March 15, 2012
| Video
FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers shows you how to file a slimming almond-shaped nail.
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August 13, 2011
| News
Using nonwhite colors for a modern French manicure is on the horizon for fall fashions.
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May 27, 2011
| News
Cosmopolitan’s Beauty Q & A answers the question: What’s the It nail shape right now? Celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik answered, the squoval shape continues to rule. Not only is the shape very flattering, but it also prevents nails from breaking due to the stronger corners, according to the mag.
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April 28, 2011
| Video
Magnetic instructor Ingeborg Mensonides demonstrates how to create almond-shaped nails with acrylic.
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December 30, 2010
| Encyclopedia
The word squoval is a hybrid of two words: oval and square, and it's designed to define the nail shape that has rounded edges on a squarish nail. It is a very popular shape.
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March 5, 2010
| News
Jan Arnold, CND's trend expert, tells Redbook Magazine the new nail shape to have is a rounded oval on short- to medium-length nails, which results in a more feminine look.
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March 1, 2010
| Article
When it comes to that happiest part of the nail we all know and love, there’s no one right way to make it perfect. Smile lines can adapt to the nail to complement the shape and design of the nail. Akzentz educator Gina Silvestro of Gel Essentials in Cranston, R.I., shows her ideal smile lines for several different nail shapes.
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December 18, 2009
| News
Shape's December issue shows readers 10, 20, and 30-minute beauty regimens for a night out, including tips for facial, hair, and nail care.
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November 1, 2008
| Article
On a recent web poll at Glamour.com, 57% of the respondents say they love the squoval shape.
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November 1, 2007
| Article
Square, round, squoval — you probably have a specialty and a preference to how you think a nail should look. But you can’t just do cookie-cutter nails on every client who walks through your door. Some individual attention and customization will wow your clients and make them loyal for life.
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