How To File Different Nail Shapes-Almond, Stiletto, Coffin, Oval & Square

This is a video on how to file different nail shapes, almond, stiletto, coffin/ballerina, oval/round and square/squaroval.

[@huynh4128]

Almond 0:33 Round/Oval 3:54 Coffin/Ballerina/Squarletto 5:44 Square/Squaroval 7:48 Stiletto 9:32

[@yolandaarchila22]

Thank you !!!

[@molsondutch93]

Thank you, this is super helpful ❤

[@aries_goddess6214]

thank you💙❤💚💜

[@molliehallstrom7110]

OMGGGGGGG. Thanks❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@user-tz1ip2px3j]

not all heroes wear capes

[@maeghanmonroe407]

Finally found a video that actually shows you how to shape your nails and do different shapes. This video is the best helped me out so much. Thank you!!

[@mandicoleman7433]

This is a wonderful video!!! Thanks sweetie 😘

[@samhugh4965]

Great tutorial!

[@dianapaolacolombo5919]

Hola! por favor me podes hser un video para haser el gel esmimeprmante?con tambien l'ugna pintada?

[@yasminemasri3702]

واااو كتيررر حلوين 😍😍😍

[@rhs010]

Do you wear your nails like that? With different shapes on each one. That'd be cool if each had a different design. Hmm I might try that.

[@NonaPhilippa]

No as I mentioned in the video these are plastic tips I stuck on for the purpose of the shaping video. I removed them quickly after completing the video.

[@rhs010]

+NonaPhilippa oh ok. I know some people do, like @dearnatural

[@ass-jemenou1969]

Thank you! Love from the netherlands xxx

[@carolinagorlonmachaen277]

Shorter almond: 3:00

[@paulcaballero8375]

Thank you for the great tips! The only thing I would add is to make sure and use a glass nail file as this will make filing much easier and they come is lots of different grits. The good ones are usually made in Czech republic and will last you for thousands of hours of use, not to mention they are also tempered so they are super heavy duty. Another advantage of using glass files is that you can go back and forward on natural nails with them and it WON'T damage them like a regular nail file. I bought some from Amazon before but MyNailMakeover.com offers some of the best files in the market and they also provide a lifetime warranty which covers the files even if they break. I've been using their files for years and even bought some for gifts. Other glass files of lesser quality are still much better than using emery boards or metal files, but will eventually wear out therefore still having to replace them. I've done hundreds of manicures using glass files and I won't use anything else!

[@kelseyestoque6997]

I might sound kind of weird, but the nail filing reminds me of some ASMR stuff. XD

[@TheLibaby]

hi I usually get square and have them sharp of ends is this possible with the coffin shape i

[@asaihanamiller7362]

The longer my nails get the more they turn into the stiletto type. But the only problem is that they also deteriorate, split and chip and I don’t know how to stop it.

[@GirlyGirlOnABudget]

This is honestly the best tutorial I have found that explains how to do it with tips and not just forming with the acrylic! Thank you!! You have saved me many hours of pain and frustration!

[@lubnashah2876]

Seriously!

[@petrescuework-difficultcas6581]

Almond shapes? I call this witchcraft. There is no way I can get them right 😥

[@cherrymintzasmr797]

QA Purrsian 😂💀

[@shiying6532]

HOW DO THEY LOOK SO MATURAL I THOUGHT THEY WERE REALQ

[@franchescafails8418]

Matural?

[@molliehallstrom7110]

+Franchesca Fails Natural. U dont have to comment. I think u understood❤️

[@lizamungaray2879]

"Natural" you mean

[@melindachristie4675]

Nina Lights she's blended them in w a soft gritt file into the nail this is great to do to not only do the shape but blending the plastic only making it thinner all over. Ballerina is done at a 90%angle it's easier to do using the guide of your finger tip.this is time consuming rather than using straight edged clippers taking off the edges speeding up the process. U can't really file clients nails this way but gives you a lot of info about the various shapes. She's an experienced nail tech. Practice makes perfect even for the best they still practice.

[@SuAlteza92]

Melinda Christie do you mean she filed on top of wear she glued the tip?

[@frankieshankypanky]

My favorite was the almond shape. :)

[@alessialicata300]

Almond is so beautiful. < 3

[@camillegabriele7342]

almond is pretty your so right

[@Unknown_Geek]

Every time I've looked for a video like this, I always get ones where people are doing acrylic nails. Thanks for this, really good instructions

[@dellar.6082]

Unknown Geek these are acrylic

[@patriciaoconnell6407]

Very helpful ! Theirs just something about nail filing that gives me goosebumps lol like nails on a chalkboard

[@NonaPhilippa]

Yeh a lot of people feel that way about the sound of filing nails you're not alone

[@Just_Lurking8]

@@NonaPhilippa Awesome tutorial. What shape do you think I can wear, with my short nail bed and also wide ? My hands are small though. Thanks 😊

[@lugoloser2043]

I like the coffin style

[@chiimkiin]

To anyone who’s reading this to know if this tutorial is helpful, y’all this is the tutorial that was a 100% accurate. Like literally, I tried following so many tuts and messed up my nails several times but she explained it so accurately and to the point that I have the nail shape I’ve always wanted now!

[@teeyelceetlc5605]

I am so late with my comment, but each shape you did is PERFECT!

[@HaleiwaGirl808]

I have watched SO MANY videos on how to shape my nails and never can get it, I do my own nails and Have never been able to get my shape right. But I stumbled across this video and THANK YOU SO MUCH for how you explained it!! I FINALLY got the shape exactly how I’ve always wanted!!

[@Just_Lurking8]

Hi, she’s really one of the best nail techs , out there. Haven’t seen any recent videos though . Don’t know what’s going on, hope she is ok…@SamiMetheney

[@RoseVelisse]

So far the best nail shape tutorial. thank you very much.

[@jazzyk16]

Such a fantastic video!!! Sooooooo helpful! Thank you x

[@NonaPhilippa]

Thank you glad I could help!

[@yvonneflowers7391]

The quality of the nails were so great! Thanks for making the video 👍🏼

[@DimZelenskey]

My most favourite was the square/squareoval⬜... I have been doing the same since past 5 years now, 🤗

[@melinabee3]

Appreciate the tip about angling the file to finger tip for the almond shape ! Will try this when I do my nails tomorrow

[@Deltadivaix]

Thank you so much for this video. it was very helpful for me trying to file my nails in the coffin shape!

[@zanhari1]

Actually, these coffin nails are called tapered square. Go to 6.9m and you'll see the correct coffin nail look. Go to gemma lamberts channel, she shows you tapered,coffin and ballerina.

[@WhoDey87128]

oh ok, now i have a better understanding of how to shape each of these, thank u :-)

[@thestorywasbetterinmyhead6990]

This is the best way someone has ever explained how to do the almond shape. I'm gonna try it this way when I do my nails again.

[@MaggieHowlter]

I did a square on short (normal) nails and it looked a bit weird so I would not recommend doing that,so now I'm just waiting for them to grow.

[@SchnuckiVonFlo]

Thank you. I managed to file my nails perfectly in an almond shape. For the first time in my life! 😘😘😘

[@myrtlemcgaughey]

This is the first time I have tried to file my own nails great video explained well really pleased

[@KimberlyMAquilina]

My problem is I like squoval, but the way I file them makes them break as they grow out. when I do the sidewalls, I somehow make a divot in them.

[@Mybeautyden]

Try holding your file straight up not on an angle, i used to do same. Its how you hold the file and need to come straight out from side wall then shape not shape from where you get the divot where the divot is it is still straight there. Not sure if that makes sense but try holding file different.

[@starkat1515]

Such an informative video!! Thank you so much for your content!! I finally feel confident enough to try for an almond shape!!

[@xaraz8477]

I always have trouble filing the free edge straight, they look straight but when I hold the client's hand up they're not. It's a serious issue with me I just cannot file square shaped nails. PLEEEASE HEEEEELP

[@kirannathani9079]

Practise practise practice 🤗

[@kirannathani9079]

Or u can also practise on nail tips ..do your friends/ relatives nails for free ALL the very best

[@NonaPhilippa]

I got the nail tips from Sally's they are in the colour natural. I don't know the make but it isn't about the tips it's about how you apply and blend them in.

[@MissDaniTack]

+NonaPhilippa I would love to see a video of you applying and blending. Mine never seem natural enough

[@suzannep6708]

please show us how you blend them

[@zainkiller3921]

i really loved the Oval/Round .........., hi guys please cheak my videos pls like , subscribe , and comment😉 love u

[@ambervang3378]

I would also like to see a blending video

[@Rose-bv3dy]

+ZAIN KILLER your vids are private. Sorry. Can't.

[@reo-julie8865]

You did these perfectly,my fav has to be the almond nail,iwent to get them done yesterday but not quite what I hoping for,look more like rounded so ill b doin them myself from now on,I'm a new subbie and I love ur work xxxx

[@EllCii1]

Are your nails bonded with acrylics or just glue?? meaning or these full coverage or tips lol and brand of name please

[@NonaPhilippa]

EllCii1 all I have done is stuck the nail tips on with glue and blended in the seam. No acrylic has been applied as soon as I finished the video I removed the tips.

[@MsVenera5]

i just need to say this is the best video for shaping nails!

[@spidertamer9383]

This is just reeeaaally satisfying to watch.

[@galiux]

Coffin starts at 5:34

[@marlilauren4539]

Mackenzie why'd you comment this?

[@BlackVenom229]

xx

[@galiux]

i was looking for coffin, and i realized people didnt come to learn all of the nail shapes but just a certain one, so im saving peoples time

[@zaramahmood9628]

Mackenzie thanks I actually came for the coffin haha.

[@lisapitter9114]

love this tutorial because I was having problems with the coffin they always come out wrong thanks

[@SimplyIntoMyNAILS]

Brilliant video!! I love to change up my nail shape. What grit is that Harmony nail file? It was pretty effective - is it okay for natural nails?

[@NonaPhilippa]

Thanks Hun! It's a 180/180 grit I think but no not good for natural nails I'm afraid fine for tips and acrylic or gel but not natural.

[@SimplyIntoMyNAILS]

NonaPhilippa Oh dear, I figured that might be the case seeing as it made light work of those tips. I want to find the perfect file for taking down length quickly whilst sealing. At the moment I use the Leighton Deny glass file and Boots Smoothing file but I'd like a super quick solution.

[@NonaPhilippa]

Why don't you try Opi nail files they're called manicure files and are an orange colour they're very good for natural nails! And are of the foam variety

[@kirannathani9079]

@@NonaPhilippa What grit do u recommend for natural nails?

[@faridsadli9208]

كل عربي يشاهد الفيديو يضع لايك

[@XOEly503]

I need that nail filer in my life !!! Where did you get it?

[@awesomecrazystalker]

where did you that file?

[@Rita.obsessedwithbeauty1808]

I love almond and square shape....

[@tavanishas]

Thank you for the demos and explanation! I loved it!

[@rhondaarmstrong1303]

Can you do a video on what shape look good for that finger

[@nicolajones726]

Thank you so much I'm going to try oval🙂very understandable instructionsx

[@Roku_xx]

*When all of your family doesn’t have long nails and has a performance task in school to do this*

[@anushkarajawat3304]

I think the background was causing problem while watching🤷‍♀️

[@memoir4you]

Thanks for this Nona, I've just trained as a manicurist , and I need to practice a lot of filing & shaping .This video really comes in handy .

[@nadjacreates7472]

Lovely, thank you for this video. Can i ask wich tips you use? They look so Natural 😍❤

[@TZ2nd]

Tip for almonds, start them off really early. They will look awkward at first but it will be easier to shape as they grow out

[@rseelalfuhaid8737]

wow Nec Thank you very much

[@ChrisThon]

Great video, thanks for the tips on files from OPI have to lookout for those.

[@bloodbrothers1779]

How did u grow ur nails so long but still so WHITE? Most women have naturally yellowish long nails

[@erica-1214]

Loved this video, it was so helpful watching you do it from your own point of view. This tutorial showed me the easiest & most consistent techniques for when I'm shaping my nails (and my 2 girls & my mom's, because I do theirs too! ) Amazing, thanks for sharing!

[@myrtlemcgaughey]

Got the nails I ve always wanted

[@shannarafryer3111]

My favorite nail shape is Almond but coffin is a close favorite followed by oval

[@sky-hy7pu]

Can I still do almond because my nails are long but they're ver curved. They kind of look like simplynailogicals but shorter. Do I just file off the curve?

[@limagore]

My nail is pretty long so can I just shape it like the oval one or is it bad for my nails that's why I only see people doing it with tips insted of doing it directly onto the nail?

[@donnatyler7055]

great video thank you can i ask out of interest are you a qualified beautician or nail technician ?

[@NonaPhilippa]

I am a qualified nail technician Donna

[@LuCifer-cf2oo]

This tutorial is good and everything but how the fuck im gonna do the left hand 🌚

[@candicebergstrom4490]

This is the most helpful shaping tutorial I've found! Thank you!

[@queenofhell2519]

I tried all shapes of nails exept the square oh i hate how the sides break and then i have to make all my nails shorter

[@heatherblankenship9841]

What's the difference between squarely round and Square oval

[@theresagomez2358]

Its hard to watch,the camera blurs while your filing.

[@babalee9040]

Thanks a lot this vedio is very detailed it will help me put a meal on my table for my family

[@savvyc2182]

She sounds like adele

[@carolinagorlonmachaen277]

Shorter coffin: 7:10

[@tahirchowdhry]

I have a lot longer nails and there square I'm gonna do them stiletto/almond

[@joninanguyen1084]

Um she said almond on my pinky but it was on the index finger

[@haileinguyen2368]

If I have almond nails how do I shape it into a square again..

[@NonaPhilippa]

You will have to cut or file them down straight across til you get the shape you want.

[@tiarajaymonique]

GREAT Video. What Brand Of Tips Did You Use? And Where They The Overlap Kind? if You Don't Mind Me Asking:)

[@daisyregalado1965]

Have you tried shaping polygels this way?

[@noleenleyland6238]

Loved this! Still struggling to get the Coffin right though :( Still comes out a little wierd... practice practice right

[@NonaPhilippa]

What do you mean it comes out weird? Try looking at it from another angle aswell: after filing like this I will then stretch my hand out to see what it looks like from that perspective too. It does take practise but you'll get there I'm sure

[@zaynabshaikh6032]

Umm nice

[@dileepahuja5120]

So nice mam

[@pacheesha]

Thank you! Now i know what nail shape Khloe Kardashian usually wears! :D

[@fyvefeat4582]

Which 1 is that?

[@fyvefeat4582]

I love almond

[@miatano6366]

I'm already a subby but i just HAD to thank you i got my nails done and they went what i wanted the lady was in training her self which i aint knocking her for she just needs a bit more practice. so i cut down my long hybrid of stiletto and almond and followed ur steps and have a beautiful hand of natual looking nails. thank you for restoring my faith in getting false nails really helped me out wish i could send you a picture

[@janet798]

Where do you get your files, and what is the grit?

[@shakedtzairi1659]

This video absolutely going to my favorites!

[@chloe-monetramirez4301]

that's a great video ") simple and yet detailed..when you apply the acrylic do you use the buffer machine? can you show us how to use it..im a beginner :)

[@daffelton]

these are the most beautiful almond nails i have ever seen! and the are not even polished! just wow!

[@laurentampa2054]

Agreed. :)

[@chasebimmerz]

Nona , would you recommend the oval or almond shape for people with thin natural nails? Have been wanting to try that shape now that I'm growing my nails but don't want to sacrifice shape if it doesn't work out..

[@NonaPhilippa]

Chase A yes you could go for a rounder or almond shape as I think most people find the corners of their square nails break first?

[@chasebimmerz]

NonaPhilippa thanks alot for answering.I did go oval and it seems good so far. :) I'm subscribing to your channel.Thaks for the vids, very informative

[@ShawnaHill83]

I LOVE the coffin shape because you can have them super long without them looking tacky lol

[@eneresnyandoro2306]

Thank you very much. So so helpful 👌

[@matchbox420.]

I don't get the appeal of coffin. It just looks like a stiletto where the tip broke off. Maybe someone can explain it to me lol

[@qurbanovyavr2454]

Mən Azərbaycanlıyam sənə sağol deyirəm, ona görə ki, dırnaqa forma verməyi sizə baxıb öyrəndim

[@TheRanashakeel]

We really appricate your GooD Nd Hard work....!!!! God blesS you!

[@katiemyraxo]

Thank you, I used this video to get my natural nails in the almond shape. I quite like it actually 🙂

[@Fatidboi1]

I dint know the Index FINGER was my Pinkie!! But great Video!!

[@dawny96]

Hi, great video.. very helpful! What grit nail file are you using? Thanks!

[@ang3licnezuka906]

what type of acrylic powder u used on ur nails? and i live un US where i can find nail tips like urs. its beautiful. can you please do a tutorial on how you did these nails?

[@victoriaavetisian3048]

really nice video very helpful :) thank you

[@akivedahapt2567]

Thanks it really helped me , can u tell me the name of thing that u use to cut he nail