I'm never more indecisive than when it comes to picking a nail shape. As much as all my friends love their almond-shaped nails, I've never loved them on myself. Ovals aren't sturdy enough, and I've just never been a short, square nail girl. But I recently got on board with the coffin nail trend—and I don't think I'm ever going back.
Coffin nails strike the perfect balance between square and almond. They're similar to a stiletto-shaped nail, but instead of a sharp point at the tips, they're squared off (think: the shape of a ballerina's pointe shoe). Coffin-shaped nails will give you a "sleek, bold, and unapologetically polished look," says Morgan Haile, nail expert and brand ambassador at Morgan Taylor and Gelish. They work best on a longer, natural nail, but you can always opt for gel extensions if you want to test out the shape.
