Nail industry insiders offer tips on how to find the best nail shapes that complement your hands when you want to mix it up.

Sleek but structured, ballerina nails borrow their name from the shape of a pointe shoe. The silhouette is tapered along the sides with a squared-off tip—somewhere between an almond and a coffin ...

From celebs to TikTok, coffin nails are everywhere. Learn what sets this nail shape apart — and how to get the look.

If you're not a fan of filing like me — I literally cringe when a nail technician at a salon whips a file out — or if you want your nails to stay as healthy as possible in general, take notes ...

Coffin nails are quickly becoming our favorite trend. If you're trying to avoid the salon, trying coffin shape nails yourself is totally possible, especially with press-on nail kits to use.

Then we moved on to getting the ballerina nail shape perfected. My nails were in their typical almond shape then, meaning we needed to square off the top, file the sides, and round the corners.