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

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  • čas přidán 7. 04. 2020
  • Perfect the most popular nail shapes and learn which shape to choose for your clients in this step-by-step tutorial: square shape, squoval shape, oval shape, round shape and almond shape.
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Komentáře • 209

  • @plainroz6771
    @plainroz6771 Před 3 lety +4236

    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

  • @b.t02
    @b.t02 Před 3 lety +218

    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. 😭

  • @nailinstructor
    @nailinstructor Před 2 lety +239

    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
      @crystalsaphrias Před 7 měsíci +2

      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?" 😅

    • @xXluluchanelXx
      @xXluluchanelXx Před 3 měsíci

      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..

  • @homemadecreations2340
    @homemadecreations2340 Před 2 lety +460

    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
      @jbb8261 Před 5 měsíci

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

    • @catitse2
      @catitse2 Před 28 dny +1

      ​@@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

  • @mariadnan8803
    @mariadnan8803 Před 3 lety +390

    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
      @v.9885 Před 3 lety +7

      Thank you! I appreciate the tip

    • @mariadnan8803
      @mariadnan8803 Před 3 lety +4

      @@v.9885 ur welcome

    • @darrenn.
      @darrenn. Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you!

    • @chloexo5603
      @chloexo5603 Před 2 lety +5

      the way she is filing is fine actually

    • @darrenn.
      @darrenn. Před 2 lety +1

      @@chloexo5603 how so?

  • @NatalieeeJayna
    @NatalieeeJayna Před 3 lety +1093

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

  • @candicejohnson9094
    @candicejohnson9094 Před 3 lety +769

    Sounds like demi lovato’s voice lol

  • @aubreybooker8566
    @aubreybooker8566 Před 2 lety +116

    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
      @jasminmulla4789 Před rokem +2

      No

    • @crystalsaphrias
      @crystalsaphrias Před 7 měsíci +4

      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
      @crystalsaphrias Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@jasminmulla4789......yes.

    • @illegalhedgehog
      @illegalhedgehog Před 4 měsíci

      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
      @Limitedonathios Před 3 měsíci +1

      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

  • @laila7175
    @laila7175 Před 3 lety +229

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

  • @beatrizgi
    @beatrizgi Před 4 lety +32

    OMG 😮 This is the video I waited for ! 😍

  • @MsStephanieJane31
    @MsStephanieJane31 Před 2 lety +3

    Wow Ty Hun! I never knew there were different ways to clip 💅❤️😍❤️💜❤️😍💖💅😍💜💛

  • @RAWmaniak
    @RAWmaniak Před rokem +7

    This was very helpful. Thank you so much.

  • @anitsirkxo
    @anitsirkxo Před 3 lety +144

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

  • @melinabee3
    @melinabee3 Před 3 lety +56

    Super helpful for doing my own nails,
    thanks !

  • @jeangriffin2536
    @jeangriffin2536 Před 2 lety +1

    I enjoyed watching your video on how to shaped nails.

  • @masoomazaidi5
    @masoomazaidi5 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for the tips!!!!

  • @valentinaacosta5578
    @valentinaacosta5578 Před 3 lety +12

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

  • @annaneely1176
    @annaneely1176 Před rokem +3

    Beautiful nail shapes 😍

  • @studybuddy.
    @studybuddy. Před 3 lety +79

    Should have done this over a black cloth. Good tho

  • @prekshashah8507
    @prekshashah8507 Před 2 lety +1

    Very helpful and on point thanks

  • @mclichyuanancheta2974
    @mclichyuanancheta2974 Před 2 lety

    I hope you inspired more people ❤❤

  • @ellie04026
    @ellie04026 Před 3 lety +61

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

  • @varya_klimova
    @varya_klimova Před 8 měsíci +3

    These are perfect nails you can shape it easily

  • @vamiko5026
    @vamiko5026 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @LittleMissCuki
    @LittleMissCuki Před rokem +8

    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

  • @madisonbrannon8490
    @madisonbrannon8490 Před 3 lety +45

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

  • @shamsadbegum1451
    @shamsadbegum1451 Před 2 lety

    I love the 2nd one💖💖💖💖💖💖

  • @Surferchick90265
    @Surferchick90265 Před 3 lety

    Brilliant x✨💗

  • @nanphyo8339
    @nanphyo8339 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank u so much

  • @daniellaNicole0
    @daniellaNicole0 Před 3 lety

    wonderful

  • @TheFearlessGirl108
    @TheFearlessGirl108 Před 2 lety +1

    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.

  • @elenachew7345
    @elenachew7345 Před 3 lety +70

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

    • @NellenelleForSure
      @NellenelleForSure Před 3 lety +8

      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
      @elenachew7345 Před 3 lety +13

      @@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

  • @janasabra2593
    @janasabra2593 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @Dragon-Slay3r
    @Dragon-Slay3r Před rokem +1

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

  • @crystalsaphrias
    @crystalsaphrias Před 7 měsíci +4

    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!

  • @sevimavyuzen9765
    @sevimavyuzen9765 Před 2 lety +1

    oval style suits these hands 👍

  • @thebeautyhub2351
    @thebeautyhub2351 Před 2 lety +1

    I have the samee filer that uhhh are using

  • @LampifiedOrangePillowcase

    I'm gonna grow my nails 😃

  • @varshakolhe8615
    @varshakolhe8615 Před 2 lety

    What is a buffer useful for?

  • @dania2365
    @dania2365 Před 2 lety

    Is nail file same like buffer?

  • @SupremeQUEEN668
    @SupremeQUEEN668 Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @jenn74610
    @jenn74610 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @razorcatshark3223
    @razorcatshark3223 Před 3 lety +26

    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
      @Maikezia1 Před 3 lety +1

      Good question 🤔. I as well struggle with that

    • @karlabunns
      @karlabunns Před 3 lety +5

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

    • @razorcatshark3223
      @razorcatshark3223 Před 3 lety +6

      @@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
      @plainroz6771 Před 3 lety +9

      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
      @NellenelleForSure Před 3 lety +5

      @@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.

  • @AnnieNugget
    @AnnieNugget Před 9 měsíci +1

    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?

    • @Seafairi
      @Seafairi Před 7 měsíci

      @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

  • @vantae4977
    @vantae4977 Před 3 lety +2

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

    • @Perrihan
      @Perrihan Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @kritieedee6025
    @kritieedee6025 Před 3 lety +31

    Am I the only one that thinks the narrator's voice sounds exactly like Demi Lovato's?

  • @pachyalee7514
    @pachyalee7514 Před 3 lety +4

    4:35

  • @sunithagijibinkar4392
    @sunithagijibinkar4392 Před 2 lety

    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

  • @dakshitasehrawat8605
    @dakshitasehrawat8605 Před rokem +4

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

    • @Lafalot54
      @Lafalot54 Před rokem

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

  • @AvaniPhangureh456
    @AvaniPhangureh456 Před rokem

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

  • @hengma1798
    @hengma1798 Před 2 lety +1

    My natural nail is square hehe

  • @nickiboyle9077
    @nickiboyle9077 Před 7 měsíci

    The links are broken

  • @DY-lz1et
    @DY-lz1et Před 3 lety +8

    We can hear u sis , no need to shout

  • @Moosetta
    @Moosetta Před rokem

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

  • @mari2869
    @mari2869 Před rokem

    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? 😭

  • @samsara801
    @samsara801 Před 2 lety +11

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

    • @lj6079
      @lj6079 Před 8 měsíci

      Just what I was thinking too

  • @anushkasheeesh1872
    @anushkasheeesh1872 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @tarinsultana2008
    @tarinsultana2008 Před 3 lety +3

    Haha i have all shaped nail in my hand. lmao

  • @maddielovesjesus
    @maddielovesjesus Před rokem

    0:25

  • @ejconsista680
    @ejconsista680 Před 2 lety

    Pogi ko po

  • @user-vc7xo3mh3x
    @user-vc7xo3mh3x Před 3 lety +17

    Helpful but the music is too loud and noisy

  • @seyfertjoshmapisa6867
    @seyfertjoshmapisa6867 Před 2 lety

    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
    @StrongAndRaw Před 2 lety

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

  • @user-rm5og3dr5e
    @user-rm5og3dr5e Před 3 lety +1

    I'm here because of my module

  • @jbb8261
    @jbb8261 Před 5 měsíci

    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

  • @afreakingtree
    @afreakingtree Před rokem

    Those nails are so flat and perfect for filing

  • @elin_
    @elin_ Před 10 měsíci

    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...

  • @AvaniPhangureh456
    @AvaniPhangureh456 Před rokem +1

    Ok do you need a grow your nails out

  • @Shorts-fv5yg
    @Shorts-fv5yg Před 3 lety +3

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

    • @Lafalot54
      @Lafalot54 Před rokem

      What makes you say that?

    • @Shorts-fv5yg
      @Shorts-fv5yg Před rokem

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

  • @KayteeS
    @KayteeS Před 3 lety +7

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

    • @janasabra2593
      @janasabra2593 Před 3 lety +1

      Same sis 😭

    • @MsKJackson831
      @MsKJackson831 Před 3 lety +2

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

    • @KayteeS
      @KayteeS Před 3 lety +3

      @@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.

  • @xXluluchanelXx
    @xXluluchanelXx Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @kerryroyal7489
    @kerryroyal7489 Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @herbie3939
    @herbie3939 Před rokem

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

  • @devashreetapale7314
    @devashreetapale7314 Před 3 lety +1

    U can't say these to violinist 😑

  • @sebumpostmortem
    @sebumpostmortem Před 11 měsíci

    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.