Nail Tip Shapes & Size Guide

Common Tip Shapes

• Square — straight free edge with a flat tip; a classic, durable look.
• Coffin / Ballerina — tapered sides ending in a flat tip.
• Almond — narrow, softly pointed oval shape.
• Stiletto — long and tapered to a sharp point.
• Round / Oval — soft curved edge; natural and practical.

Coverage & Length

Tips are offered as full cover (covering the whole nail) or half cover, with different C-curves. Lengths range from short and medium to long, XL and larger sizes. Soft gel tips are flexible and soak off; harder tips are used with acrylic or gel overlay.

How Tip Sizes Are Numbered

Each tip line is numbered from the largest (usually #0) down to the smallest (often #9 to #11). Size is based on the width across the widest part of the tip, measured in millimetres. The table below is a general illustration — exact widths and lengths vary by mold, and we provide the chart for each one.

*Illustrative only. Always match the tip to the customer's natural nail width — the tip should cover sidewall to sidewall without forcing the C-curve.

How to Choose the Right Size

• Measure across the widest part of the natural nail.
• Pick the tip whose width matches; if between sizes, choose the larger and gently refine.
• Check the curve sits flush without gaps at the sides.

Our Tip Mold Range

We currently supply 280 tip molds across multiple shape and length series, in clear, natural and white, with custom colors available for private label. Every mold is shown below with its own size chart — click a chip to filter by series, and click any image to enlarge. Use the model code when requesting a quote.