Has anyone shaped natural nails into a ballerina/coffin shape
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cheeka
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I've not gone coffin/ballerina but I have got long natural nails that I've worn as an 'almondetto' for the last couple of months. I've done my nails today and filed to a full stiletto (which are incredibly sharp, and slightly terrifying as a result!).
How long are the client's nails and how much length do they want to keep? Based on my experience, I'd file to a stiletto first (so you can get the point centred between free edge and eponychium), then square the free edge. This does loose more length, but ensures your overall nail shape is nice and balanced. I find it helpful to pull the sidewall away while I'm filing so the shape starts as soon as the free edge leaves the nail bed. And be extra careful to ensure that all the nail shavings are removed!
HTH...
How long are the client's nails and how much length do they want to keep? Based on my experience, I'd file to a stiletto first (so you can get the point centred between free edge and eponychium), then square the free edge. This does loose more length, but ensures your overall nail shape is nice and balanced. I find it helpful to pull the sidewall away while I'm filing so the shape starts as soon as the free edge leaves the nail bed. And be extra careful to ensure that all the nail shavings are removed!
HTH...
My nails aren't super long, but i try & shape my nails into ballerina. I had almond nails for a while, so it was an easy transition into ballerina. Cheeka's advice is exactly how I shaped them into the almond & then it was just a matter of straightening the free edge.
I file one side first, then the other & continue alternating so I can make sure they are even.
I file one side first, then the other & continue alternating so I can make sure they are even.
cheeka
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So I discovered another way of getting a natural nail into a ballerina shape.
Forget where your stiletto point is and have an accident when chopping tomatoes
Forget where your stiletto point is and have an accident when chopping tomatoes
Has happened to me, and on bare natural nails mind. Not a nice experience...So I discovered another way of getting a natural nail into a ballerina shape.
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Forget where your stiletto point is and have an accident when chopping tomatoes
Oh no lol. Your nails still look great for the most part
So I discovered another way of getting a natural nail into a ballerina shape.
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Forget where your stiletto point is and have an accident when chopping tomatoes
cheeka
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Yeah, I got off pretty lightly - could have been a lot worse
