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How long should my nails be?

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Dr. Ray Holt answered

Your choice: Your nail length is not critical for anything you do.....Well except maybe to help pry open soda cans.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 2/28/2016

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Nail Length: I recommend playing around with different nail lengths and shapes to see what looks best on your hand. But most manicurists agree that a fairly short nail with a "squoval" (that's square-oval) shape looks good on everyone.

Answered 11/4/2012

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