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Nail shape chart

The nine common nail shapes side by side, each named and described: square, squoval, round, oval, almond, stiletto, coffin (ballerina), lipstick and flare. Print it in color, or in outline to color in.

The nail size chart is a measuring sheet: cut-out millimeter rulers and a table for both hands, to match against a press-on brand's sizes. To draw designs, use the nail design templates.

Nail shape chart

Nine shapes, named and described.

Nail shape chartNail shape chartSquareStraight sides and a flat tipwith sharp corners.SquovalA square tip with softenedcorners.RoundA short tip that follows thecurve of the fingertip.OvalLonger than round, with anegg-shaped tip.AlmondSlim sides that taper to arounded peak.StilettoTapers all the way to a sharppoint.CoffinAlso called ballerina:tapered sides and a flat tip.LipstickA slanted tip, cut like a newlipstick.FlareAlso called duck: the tipwidens toward the end.

Nail shape chart to color

The same chart in outline.

Nail shape chart to colorNail shape chart to colorSquareStraight sides and a flat tipwith sharp corners.SquovalA square tip with softenedcorners.RoundA short tip that follows thecurve of the fingertip.OvalLonger than round, with anegg-shaped tip.AlmondSlim sides that taper to arounded peak.StilettoTapers all the way to a sharppoint.CoffinAlso called ballerina:tapered sides and a flat tip.LipstickA slanted tip, cut like a newlipstick.FlareAlso called duck: the tipwidens toward the end.

Nail size chart

Millimeter rulers and a table for both hands.

Nail size chartNail size chart1. Cut out a ruler, or lay a ruler or tape measure across the nail.2. Measure the widest part of each nail, side to side, in millimeters.3. Write the widths below, then match them to your press-on brand's own size chart.0510152025mm0510152025mmCut along the gray lines. Print at Actual size or 100% so the millimeters are true.Left handFingerWidth (mm)SizeThumbIndexMiddleRingPinkyRight handFingerWidth (mm)SizeThumbIndexMiddleRingPinkySizes are not the same from brand to brand: always use the size chart that came with the nails.

Choosing a shape

Square, squoval and round work at any length, including short natural nails. Oval and almond look best with a little length past the fingertip. Stiletto, coffin and flare need length to show their shape, which is why they are mostly done with gel, acrylic or press-on nails.

How to measure for press-on nails

Measure each nail across its widest part, from one side wall to the other, in millimeters, using the cut-out rulers on the size sheet. Write the ten widths down, then compare them with the size chart of the brand you are buying: each brand numbers its sizes differently, so a size 4 from one is not a size 4 from another. If a width falls between two sizes, most people pick the larger one and file it down.

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