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Jayla
Champion October 2025

What shape nails?

Jayla, on October 19, 2018 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Hair and Makeup 58

Your nails are just as important on your wedding day as is everything else, they complete the look! How will you wear your nails? Are you going classic with a round, square, or almond shape? Or, will you keep it edgy with a coffin, stiletto, or pointed shape? Photo by Duke Photography in Pasadena,...

Your nails are just as important on your wedding day as is everything else, they complete the look! How will you wear your nails? Are you going classic with a round, square, or almond shape? Or, will you keep it edgy with a coffin, stiletto, or pointed shape?


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Photo by Duke Photography in Pasadena, CA


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  • Gabrielle
    Dedicated October 2019
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    Knowing me, long and square is the way I'll go next year.

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  • Martika
    Expert September 2019
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    I will probably do round shape. Usually when I get my nails done I do round shape, it seems to look the best on my nails. I have tried square before and they didn't look right for me.

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  • Jayla
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    Jayla ·
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    That's a great combination!!!

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  • Jayla
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    Jayla ·
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    Sticking with what you know is always a great idea!!

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  • alysmw
    Devoted March 2019
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    Relatively short square

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  • Mrs Sullivan
    Expert June 2019
    Mrs Sullivan ·
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    Leaning more towards a round. I’m not too adventurous with my nails
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  • Whitney
    Dedicated December 2018
    Whitney ·
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    I like the oval shape for the wedding instead of the square

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  • MrsV1027
    Master October 2018
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    I usually have more squared off nails but I went rounder for the wedding. They look a little more elegant now and less prom style to me lol

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  • S
    Devoted December 2018
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    Short slight coffin shape (first time trying coffin), I’m trying to decide between this and square nails for wedding day. I’m either doing the pale pink as picture or a deep maroon that I’m trying before it’s time for wedding nails.

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  • Stephanie
    Super August 2019
    Stephanie ·
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    Probably square! It’s my go to for fancy nails.
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  • Jayla
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    I love this short coffin look Sarah!! I think both the pale pink and maroon are great options! I’m always a fan of a dark nail, it’s such a nice pop of color
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  • Jayla
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    Oval is so beautiful!! I recently tried that shape and loved it!
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  • Jennifer
    Super December 2019
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    What does ballerina shape look like? I've never had my nails done, just buff them myself at home - dont even use polish because it feel like I have little weights on my fingers when I do (wasnt allowed color on my nails in HS for color guard cause we all had to look the same for shows and chipped polish - or any bright color - would highlight our fingers which could show off mistakes made in hand positioning). BUT people keep telling me I should at least get them professionally shaped for the wedding and I have no idea what I'm doing. But I was a ballerina so maybe that would be a good choice...
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  • Danielle K
    VIP June 2019
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    They are the same as coffin nails.

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  • Jennifer
    Super December 2019
    Jennifer ·
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    Ah thank you!

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  • Rebecca
    Master October 2025
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    I love the coffin shape!! It adds a little extra glam!

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  • Katie
    VIP November 2019
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    I like the square shape and I won’t have to worry about them snagging my dress
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  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
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    For nails, I'm going to go with the round shape.
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