To Women Who Want To Nail Shape -- But Can't Get Started

Choosing shape is a compromise between many factors. A lot of people preference is just one of them. They many times will unknowingly ask for shapes that may be incompatible with their lifestyles or not flattering to their hands. In fact, other factors that will affect the final decision on shape, such as their lifestyle, habits, hobbies, nail health, length they are going to wear them, their nail and finger width, length, etc.

Generally the most flattering shape for fingernails will be a Free Edge that somewhat mirrors their lanula (moon), which will tend to be somewhat squoval for most (some rounder, some squarer). But of course, squarer tends to be stronger. Length can be a factor too, as some people see shaping of the FE to include all the sidewalls in the FE too.

All you need to know that "pointy" tapered nails are not durable, and therefore not an option! Rounded nails get rounded at the FE only, for short to med. Nails that does mean almost the entire FE, for long nails that means straight sidewalls (as they come out of the groove) and then round shaping at the end only.

So by knowing on what shapes will flatter your hands the most and hold up ('cause how flattering are constantly broken nails anyway) to their length and lifestyle, you can generally compromise on a shape that works out well for you.