Somehow, some way, we are just around the corner from September. And while I will certainly be sad to say goodbye to warm weather and bright colors, I'm looking forward to trying a fresh crop of fall nail trends even more. There's the usual crop of buzzy shades like chocolate brown and vampy red that I have my eye on, but this season the biggest trend is actually a shape. Oval nails—and the old money vibe that comes with them—are on the up, taking the crown from almond nails (although it really is all about personal preference). "Oval nails are rounded with a barely noticeable taper, giving them an elegant, elongated look that’s softer than almond but more refined than round," says celebrity nail artist Erica De Los Santos.
Ovals are also ideal if your nails are on the weaker side. "Almond nails tend to break easier since the tip is more pointed," says Jacqueline Pham, Color Street celebrity manicurist. Oval nails, on the other hand, are less prone to breaking because their smooth, rounded edges don’t catch or chip as easily as sharper shapes like square or coffin, explains De Los Santos.
