Nails
All you need is a good nail file.
When you think about manicures, a rainbow of nail polish colors probably flood your mind.
Working with different shapes applies to both natural nails andpress-ons.
Keep reading for the different nail shapes experts recommend trying so you can level up your manicure.
Oval
Sally Hansen ambassadorHannah Leesays oval-shaped nails are a great choice for easy wear.
Then use your file, starting from one side and moving just past the front of your nail.
Do this a few times before switching to the other side to file in the same direction.
Continue until you have the shape you’d like.
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Then, file the top edge of your nail straight across before softly rounding out the corners.
Coffin
For an edgier look, Chen says to try the coffin nail shape.
You actually don’t need extension-length nails to get the shape.
Chen says to begin by clipping to whatever length you’d like.
Then, clip the sides of your nail on a slight diagonal to get a tapered effect.
Begin filing down the sides as you taper up towards the tip with acoarse nail file.
Finish by perfecting the edges with the finer side of the file.
Finally, use the finer side of the file to perfect any rough edges.
Square
A more minimalist nail shape is the square, which Chen says is a low maintenance style.
According to Ling Lin, the look is one of the easiest to get.
For a square, she recommends filing the nail down from the center.
Once you achieve your desired length, file the sides to match, pulling in motions away from yourself.
Round
Lin says that the round nail is a “classic.”
Almond
According to Boyce, an almond nail is great for those looking to elongate their fingers.
“Almond looks good with a little more length,” she tells Bustle.
Lin recommends to clip the sides of your nail first before using the file to shape.
When you file, run it toward the center tip and round at the top.
Use a gentle motion and keep the file in the same direction to protect the nail.
The whimsical and unique design is meant to resemble the shape of a ducks foot.
Ballerina Nails
If coquette were a nail shape, itd be these.
Ballerina nails are a hybrid shape, combining elements of coffin and stiletto styles, says Boyce.
