Oval Nail: +38 Spectacular Ideas and How to File Yours!

Oval Nail: +38 Spectacular Ideas and How to File Yours!

The oval nail can be shaped into shorter or longer styles, and allows for a different option in terms of shape.

If you like this trend of changing the shape of your nails, we've brought you tips on oval nails, inspirations and step by step to shape your nails in this style.

An Almond X Oval

It is very likely that you have also heard about almond-shaped nails, and if you are in doubt whether this format is similar to oval nails, know that the formats are similar, but differ in some details.

1. Oval and almond-shaped nails

In the oval format, the nails have the ends sanded in an oval shape and are without corners, which is an advantage, since it is more difficult to break the nails.

In the almond format, the name itself already indicates that the nails resemble an almond. Thus, the almond shape is a middle ground between the oval nail and the stiletto nail. The shape of almond nails is more elongated and the nails are a little thinner at the tip.

2. Difference between oval and almond shaped nails

Oval nail pictures and ideas

A short oval

The oval shape is also an option for short nails, bringing a different proposal when it comes to filing nails and creating a new shape.

The oval style can be quite versatile for short nails, giving the impression that the nails are a little longer when sanding in this style, which is ideal for elongating the fingers and giving a new look when shaping the nails.

To style short nails, it is necessary to follow the oval style when sanding, ensuring rounded corners and the tip of the nails in an oval shape.

3. Short oval nails decorated with white nail polish and glitter

4. Short oval nails with white nail polish

5. Short nails filed in oval shape

6. Short nails shaped into an oval shape that give the impression of elongating the fingers

7. Short, oval nails with red nail polish

8. Oval and short nails decorated with a floral theme

A long oval

Long nails can also be shaped into an oval style, which gives the impression that the nails are even longer, as the shape ensures this elongated idea.

One of the advantages of adopting the oval style for long nails is the fact that the nails are left without corners, which decreases the chances of the nails breaking easily.

The oval shape on long nails looks beautiful and can be a proposal to use with nails painted in a traditional style or decorated in different proposals.

9. Long nails painted in a light tone

10. Long oval nails with gold glitter

11. Oval-shaped nails with red nail polish

12. Oval and modern nails with orange nail polish

13. Long nails shaped into an oval shape

14. Inspirations for filing long nails

A decorated oval

The oval shape for nails is a super versatile proposal and can be a format for different lengths, serving short or long nails. In addition, the format is still an option for those who like decorated nails.

Oval-shaped nails can be decorated in different styles, ranging from delicate versions to modern and even more daring proposals when it comes to nail art.

The decoration of oval-shaped nails can also follow a proposal that highlights this distinctive shape, enhancing the style in which the nails were shaped.

15. Nail art with a black outline around the nude nail polish that highlights the oval shape

16. Oval nails with delicate nail art with a floral theme

17. Oval-shaped nails with delicate hearts nail art

18. Nail art on oval nails with golden dots along the nails

19. Modern and abstract nail art on oval nails

20. Oval shaped nails decorated with nail polish in shades of light blue

21. Oval nails decorated in light pink and glitter

22. Nail art inspirations for oval nails

oval nail with french

Among the proposals for filing oval-shaped nails, there is also the idea of ​​combining the differentiated shape with francesinhas, which can help to enhance the shape in which the nails were shaped.

To enhance the shape of the nails, the French can accompany the oval style at the tip of the nails, bringing a curved band that follows the shape of the oval nail.

The choice of colors for the French manicure on an oval nail is a very wide possibility, being able to bring neutral backgrounds and color only on the tips or mix tones in the background and on the decorated tips.

23. Oval nails with a neutral background and black French manicure

24. Traditional nail art with white French on oval shaped nails

25. Military green French manicure on oval nails

26. Oval shaped nails decorated with neon french

27. Nail art with francesinhas in shades of blue

28. Oval shaped nails decorated with brown French

How to sand an oval? - Step by step

For those who want to shape their nails into an oval shape, we've brought you a step-by-step guide to adopting this style.

• Start by sanding the side of the nails in diagonal movements, doing this on both sides;
• When making this diagonal movement, remember to make a little turn with your hand to give the rounded effect on the edges;
• File the tips of the nails to round the corners and form a curve that is not too pronounced;
• Adjust the sides so that they are equal;
• Finish sanding giving an oval finish.

 

Have you ever tested this shape on your nails? With the inspirations and tips on how to change your nails, it will be easier to adopt the format.