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Which nail shape is the most durable? Forms of nails for manicure

The ideality of the female image includes the ratio of several details at once: chic curls, correctly selected makeup and spectacular manicure. That is why, without well-groomed hands, a woman cannot feel truly perfect. Each representative of the fairer sex approaches the issue of choosing the design of her marigolds with special care. Looking at a woman's manicure, sometimes you can even determine her character, because the preference for a certain color scheme can speak volumes.

Modeling the perfect nail shape

The same can be said about the chosen shape of the nails. Long sharp nails are usually preferred by purposeful and active ladies, when calmer and softer young ladies choose a shorter, more comfortable manicure. True or not, one cannot say with absolute certainty, one can only reason, but this article will tell you how to choose the correct shape of nails.

Varieties of forms

Correctly selected shape of nails will help not only to achieve a great manicure, but also to hide the imperfections of hands and fingers. That is why it is worthwhile to carefully approach this issue. Turning to a master for help, you can find out that the shape of the nail must absolutely reflect the shape of the cuticle. During the classic manicure procedure, the nails are given one of the following forms:

  • oval;
  • square;
  • round;
  • almond-shaped;
  • square-oval (rectangular);

The main types of nail forms

Oval

The oval shape of nails is considered the most classic, as it is suitable for girls with graceful hands and long fingers. The oval shape will work best on short to medium length nails, but it is believed to be optimal for any length. In order to give the nails such a shape, you should file the nails, exactly repeating their base in a mirror image. The oval shape of the nails has the following positive aspects:

  1. Versatility in application. Suitable for women and girls of all ages and various professions. Can be used for both everyday and festive manicure. The emphasis is placed only on the presence of drawings, decorative paintings and rhinestones.
  2. A huge percentage of practicality comes from the fact that there are no pointed ends, avoiding clues on things.
  3. The oval shape of the nails is very convenient, since on its basis you can make other shapes with different sharpness of the tips, and it is also easy to correct it.

Square

Square nails are good for ladies who have round nails and long and narrow fingers. Looks great with any length of marigolds. To make this shape, you should carefully file the tip of the nail, while keeping the file straight without making circular movements. If the corners are slightly rounded when processing the nail, the nails will take on the shape of a soft square. The advantages of square nails include:

  1. Ease of creation. It is very easy to give marigolds a beautiful square shape even at home. To do this, you just need to cut your nails evenly with the help of nail scissors, and then file them.
  2. Keeping pace with fashion trends. The short manicure and square shape of the nails have an excellent natural look and are very fashionable at this time.
  3. Maintaining the health of the nail plate. With the smallest surface finish, brittleness and delamination can be prevented.

Round

Round nails are the most practical and comfortable. This shape will suit the owners of large fingers and wide palms.


Round marigold shape

She looks great on hands with short nails that don't protrude beyond the tip of the fingertips. It is very easy to make your nails round: you just need to file them around the circumference, creating a circle at the tips. The main advantage of the round shape is its convenient daily use.

Almond

The almond shape of the nails will make the imperfections on the hands less noticeable, as well as visually lengthen the fingers. Therefore, this type of nails is recommended for young ladies with short fingers. This will help give them a more feminine and elegant look. This shape will look best on medium and long nails.


Long nails with almond shape
Almond nail shape at medium length

In order to make an almond shape, you need to follow the following instructions:

  1. The nails are trimmed to a square shape.
  2. Right angles are then filed in the shape of an elongated trapezoid to create the base of the shape. The movements should be performed with special care so as not to sharpen the corners too much.
  3. At the finishing stage, the corners are sawed off and the straight lines are rounded to give the nail a soft almond shape.

You need to understand that almond-shaped nails will make it difficult to do work at home if you give their ends a greater degree of sharpening.

Rectangular

Rectangular nails are best for women with thin brushes on their hands. It will help to make the handles more feminine and graceful, looks good on nails of different lengths, is very convenient and practical to use. An example of rectangular nails can be seen in the photo below.


Rectangular nail shape

The disadvantage of this type of nails is that it will not suit the owners of wide hands and plump fingers.

Making your nails rectangular at home is easy. It is not for nothing that this type is called square-oval, since at the beginning the nails are given the shape of a square. After that, the area is filed from the free edge on both sides of the finger, and the sharp sides are completely sawn off, bringing the nail closer to an oval shape. Thus, the marigolds acquire a beautiful rectangular shape.

Shape selection

The shape of the nails is selected depending on the length of the fingers and hands, as well as the width of the palms. One of the main criteria when choosing is the strength of the nails: if they are strong enough, you can choose a square or rectangular shape. In the opposite situation, the owners of brittle nails can choose nails in the form of an oval. If the fingers are slightly chubby and short, the nails need to be shaped like an almond, which will visually lengthen the fingers perfectly. To make slightly skinny arms more feminine and sophisticated, choose a rectangular shape.

If in doubt when choosing a shape, you can choose the classic round and square. They will always be relevant and will emphasize the beauty of the hand.

Manicure. Video

This video tells about choosing the right shape of nails for manicure and how to achieve the desired result.

A properly selected manicure significantly affects the appearance of well-groomed women's hands and, of course, gives a special charm to your look. And the beautiful shape of the nails plays an important role in the visual perception of the refinement of graceful fingers. With the help of manicure tools, you can give the nail plate any appearance out of dozens of possible options, but the most popular solutions for modern manicure include square, oval, almond-shaped, round and pointed nails. Now the trend is the square shape of the nail with rounded edges for a fashionable jacket for short nails and an oval shape of the plate for stylish nail design (airbrushing on stencils, patterns in red and black tones with rhinestones, monochromatic gel polish with a pattern). But it is important to consider the length of your fingers, the structure of the nail plate, the location of the hole and some other points when choosing the correct nail shape for a successful manicure.

From this material, you will learn how to choose and make a beautiful nail shape at home. We also posted photos with examples of successful design of nail plates with manicure files and video tutorials on nail correction. It is important to take into account that the nail plates do not always grow evenly, and the length of all nails should be the same. It is best to adjust all nails to the shortest length. If you want to visually thin your toes, it is best to give your nails a sharp, elongated shape. By the way, the more you round off the free edge of the nails, the shorter they will look.

To make the correct shape of nails with a beautiful free edge, it is advisable to use different types of nail files that are abrasive. You can delicately file natural nails with a glass, ceramic or "laser" file, which are ideal for sanding the surface of the plate. If you have very brittle, peeling nails, then until they are completely restored, use files with a rubber working surface and at the same time treat the plates with wax (paraffin). Healthy and strong nails can be filed quickly with a ruby, diamond or sapphire file. Metal files can damage the structure of a natural nail plate, but it is quite appropriate to file nails extended with gel or acrylic with them.

♦ TYPES OF FORMS OF NAILS

❶ Oval.


Saw the edge of the nail plate evenly, holding the semicircular file at an angle. A great option for those with short toes. Suitable for short to medium sized nails;

❷ Square.


First, trim and trim the nails, and then file through the entire plate in one direction. Do not do any roundings, keep the file straight at all times. Then sand the edges of the nails with a 250-300 grit file. The square shape of the nails looks perfect on long female fingers with a wide nail bed. Suitable for both natural and gel or acrylic extended nails.

The more popular option today is the square shape with rounded ends, which is often chosen for French manicure for short nails;

❸ Almond-shaped.

File the free edge of the nail by holding the file at a slight angle and moving from one corner to another in one direction. This shape of nails will make thin fingers on a long palm more graceful. These nails are easier to care for and versatile for experimenting with different nail design styles. On the almond-shaped nail plate, you can make a beautiful design with blue gel polish, draw a thematic drawing, perform a manicure in the style of "broken glass";

❺ Stylet-like.


To correctly make the shape of a nail in the form of a claw or a dagger, you first need to file the plate in the shape of an oval, and then you can narrow the sides to the free edge with a nail file. Such a manicure is not very suitable for everyday wear. But before an incendiary party or on the eve of some fun holiday, such claws are just right! By the way, for a long evening dress, you can make a design on stiletto-like nails with gel polish in black and white with golden decor;

❻ Round.

In order to make the correct round shape of the nails, you first need to evenly file the free edge of the plate with a file in a circle, and then around the plate at a slight angle. An excellent choice for women who often work at the keyboard;

❼ Square-oval.


First, we make an oval shape of the plate, sawing with a wide semicircular file and while holding the tool at an angle. Then the top of the free edge is leveled by moving the file in one direction. After that, all roughness at the edges is removed with a file with high abrasiveness. This is a versatile manicure that will look beautiful on fingers of any length. Such nails look especially elegant on the thin fingers of a narrow hand.

♦ CORRECT CHOICE OF NAIL SHAPE

Fingers.
Choosing the appearance of the nails, taking into account the shape and length of the fingers.

Oval nails.
More suitable for women with full and short fingers. You can choose the average length of the nail plate to visually lengthen the fingers;

Square shape of nails.
A great option for those with large fingers on wide palms. The corners of the free edge can be slightly rounded. It is desirable that the free edge protrudes 3-4 mm beyond the tip of the finger. Such a manicure will make your handles more graceful and visually reduce the width of your palms;

Almond-shaped nails.
If you have thin and long fingers, then these nails will look very harmonious on them. Very interesting almond-shaped, medium length;

Round shape of nails.
Such a manicure will help make plump fingers on large palms more feminine and delicate. But round nails should not be too long. It is enough for the free edge of the nail to protrude 3 mm beyond the tip of the finger.

Cuticle.
The cuticle can be square, oval and triangular.

If the cuticle is square, then square-shaped nails will look harmonious on your fingers. This combination is especially appropriate if the nail plate is flat.

The oval cuticle is a versatile option for choosing the shape of the nail plate. But if the plate is convex, then it is best to choose a square shape of the nails.

If your cuticle looks like the sides of a triangle, then you can choose an almond-shaped or oval-shaped nails.

Nail bed.
There are four types of nail bed, differing from each other in shape.

Square.
If the nail bed is square, then it is best to choose a square-oval nail shape. But if at the same time the hole also has a square shape, then it is best to choose the same shape of the nails.

Oval.
A universal option for any nail shape. But if you want to choose a square or pointed plate, then do not make the free edge more than 5 mm. Against the background of a narrow and short nail bed, square-shaped nails with rounded corners of the free edge look more elegant.

Round.
Together with this shape of the bed, short oval or triangular nails will look harmonious. But if the bed is elongated and large, then in this case it is quite appropriate to choose nails with a square free edge.

Pointed.
If the bed is long with a square hole, then you can choose the square shape of the nail plate. And if the bed is narrow, long and with an oval hole, then pointed nails will look interesting with it.

♦ HOW TO MAKE A BEAUTIFUL FORM OF NAILS IN HOME CONDITIONS

How to make a square nail shape:


- click on the photo and unfold the step-by-step master class

How to make a triangular or almond-shaped nails correctly:


- click on the photo and expand the instructions

♦ VIDEO LESSONS

To get a beautiful manicure, determine which nail shape suits you: round, oval, square or pointed. Well, then choose a varnish, following the tips below.

  • Round form

This shape of nails is best for girls with medium and short toes, as well as chubby ones. It's classic and simple. The short length and slightly rounded tip are great for the office. Colorless, nude and light pink shades, as well as rich bright ones, look beautiful on such nails. To avoid boring manicure, try decorating your nails with additional details - for example, as in the picture.

  • Oval shape

The oval shape is the most common and is considered the most traditional. It suits girls with wide nail plates and long nails. In addition, it also visually lengthens nails and fingers. It is not without reason that manicurists choose this form for displays, since in the photo the fingers of the hands end up looking thinner. On such nails, you can draw complex patterns, unusual patterns, create nail art and, as well as decorate them with rhinestones, stickers and metal elements.


Oval nails with bright red polish and nail art © aliciatnails

  • Square shape

Suitable for wide nail plates and short nails. The classic square shape with right angles makes the free edge of the nail thinner, which can cause it to break. Avoiding this problem is easy: file the corners so that you get a "soft square". This shape will beautify almost any hands. Choose any solid color of varnish as shades for coating. They can be bright or discreet, decorated using various techniques, such as the moon manicure technique.


Square nails with rounded corners. The nails are decorated with a moon manicure with glitter © aliciatnails

  • Pointed shape

This shape of the nails immediately catches the eye. As a rule, in order to do it, you must initially have very long nails. Such a manicure is impractical, as the sharp tip can break with any household chores. If you still want to try this shape, then choose beige shades, as well as nail art in a discreet range.


© originails_studio

Which shape suits you? Let us know in the comments!

Fashion is fickle. Every year new trends, styles, design solutions appear. Fashion affects not only the clothing industry, but also the nail service. Experts have identified several forms of nails popular in 2018. They are shown in the photo. Each of them is special and allows you to visually correct flaws. Which manicure is best for your nail shape, see the review.

Popular nail shapes and their features

If we talk about trends, then a beautiful shape of nails is always appreciated, which looks neat and without unnecessary vulgarity. It has long been necessary to forget about very long nails with a very sharp tip. It is better to give preference to medium length, which will be appropriate anytime, anywhere. The correct shape of the nails will emphasize the femininity of the hands and help to achieve a beautiful, stylish and fashionable manicure.

Classic almond shape of nails

It is considered the most successful and versatile. The almond shape never goes out of fashion, because it is a real classic that emphasizes the beauty and grace of female hands. The design on such nails will look elegant and beautiful. Of course, for almond-shaped nails, a jacket is considered the most harmonious, but it does not have to be standard. Today there are many other ways to decorate nails using this technique. For example, moon manicure does not leave us this season either. Moreover, the hole itself can be distinguished by various artistic techniques. It can resemble a transparent triangle, square, or any other geometric shape.

Almond shape nail design

Choosing a jacket, you can modify it a little and make it more interesting. To do this, a standard white smile can be combined with a branchy pattern or pattern. Lace, openwork patterns are very popular this season.

The classic form is the classic solution.

MODERN MOON DESIGN

HEART DESIGN

If you do not want to deviate far from the standards, then the “smile” can be highlighted with a contrasting shade.

The work dress code often does not allow for excesses in both clothing and nail design. Therefore, you can safely choose a monochromatic coating, which is very popular this year. Today, gel varnishes can be combined with unusual rubbing, giving a stunning effect, the effect of "cat's eye" also looks very cute. It looks self-sufficient in itself and does not need additional decor at all.

PLAIN MANICURE WITH DECOR

Ombre, gradient - remain at the peak of popularity, and the colors do not have to be selected from one shade line. They can be contrasting.

Bright floral prints on the almond-shaped nails have not yet been canceled. They will be especially popular in spring and summer. After all, they incredibly harmoniously fit into romantic images.

DESIGN WITH VARIOUS PATTERNS

Another interesting design option for almond shape nails is geometry. It can be shapes, stripes, circles, a combination of various elements.

GEOMETRY

Fashionable nail shapes 2018: new items and trends

The fashion season will not tolerate abrupt transitions, excessive expressiveness. Everything should be soft and concise. Therefore, contacting the nail service master, give preference.

Almond nail shape

After all, it has a lot of advantages. Allows you to visually lengthen the fingers and make them thinner and more graceful. But how to make the shape of almond nails if naturally square nails? In fact, nothing is easier, for this it is enough to round off the plate with a file. In this case, the nails should not turn out to be very sharp or oval.

FASHIONABLE DESIGN FOR ALMOND SHAPE

Ballerina - begins to gain frenzied popularity among girls who love long nails. It is a cross between almond-shaped and square-shaped nails. The shape of the ballerina's nails looks at least non-standard, which is why it immediately attracts attention to the hands. This form of manicure is called "ballerina" for the similarity with ballet pointe shoes. The main advantage is versatility. It is known that a certain shape of nails allows you to correct deficiencies. The shape of the ballerina's nails suits absolutely everyone. Therefore, if you like experimentation and want to add something new to your everyday look, feel free to choose this option.

BEAUTIFUL DESIGN ON THE SHAPE OF BALLERINA NAILS

Oval nails

It has a less pronounced corner than an almond-shaped outline. It is considered a sophisticated and very feminine form that almost every girl likes. Oval-shaped nails create a pleasant impression, because they are close to naturalness. They can be of any length: short, medium or long.

DESIGN OPTIONS FOR OVAL NAILS

Square shape nails

This season it will be as popular as in previous years. Especially the shape of the square nails is liked by girls who prefer French manicure, although other designs look no less interesting. Despite the mega popularity, the square shape of the nails is not suitable for everyone.

INTERESTING SQUARE NAIL DESIGN OPTIONS

Sharp nail shape

Fashionable nail shape 2018 excludes "aggressiveness" in styles. Therefore, sharp nails are not held in high esteem by masters of nail service, but despite this, this form will often be found among modern women of fashion. After all, she attracts with her creativity, catchiness and originality.

"SHARP" DESIGN

Round nail shape

It is considered the safest, therefore it can be created on weakened nails prone to delamination. Suitable for large toes with a wide nail plate. Round nails can be decorated in various ways, but the best option is to cover them with a monochromatic varnish. Round nails can be visually lengthened by making a vertical jacket. The round shape in the design of nails is harmoniously combined with geometric patterns, combined elements, volumetric patterns. New design of the new season - for a reptile.

ROUND NAIL MANICURE

Stiletto shape

Quite an extravagant design option for nail plates. This form of manicure is performed on long nails. The peculiarity of this shape is the pointed tip. Due to her eccentricity and uniqueness, she has a modest circle of fans. Such a manicure is usually chosen by shocking girls, with a bright appearance, who always strive to be in the spotlight.

Pipe form

She embodies practicality and classic elegance. These new shapes are somewhat reminiscent of tubes. They are usually chosen for festive events. They are usually performed on extended nails.

Form for short nails

The shape of short nails can be oval or round. Many girls fell in love with short nails, because they are very comfortable to wear, and with the correct and beautiful design, they look very stylish and fashionable. Designs include various decorative elements, but in small sizes.

The round shape can be anything. Very often, varnishes with a glossy and matte effect are used for decoration. By combining them, you can get a beautiful result. Also, finely ground glitter, acrylic powder, velvet sand are used for design.

How to make a beautiful nail shape

Which nail shape will be popular in 2018 depends on the individual characteristics of the hands. This must always be taken into account. When choosing a certain option, you need to think about whether the chosen form of manicure will be convenient in everyday life. Having looked at the photos presented on our website, you can quickly decide and use a file to create it.

What form of natural nails suits you: video tutorial

How to achieve the perfect shape of nails if they are curled?

Take it to your wall:

The choice and application of certain manicure techniques is an important decision that can be reflected in the appearance of a fashionista. Even those who are far from the art of manicure understand that an important stage in the creation of beautiful marigolds is the correct choice of their shape. The shape of the base of the nail, the length and thickness of the fingers, the features of the structure of the hand, as well as your lifestyle with taste preferences play a role. To finally decide, you need to know what forms of nails are and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each of them. Let's try to figure it out.

The circle is the most popular shape (with photo)

The most popular form among those who cannot afford long or sharp nails. These are mothers of young children, doctors and nurses, women musicians, athletes and those who work a lot at a computer keyboard.

A circle means the length of the free edge of the nail is only 3 mm and the absence of sharp corners. Often the edge of the nail is made parallel to the edge of the nail bed. However, often the nail bed is not the same on different fingers. In this case, the edge of the nail should still be the same, so it is better to use an opaque varnish so that the difference is not visible.

Look at the photo of such a shape of nails as a circle, various design options are offered:




The oval is pretty practical

This is the same circle, only on longer nails. Such a design is often chosen when building a nail plate with acrylic or gel, but a natural oval manicure is also quite practical. The oval is suitable for women for whom safety is important, but due to short fingers and a small nail bed, short nails do not suit them. Nail art on oval nails can be anything - the style of manicure depends on it. You can apply varnish of one color or a complex ornament with many halftones, a classic jacket or geometric print, pastel shades or neon varnishes.




The square looks elegant

The square looks great with a long nail bed, it is able to visually balance very long fingers. The square looks quite elegant, especially in combination with a French manicure. If this option suits you and suits you, but sharp corners are inconvenient in the form of clues on clothes and random scratches, they can be slightly rounded off to form what is called a soft square. If the nails are thin, when growing a long square, that is, a rectangle, the edges will begin to bend, forming a kind of tube called a pipe, it is easy to recreate it when building.






Almonds are acceptable on long to medium nails

The most difficult form for a layman to perform, while the most elegant and stylish. Almonds are made on long to medium nails, ideally the free edge should be no shorter than the nail bed. Such a manicure owes its name to the similarity with the nut of the same name, the edge should be pointed, but not too much, it is very important to keep the proportions exactly. You need to start cutting the nail from about the middle of the free edge, making smooth movements from the sides to the center.

This shape of nails can be slightly modified, if required by the chosen style of manicure. Almonds are acceptable if the woman has sufficiently strong and well-groomed natural nail plates.



Stiletto suitable for artificial nails

This shape is sharper than almonds. You need to grind the nail from the first third of the free edge. The sides are almost straight, like the sides of a triangle, but the tip itself is still rounded. Such a nail is rather fragile, since the area of ​​the nail plate is noticeably reduced, so the stylet is most often performed on artificial nails. A natural nail, if it is soft, and besides dry, can bend down or even up at the tip, or curl in a spiral.

The stylet shown below is more suitable for artificial or extended nails:




Pica is an impractical nail shape

This is a rather impractical and extravagant form of nails that resembles a stiletto. However, the lance is sharpened straight from the base of the nail in straight lines and the tip remains sharp. Such nails should be long - then they look as impressive as possible. It is easy to injure yourself and others with such a manicure, so think carefully before opting for your peak. For natural nails, the peak option is not suitable, since even the healthiest nail will be incredibly weak and fragile.