Nail design, edited

Nails,
designed
to be saved.

An image-led library of nail shapes, colors and art — every look photographed on real hands, with the notes that make it repeatable at home.

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Single hand with tiny white daisy nail art on short almond nails resting on pale wood beside a white vase of fresh daisies Latest guide Flower Nails: 14 Botanical Designs From Dainty Daisies to Bold Blooms
Single hand with classic baby blue pastel nails on short almond shape resting on white marble beside a pale blue ceramic mug Single hand with sheer rose jelly polish on medium almond nails resting on pale blush marble beside a small glass perfume bottle
01 — The approach

A guide is only useful if the look survives a real week — so every idea here is shown on real hands, at a length you can actually grow.

Styvea is a nail design library, not a trend feed. Each guide walks one shape, one color or one technique in depth: what it flatters, how it wears in gel versus regular polish, and what to ask for at the salon.

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02 — Explore

Find your shape, color or finish

01 Nail Shapes & Short Nails Almond, coffin, squoval, stiletto and more — how each shape wears at every length. 8 guides 02 Nail Colors Single-shade deep dives, from cherry red and burgundy through nude, lavender and emerald. 15 guides 03 Nail Art & Techniques Chrome, ombre, marble, aura, French and the techniques behind each finish. 20 guides 04 Wedding Nails Bridal and guest manicures built to photograph well from ceremony to reception. 4 guides 05 Seasonal Nails Fall, spring and holiday palettes, timed to the moment you actually want them. 1 guide 06 Acrylic & Press-On Nails Short acrylics and press-on sets that hold up to a real week. 4 guides 07 Nail Care Filing, cuticle oil and the nightly habits that keep natural nails strong. 5 guides
03 — The latest

New guides

Single hand with tiny white daisy nail art on short almond nails resting on pale wood beside a white vase of fresh daisies 01 Nail Art & Techniques Flower Nails: 14 Botanical Designs From Dainty Daisies to Bold Blooms Single hand with classic baby blue pastel nails on short almond shape resting on white marble beside a pale blue ceramic mug 02 Nail Colors Baby Blue Nails: 15 Pastel Looks From Icy Sheer to Sky-Blue Bold Single hand with sheer rose jelly polish on medium almond nails resting on pale blush marble beside a small glass perfume bottle 03 Nail Art & Techniques Jelly Nails: 12 Translucent Looks From Sheer Rose to Deep Berry Single hand with soft butter yellow nails on short squoval shape lying flat on cream linen beside a small white ceramic bowl 04 Nail Colors Yellow Nails: 16 Sunny Shades From Butter to Mustard for Every Mood Single hand with classic matte black nails on short square shape lying flat on charcoal linen beside a matte-black ceramic cup 05 Nail Art & Techniques Matte Nails: 10 Velvety Looks That Make Every Color More Editorial Single hand with solid matte sage-green nails on medium almond shape lying flat on cream linen beside dried eucalyptus 06 Nail Colors Sage Green Nails: 11 Muted, Earthy Looks From Olive to Eucalyptus Single hand with fine silver micro-glitter nails on short almond shape lying flat on cream linen with sparkle visible across nail surface 07 Nail Art & Techniques Glitter Nails: 13 Sparkle-Packed Designs From Subtle Shimmer to Full Glam Two hands stacked with fingertips angled down showing deep navy blue nails on short almond shape resting on cream linen 08 Nail Colors Blue Nails: 14 Shades From Navy to Electric That Nail Every Mood Single hand with cherry-red colored french tips on almond nails resting on white marble countertop 09 Nail Art & Techniques Colored French Tips: 12 Bold Ways to Rethink the Classic Manicure
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04 — Styvea in numbers
57In-depth guides
7Topics covered
100%Original photography
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Illustrated portrait of Sloane Avery, founding editor of Styvea
05 — The editor

Meet Sloane Avery

I have spent years tracking nail trends and testing shapes, colors and finishes at home. Every Styvea guide is image-led and editor-reviewed for clarity, so you can tell at a glance whether a look will suit your nails.

Founding editor · Styvea

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06 — Questions

Frequently asked

Where should I start on Styvea?

Start with the latest guides above, or use Explore by Topic to jump straight to nail shapes, nail colors, or nail art. Each guide is a scannable, image-led round-up shown on real hands, so you can save it and recreate the look at home.

Who writes Styvea?

Sloane Avery edits and writes every guide. Sloane has an editorial background in nails and beauty and writes from years of testing shapes, colors, and finishes, for anyone who loves a good manicure.

How often do new guides go live?

New guides publish regularly. 57 in-depth, image-led nail guides are live today, covering nail shapes, nail colors, nail art techniques, seasonal looks, wedding manicures, press-ons, and nail care.

Do these looks work on short nails and regular polish?

Yes. Every guide shows looks on a range of nail lengths and skin tones, and notes how to wear each one in gel or regular polish. There is a full guide dedicated to short nail designs, and the others flag which ideas suit shorter or longer nails.

Can I save these to Pinterest?

Yes. Every guide has a vertical Pinterest pin you can save, and the images are built to look great on a Pinterest board. Follow @Styveacom on Pinterest for new looks as they publish.

07 — Start here

Start with the guides.

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