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InStyle · Jan 1, 2001

How to Choose the Right Nail Shape to Elevate Your Manicure

From stiletto to squoval, duck nails and beyond, there are limitless options when it comes to choosing the right nail shape. Here, nail artists break down the pros and cons for each.
Icon for www.bustle.comBustle · Mar 26, 2025

9 Different Nail Shapes That Can Upgrade Your Manicure

Lin says that the round nail is a "classic." While an oval comes to more of a point, this shape is rounded along the entire tip, and it works well on all nail lengths. To get the shape ...
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Oct 7, 2024

Short Nail Shapes You Need to Try

Round off the edges and you’ve got it! A round nail is exactly like how it sounds. This nail shape can be difficult to achieve because it’s not always easy to eyeball a perfect round shape.
Icon for www.healthline.comHealthline · 7d

Is There a Shape That Is Best for Nail Health?

While there is no optimal nail shape for nail health, strength, and growth, it may help to cut fingernails straight across with slightly rounded edges. However, rounded edges on toenails can ...
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Mar 13, 2025

20 Trendy nail shapes for short nails that make your fingers appear longer

This edgy, modern shape works well on short and long nails, adding a unique touch. It is perfect for experimenting with a bold, unconventional manicure that stands out effortlessly. A round nail ...
Women's Health on MSN.com · 7d

What are squoval nails? Plus 10 inspiration pictures to inspire your next salon visit

Nail trends come and go as fast as our TikTok algorithms can swipe them in – think: soap nails, glazed donut manis and even the return of pearlescent chrome polish. But while we love to switch up colours and finishes with the season, one thing that rarely gets the spotlight it deserves is nail shape.
Icon for ca.style.yahoo.comYahoo Style Canada · Mar 25, 2025

15 Round Nail Ideas That Play Up Your Natural Nail Shape

A round nail is the perfect shape if you love a look that leans more natural. Mirroring the curve of the cuticle, a rounded nail has a soft and symmetrical shape. Whether your nails are short and sweet or super long, a rounded shape gives any manicure a ...
Icon for www.glamourmagazine.co.ukGLAMOUR UK · 28d

Squoval nails are the most flattering nail shape to try this year

you can decide on a trendy nail shape. Or stay true to the classics: oval, round, square, and almond-shaped nails. But a new shape has established itself as the perfect mix of angular and oval, trendy and classic. May we introduce: squoval nails — where ...
Icon for www.womenshealthmag.comWomen's Health · Aug 5, 2024

9 best nail shapes: An expert guide to find your manicure match

If you get confused the minute you sit down in your manicurist's chair – know that you're not alone. From the different kinds of manicure available (what is BIAB anyway?!) to the best nail art ...
Icon for www.elle.comELLE · Feb 14, 2025

How To Recreate Soap Nails, The 'Quiet Luxury' Manicure Trend

Shape your nails into the popular almond shape to recreate Gomez's nails, or if yours are shorter you can stick to square or round nails (see our guide to nail shapes here for more guidance).
Icon for uk.style.yahoo.comYahoo Style UK · 7d

Why squoval nails are the perfect shape for gel extensions and at-home manis

Think of them as the Goldilocks of nail shapes – not too round, not too sharp, but just right. This simple versatility makes them a firm favourite among pros and minimalists alike. ‘Squoval is the best shape for strength and style,’ says Mason.