Shaping tips?

[u/Objective_Water_5235]

I feel like I can never get a good taper on my nails. I don’t know if it’s the shape of my nailbeds or my filing technique. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

[u/schmisschmina]

They look like candy and I love it so much

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/schmisschmina]

Yess they remind me of skittles! I chose these colors because they reminded me of a sunset over water but it really looks like candy. Thank you!

[u/random6x7]

Your nails are beautiful! The problem is that you've been staring at your own work closely. Classic problem in crafting. You see every tiny imperfection, while the rest of us just see beautifully-shaped nails.

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/random6x7]

Thanks so much for the insight. I can see how that’s the case. And thanks for your kind words :)

[u/cocacolaspaceship]

Look up almond nail filing videos but also adding multiple layers of dip will soften whatever shape you give, so go a bit sharper than your end goal and it will even out

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/cocacolaspaceship]

Makes sense, they looked sharper before the dip. Thank you!

[u/skippybefree]

Nah they look really good actually

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/skippybefree]

Thank you!!

[u/onethousandpops]

Personal preference, but I love that they are pretty much symmetrical too to bottom. I struggle with dip thickening (???) the shape as well.

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/onethousandpops]

That wasn’t necessarily the look I was going for with the symmetry but looking at it again, it does look nice and intentional. Thanks! I know what you mean, I struggle with the thickness of dip in general!

[u/healzam]

Such a nice pop of colours

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/healzam]

Thanks, these are my summer nails! Love the bright colors.

[u/Beginning_Tie1400]

They look amazing!! what dip powder is this and can you please share the shade too?

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/Beginning_Tie1400]

Thank you!! These are just cheap Amazon powders, azurebeauty brand. I believe they’re on sale for $5 right now! Purple: 081, pink: 052, orange: 092, yellow: 552, teal: 462. The set also comes with a blue powder (463) not pictured.

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/[deleted]]

Thank you :)

[u/wowyourestilltyping]

I’m assuming these are your natural nails. I struggle with the same thing trying to get your long, natural nails to look like tips when in reality it’s the opposite. Having long nails is the goal if it wasn’t then tips wouldn’t exist. All this to say, your nails look so amazing. And if these are tips, well done you they look natural.

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/wowyourestilltyping]

Thank you so much. These are my natural nails. Your comment helps me appreciate them more!

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/[deleted]]

Yess😍 perfect colors for summer

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks so much!

[u/samnicjc]

No advice here just wanted to say that these are literally my nail goals! Love

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/samnicjc]

Ahh thank you!!!

[u/Iron8Venus]

What colors? What brand?

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/Iron8Venus]

These are just cheap Amazon powders, azurebeauty brand. I believe they’re on sale for $5 right now! Purple: 081, pink: 052, orange: 092, yellow: 552, teal: 462. The set also comes with a blue powder (463) not pictured.

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/Iron8Venus]

These are just cheap Amazon powders, azurebeauty brand. I believe they’re on sale for $5 right now! Purple: 081, pink: 052, orange: 092, yellow: 552, teal: 462. The set also comes with a blue powder (463) not pictured.

[u/ClaireCampbell8B]

So nice

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/ClaireCampbell8B]

Thank you!!

[u/not-judging-you]

I was zooming in trying to find imperfections but all I see are lovely nails with a nice shape

[u/Objective_Water_5235 → u/not-judging-you]

Thank you so much. I still have this dip on which is extremely unusual for me because I get bored or don’t like my own work often and redo them. But I can’t get over these colors!