Squoval, almond or stiletto? Get the PERFECT nail shape for your hands

You might own every shade of nail polish under the sun, but do you actually know which nail shape suits you?

Whether you tend to keep them short and square or ultra long and pointed, the way you sport those claws can change how your entire hand looks as well as making your fingers look longer and leaner.

Yep, nail shapes and length are everything and we can guarantee there are a load of different styles that you have never even heard about.

From the ultra trendy coffin shaped nails a la Kylie Jenner or J.Lo’s favourite, ‘the squoval’, it’s about time you got up to speed on all you need to know.

Don’t believe us? Take the advice of manicurist to the stars, Julie Kandelac.

“Shape is everything,” Julie insists to InStyle magazine.

“A nail in a beautiful colour but that is the wrong shape for the hand sends the message that every detail was not taken into account.”

Julie, who has preened the hands of stars such as Olivia Palermo and Hailee Steinfeld, says that finding the right style for you is all about studying your natural nail shape.

“Look at the shape of the nail bed or ‘smile line,’ where the pink nail bed and white free edge meet.

“If the smile line is very deep or round, I’ll generally do a more rounded nail to keep the balance. If it’s not very deep, I’ve found that a soft square looks more natural.”

Another aspect of deciding on your nail shape is to take into account the shape and size of your fingers.

“If the client has very thin or delicate fingers, she can carry a more oval nail easier. If they’re wide or on the plumper side, doing a very oval, narrow nail looks forced.”

We don’t know about you, but we are jumping on the coffin shaped nail trend ASAP.

Take a look a t this post from Coteshop to learn the best way to shape your nails.