Envision a ballerina’s shoes for a moment. Not those flimsy ballet slipper flats, please. I’m referring to the sophisticated, structured pointe shoes with a tapered toe and a flat edge. If you are anything like me, you lack the grace and dancer’s feet required to wear them. But what about ballerina nails? That is something I can try with.

Ballerina nails mimic the graceful, elongated shape of pointe shoes on your fingers. And when paired with a cool color or design, they’re anything but prissy. This type of nail, however, is easily confused with coffin nails. So, what makes ballerina nails different from them?