Nail Types

Round
Natural Nail – Good for clients who work in positions where nails should be short and neat, eg nursea, beauty therapists.

Square
Natural Nail – Suits longer fingers and narrow nails. Corners can be rounded slightly to counter-act breakage. Highly fashionable at the present time.

Oval Natural Nail – Recommended for shorter fingers and wider nails. Very feminine and flattering.

Client’s nail types

Koilonychia, Spoon Nail
Concave nail shape, may be associated with iron deficiency anaemia. The nails take a long time to return to normal.

Claw nail
Nail curves over like a claw. May need trimming to fit tips.

Fan nail
Wider at the free edge and narrower in the groove

Severely bitten nails
Cuticle may be thicker, surrounding skin puffy and slightly swollen. Nail plate may be soft. Nail extensions would probably not last.