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The Best Nail Shape for Wide Nail Beds
Oval and almond narrow a wide nail bed by tapering the sides. Square keeps every millimeter of width. Here is the shape, the filing rule, and the colors.
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The Best Nail Shape for Short Fingers (And What to Avoid)
Almond and oval lengthen short fingers most, and a square tip shortens them. Here is which shape to pick, the length rule, and the colors that help.
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How to Make Short Nails Look Longer (Without Growing Them)
Pushing cuticles back exposes more nail bed and lengthens short nails more than anything else. Here are eight tricks that work with no growth at all.
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18 Round Nails, the Shape That Survives Everything
Round nails in 18 designs, plus why the shape almost never breaks, how to file one at home, and why it is the best option for short natural nails.
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18 Squoval Nails, the Shape That Never Chips at the Corners
Squoval nails in 18 designs, plus why the softened square outlasts a true square, how to file one at home, and which nail beds it flatters most.
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18 Oval Nails That Make Short Fingers Look Longer
Oval nails in 18 designs, plus why the shape flatters wide nail beds, how to file a true oval at home, and where it beats almond for everyday wear.
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22 Stiletto Nails and an Honest Look at Living With Them
Stiletto nails in 22 designs plus what the shape costs, why it breaks, how short stiletto works, and the honest answer on whether it suits your hands.
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Nail Shapes Guide: All 9 Shapes and Which One Suits Your Hands
A nail shapes guide covering all 9 shapes, how each is filed, which hands they flatter, how strong they are, and exactly what to ask for at the salon.
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24 Medium Length Nails That Hit the Sweet Spot
Medium length nails in 24 designs across square, almond and coffin shapes, plus what counts as medium and why it is the most practical length there is.
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22 Coffin Nail Designs, Short and Long
Coffin nails in 22 designs at short and long lengths, plus how the shape is filed, what to ask for, and how to stop the corners from cracking.