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If you have a little length to work with, you truly can’t go wrong with anything.
But we must admit that we have a big soft spot for the timelessly stylish almond-shaped nail look.
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All almond-shaped nails require a touch of length to score theslightly pointed shape.
Simply swipe on a couple of coats of color and finish with a few small black dots clustered throughout.
Rainbow Tips
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Two-toned rainbow tips?
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Talk about a bright way to embrace a boldFrench Skittle manitrend.
Orange Jelly
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Try your hand at thejelly nail trendwith this sheer orange creamsicle set.
We adore how the natural nail peeks through, with glam gold accents to boot.
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Butterfly Beauties
Forever a fan of Instagram’s butterfly filter?
Show it some love by replicating the look on your almond-shaped nails.
Dainty Florals
How pretty are these floral nails?
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We love how the base allows the design to shine through with bold colors on top of baby pink.
Celestial Set
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Channel your inner lunar goddess with this deep blue French manicure.
It’s perfect of just about every occasion and season, from winter weddings to summer concerts.
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The white twinkle star designs are a nod to another famous trend:aura nails.
Turquoise + Gold
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Almond-shaped nails are the perfect shape for this gemstone-inspired manicure.
The turquoise and gold detail is truly a work of art.
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Green Marbling
Luxe teal and green marbling adds some panache to a short almond shape.
Just look at how adorable the teeny hearts are!
Vampy
This polished, dark monochrome mani is giving all sorts of fall, witchyHalloween nailvibes.
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You’ll be collecting tons of compliments with these babies.
Whatever the color, we’re here for it this summer.
Pastel Neons
These pastelneon nailsare a cheery welcome to spring and summer.
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The colors are playful and bright, but the combinations are endless with a multi-colored mani like this.
The almond shape is the perfect canvas for this show-stopping look.
In fact, any color will look great with this eye-catching wave pattern.
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The gold and crystal details give this look just the right amount of sparkle.
Thermal Nails
Can’t decide on a color?
Let the weather decide for you.
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Use a thermal polish that changes colors based on the temperature outside, allowing for an ombre effect.
How cool is that?
Rose Gold Glitter
Almond-shaped nails work well with minimalist designs, such as this rosy gold-tipped manicure.
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Baby Blues
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This baby blue color is perfect for warmer weather.
This minimalist design works for almost every occasion and every aesthetic.
The neutral brown twist on this leopard print pattern is ultra-chic.
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Earthtones
This ultra-cool almond mani proves that earth tones are anything but boring.
From the gold chrome to the nail charms to the mix-and-matching, it feels one of a kind.
Sure the length is a bit more sensible but the colors speak volumes.
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They definitely serve as jewelry with all the sparkle they give off.
Pressed Florals
The delicate hand-painted design on each nail gives us majorspringtime nail artvibes.
These abstract shapes can look too busy on longer nails, but look perfect on shorter, almond-shaped nails.
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Blue Watercolors
Shades of blue and green are used to create this marbled set.
The gold chrome is a dainty touch that makes the impressive water color design pop.
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