Medium Nail Ideas
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Medium nails extend just past the fingertip, long enough for most designs but still practical. See what counts as medium, which shapes suit it, and how it affects upkeep.
Medium-length nails extend a little past the fingertip, which is long enough to carry most designs but still practical for daily tasks. They are a common middle ground between short and long sets.
The length suits almost any shape, from squoval to almond, and gives enough surface for French tips, ombre, and small art without the upkeep and fragility of long nails.
What counts as medium
Medium nails reach slightly past the fingertip: long enough for art and shape, short enough to type and work comfortably.
Shape options
Squoval, round, and almond all read well at medium length; the shape sets the style more than the color does.
Design scale and upkeep
There is room for French tips, ombre, and accent art, and regrowth is less obvious than on long nails, so fills can be less frequent.
