Its longer, more pointed and is not suitable for natural nails as the natural nail doesn’t have the strength to hold this shape and can only be achieved with Hard LED Gel or PolyGel enhancements or acrylic enhancements.
Stiletto: This is a more extreme version of the Almond shape. As the sides of the nails are filed into a point, this shape will weaken natural nails and it’s preferable to have this shape done with either enhancements or an overlay. Mountain Peak: Unusual and daring, this nail shape is more sharply pointed than the Almond. If your natural nails are prone to breaking easily, avoid this shape or consider having a Hard LED Gel, PolyGel or an Acrylic overlay done first. This dramatic nail shape requires a little more maintenance and it’s not as strong as Round or Oval. This is quite a weak nail shape and is not recommended for natural nails.Īlmond: An Almond nail curves from a smooth, rounded shape at the base of the nail to a tapered point, just like the shape of an Almond nut.
It’s probably closer to the Edge in shape but shorter and doesn’t have the raised ridge running up the middle of the nail. Round nails are one of the strongest nail shapes.Īrrow Head: This shape is similar to the Mountain Peak but has a sharp “v”-shaped point. Round nails can help short fingers look more elongated and slender. Round: The sides of the round nail are curved and meet at a rounded point, it’s much more curved than the oval shape. This nail shape looks great on long nails, it helps to elongate your fingers and is one of the strongest nail shapes. Oval: The oval nail shape is curved at the top, creating a perfectly oval shape for the entire nail. The Squoval is a universally flattering nail shape. It still has a partially square look but with much softer corners. Squoval (Square Oval): This nail shape isn’t as round as an oval and isn’t as straight as a square.
The edges of the nail can be rounded off ever so slightly to prevent the corners of the nail from snagging stockings and tights. Square: The square nail has a flat top that meets two flat sides. They’re higher-maintenance, are difficult to maintain by yourself (you’ll need a nail technician), are more prone to breakages and it can be difficult to change the shape of them as they grow out. The more adventurous nail shapes can only be done on Hard LED Gel, PolyGel or Acrylic extensions. Oval and round nails are strong, sturdy and easy to maintain. The first four nail shapes (square, squoval, oval and round) can be done on natural nails.
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Have you ever noticed some of the more “exotic” nail shapes out there, while watching TV or paging through a magazine? This article explains the difference between the nail shapes and whether or not they’re suitable for natural nails or can only be done using acrylic or hard gel extensions.
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