risks when dealing with government authorities.
I have successfully launched and managed a legal business in Montenegro. I currently oversee financial and accounting operations for Surf Coffee.
TOPIC: LEGALIZATION AND AUTOMATION OF A BEAUTY BUSINESS IN MONTENEGRO
Thomas Tomaszewski
Manicure specialist with over 13 years of experience, licensed instructor, and founder of a nail school.
Expert in nail modeling, upper forms, hard materials, strengthening, and nail architecture.
After moving to Montenegro, she rebuilt her professional path from the ground up: a new market, a new country, new conditions — and once again developed her practice, studio, training programs, and expert blog for nail professionals.
TOPIC: WHY IT’S IMPORTANT FOR NAIL PROFESSIONALS TO MASTER UPPER FORMS RIGHT NOW Speed. Quality. Income. The new reality of the nail industry.
Irina Belova
Manicure and pedicure specialist from Tivat with 8 years of experience.
Award-winning nail championship participant in Russia, with first place in nail modeling.
She specializes in fast gel strengthening with minimal filing, safe manicure techniques, and precise nail shapes. She increased her service prices by 40% while retaining around 80% of her regular clients.
Today, she trains nail professionals and salon teams to work faster, safer, and at a higher price point — without compromising quality or client comfort.
TOPIC: MANICURE IN 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES: SPEED, SAFETY, AND GEL STRENGTHENING WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FILING
Svetlana Sotnikova
We’re inviting nail professionals to share their expertise at the event.
