All right, everyone's got an opinion on everything, so my 5 cents.
Beauty and fashion standards change across time, but there will always be people who love some particular style. You may hate it or love it, but a professional Russian manicure looks very nice, with nails rarely "about to fall off" as well as no damage to the client's cuticles (to be fair, this technique is riskier and depending on safety standards and attitude may not be liked by everyone at first sight!). I can share a link to an Instagram profile with many nice examples so that all haters and lovers could make their judgement. You can PM me if you wish.