The square nail shape has a straighter free edge and clearer angles. However, the name alone is not enough to describe the final look. One person wants a sharp rectangular contour, another just a slightly straighter tip with softened corners. Show which option you like.
What sharpness of angles do you want?
When choosing a sample, specify the tip line and corners. Ask to explain how a sharper square and its softer version will look. If previous angles caught on fabric or hindered you, say that specifically. This helps discuss which contour part you want to change.
Sharper or softer corners aren’t necessarily linked to one color, age, or hand proportions. You can choose the shape based on the look you like. Ask the master to evaluate what contour 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 others to it or choose another solution. Simply wanting a square shape doesn’t automatically require extensions or a specific gel coating.
Inform what coating is currently on the nails. Natural nail edge shaping, existing coating correction, and new length creation are different tasks. Make sure your reservation states exactly your situation and that there’s enough time for the agreed service.
Scope of service before booking
Ask if the price includes removal of old polish or other coating, shaping, and polishing. If you want French design, painting, or decorative elements, indicate this in advance. The square shape describes the contour, not the entire manicure composition.
Bring several clear examples and say which details you don’t like in them. For example, you may want the same tip line but a much shorter length. This helps avoid situations where the master copies the photo while you only meant one element of it.
Check comfort and appearance
If unsure about the shape, ask first to show the agreed option on one nail. Evaluate it from above and the side. Give feedback while you can still adjust the agreement for other nails. Trimming changes the existing length, so it’s worth clearly confirming its extent.
At the end of the visit, compare both hands, sharpness of the angles, and length relations. Ask what to do later if one edge starts catching or if you want to shorten all nails. Care instructions depend on the chosen coating, so the shape name alone isn’t enough to set them.
Is a uniform correction schedule necessary?
No. Schedule the next visit based on regrown shape, coating condition, and desired change. The general interval in the service description is not an individual promise. The recorded shape, chosen length, and result photo help discuss more precisely next time what you want to keep.