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Nails not your thing? Fear not! A great manicure never looked this good. There are a ton of technique tricks for shaping your nails, from wearing just the right color of polish to applying nail polish at the exact right moment. But what’s more important than all of that is to make your nails the shape and size that you want them to be, so you can enjoy beauty all day long!

1. Pick the Right Length

This is super important. If you’re using a flat top coat to complete your polish, you should be able to see straight through your nails when you’re wearing them. The brand spankin’ new Light Theory Customizable Mascara ($39, Target) offers a great tips feature that will add design depth. Brush it right over your nails for a little flair or paint it so that it blends seamlessly onto your natural nail bed.

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2. Make Them Traditional

Done. The Marilyn Monroe trend is officially done, and if you want the ultimate classic, this way is best. But don’t be stuck to the obvious, either: try a curve that makes your overall nail shape look even bigger and give your nails a casual look. Also, make sure to be positive about it! Also, different nail widths will look better on different people.

3. Get A Design Off Itself

Dive into the glitter collection you’ve been saving all year. It’s time to unleash your inner glitter queen. Use a magnet to create a wing on your fingertips as a tutorial, or just throw glitter at your nails so it matches everything else around you (so you’re covered when hands are dirty). Or you can do a line of classic shapes like triangles, circles, dashes, and even daisies.

4. Go Above And Beyond

The new Look Cellphone Tattoo Case ($45, iPharmacy) wraps around your handset to keep it in place. (We promise the pictures will make more sense after we’ve reached the “clip” attachment.)

5. Make Your Pastels Last Longer

There are some really beautiful pastels going around this season, but they’ll wear out much faster than you think. A polish that lasts all day is important to have on your fingertips, so try a new color every two weeks or so.

6. Outfit Your Nails With Body As Beauty

When you’re wearing your heels on the everyday, you don’t need as many added touches of glamour. Use one design on your fingers for makeup like a turquoise necklace to go with your date night look. Or let a scent mark your nooks and crannies for happy hour.

7. You’re On Vacation, So Don’t Try To Be Joan of Arc

Although it’s a tough time of year for nail polish companies, most new colors will go on smoothly when you want them to, but keep in mind that it’s really hot out. Also, it’s probably not a good idea to be glued to a cute tropical vacation this late in the season. If you’re gonna go majorly with a bright color, use a longwear one for better staying power.

8. Other Roles Need A Little Help

Nail art didn’t get this good before. Stripes that pop from underneath are still popular because you can do them by hand, but you should also try adding sparkle to your designs, using drop-shaped crystal gems or pearls if you want to amp up the glam.

9. Go For Superskinny

Dimming out and getting super skinny is the perfect way to get great shape! Just keep your fingers short and just let your nails spring forward from the natural width you’re at.

10. Get Super Tight

Squeezing your nails tighter also means that you can hit the gym harder. Even if you feel like your whole body is draining, your shoulders, abs, arms, and cleavage will feel incredibly tight.