7 nail shapes to know for your next manicure

Does anyone else find the nail salon overwhelming? You sit down and straight away have to decide between acrylics and gel, 12 identical-looking polish shades and a bunch of nail shapes and lengths. And if you haven't thought it through beforehand, you could (like me) pick things in a rush that you'll regret.
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So before you get swept up in deciding between acrylics, shellac and gel, or trying to find the right colour for your skin tone, let's go back to basics and look at nail shapes.
The above is a little summary of most of the nail shapes you can get, but have a flick below to see what they look like IRL, and to see what shapes would be most flattering for you…
Round

The classic round shape mirrors the natural shape of a nail. It's a great choice for ladies who want to elongate their hands.
Best for: those with shorter nails and fingers.
Oval

Oval nails are similar to round nails, except they are longer and thinner. They create an elegant illusion of length.
Best for: those with shorter fingers and medium length nails.
Almond

Almond nails are oval shaped but come to a peak, like an almond does. They’re glam and can make your fingers appear very slender.
Best for: those with shorter fingers but longer nails.
Stiletto

Stiletto nails are similar to almonds but come to a much sharper and more drastic point.
Best for: acrylic-lovers who want to elongate their nails and fingers.
Ballerina

Ballerina nails are long and tapered like stilettos but have squared off tips. They can also be known as coffin nails because of their resemblance to a coffin.
Best for: those who have naturally long nails or like acrylics.
Square

Square nails are, surprise surprise, a square shape. They’re a classic and practical choice.
Best for: those with short nails and wide nail beds.
Squoval

Squoval or square oval nails are a square shape with softened corners. It’s a flattering style that tends to suit all nail shapes and sizes.
Best for: everyone!
Which one of these nail shapes do you like the best? Do you have a go-to manicure shape and shade?
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The super-pointy ones just look freakin dangerous.... oops my eye is itchy! arrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhh my eye, my eye!!
And probably not very useful if you want to pick anything off of a flat surface. Unless you have uber rich and can pay people to pick things up off of flat surfaces for you.
Yes, I am being facetious :)
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And I could NEVER go get a pedicure done, I would just feel awful that someone is sitting there scrubbing my feet. I think I would cry. But then again, I am someone who feels uncomfortable at a restaurant with waiters O_o
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In my experience the shortest nails trap more dirt between the skin of the nail bed and nail...whereas longer nails allow more movement and washing away of anything under them.
I recently had an almond/stiletto hybrid which was actually fairly long wearing if I kept them covered/protected with polish (esp over the tips) and used oils and hand cream religiously.
You do adjust to the length and become more careful using your hands...but they're definitely able to be used as a weapon and care needs to be taken with them.
I find squares are the most high maintenance, and are constantly breaking or chipping at the corners.
Curves are stronger just like arches in buildings :)
I do my own nails, fortunately I don't need acrylic.
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