nailsbycamibrj

When I was 16, I decided I wanted to do nails.

I had always loved the craft, the detail, the beauty of it. I loved hands. I loved the feeling of having pretty hands.

But when I started, I was insecure. I didn’t know if it would work. I just needed something that felt like mine. Something to focus on. Something to build while everything at home felt uncertain.

What I didn’t realize then is that when I set a goal, I don’t let it go. I’m stubborn in the best way. So I decided I was going to get good. Really good. And I stayed with it.

At 17, I was fully booked in Mexico. It took me three hours per client, but I hadn’t mastered speed yet. I had mastered commitment.

At 18, I moved to the U.S. and rebuilt from zero. No clients. No guarantees. Just a stronger vision. I knew it wasn’t only about doing nails. I wanted to teach others that working on something I loved had brought me so much joy and the opportunity of a better future.

At 19, I stepped into my first studio with almost no clients and started anyway. A few months later, I was in a room nearly triple the size.

At 20, I hit my first $10,000 plus month and began teaching other professionals. For the first time, it felt real. Like, WHAT???

At 21, I lost my studio overnight. I moved my business three times in one year and felt defeated. God, why?
I could have shrunk, but I chose to build bigger. I chose to believe it was shaping me, teaching me, not stopping me.

Today, my business just keeps growing and even tho it has mostly been me for the past 6 years. My hands. My discipline. My systems. My late nights thinking. My quiet mornings visualizing the future.

But this is not our peak.

This is the foundation. I can’t build the world I envision by myself (obviously).

Now I am stepping into expansion. Delegation. Leadership. Building a team! I am creating space for other women to grow inside the world I built from nothing.

I do not teach theory. I teach what I have lived. What I have survived. What I built with my own hands. The reality.

And the truth is, we are just getting started. ;)

Ah, sweet classic sets.

Slide 1: Hard Gel Base #8 with pearl chrome.
Slide 2: Latte hard gel base with a crisp white French and pearl chrome layered on top.
Slide 3: Oats base with a soft white ombré.
Slide 4: Milky white hard gel pedicure.

Book your next appointment through the booking link on the website.

Our signature looks truly never get old. You’ll see them all over this page, classic ombré, a clean French, chrome, and pearl chrome.

These are a few of the sets I created this past February. Simple and very cute. My clients know what they love.

If you’re serious about mastering Russian manicure technique, read this.

March 17 we’re hosting an advanced Russian Manicure class for licensed professionals and there are only 2 spots left.

We go in depth on fundamentals, precision cuticle work, structured workflow, and the details that elevate your results. You’ll receive a detailed manual, access to our online platform for continued learning, and ongoing support beyond the class.

A focused room. High standards. Real growth. I’m looking forward to meeting the next group of artists ready to level up.

Russian manicures by Camila Borja. What are you waiting for? Your nails are the detail that ties everything together.

There’s something really special about being in a room full of women in the same industry who decided they want more for themselves.

We went from live demos, to hands-on model work, to open conversations about the realities of this industry. Technique, structure, timing, business, all of it.

We practiced.
We corrected.
We asked questions.
We had honest conversations.

Grateful for every woman who showed up and was willing to learn, refine, and grow.

More soon.