We All Prefer A Different Nail Shape!
"We often find ourselves sticking to a particular nail shape. Personally, my go-to choice is always square or squoval-shaped nails. Even when I shape them as squares, they tend to wear down into a squoval shape, aligning with the contours of my cuticles and the natural curve of my nail plate's free edge (the hyponychium). When I opt for an oval shape, my nails appear wider, while an almond shape gives them a more delicate look.
If you're uncertain about the best nail shape for you, it's a good idea to consider not just your preferred shape but also the natural shapes of your cuticles and the hyponychium along your free edge. These combined shapes can serve as a guide for determining the most flattering nail shape. Experimenting with a new shape can be an exciting adventure, and as your nails grow, you might discover a newfound appreciation for the change. It's worth noting, however, that some shapes may be trendy but could result in weaker nails due to reduced surface support.
In the image provided below, you'll notice that all the cuticles exhibit a squoval shape, and the hyponychium follows a rounded pattern. This generally represents the shape of shorter nails. However, as the nail bed begins to grow with a bit more length maintenance, the sidewalls start to form and lengthen. You can observe when one side becomes longer than the other and then eventually evens out. With each extension of the sidewalls, the nail bed also lengthens, allowing many to achieve longer nail beds." The reverse can happen if you keep your natural nails really short. Like the examples below, the nail beds are all the way to the free edge. This may not be the case if you constantly keep your nails really short the nail bed will also remain short or even shorter than if you allowed the nail more length to enable the growth of the nail bed.
