Platypus nails help

[bluejoel14]

can anyone tell me how i prevent my nail tips looking so wide at the free edge nails look lovely but look to wide at the top what is the best way to file them:irked:

 

[OPI ME]

Have you tried filing them into an almond shape? I find that it elongates the look of the nail. Just a suggestion...

 

[geeg]

Just taper the sides of the free edge inward (toward the centre of the nail) by angling your file differently ... doing this will produce a 'squoval' nail or almond shape which elongates and slims the look.

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[bluejoel14]

many thanks but what if client insists on very square nails:irked:

 

[bluejoel14]

is it better to shape the tip before applying acrylic

 

[::Natasha::]

my biggest piece of advice is to keep the file flush with the side wall of the nail.
rest the file against the sidewall of the nail, make sure the file is sitting straight!!!! and not leaning too far towards the nail, or too far away from the nail. as well, longer strokes are more effective than short, fast strokes with the handfile. With keeping the handfile flush with the enhancement, you'll prevent overfilling *filing into the sidewalls of the natural nail*, that way the strength of the nail at the stress point won't be compromised.
when you handfile and the file isnt straight, thats what causes the "platypus" effect.
hopefully you understand what im rambling off here! haha

HTH*

 

[geeg]

my biggest piece of advice is to keep the file flush with the side wall of the nail.
rest the file against the sidewall of the nail, make sure the file is sitting straight!!!! and not leaning too far towards the nail, or too far away from the nail. as well, longer strokes are more effective than short, fast strokes with the handfile. With keeping the handfile flush with the enhancement, you'll prevent overfilling *filing into the sidewalls of the natural nail*, that way the strength of the nail at the stress point won't be compromised.
when you handfile and the file isnt straight, thats what causes the "platypus" effect.
hopefully you understand what im rambling off here! haha

HTH*

This advice is fine for 'square nails' your original question asked about tapered or oval nails in which case you would have to change the angle of your file as per my post above.