Follow The 90-10 Rule To Get Your Desired Nail Length And Shape Every Time
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- 03 May 2023
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Square, oval, rounded, squoval — there are almost too many nail shapes to keep track of. But who doesn't love trying out different nail lengths and profiles? The same can't be said of trying to master them from your couch during an at-home manicure, though. That is unless you know tricks like the 90-10 rule.
Along with using proper, top-notch tools, there are a few tips handed down through amazing nail technicians that can help you nail (see what we did there) the perfect length and shape for your fingernails. Because we all know that even if your shade is amazing and your embellishments are super on-trend, a poorly shaped nail can severely detract from your manicure.
The shaping of your nail helps everything to look more polished and pulled together. Manicurists can be likened to great painters like Michelangelo, who knew that the perfect canvas was the secret to achieving a masterpiece. Your nail is your canvas. So before you paint on your favorite shade or add any rhinestones, start with this game-changing trimming and shaping rule.
What is the 90-10-rule?
Professionals have long been familiar with the 90-10 rule. But brands like Olive & June have recently brought it to DIY manicurists' attention. One of the most important elements in their five-step manicure guide concerns shaping. Or more specifically filing and trimming. The brand states, "90% of the shaping work is done with your nail clipper; 10% is done with the file."
This is shocking news to those of us who might skip a trim and set out to solely file our way to oval-shaped nails. Doing so can actually lead to over-filling. Not only does this sabotage your nail shape, it often leaves you with ragged edges and too-short tips. Not to mention having to choose between splurging for acrylics or languishing until your nails grow back out so you can try again.
Thankfully, the 90-10 rule is here to help you give yourself the ideal at-home manicure. To file only the tippy-top of your nails, you need to get to work with your clippers. But don't even think about using those curved clippers you've had since forever because Olive & June let us in on another secret that will change your nail game forever. Read More…
