nail shapes

Gel-Sculpted Unicorn Horn Nail With Chrome

Naio Nails' Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a unicorn-shaped horn nail design sculpted with gel.

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Coffin Nails On a Former Nail Biter

Grant, a former nail biter, visits Suzie Moskal for an acrylic nail fill, and Suzie transform his nails from square to coffin-shaped.

Nails From NYFW S/S 2017

Nails ran the gamut at New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017.

How to Sculpt an Extreme Ballerina Nail

Naio Nails' Kirsti Meakin shows how to sculpt an extreme ballerina (or coffin) nail.

How to Create an Elegant Ballerina Ombre

In this video Kirsty shows us how to create an elegant ombre design. Perfect for a full set for every day, or add a little detailing to make it a little more special for any event.

How to Sculpt a Pipe Nail

In this video, Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a Pipe Nail using a nail tip, acrylic powder, and topped with Naio Nails Urban Graffiti gel-polish.

How to Sculpt a Scalloped Acrylic Nail (Part 2 of 2)

In this video, Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a scalloped nail using a nail form and acrylic powder. This is a design that will really put your sculpting skills to the test and will catch the eye of everyone who sees it. Click here to watch part one.

How to Sculpt a Scalloped Acrylic Nail (Part 1 of 2)

In this video, Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a scalloped nail using a nail form and colored acrylic powder. This is a design that will really put your sculpting skills to the test and will catch the eye of everyone who sees it. Click here to watch part two.

Light Elegance Honors Shapely Nails

The folks at Light Elegance challenged nail techs to submit their best shaped nails to their Shape Up contest.

Peach French Fade Almond Acrylic Nails Step-by-Step Tutorial

Suzie Moskal creates a challenging fade with peach-colored acrylic. This is a demanding design and Suzie shares tips on mastering the technique.