Identify two common nail shaping styles and the look they create.

• A. Square (flat free edge with sharp corners) and Round (rounded free edge); Squoval (square with rounded corners) for durability and a natural look.
• B. Stiletto shapes give a narrow, elongated look.
• C. Oval and Almond only describe length.
• D. Ridge and smooth shapes.

Answer: (A)

When shaping nails, two widely used options create different, practical looks: a square shape with a flat free edge and sharp corners, and a round shape with a curved free edge. A helpful hybrid is squoval, which keeps a square silhouette but with rounded corners. This combination gives durability—because the rounded corners resist snagging and chipping—while still looking natural and neat.

That’s why this choice fits best: it names common, real-world shapes and describes the look they create, including the practical benefit of durability with a natural appearance. Other options bring in shapes that are less about the everyday two-shape combination or describe lengths rather than the shaping style, so they don’t fit the prompt as cleanly.