Nail Shapes
Oval
Natural Nail - Recommended for shorter fingers and wider nails. Very feminine and flattering.
Nail Enhancement - This shape is acquired by filing the nail into an egg shape, and filing away some of the side. Pretty shape, suits most clients.
Round
Natural Nail - Good for clients who work in positions where nails should be short and neat, e.g. nurses, beauty therapists.
Nail Enhancement - To create this shape, the nail is softly rounded from side to middle. On some clients, can make fingers look chubby.
Square
Natural Nail - Suits longer fingers and narrow nails. Corners can be rounded slightly to counter-act breakage. Highly fashionable at the present time.
Nail Enhancement - This shape is created by filing nails straight across. An excellent base for nail art.
Pointed
Natural Nail - Not recommended. A weak shape prone to breakage. Rather old-fashioned and unflattering.
Nail Enhancement - To acquire this shape, the sides are filed to a point. Weak and flimsy shape. Not recommended.
Problematic natural nail shapes
Ski Jump or Spoon/Concave
This is defined as a nail plate that curves up as it grows out from the free edge. To rectify this problem when performing enhancements on the nail, trim out the well of the tip to an absolute minimum, then checking the side views place the tip at a downward angle. Use a strong gel adhesive.
Hook or Claw/Convex
This type of nail shape is defined as growing in from the free edge giving a claw like effect. To solve this problem trim the free edge leaving a small amount exposed. Then, use a sculpting form to create the correct angle of the upper arch. Do not use tips as this will emphasise the hook shape.
Severe Nail Biter
This shape is where the client has bitten nails down to the nail bed or beyond. The cuticles and sidewalls may also be torn and bitten. If the nails are able to be worked on, use a tip with a reinforced stress area and sidewalls. A saddle will need to be cut into the sidewalls so the tip fits over the skin. Use a strong gel adhesive.
Fan
Narrow
Comments
what is a narrow nail??
is it literally a narrow nail plate???
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im in the middle of an assignment at college and i need to know informatin about narrow,sky,i jump,hook nails. pointed, square, round and oval was very usefull but ive looked everywere on the internet and cant find nothing!! please could you help? many thanks!
this is what i need anatomy
this is what i need anatomy and physiology assignment
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hey im doing beauty therapy NVQ2 and i cannot find a disadvantage to ovalshaped nails, and advantages for square and pointed nails could you help me?
im doing beauty therapy and
im doing beauty therapy and i need to know what service to recommend for tubular, acron, olive, roofed, fan and the reason for the recommendation ....... can ya help me ??
Recommended nail services.
Hi, How did you go with your question was anyone able to help you?
I am now doing the same unit and also require recommended nail services for Tubular, Acorn, Olive, Roofed,Fan nails. Are you able to help me.
Regards
Jan
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im doing beauty therapy and wondering if anyone has any information on ski jump nails ??
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I have been looking online for answers to this problem but cannot fine one. I do not do much with my nails, I have never had a manicure other than what I do on my own. My nails are in relatively good condition, no major problems, but I do not like the way my nails grow on my index and middle fingers. my middle fingers (on both hands) tend to be narrower at the base and wider at the tip, sort of angled on the side that is closer to the thumb. How can I correct this?
My index finger (or pointer finger, whatever the term is), again on both hands, has "hook" or "claw" shape as stated above in the article. The other fingers have a shape I am happy with, which is a uniform, even edge to the nails, which neither curve up or down. Do many people have problems with varied nail-shapes?
Thank you for your time.
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excellent tips, very useful for my assignment!
Jade xx
Please help can't find any
Please help can't find any information on Tubular, Acorn, Olive, Roofed or fan nails??
What treatments do I recommend???
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i cant find any info on same shapes as above, fan, tubular, acorn, olive
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Answer:
Tubular nails are when the sides of the nail plate grow deeply into the sidewalls creating a tubular or cylindrical shape.
Fan nails are narrow at the cuticle and wider at the free edge.
Think of the shapes of a tube, fan, etc and you will recognise if the nail resembles these shapes.
Acorn shape
How would u describe the acorn shaped nail?
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what is a fan nail shape
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