Fashionable nail shapes 2020: top 5 favorites
More interesting than a banal oval
To make a manicure look trendy, sometimes it’s enough to simply change the shape of your nails, rather than go overboard with a complex nail design. What nail shapes are trending in 2020? We have collected the top 5 favorites for you.
A stylish manicure is not only about an unusual nail design and the most fashionable shade of the coating . This is also the shape of the nails. What should you bet on in 2020 to make your manicure look fresh and relevant? We look at examples of beauty images from fashion weeks and Instagram accounts of star nail stylists.
So, this season we can highlight the five most fashionable nail shapes of 2020, which are already worn by celebrities and stylish girls around the world. These are stiletto, rounded rectangle, pointe nails, short square and almond-shaped nails. Let's explore and take a closer look at each shape.
Stiletto, or smoothly pointed triangle
Too sharp nails have long been an anti-trend. Such a shocking form was replaced by an equally catchy, but still more restrained - stiletto. These are long, smoothly pointed nails of a triangular shape, which we have already seen, for example, at the Mugler fashion show as part of Paris Fashion Week or on the Instagram account of Rihanna’s nail artist Jenny Longworth (yes, the singer is betting on just such a fashionable nail shape).
PS The stiletto shape is considered quite fragile and poorly wearable, so during the manicure, be sure to strengthen the client’s nails well.
Rectangle with soft rounded edge
A practical and very versatile shape that suits nails of any length. In addition, it is much less fragile than a sharp square and does not need correction as often. We especially like how this nail shape combines with nail designs in all shades of red, and if you opt for a nude finish , you will get the most natural, well-groomed nails.
“Ballerina” (“pointe shoes”): rectangular nails, slightly tapered towards the edge
This fashionable nail shape is a real hit of 2020. And although it looks quite complicated and intricate, it is quite practical to wear thanks to its non-sharp edges. It is this nail shape that star manicurists are relying on in 2020: Jenny Longworth, who works with Rihanna and the queen of pop music herself, Madonna, as well as Tom Bachik, who is responsible for the beautiful hands of Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez and Beyoncé.
Short square nails
Another option for lovers of a practical manicure that does not require frequent correction. The nail stylists of the fashion shows of Gucci and Oscar de la Renta relied on short square nails, combining this always current nail shape with a delicate pastel or bright scarlet finish. Minimalistic, comfortable and very stylish.
Almond shaped nails
The best alternative to the classic oval nail shape is the fashionable almond shape. This highly tapered shape with a soft edge looks incredibly stylish on long nails, even in combination with the most modest nail design. We have already spotted this manicure at fashion shows during Paris Fashion Week spring-summer 2020 .