Nail design, edited

Nails,
designed
to be saved.

An image-led library of nail shapes, colors and art — every look shown close-up on a hand, with the notes that make it repeatable at home.

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Left hand lying flat on blush pink linen with short glossy classic red nails, a clear top coat bottle and a white buffer block beside the fingertips Latest guide How to Make Nail Polish Last Longer: Why It Chips and How to Stop It
Hand with classic amber tortoiseshell short almond nails resting on a camel wool scarf beside tortoiseshell sunglasses Hand with mocha brown velvet short almond nails resting on crushed chocolate brown velvet beside a cream cup
01 — The approach

A guide is only useful if the look survives a real week — so every idea here is shown close-up on a hand, 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. 13 guides 02 Nail Colors Single-shade deep dives, from cherry red and burgundy through nude, lavender and emerald. 25 guides 03 Nail Art & Techniques Chrome, ombre, marble, aura, French and the techniques behind each finish. 46 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. 3 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. 13 guides
03 — The latest

New guides

Left hand lying flat on blush pink linen with short glossy classic red nails, a clear top coat bottle and a white buffer block beside the fingertips 01 Nail Care How to Make Nail Polish Last Longer: Why It Chips and How to Stop It Hand with classic amber tortoiseshell short almond nails resting on a camel wool scarf beside tortoiseshell sunglasses 02 Nail Art & Techniques Tortoiseshell Nails: 15 Amber, Honey and Gold-Flecked Sets Hand with mocha brown velvet short almond nails resting on crushed chocolate brown velvet beside a cream cup 03 Nail Art & Techniques Velvet Nails: 12 Plush Shades for Fall and the Holidays Right hand lying flat on pale stone grey linen with short nails in smooth high-gloss classic red, a red nail polish bottle and a cotton pad above the fingers 04 Nail Care How to Apply Nail Polish: The Brush Technique for a Smooth, Salon-Neat Finish Hand with blush pink magnetic velvet short almond nails resting on folded blush silk beside a small black nail magnet 05 Nail Art & Techniques Magnetic Nails: 16 Velvet, Line and Halo Effects to Try Hand with sheer pink nude short squoval nails resting on folded charcoal wool suiting fabric beside a leather notebook and silver pen 06 Nail Art & Techniques Work Nails: 10 Polished Office Manicures That Last All Week Right hand lying flat on sand beige linen with short neat nails in sheer glossy nude, a small nail polish bottle and a glass nail file above the fingers 07 Nail Care How to Stop Biting Nails: A Realistic Plan That Actually Sticks Hand with black and gold glitter tip medium almond nails resting on folded black graduation gown fabric beside a gold tassel 08 Nail Art & Techniques Graduation Nails: 13 Cap-and-Gown Designs That Shine in Every Photo Tanned hand with sunset ombre medium almond nails, tangerine to coral to lilac, resting on a striped beach towel beside tortoiseshell sunglasses 09 Nail Art & Techniques Vacation Nails: 14 Getaway Designs, From Beach Sunsets to Après-Ski Frost
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04 — Styvea in numbers
119In-depth guides
7Topics covered
100%Original imagery
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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 close-up on a hand, 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?

A new guide goes live most days. 119 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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