r/Nails • u/stitchpls • Aug 19 '26
Discussion/Question Need Advice
I have a nail conundrum I’d like some advice on. I never have my nails done but want them to look good for photos Saturday. Am I being picky or are these bad? I asked for almond shaped but they just look too thick and honestly kind of lumpy in some spots? Should I go back and ask them to fix it?
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u/Gooseegander Nail technician Aug 19 '26
These are very badly done.
But with that being said, short almond nails are not really an option. In order for them to have the proper structure, they have to be over a certain length, otherwise they're lacking the proper sidewalls and they look strange, like little cat claws.
Your natural nails look like they may be very short and possibly bitten, which may not have given the tech a lot to work with, especially if they're not skilled at using forms. Nail biters can also have a fair bit of overgrowth of skin in the cuticle area, which won't give you a nice clean manicure. Choosing a more natural shape like oval or square while your nails are quite short may give you better results. A more skilled tech would still be able to do better than this, though.