Nail design, edited

Nails,
designed
to be saved.

An image-led library of nail shapes, colors and art — every look shown close-up on a hand, with the notes that make it repeatable at home.

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Hand with Royal Stewart tartan plaid nails on medium square shape lying on a folded red and green tartan wool scarf Latest guide Plaid Nails: 10 Tartan, Buffalo Check and Glen Plaid Designs for Cold-Weather Hands
Right hand lying flat on oatmeal linen with medium almond nails in sheer milky nude pink, a grey nail file on one side and a glass file and pink buffer on the other Single right hand with glazed nude elegant nails on medium oval shape resting diagonally on cream marble
01 — The approach

A guide is only useful if the look survives a real week — so every idea here is shown close-up on a hand, 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. 12 guides 02 Nail Colors Single-shade deep dives, from cherry red and burgundy through nude, lavender and emerald. 25 guides 03 Nail Art & Techniques Chrome, ombre, marble, aura, French and the techniques behind each finish. 37 guides 04 Wedding Nails Bridal and guest manicures built to photograph well from ceremony to reception. 15 guides 05 Seasonal Nails Fall, spring and holiday palettes, timed to the moment you actually want them. 3 guides 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. 9 guides
03 — The latest

New guides

Hand with Royal Stewart tartan plaid nails on medium square shape lying on a folded red and green tartan wool scarf 01 Nail Art & Techniques Plaid Nails: 10 Tartan, Buffalo Check and Glen Plaid Designs for Cold-Weather Hands Right hand lying flat on oatmeal linen with medium almond nails in sheer milky nude pink, a grey nail file on one side and a glass file and pink buffer on the other 02 Nail Shapes & Short Nails How to Shape Almond Nails at Home: A Step-by-Step Filing Guide Single right hand with glazed nude elegant nails on medium oval shape resting diagonally on cream marble 03 Nail Art & Techniques Elegant Nails: 13 Refined Designs from Glass Finish to Venetian Lace Single right hand with confetti French tip birthday nails on medium coffin shape resting diagonally on a white marble surface with gold confetti nearby 04 Nail Art & Techniques Birthday Nails: 14 Festive Designs from Sprinkle Art to Confetti Tips Right hand with medium-length oval press-on nails in soft mauve pink lying flat on cream linen cloth beside a ceramic bowl and orange wood stick 05 Nail Care How to Remove Press-On Nails Without Damaging Your Natural Nails Single right hand with glossy solid hot pink nails on medium almond shape resting diagonally on a white marble surface 06 Nail Colors Hot Pink Nails: 16 Electric Designs from Glossy Solids to Neon Art Single right hand with classic yellow smiley face nails on medium almond shape resting on a glossy white ceramic surface 07 Nail Art & Techniques Smiley Face Nails: 12 Happy Designs from Subtle to Statement Hand with medium-length almond acrylic nails in soft pink with a visible lift at the ring finger cuticle, resting on a folded cream linen towel 08 Nail Care How to Remove Acrylic Nails at Home Without Damaging Your Natural Nails Single right hand with soft rose-pink polish on ballerina nails resting on a blush-pink linen napkin 09 Nail Shapes & Short Nails Ballerina Nails: 15 Tapered Square Ideas from Soft to Bold
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04 — Styvea in numbers
105In-depth guides
7Topics covered
100%Original imagery
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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 close-up on a hand, 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?

A new guide goes live most days. 105 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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