Some beauty choices take major commitment, butnail shapesaren’t one of them.
So when it comes to switching up your beauty look, experimenting with your nails is a no-brainer.
Not to mention, there’s a shape for everyonewhether you prefer natural-looking nails or bold and daring tips.
What are the nail shapes?
Think of nail shapes like a new haircut.
These two are the most natural-looking of the nail shapes and some of the easiest to accomplish, too.
Next up, there aresquovalandalmond nails.
Then there are the dare-to-go-there styles, like stiletto andcoffin-shaped nails.
“Stiletto nails are similar to almond but with a much more drastic point,” Lippmann says.
And coffin nails are shaped similar to a ballerina pointe shoe: dramatic, long, and very striking.
There are plenty of options when it comes to shaping your nails.
What is a square nail shape?
Square nails are, well, square, and they’re pretty hard to miss.
“Squared nails have no soft edges,” Lippmann says.
“It’s been a classic and has been used for agesit’s timeless.”
Square nails have straight sides and a flat tip with edges filed to a perfect 90-degree angle.
According to Lippmann, finding the best nail shape comes down to mirroring the shape of your cuticle.
How to achieve square nails.
Here’s how to achieve a square nail shape at home:
Cleanse.
Use a cotton pad andnail polish removerto clean nails from cuticle to tip.
This step may sound simple, but it takes patience and time to perfect it.
(You’ll wind up with more of a squoval nail shape.)
Once the first nail is complete, continue this step on all other nails.
You’ve got square nails.
Exfoliate and tend to your nails.
Now that your shape is perfected, it’s time to buff and tend to your nails.
“Then, wipe nails of debris and rub a drop ofcuticle oilonto the base of each nail.”
Now, it’s time to apply your favoritenail color.
Nail care tips.
“Base and top coats contain vitamins and minerals that strengthen andimprove nail health,” Lippmann says.
The top coat is what gives the nails mega-shinelike you just stepped out of a salon.
