Coffin nails are also called "ballerina nails" because they mimic the shape of wooden pointe shoes or, well, coffins. But they're sculpted differently from the traditional square shape in that the ...

Coffin nails are all the rage in 2026. Read on to check out the best design ideas to try for your next manicure.

Coffin nails may conjure up spooky visions of Wednesday Addams, but that couldn't be further from the truth. The long, tapered shape with a flat, square tip is named for its resemblance to a coffin, ...

Fun nail art is especially doable when more real estate is involved. Enter: Coffin nails. The name might sound morbid but it’s fitting, considering the shape. Also known as “ballerina nails,” coffin ...

While you may think these resemble coffin shape nails, this style actually resembles the angular shape of a coffin, with tapered sides and a straight free edge. “If you were to look at a vampire's ...

The coffin nail shape is arguably one of the boldest out there. It’s ultra long, and is a sharp contrast to rounded nails or squarish silhouettes. The length also means there’s more real estate to ...

“Coffin-shaped nails (also known as ballerina nails) tend to be of a longer length,” explains Juanita. “The shape is pointed [like a stiletto shaped nail] but with a squared-off blunt end,” she says.

When you plop down into your manicurist’s chair, you’re first asked to settle on a nail shape. Oval? Square? Stiletto? You’ve got options aplenty, but maybe you’ll consider coffin nails, aka the ...

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Coffin nails may conjure up spooky visions of Wednesday Addams, but ...