Apparently there is no right or wrong about this. So why do some people wear long stiletto nails while others wear short oval nails? We decided to find out about this from manicurists and at the same time asked which nail shape lengthens the fingers, which shortens them and how to choose the right one.
What are the different nail shapes?
Nail shapes can be completely different. Like nail art, they are directly tied to trends and adapt to them. But still manicurists highlight the main ones among them.
“The following six types are considered the main shapes: square, soft square, square oval (something between a square and oval), oval, almond, and stiletto. But the imagination of both masters and salon customers is not limited only to these types. Other forms appear periodically. For example, “ballerina” shaped nails were once popular; There are also pipe, chamfered, chamfered-twisted and pointed nails.” – says Varvara Kotova, product and training manager of the Palchiki chain of manicure and pedicure salons.
Which nail shape is most comfortable?
Some people find wearing stilettos comfortable, and switching to shorter lengths feels like giving up on nails altogether. Others, on the contrary, cannot imagine their life with nails longer than oval. By the way, your beauty editor also falls into this category, especially after removing gel polish.
Both of our experts agree that the most comfortable nail shape is the nail shape. oval. It has no length or angle, so it is practical for daily use.
What about the uncomfortable?
First of all, it is a shape that requires length. For example, stiletto or “ballerina”. “Square nails often break, especially the sharp ends. Therefore, varieties of this shape appeared – square-oval and soft square»says Varvara Kotova.
What nail shape visually lengthens your fingers?
Many people believe that only long nails can visually lengthen the fingers, but this is not entirely true. In most cases form is still of great importance.
“To visually lengthen the fingers, any shape, even a short length, is slightly narrowed. So, for example, the “ballerina” shape (a mixture of square and almond), almond and stiletto visually lengthens the fingers” – says nail service master Zarina in the salon of Manicure Culture Ani Khilkevich.
However, in addition to the shapes that lengthen the fingers, there are also shapes that have the opposite effect. “Shapes with straight parallels, such as a hard square on long and short nails, visually shorten the fingers. It is also worth remembering that long nails do not guarantee visually elegant fingers. For example, a long square against almonds will still be shortened,” adds the master.
How to choose the right nail shape: three tips
Varvara Kotova tells you how to choose the appropriate form.
first rule
Pay attention to the shape of the cuticle: if it is oval, the nails should be oval, if square, then they should be square.
Second rule
Pay attention to the shape of your nails. For wide ones, a round shape is more suitable. On the contrary, you should not make a square. For thin and long nails, square, soft square and square-oval are suitable. By the way, stilettos are also suitable for this type of hands.
Third rule
The oval nail shape will look good on chubby hands and small hands, especially if the artist gives them an elongated rectangular shape.
Source: People Talk
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