Square Nail Shape
The square nail shape has a straighter free edge and clearer corners. However, this name alone isn’t sufficient to depict the final look. One person may want a sharp rectangular outline, another just a slightly straighter tip with softened corners. Show which version you prefer.
What sharpness of corners do you want?
When choosing an example, specify the tip line and corners. Ask to explain how a sharper square will look compared to a softer version. If previous corners caught on fabric or were inconvenient, mention it specifically. This will help discuss which part of the outline you’d like to change.
Sharper or softer corners are not necessarily linked to a specific color, age, or hand proportions. You can choose the shape based on your preferred look. Ask the technician to assess what outline can be created from your existing nails and preserved length.
Length and Existing Base
Specify the desired length before shaping all nails. If one nail is shorter, discuss whether to match the others to it or choose another solution. Simply wanting a square shape does not necessarily mean extensions or specific gel coating will be needed.
Inform what coating you currently have on your nails. Natural nail edge shaping, correcting existing coatings, and creating new length are different tasks. Make sure your booking notes your situation exactly and that there’s enough time for the agreed service.
Service Scope Before Booking
Ask if removal of old polish or other coatings, shaping, and polishing are included in the price. If you want a French design, drawing, or decorative element, specify it in advance. The square shape describes the outline, not the full manicure composition.
Bring several clear examples and say which details you dislike. For instance, you may want the same tip line but much shorter length. This helps avoid scenarios where the technician copies a photo though you referred only to one element.
Check Comfort and Appearance
If uncertain about the shape, first ask to show the agreed variant on one nail. Evaluate it from above and the side. Give feedback while it’s still possible to adjust the agreement for other nails. Shortening changes existing length, so it’s good to clearly confirm its scope.
At the end of the visit, compare both hands, corner sharpness, and length ratio. Ask how to proceed if later one edge starts catching or you want to shorten all nails. Care instructions also depend on the chosen coating, so the shape name alone isn’t enough to determine them.
Is a consistent correction schedule needed?
No. Arrange the next visit based on nail regrowth, coating condition, and desired changes. The general interval stated in the service description is not a personal promise. Noted shape, chosen length, and photos of the result help discuss next time what you want to preserve.