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Naomi Jamieson

Tapered nails are the modern, lesser-known shape you'll soon be seeing everywhere

A close-up of a hand with a squared, glossy manicure by nail artist Megan Rose/ in a pink template.

Combining the retro shape of square nails with a more understated gradient tip, tapered nails are predicted to be a big hit this season...

While square and almond nails will never really budge from their spots on the 2025 nail trends, every now and then a new or lesser-known shape will emerge. Last year brought the dawn of the squoval nail (which combines elements of square and oval styles), a popular shape among minimalists and short nail lovers alike. Now it seems another look is set to garner attention and requests in the months ahead. It goes by the name of 'tapered' (or tapered square) and shares some commonalities with square and coffin manicures.

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