Years in the profession
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MEET YOUR NAIL COACH
I'm IrinaKlapsha.
International nail judge, certified educator, and practicing master since 2000.
For 26+ years, I have turned precision, discipline, and real salon experience into a teaching system that helps nail professionals grow with confidence.
INTERNATIONALNAIL JUDGE
USA & worldwide
Educator · Judge · FounderOdesa · Los Angeles · Worldwide
Students trained
Instructors graduated
Diplomas & certificates
MY STORY
A career built at the table. A legacy built through teaching.
I entered the nail profession in 2000 and grew from a practicing master into an educator, training-center founder, championship prizewinner, and international judge.
In 2005, I founded the first of three education centers in Odesa, Ukraine. Since then, more than 10,000 students have studied with me, including over 100 instructors from around the world.
My work has always been guided by one standard: a beautiful result must be supported by sound technique, safety, and a clear understanding of why every step matters.
Irina KlapshaFOUNDER OF NAIL COACH
KNOWLEDGEmade personal.
PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY
26+ years of learning, leading, and raising standards.
Each chapter added a new layer to Irina's method — salon practice, international education, school leadership, competition, and judging.
01
2000
The beginning
Irina begins her professional path as a practicing nail master, building the technical foundation that still shapes every lesson today.
02
2003
International education
Completes professional American Beauty International programs in natural nail care, spa manicure and pedicure, sculpting, overlays, and rebalancing.
03
2005
From master to founder
Opens the first of three education centers in Odesa and begins developing generations of nail professionals and future instructors.
04
2025–26
Judging in the USA
Serves as an official judge at Global Talent Beauty Cup championships in Los Angeles and New York, with additional online judging for Chicago.
05
Today
Experience without borders
Transforms 26+ years of practice and teaching into Nail Coach — a learning experience designed to guide students from their first steps to professional mastery.
CREDENTIALS & RECOGNITION
The titles matter. The standard behind them matters more.
A selected archive of English-language certificates and verified U.S. judging records from a career built on continuous professional development.
SELECTED ARCHIVE
Professional certifications
Tap any document to examine the original in full.
JUDGING IN THE USA
Official judging records
Los Angeles and New York were in-person events. Chicago was an online judging appointment.
TEACHING IN PRACTICE
Real knowledge. Clear guidance. Personal support.
THE METHOD
I have already made the mistakes, so you don't have to.
My role is not only to show you what works. It is to explain why it works, recognize where you are getting stuck, and help you correct the problem with confidence.
Start with clarity
A beginner should understand every action, not simply copy a sequence.
Master the reason
When you know why an error happens, you know how to prevent and correct it.
Grow without limits
The path can begin at zero and lead to confident professional, expert, or educator.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Learn with Irina. Wherever you are.
Begin from zero, strengthen your technique, and grow toward the professional you want to become.