Squoval Nails Are the Chicest Nail Shape, and Here’s All the Best Manicure Inspo

There’s no wrong way to achieve a floral pattern, but I adore the look of a few teeny motifs on each finger.

Polka dot nails have been all the rage over the last year, and this look of adorning each nail with a mismatched colorway is anything but basic.

This cool-girl manicure works on any nail length. Just choose your favorite contrasting colors and create an all-over heart that elongates the look of your squoval shape.

Can’t decide on just one polish? Good thing there’s no need to with this colorful manicure. And if you wanna add a subtle design, you can’t go wrong with a simple reverse French.

Negative space manicures are simple and classic—and these are ideal for when your nails grow out because the regrowth will be barely noticeable.

Obviously, any hue works on a rounded square shape, but butter yellow is so chic for any season (yes, I still wear the hue in the winter, sue me).

Classic and elevated, a French mani works on any nail shape, but the curve of a squoval shape is especially easy to follow and creates the perfect tip.

Call it what you want—chrome nails, metallic nails, or glitter nails, a magnet-created manicure gives your fingers a reflective and mesmerizing finish.

This dainty version of a French mani is everywhere right now, and you can swipe on your any color to create the micro-French finish.

Airbrushed nails are about to be everywhere this spring and summer, and you can create quite literally any type of pattern with the technique. Animal print, florals, swirls, you name it.

As a salty food lover, I love all things olive, including in my manicures. This specific design is giving dirty martini vibes with a glass-esque silver hand and allover brine hand.

Sparkly nails are always a good idea, especially when they’re paired with a naked base and clean squoval shape.

This mirrored manicure is the epitome of edgy, and the reflective effect looks super sleek on the rounded square shape.