Reshaping Coffin to Almond Nails - Detailed Hand Filing Tutorial

Suzie shares her Advanced Filing Technique changing a set of Coffin Nails that need a Fill, and Reshaping them into Almond Nails using Hand Files. This video is Part 2 of her Nail Appointment with her Client Liz. Check out Part 1:
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[@RebeccaKatsuya]

Sometimes when you go into teaching mode you remind of a disney character, like a fairy-godmother of nails if you will. 💅💖

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Dude that's exactly what she's like!

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[@calichef1962]

@@lunamalefica I had that on a Disney vinyl record when I was a child. The title of the song is "Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo." Both the title and most of the lyrics are just nonsense words, almost like a baby babbling. Thanks for the fun memory! Here are the lyrics: Salagadoola mechicka boola Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo Put them together and what have you got? Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo Salagadoola mechicka boola Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo It'll do magic, believe it or not Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo Now, salagadoola meens And mechicka booleroo But the thingamabob that does the job Is bibbidi-bobbidi-boo Oh, salagadoola (de-digga-doo-da) Mechicka boola (doodle-dee-doo-da) Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo (daddle-dee-doodle-dee-doo) Put 'em together and what have you got? (Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-dee-do-do) Bibbidi-bobbidi (doodle-dee-doodle-dee) Bibbidi-bobbidi (doodle-dee-doodle-dee) Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo (deedle-dee-doodle-doo-boo!) With a bibbidi-bobbidi Bibbidi-bobbidi Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo

[@lunamalefica]

@@calichef1962 thx... I am from germany and in our country we say so :)

[@Mateodimi10]

IKR

[@manney27]

suzie, the bob ross for nails. its this soothing!

[@adriennek9222]

Yassssss

[@madisonbush7989]

Agreed

[@SophieRatz]

manney27 couldn’t agree more! I end up falling asleep to this videos. Not because they are boring but because Suzie’s voice is so soothing!

[@moonpaints4090]

She needs to talk at peace conferences. She could bring the whole world peace. I love her.

[@stellasuha9727]

this is the best comment

[@moniquebraz5213]

Fighting with depression from 2 years and I completely stop doing my nails. Seeing tour videos made my love for nail art spark again and helping me build confidence to try again. Thank you very much for your videos.

[@silviajoni337]

you got this !! ♡

[@sl-jp1qn]

@monique Braz I hope you are doing fine now. But if you are still suffering from depression or know someone , the following might help. I have suffered from severe depression and checking my vitamin D and Vitamin b12 level was a key factor in improving my health condition. Of course I also distanced myself from the negativity in my life, which caused my depression. But almost all the ppl I know suffering from depression had low Vitamin D and b12 levels . Wishing you a healthy life !

[@myranda0059]

Hi love, I too used to have anxiety and depression, turned out it was due to gluten, it also got so bad I was dizzy, tired all the time, mad, would sweat a lot, and even more, once I was 100% gluten free which took me time to learn, my depression and most of my symptoms went away, and I took medication for 30 years for all this, so once you go gluten free you should be free of 50% of the depression in a week, and it only keeps getting better as time goes by. And I agree with the other lady, it is also due to B12 and Vit D as well as iron Anemia for me, gluten damages the gut so you don’t get any nutrition, even if you take supplements, once you get off gluten, your supplements will work and work much better.

[@erikacorry2346]

You’re doing great! Keep it up and follow the passions that you start to feel again as you’re getting better! You GOT THIS!!

[@jadeyxboox]

The shine from that buffer was mesmerising 😍

[@candym3diocre]

Yes indeed I started smiling because it looked so cool!

[@may2630]

I never do my nails, not even nail polish on my natural nails but i just love watching you suzie( i never miss a video 😁). Your voice is so soothing and your incredibly talented.

[@andreaf5765]

Right! She is so soothing to watch

[@waddamama]

Same here! Susie’s videos are my FAVORITE!!!

[@liriosogno6762]

I'm always wearing almond! My nail tech also said it suits my hand best. Maybe you can talk eich nail shapes are suited for certain hand types? Thanks for that tutorial always when I tried to shorten them myself I failed miserable 😂

[@stephanyespino8941]

I wish this video was out before I re-shaped my nails 😅 I lost so much length that I could have kept... Next time, I guess. Thank you for taking the time to really explain this Suzie ❤

[@rebeccar.1173]

I love how you are teaching shaping with a marker. I often use a marker on my own nails to help me keep them all the same length and shape. If I don't do that center dot my almonds/stilettos get all wonky.

[@jar300]

im pretty young (12) and i love doing my nails. I just bought a poly gel kit and iive been doing my nails since i was 11. these videos teach me so much and makes things so easier

[@graciem6981]

I have been searching for two days for this EXACT technique!!!!! I’m so excited!!!!

[@cassandralee9172]

Was literally looking at my nails thinking of going from coffin to almond. Thanks suzie!

[@Raevynwing]

As soon as I see her videos up, I hit like before I've even seen it. I love her work and the way she explains things so clearly. Suzie, you are incredible. I'm especially grateful for this video because I usually go with an almond shape so if I ever have a coffin and need to reshape them myself, now I know how. Thank you so much for this video.

[@DragonLuver44]

Me too!😂

[@Corn22]

liz seems like such a sweet soul. i’m glad you gave her this beautiful set of nails to treat her for all of her hard work.

[@karenmcdoanld8805]

Thank you Liz for being such a great client and so lucky to have Suzie do your nails, they look awesome!! I love the shape!! Great video Suzie Thank you for it and buy the way I purchased the Melody Suzie drill I Love it!!

[@CutifulKaity]

Almond is my favorite shape on myself but they always come out uneven. The visual u had in the beginning is the best visual for almonds I’ve seen and it helps so much!

[@plek3431]

Can you do how to shape on crooked fingers I need to know how to shape my own crooked fingers haha

[@RoflsaurousRex09]

I want to know as well!!!!

[@lyndysimpson1272]

Yes please

[@LoriCrabtree31]

On my natural nails I just change where the center point is as file it over to look straight with my other fingers.

[@krissa5532]

The struggle😂

[@sweetestbitch2394]

Here a year later, because I just love watching your videos 💓 can't get enough!

[@daxilune]

Just in 4-5 hours before u relieased the video i changed my nails from coffin to almond.. if i waited i could save a lot of time and effort :D

[@NailCareerEducation]

Its ok youll now be armed with a few more tips to create them next time

[@samdagostino8730]

I always appreciate how real you are about nails. It can be tough when you only see pictures online and think that there are some unrealistic expectations to meet time-wise

[@HoneyBats]

This is awesome to see this. I used to do this same thing when I would make myself nail sets because I could never get already shaped points in my size so I'd buy larger squares and modify them into almonds. This is a great lesson and total asmr treat so thank you so much Suzie

[@niamhshipley8914]

Honestly I’m not even started the video but I already know it’s going to be amazing and a stunning transformation, Love you Suze 🥰

[@kcap55]

Beautiful shape for Liz's nails! Love all your videos Suzie ❤

[@sammyjo9074]

It's always a pleasure watching, listening and learning from your crafts. Thank you 🙏

[@tiffaniqueyarde1896]

I love how you are teaching with hand files. Alot of videos just use e-files and I'm still not comfortable using the e-file yet. You make it so easy

[@regisligh6273]

She was not lying about short almond/coffin. In order to get the best shape, they at least need to be medium length. Otherwise, they’ll start to shape deeper than the free edge and you’ll really be mad!

[@internetwasteland]

Drawing on the nails was a super helpful way for us to see the filing technique. Another A+ set! Thanks for being a wonderful teacher! You always stay positive and let people know that mistakes happen.

[@coraleesamellsworth753]

Hey Suzie, I actually put this method into practice and it made going from a square nail to an almond shaped nail so much easier. Thank you so much for all you do for us. Your amazing!

[@emptyricebowl]

Just did my polygel nails, they turned out better than I expected! Thanks Suzie for the tips!

[@ThePolishQueen]

I love almond nails! and this set is gorgeous 😃

[@AdriC16]

This couldn’t have come at a better time. I have been trying to accomplish the perfect almond/round nail at work. In order to understand the almond shape, I decided to do them on myself. And boy have I noticed a difference on my nails! I went from soft square to almond and they have grown stronger and faster since then. Thank you for this video. I have trying this right now! :)

[@kanukulgood]

Even the description box is polite and fun! Props to your producers, Suzy!

[@girljrt]

Thank you Suzie your expertise is so invaluable!!

[@billyjoe1662]

The smooth and shine is awesome!

[@cherylcampbell8149]

I would never have thought to use a marker to help with a certain shape. Thanks, Susie...you truly are a master of your art!

[@ravenhouck5723]

When I was a teenager, square was in, but now I've found that almond is sooo much better, and as you said, you can have them quite long and still be functional! Maybe its an effect of getting older, but it just looks so much more elegant, and way more manageable for me personally. Makes your hands not look so stumpy if you have tiny hands like mine

[@mariaq1028]

The best almond shape tutorial by far!!! ❤

[@sonyamsaez]

I love the almond shape in any length. Love your video Love you Suzie

[@alyssafant2372]

While this video was long, I learned a lot from you! The outcome is so beautiful! You're awesome!

[@joyceboston5536]

Using the reference points really clarified my understanding on creating the almond shape. I'm glad you used that visual aid Suzie. I was always coming up lopsided on my almond shape. Thank you so much for these educational videos.

[@NailCareerEducation]

Excellent - you can apply this to any shape

[@Michaela-si8qk]

love your nail designs suzie!

[@Marianellyy]

Such a great video ! Her nails look amazing, will try this on my natural nails see how it turns out 💕

[@jemikabates9038]

The exact thing in doing now, going from medium long narrow coffin to an pointy almond!!! Love it!!!

[@stacymiley9299]

I love the color

[@amyzynda3751]

I took my coffins to almonds last week...then I made them into short little pointy claws and painted them almost this exact red. Planning to chrome the tips black for Halloween (using the mad chrome skillz you taught in a previous video). Watching these videos has given me so much confidence as a DIYer. Can't tell you how much I appreciate it!

[@nancyaldredge4246]

I like the way you explain what you do and why. One point that I have found is the way you hold the nail while working can change your perspective. The tendency is to roll the grip towards the pinky. It changes how you visually see the nail. Through the last 40 years of wearing acrylics I have had more than my share of lopsided nails...

[@cathybrown4026]

Susie you have a beautiful attitude and you are a very educational nail instructor and thank you for sharing

[@always_glad6628]

I love how you drew on the nail to show exactly where to buff. It made it so much easier to understand and really see it. Is there any way you could do this to show how to shape a coffin nail, please?

[@Oechibell1]

Love the colors 😍

[@naomi7895]

Thank you Suzie. I found this extremely helpful.

[@journeywithjavan]

Thank you thank you thank you for this! I absolutely love almond nails and since I’m a DIYer I’ve been struggling on shaping them.

[@jeanetteevans356]

Thank you so much for sharing this I love watching your Chanel and love how you describe and illustrate everything so clearly x

[@krystalcur8500]

Something about her voice is so calming, I love it lol

[@blingangel7239]

BEAUTIFUL as always! 💕💕💕

[@diandramicallef833]

Thanks alot for sharing videos. i do my own nail as a hobby and improved alot by following your steps. I finally got my stiletto nails following the same steps showing in this video ❤️

[@ExoticasEmpire]

Awesome as always Mrs. Suzie and very helpful luv thanks for sharing and showing much love always 💅💕💕💕

[@geanettesamuel7193]

Another beautiful set

[@patriciamoeller7649]

Suzzie you inspired me so much that I’m going to nail technician school, love your videos and I’m learning a lot from you, thank you so much for teaching 💅🏻🥰💕

[@KathyMcDowell1]

Work your magic lady!👀😍❤ Im actually liking the almond ! Thanks Suzie! You're AWESOME

[@carolevans9298]

Congratulations on such a wonderful educator. I have been doing my own nails for over 27 years but things have changed so much and made life so much easier. So wish your product kit was available in South Africa.

[@rhondaarmstrong6790]

So beautiful!

[@elenaa5313]

Almond looks great on Liz!

[@shihtzuluvrtwo6386]

Love, love, love, love those nails!💖💖💖👍👍👍

[@mandyb6422]

Just love watching your videos,you are so talented,you give everyone confidence to have a go at doing their own,thanks for sharing X

[@jacquelinedimattia774]

Always love a great filing tutorial....❤️

[@EdnaStMary]

Susie, YOU ARE AMAZING!!!😃 You've helped me out so much with nail shaping😁

[@heyimsosorry902]

Your videos are really inspirational to me. I’m definitely an amateur but I really want to learn how to sculpt and create beautiful nails like the ones you create

[@kristenelizabeth6456]

You inspired me! I’m going to change my coffin to almond when I get home. Thank you.

[@DiamondDoveLove1]

This video helped me out a great deal. I love how she teaches! 💖❤️💖❤️

[@phillipsj1990]

I do hair, and I love how you always have such beautiful volume in your hair with soft curl. Always look so nice 😊 edit: do pointed nails catch a lot? Like the straight sided pointed ones.. I have a feeling they would be easy to scratch people and catch on things... I’m probably not right though

[@teknitulaspacenoise]

Excellent question. I was wondering that too.

[@NailCareerEducation]

Good question - pointed nails dont seem to catch at all but they can poke stuff. And i use hot rollers for volume & curler- its old school but it saves time than flat irons - i put them in so fast and do make up while its curling👍🏼

[@KR-mx4nt]

@@NailCareerEducation Thanks! Ive always wanted to know how you do your hair too!

[@geanettesamuel7193]

I love them

[@KaranK-nx3sn]

Loved this video! I was thinking how much I'd love you to do a video on the best nail shapes for different types of hands, that would be amazing!

[@emilysfun4425]

Great video! I like the visual of the lines. I am going to try it.

[@Whitemoonwolf132]

Thank you so much for your videos, Suzie!! I absolutely love how much I can learn from just one of your videos. :)

[@rjdierk421]

I love your kit

[@sweetestbitch2394]

QUEEN OF NAILS🤩👑💜🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@cuteusagi]

I love watching yoyur nail videos. I'm no professional, but am getting back into doing my own nails again. Trying to save some money LOL. But I found I loooove almond shaped nails but always had trouble with shaping it correctly and this video really helps. Thank you! :D

[@marionsanders2207]

Almond shape nails they always been so elegant looking to me

[@amandah2866]

So soothing. I'm a bit odd, I like the sound the files make...especially that sanding sponge.

[@SaMaNtHa.2023]

The way you explained it is a really fantastic way for somebody that intellectual and I really appreciate it made me really want to do professional more now the way the way you give your knowledge and all the tip the way I need to learn for my disability. 🥰

[@maykynize]

Thank you so much for explaining the details. 😍

[@KaysKoilsnKinks]

I did my nails today Suzie! ThaNks for all your videos

[@PsychopathicEmoFreak]

Suzie: "I'm gonna show you how to do that in this video, let's get started." Subtitles: "..let's get bird"

[@serenjones6376]

Loveeee ur videos. Ur designs are always so cuteee!!!

[@Victoria30fab]

Hello Suzie, I just wanted to tell you that you have been such a big inspiration to me and I enjoy watching all your videos. Your detail has been so helpful Exspecially since I have had to start working from my home do to my doctor going through heart surgeries. So thank you for being so FANTASTIC. Sincerely, Victoria

[@NailCareerEducation]

Awww thank you Victoria / im so glad to help💜

[@victoriabrown188]

Love watching your videos you've taught me so much in a short amount of time 💅💅💅

[@satankatan]

i’m doing this right now! thank you

[@sweetestbitch2394]

You're so talented 🤯🤯🤯🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@crystals_w_josie]

So, Suzie... WHEN CAN I DO YOUR MAKEUP AND YOU DO MY NAIIILLSSS?? It would be the most fun videos to make ever

[@ZFG7]

I checked your channel, please do not do Suzie’s make up. No offense, but.. just. don’t.

[@crystals_w_josie]

@@ZFG7 🤣🤣 it's only a joke anyways sunshine, she knows that, as I've spoke to her already about it so it's kinda an inside joke, hence why she hearted my comment 😅

[@SebastianoZanda]

@@ZFG7 so rude

[@gothbrookz]

@@ZFG7 her makeup isn't bad at all, don't be an ass

[@camilafranca7429]

Really stuning... and what a teacher great... i love it

[@CheraelSymone]

Great tips, i needed this, thank you.

[@monyacormier3757]

Suzie, love this 101. New DIYer. Not new to acrylic.

[@GayatrriBorpatraGohain]

Thank you for bringing in the background score! I love it. Sorry to have visited after so long, But feeling totally at home, I missed Funny enough, I don't even use nail paint, but it feels so therapeutic!

[@tinkabell39]

Thank you suzi...this was so helpful!..with those guidelines to follow, atleast the work can get done! 😍😍

[@MallorieOfTheDead]

I recently started growing my natural nails out, and fake nails never really interested me. It’s so hard to find good almond shaping videos so thank you! Almond is definitely easier for life, I can’t do my contacts or other tasks with square. But almond seems to be great. I just have a hard time filing parts of almond, like the free edge that meets the nail bed.

[@devencarlton5007]

Omg i dont know how but today i was just trying to learn how to do this an i fail but them i saw your video and now i have a set of almond nail thank you for coming to my rescue!!!😁

[@juligrlee556]

Holy wow!!!

[@soybean725]

Will you be releasing a file kit without the brush? I would love to purchase your kit, but I don’t need a brush because I don’t do acrylics on myself.

[@rhondaarmstrong6790]

Great video!

[@missmisia222]

This is so helpful Suzie. I like the way almond looks but I was never able to get it even. When my nails need doing again, I will try this. Marker and all :)

[@katlam75]

Such a great video. I have learned so much from you Susie and you are a delight to watch. The shine from the buffer on acrylic was incredible. It would be lovely if you would sell the files separately. Like others have commented, I don't need the brush since I don't do acrylic, but would love to try the files. ☺