My Acrylic Nails Are Too Wide

How to Shape Wide Nail Beds

Best Nail Shapes for Wide Nail Beds

For wide nail beds, the best choices are almond- and oval-shaped nails. You can use any round shape with a good chance of success. Try to avoid pointed styles or square styles since they can make your nails look even wider.

Fixing Wide Nails

If you struggle with wide nails, there are some tips that can help you create beautifully sculpted acrylic nails.

Shortening Long Acrylic Nails

If you accidentally got your acrylic nails too long, you can shorten them without breaking them. To shorten the size of your long acrylic nails at home:

1. File the edges of the nails to remove any sharp corners.
2. Use a fine-grit file to gently remove the excess length from the tips of the nails.
3. Smooth out the edges of the nails with a buffer.

Fixing Wide Natural Nails

If your natural nails are too wide, there are some things you can do to fix it:

1. File the sides of the nails to narrow them.
2. Use a fine-grit file to smooth out the edges of the nails.
3. Apply a clear nail polish to help hold the shape of the nails.

Video Tutorial

In this video, we'll share with you some tips on how to do a correction on wide nails if a client wants to keep them natural and how to file such nails the right way.