Nail design, edited

Nails,
designed
to be saved.

An image-led library of nail shapes, colors and art — every look photographed on real hands, with the notes that make it repeatable at home.

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Single left hand with medium almond nails showing bold color-block abstract art panels in red blue and yellow on white marble Latest guide Abstract Nails: 16 Freeform Designs That Skip the Stencil
Single left hand with medium almond nails in royal purple crème gloss resting palm down on white marble with dried lavender in background Single left hand with medium almond nails in sheer champagne satin resting palm down on cream cashmere over white marble
01 — The approach

A guide is only useful if the look survives a real week — so every idea here is shown on real hands, at a length you can actually grow.

Styvea is a nail design library, not a trend feed. Each guide walks one shape, one color or one technique in depth: what it flatters, how it wears in gel versus regular polish, and what to ask for at the salon.

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02 — Explore

Find your shape, color or finish

01 Nail Shapes & Short Nails Almond, coffin, squoval, stiletto and more — how each shape wears at every length. 8 guides 02 Nail Colors Single-shade deep dives, from cherry red and burgundy through nude, lavender and emerald. 19 guides 03 Nail Art & Techniques Chrome, ombre, marble, aura, French and the techniques behind each finish. 25 guides 04 Wedding Nails Bridal and guest manicures built to photograph well from ceremony to reception. 15 guides 05 Seasonal Nails Fall, spring and holiday palettes, timed to the moment you actually want them. 2 guides 06 Acrylic & Press-On Nails Short acrylics and press-on sets that hold up to a real week. 4 guides 07 Nail Care Filing, cuticle oil and the nightly habits that keep natural nails strong. 5 guides
03 — The latest

New guides

Single left hand with medium almond nails showing bold color-block abstract art panels in red blue and yellow on white marble 01 Nail Art & Techniques Abstract Nails: 16 Freeform Designs That Skip the Stencil Single left hand with medium almond nails in royal purple crème gloss resting palm down on white marble with dried lavender in background 02 Nail Colors Purple Nails: 10 Shades From Soft Lilac to Deep Plum Single left hand with medium almond nails in sheer champagne satin resting palm down on cream cashmere over white marble 03 Nail Art & Techniques Old Money Nails: 12 Ideas That Look Quietly Expensive Single left hand with medium almond nails featuring pink-to-white ombre gradient palm down on ivory satin fabric beside white peonies 04 Wedding Nails Wedding Nails Ombre: 14 Fade-Inspired Ideas to Try Single left hand with medium oval nails featuring white lace pattern over sheer pink gel base palm down on ivory satin fabric 05 Wedding Nails Wedding Nails Lace: 11 Fabric-Inspired Ideas to Try Single left hand with medium oval nails each bearing a single pearl bead on clear gel base palm down on white marble surface 06 Wedding Nails Wedding Nails Pearl: 13 Lustrous Looks for the Ceremony Single left hand with medium almond French tip nails palm down on white marble surface 07 Wedding Nails Wedding Nails Almond: 15 Ideas That Deserve the Ring Shot Single left hand with warm nude nails and thin gold cuff lines palm down on white marble surface 08 Wedding Nails Bridal Nails Classy: 10 Looks That Feel as Polished as the Ceremony Single left hand with glazed chrome finish on short round nails palm down on white marble surface 09 Wedding Nails Wedding Nails Short: 12 Elegant Ideas That Prove Length Is Optional
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04 — Styvea in numbers
78In-depth guides
7Topics covered
100%Original photography
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Illustrated portrait of Sloane Avery, founding editor of Styvea
05 — The editor

Meet Sloane Avery

I have spent years tracking nail trends and testing shapes, colors and finishes at home. Every Styvea guide is image-led and editor-reviewed for clarity, so you can tell at a glance whether a look will suit your nails.

Founding editor · Styvea

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06 — Questions

Frequently asked

Where should I start on Styvea?

Start with the latest guides above, or use Explore by Topic to jump straight to nail shapes, nail colors, or nail art. Each guide is a scannable, image-led round-up shown on real hands, so you can save it and recreate the look at home.

Who writes Styvea?

Sloane Avery edits and writes every guide. Sloane has an editorial background in nails and beauty and writes from years of testing shapes, colors, and finishes, for anyone who loves a good manicure.

How often do new guides go live?

New guides publish regularly. 78 in-depth, image-led nail guides are live today, covering nail shapes, nail colors, nail art techniques, seasonal looks, wedding manicures, press-ons, and nail care.

Do these looks work on short nails and regular polish?

Yes. Every guide shows looks on a range of nail lengths and skin tones, and notes how to wear each one in gel or regular polish. There is a full guide dedicated to short nail designs, and the others flag which ideas suit shorter or longer nails.

Can I save these to Pinterest?

Yes. Every guide has a vertical Pinterest pin you can save, and the images are built to look great on a Pinterest board. Follow @Styveacom on Pinterest for new looks as they publish.

07 — Start here

Start with the guides.

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