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Women and beauty care go hand-in-hand. Most women go for a monthly manicure without knowing the righ nail shape for their fingers. Here are the various nail shapes that you can adopt based on your nail type.

Oval shaped nails

Women with curved nail beds can go for oval shaped nails. It adds length of your nails giving your fingertips a graceful appearance.

Square shaped nails

Square shaped nails are best for women with big and wide nail beds. This nail shape has strong side walls and the tip is round or sharp. French manicure is appropriate for square nails. Women with small nail beds should avoid this shape.

Round shaped nails

If you want to get round shaped nails them check whether your nails have a wide nail base. Others should avoid this shape as it makes the nail bed look thinner. Women who want to keep their nails short and do not want to go for regular maintenance should go for this style.

Almond shaped nails

Almond shaped nails are apt for women who want to give a long and slender appeal to their fingers. This style features a very pointed tip. Popstars Beyonce and Fergie are the torch-bearers of this innovative style. It's characterised by nail extensions or acrylic nails.

Squoval shaped nails

Squoval nails is a combination of square and oval shape. It accentuates the grace of an oval shape along with the strength of square nails. Women with wide nail beds can experiment this nail shape.

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