How to Shape Square, Squoval, Oval, Round and Almond Nails (natural)

[@plainroz6771]

The real struggle comes when all your nails have different shapes of their own and they're not equidistant from the tip of the finger

[@camillifuschini6755]

I thought it was just mineeeee

[@oliviaowens1148]

literallyyyyyyy. it’s so frustrating

[@Luxkyang]

Ikr I’m so angry 😡

[@jessicarodrigues433]

My ring finger nail always is square

[@ranok29]

😂

[@NatalieeeJayna]

Square: 0:28 Squoval: 2:03 Round: 3:13 Oval: 4:35 Almond: 5:50

[@justsomegirlwithoutamustache]

Thank you

[@kaladewikumar1567]

Tq

[@danicarakic2270]

tyy

[@uniteddancestyles3852]

Thank you

[@lolathebunny6735]

Thank ou

[@nailinstructor]

For those taking the Nail Tech Exam: Filing up and down on the sides will get you points off, only file towards you on the sides. (Filing towards the cuticle can cause cuts in the skin and tears on the sides of the nail causing potential infection). Also sawing the free edge will get you points off (can promote peeling and splitting).

[@crystalsaphrias]

I've never done a nail course but watching this I was thinking "aren't you always supposed to file in ONE direction, not a sawing motion?" 😅

[@peachy_lili]

omg this.. also the clippers are a no-no no matter what. I'm bad with nails and they made such awful mistakes right off that I came right down here to see the comments..

[@b.t02]

those nails are so perfect. already naturally long. i mean sometimes you can even choose not to grow them long and still wear nail polish and stuff. ❤️ and mine are so small that they are barely there. 😭

[@mommysid7071]

My natural length of nail is very small and I have to grow as much the size of my natural shaped size of nail and they look very gross

[@mariadnan8803]

I wouldn’t recommend filling back and forth on ur natural nail like that, as it can cause breakage and it’s not very good for ur nails. Instead filing in the same direction, same way because it doesn’t pull or damage ur nails. Just a tip!!😁😁

[@v.9885]

Thank you! I appreciate the tip

[@mariadnan8803]

@@v.9885 ur welcome

[@darrenn.]

Thank you!

[@chloexo5603]

the way she is filing is fine actually

[@darrenn.]

@@chloexo5603 how so?

[@aubreybooker8566]

Round nails are always best when trying to grow out your natural nails (square and sharp edges make it easier for corners to break)

[@jasminmulla4789]

No

[@crystalsaphrias]

Can confirm! I used to have square or squ-oval, and they used to break often. I've started doing more of a rounded shape and they break far less often and have actually had a chance to grow 🥹

[@crystalsaphrias]

​@@jasminmulla4789......yes.

[@illegalhedgehog]

YESSS! even if i want square, i ALWAYS start with short oval. as you oil your nails/keep polish on/take better care of them they can get stronger and may break less, but when first starting you gotta file off the corners

[@Limitedonathios]

Round is such a classic look, but for some reason round and square always make my nails break, I think it’s bc of my anatomy. Square is the only length that lets my nails grow out

[@homemadecreations2340]

My clients nails are never this perfect starting out, it would be helpful to have a video tutorial on nails that are not perfect to begin with.

[@jbb8261]

Speak for yourself, I have nails just like this model in this video and I’m grateful for it

[@catitse2]

​@@jbb8261 she's not speaking for her, she's talking about her clients 🙄 working with many clients you're obviously gonna come across all types of nail shape

[@anitsirkxo]

This would have been much more helpful if the nails weren't already filed down at the sides.

[@LittleMissCuki]

I always did square nails out of curiosity I Google what nail shape is stronger and weakest to my surprise square shapes break a lot in this is why my nails are always breaking so I'm going to try and do Squoval nail shape because apparently that one in round-shaped nails are strongest and more prone to breakage my nails grow naturally fast so I'm going to be able to do this in 3 days or so already started doing the shape a little bit but I need to learn how to do it properly on myself and then I can use my UV lamp to do gel natural clear look that I love

[@laila7175]

Does anyone else have like a stubby thumb that has like a really wide nail?

[@TheRefinedBudget]

🖐

[@naomikong580]

Meee

[@hahaitisu4890]

yes us and our toe thumbs 😩

[@naomikong580]

@@hahaitisu4890 😌✨😂

[@Raje617]

Medical terminology is a club finger.

[@candicejohnson9094]

Sounds like demi lovato’s voice lol

[@jaydileejafta8336]

Lol

[@hanaraki.08]

True

[@kageyamasmiling]

OMG YES

[@guadalupebatana]

Just noticed it haha

[@chassdato-on3348]

yaaaaaas hahaha

[@beatrizgi]

OMG 😮 This is the video I waited for ! 😍

[@valentinaacosta5578]

I have the square nails, and i really want the oval ones so tq for this :)

[@ellie04026]

my nail beds are wide and ugly idk what shape to pick haha

[@chailatte8087]

round or oval

[@madisonbrannon8490]

Should do a video on how to go from a small square to a small oval / almond nail.

[@studybuddy.]

Should have done this over a black cloth. Good tho

[@RAWmaniak]

This was very helpful. Thank you so much.

[@melinabee3]

Super helpful for doing my own nails, thanks !

[@varya_klimova]

These are perfect nails you can shape it easily

[@annaneely1176]

Beautiful nail shapes 😍

[@jeangriffin2536]

I enjoyed watching your video on how to shaped nails.

[@vamiko5026]

thank you so much this tutorial really helped me and I love your voice have a nice day

[@elenachew7345]

The filing back and forth on the nail is just... ach

[@NellenelleForSure]

Yeah I was looking at that. They do it in salons even though blogs claim to only file in one direction. I came to this video specifically to watch how she was going to file it. I've personally found that filing one way makes my nails weak and break-off. There is also more fraying on the edges to clean up. So at this point I think it's about technique, I rlly don't know.

[@elenachew7345]

@@NellenelleForSure depends on the shape you’re going for. If you’re going for a square tip, there should be minimal filing and any fraying won’t be serious. For a more circle shape, file one way on each side of the tip, otherwise there’s gonna be a LOT of breakage in the future

[@crystalsaphrias]

So I used to have a squ-oval shape but found they'd break often. I've switched to a more rounded shape and have found they break far less often!

[@mclichyuanancheta2974]

I hope you inspired more people ❤❤

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Dark Square has a oval light eye horizontally with red backing H? On the table

[@razorcatshark3223]

Helpful but is there a recommendation for people with nails are on the softer end of the spectrum that tend to peel at the free edge? I prefer to wear my shirt nails with a rounded square but wonder if the shape is contributing to my issues.

[@Maikezia1]

Good question 🤔. I as well struggle with that

[@karlabunns]

It's not the shape, peeling means you're filing back and forth. You should only file in one direction.

[@razorcatshark3223]

@@karlabunns I so wish that was the fix but I ONLY file in one direction using either glass file or very high (low abrasive 300) regular files. Much of the damage from my last salon dip in March (!) has now grown out but I still find that the corners of certain fingers tend to break or peel when I go with my preferred squoval shape. Am experimenting with a more rounded shape despite my aesthetic preference to see if they are less prone to issues.

[@plainroz6771]

That happens to me as well, I bought a nail strengthener and it's worked wonders. Maybe you could try one of those and see how it turns out

[@NellenelleForSure]

@@razorcatshark3223 Definitely invest in a strengthener. I too only file in one direction and yet the pro in this video files back and forth & up and down 👀. My preferred shapes are oval & almond. They break much faster than when I have them squared though. (Annoying detail: My ring and pinky nails naturally grow oval while the rest grow square. The oval nails grow much slower than the squares as well. So I rlly baby them when they grow out. Takes too long to come back when they break. 😩 I shaped them all square for consistency/uniformity but it doesn't flatter my hands IMO. That said, we just have poor quality nails that need some fortifying lol. On top of using strengthening polishes, last month I went weeks with no polish but oiling my nails and I believe there has been improvement. I guess dry nails break easily.

[@SupremeQUEEN668]

Okay I can get the shaping but the cutting all looks the same to me.

[@masoomazaidi5]

Thank you for the tips!!!!

[@sevimavyuzen9765]

oval style suits these hands 👍

[@janasabra2593]

Is it necessary to use 220/280 flex buffer? Can i use my iron one?

[@shamsadbegum1451]

I love the 2nd one💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@AnnieNugget]

Anyone have any advice on how to file nails from scratch? My nails were super super short, I haven’t cut them in a couple weeks just so they have some length. They’re still not as long and well maintained like in the video, but enough where I can begin to shape them. Any tips moving forward?

[@Fiisvii]

@AnnieNugget I'm two months late lol but when I cut my nails super super short, I wait for them to grow out a bit so I can smooth the jagged parts of my nail. As my nails grow longer, I slowly round out the shape over the weeks. I can't stand squares bc the corners have caused me to bleed. Also, moisturize your hands if you can every night. That helps a lot for the growth and flexibility of the nails

[@dakshitasehrawat8605]

POV:you saw this video just after cutting your nails weirdly

[@Lafalot54]

me lol. I tried to do an almond and now it looks like a hexagon 😂

[@TheFearlessGirl108]

How can I file my nails without thinning them? I have long natural nails. If I start to feel the edge of a nail weakening due to overuse, I try to smooth the edge out but always edge up thinning the nail.

[@vantae4977]

So i need to make it longer before i shaped it?

[@Perrihan]

I think it makes it way easier if the nails are long

[@Moosetta]

A dark background would make it easier to see the white nail tip

[@dania2365]

Is nail file same like buffer?

[@LampifiedOrangePillowcase]

I'm gonna grow my nails 😃

[@thebeautyhub2351]

I have the samee filer that uhhh are using

[@Surferchick90265]

Brilliant x✨💗

[@jbb8261]

Everyone complaining about the model needs to go away, some of us are cursed/blessed with long nails that grow fast! Mine are longer than hers at the start of this video and I found this extremely helpful

[@nanphyo8339]

Thank u so much

[@varshakolhe8615]

What is a buffer useful for?

[@DY-lz1et]

We can hear u sis , no need to shout

[@daniellaNicole0]

wonderful

[@nickiboyle9077]

The links are broken

[@prekshashah8507]

Very helpful and on point thanks

[@anushkasheeesh1872]

What shape r y'all goin for... Mention here 👇🏻

[@joiceamod]

None of these.. Coffin or ballerina.

[@lavender2943]

Square

[@buttercup3837]

Ovall

[@nicoleagostini2646]

oval

[@tarinsultana2008]

Haha i have all shaped nail in my hand. lmao

[@hengma1798]

My natural nail is square hehe

[@jenn74610]

I've mostly shaped mine round but I am not sure if that is the right shape for my nail shape.

[@samsara801]

Who decided that filming white cuticles with a white nail file on a white background would be a good idea?!

[@lj6079]

Just what I was thinking too

[@AvaniPhangureh456]

An easier why is to take a nail clipper and then shape it to whatever shape you want and then file it 1:09

[@sunithagijibinkar4392]

I don't know what is my nails shape because I doesn't have have any straight or curved one they are zig zag 🙁 can any one tell me the solution

[@chiiiyaliychic]

4:35

[@user-vc7xo3mh3x]

Helpful but the music is too loud and noisy

[@mari2869]

My nail shape is very.. interesting..it goes like this \_/ and i got no clue why because it wasnt like that before does anybody know why or how to fix that? 😭

[@배은지-q3r]

I'm here because of my module

[@seyfertjoshmapisa6867]

The fact why everyone is watching this is because of school work and not going to be a step-by-step guide or whatever to be used for real life representation

[@StrongAndRaw]

I have been taught to NEVER saw nails like you are...???

[@ejconsista680]

Pogi ko po

[@peachy_lili]

oh my gosh, don't use clippers and don't see-saw the file back and forth like that...

[@elin_]

I'm so irritated, because all my nails except from the thumbs are round on the bottom, while my thumbs are square >=( And then the constant struggle to try to make the nails equally long...

[@Shorts-fv5yg]

Omg.... Is that demi lovato??????

[@Lafalot54]

What makes you say that?

[@Shorts-fv5yg]

Weit I don't remember typing this.......

[@maddielovesjesus]

0:25

[@KayteeS]

I have wide middle finger nails and it makes no sense, SAVE ME.

[@janasabra2593]

Same sis 😭

[@MsKJackson831]

Same. It like fans out. How do I oval that??

[@KayteeS]

@@MsKJackson831 I literally thought I was the only one who had this issue 😭 Everytime I shape my nails i do all of them oval or rounded and the middle finger has to be square. It makes no sense when the rest are perfect.

[@afreakingtree]

Those nails are so flat and perfect for filing

[@AvaniPhangureh456]

Ok do you need a grow your nails out

[@kerryroyal7489]

Wow, white on white on white makes it hard to watch & complete the image on screen.....not a good tutorial sorry

[@herbie3939]

I don't think ur supposed to saw and go front to back like that .. how can this person be teaching this on opi KZbin? I'm a lay person regarding nails but even I know this.. 😳

[@amarige25]

this doesn't look like professional level work. do better opi and please expand your color pallette to include more modern colors cuz china glaze and kiara sky got you beat.

[@devashreetapale7314]

U can't say these to violinist 😑

[@sebumpostmortem]

First: Is this a human or a Disney princess? Second: Already having almonds filed from the root on the sides is not the best way to teach how to file from the very beginning. A non so extreamly perfect model with naturally grown nails would have been more helpful.