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14 WINTER 2015 NailSTylE gelish.com WHat'sYoursHaPe? Find Your stYLe, Find Your NaIL shape it's not just nail color that defines style. Shape is an important factor in defning your look and ftting your lifestyle. Identify your style below, and then see what nail shape is best for you. Your style icons are Katharine Hepburn and Maria Sharapova. You keep running shoes in your car and can usually be seen sporting a cute jog bra and leggings or the latest track suit. You prefer to keep things simple: wash-and- go hairstyle, moisturizer and lip gloss, and easy-to-maintain nails. Your style icons are Lauren Bacall and Halle Berry. You never just "buy" clothing; you invest in timeless pieces that work well together and will last for years. You love a polished classic hairstyle, Ralph Lauren, and French manicures. Your nail shape: RouND The round shape is low maintenance and creates a softer, more natural look because the shape mirrors the natural contours of the nail. How to fle: File the sidewalls straight out, and then round out the edges into a nice curved shape. The fnished round nail should be slightly tapered and extend just past the tip of the fnger. Your nail shape: SquaRe oR SquoVal The square nail is the staple shape for a French manicure and is great for longer, narrower nail beds, but can be diffcult to pull off when the nail bed tends to be shorter and wider. The squoval— with the length of a square nail but the softer edges of an oval — is a beautiful compromise. Squoval nails add versatility, enabling short, wide nail beds to carry the length without appearing oversized. How to fle: To fle into the classic square, shape the free edge and side walls frst. File the sidewall straight up and then change the angle to blend. Repeat on the other side. Use angles to lightly feather and bevel the nail and to sharpen corners. For squoval, begin with the square. Once the sidewalls are straight, tilt the fle underneath the corners and fle back and forth to take the corners off. SPoRTy ClaSSIC/SoPhISTICaTE