nail shapes

How To Create a Ballerina Smile Line

Naio Nails educator Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a ballerina- or coffin-shaped smile line with clean sharp edges. This is perfect for every day designs while also being eye catching!

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Nail Shapes Explained

Naio Nails educator Kirsty Meakin explains four different nail shapes: the ballerina, stiletto, competition square nails, and edge nails.

Ombre French Ballerina Style Nails With Kupa Inc.

Ann Chang shows how to create an ombre French ballerina-shaped nails using Kupa Inc. products.

How to Create a Nude Ombre with Acrylics

In this video by Kupa Inc., educator Ann Chang demonstrates how to form a ballerina-shaped extension while creating a pink-and-white gradient using acrylics.

Glass Gel See-Through Tip Coffin Nails

Suzie Moskal demonstrates how to build gel-sculpted nails and uses gel for it's advantage: creating clear, see-through tips.

Technique Tuesday: Mastering Consistent Nail Shapes

Nail tech Ela Loszczyk says her online course will help nail techs improve sculpting consistency using gel and acrylic.

Baby Boomer: Acrylic Almond-Shaped Nail

Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a simple but elegant baby boomer design using Naio Nails acrylic system.

Almond-Shaped Glitter French Acrylic Nails

Suzie Moskal designs acrylic nails using the traditional french technique with a beautiful twist — almond-shaped acrylic nails with a glitter French. This in-depth step by step tutorial has many great tips.

Convert Stiletto to Oval Nails

Suzie Moskal shows how to create oval-shaped nails using a hand file. She also shows how to extend a short nail with acrylic into an oval shape.

Something to Talk About: Appropriate Nail Length and Style

Personal preference isn’t the only thing that determines the ideal shape and length for a client’s nails. The best techs know a number of factors play into the decision.