100 + Styles for Coffin Shaped Nails to Rock This Summer

by John Griffith
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Don’t be fooled by their spooky name – coffin shaped nails are not only beautiful, but also the biggest manicure hit for summer 2018! This gorgeous style is also sometimes known as “ballerina nails” because of their very specific shape – long and oval, with square tips, reminiscent of a ballet slipper or, well… a coffin. Some people even refer to them as “squoval” – a made up word, combining square and oval. But whatever you choose to call it, one thing is certain – this manicure trend can be seen everywhere these days. It’s favored by fashionistas and celebrities alike, and it’s easy to see why. Coffin shapes offer a perfect blend of bold style and unique design. They are a great solution for long nails, and can be achieved through artificial (acrylic) or natural means.

Classy, sophisticated and demure – medium length coffin shaped nails in olive green

coffin shaped nails, painted in olive green, smooth and glossy nail polish, on the fingers of a hand, seen in close up

Matte nail polish compliments coffin shaped manicures very nicely, as it adds a lovely velvet-like texture. Not only is it irresistible to the touch, but it instantly draws all eyes to your fingertips. The classic glossy look will always be popular, of course, but if you want something refreshing, unique and just a little extra, matte polish is definitely the way to go! When it comes to color, lighter shades are very sought after at the moment. Nude pink and beige, pastel candy colors, and sparkly metallic hues are only the few of the most popular choices. For those who prefer darker options, cherry red is definitely the most favored look, closely followed by black and navy blue.

A stunning coffin manicure with cherry red nail polish

burgundy red matte coffin nails, attached to a pale hand, with folded fingers, seen in close up, on a plain white background

Wondering how to shape your nails into a perfect coffin manicure? Check out this cool video:

Another popular look for coffin shaped nails is the so called “baby boomer” manicure. This cool style is an updated version of the hugely popular French fade nails, and consists of pale nude pink bases and milky white tips, combined with a gentle ombre effect. They are usually accompanied by subtle acrylic details and generous amounts of iridescent glitter. Baby boomer nails were named for the eponymous post World War II period that saw a vast increase in population. Classic red nail polish and French manicure were the most popular choices among the more style-conscious ladies of the era.

A stylish example of coffin-shaped baby boomer nails

pale wooden surface, under two brown hands, with long nails, painted in ombre-like pink and white, ring finger nail is decorated with white acrylic flowers, ballerina nail shape

If you are looking for more coffin shaped nails suggestions, check out the extensive gallery bellow. There over 100 unique styles you can try. Whether you’re into subtle and classic, or truly unique and expressive – rest assured: we have them all! And if you want to see even more nail ideas, visit our fashion section – it has several irresistible tips for sharp and sparkly manicures, suitable for every occasion!

Pale pink nails with beautiful glitter details 

smudges and stripes, and geometric figures, created with silver glitter, decorating the baby pink manicure of two hands, coffin shaped nails

Find out how to create amazing glow in the dark nails, in this nifty video tutorial:

Bubblegum pink nail polish on coffin shaped nails – a sweet and playful choice

blush pink nail polish, on a hand with four visible coffin shaped nails, resting on a black surface, with silver glitter

Nothing beats classic red with a touch of gold

classic red nail polish, on a hand seen in close up, with coffin shaped nails, each nail is decorated with two gold rhinestones

Although you can successfully recreate the coffin shape on natural nails, you can also experiment with acrylic ones

How beautiful is this intricate lace detail?

two hands with four visible fingers, and coffin shaped nails, three painted in matte white, and two in matte rose ash pink, with a white lace pattern

tattoo on the ring finger of a hand, wearing several golden rings, and pale creamy grey nail polish, on matte coffin nails

rhinestones in gold and white textured glitter, decorating the coffin shaped nails, of two hands, pale nude pink nail polish, and white nail polish decorated with grey, marble-like patterns

Eye-catching design – electric blue matte nail polish, with touches of white, black and gold

eight long coffin shaped nails, on two hands, placed on a white surface, five of the nails are painted in a vivid violet, matte nail polish, the other three are clear, and decorated with geometric motifs, and gold rhinestones

different kinds of nail polish, on four coffin shaped nails, iridescent glitter and rose gold metallic effect, marble-style and plain pastel pink

pure white nail polish, on two hands with four visible nails, one hand has a chunky, encrusted silver ring on its ring finger, coffin nails

These hologram nails are out of this world!

coffin nails covered in iridescent glitter, with hologram effect, and little rainbow reflections, on a hand with a small thumb ring, and a tattoo on the middle finger

marble pattern in white and grey, and smooth silver metallic effect, on the coffin nails of two hands, with folded fingers

ballerina nail shape, painted in nude pink, and decorated with flakes of golden glitter, on brown hands, resting on a light wooden surface

Explore the deep space with this gorgeous creation

space-effect coffin nails, painted in pale pink, black and acid green, purple and white, and decorated with triangular, and round iridescent rhinestones

jet black smooth and shiny nail polish, on the long coffin nails, of a hand with folded fingers, holding a white, towel-like fabric

pearly sheen and iridescent glitter, in pale blue and pink, and several rhinestones, on the coffin nails of a hand, with four visible fingers

Light marble pattern, combined with nude pink, and decorated with silver metallic stripes

stripes made from a silver metallic substance, decorating the coffin nails of a hand, gripping a dark grey fabric, two of the nails are white, with marble pattern, white the other three are matte nude pink

coffin nail designs, smooth dark beige, and rose gold-colored nail polish, with fine glitter, on the eight visible fingers, of two hands

vertical row made from round, white pearl-like nail decal stickers, decorated with smaller iridescent rhinestones, decorating the ring finger nails, of two hands with long acrylic nail shapes, painted in an electric blue color

Dark cherry red – one of the hottest nail colors of summer 2018

acrylic nail shapes, painted in a dark, cherry red matte nail polish, on two hands, one resting on top of the other, on a white textured surface

folded fingers of a hand, with four visible acrylic nail shapes, two painted in black, and decorated with small white specks, and two in a nude pinkish beige nail polish

extreme close up, of four finger tips, with acrylic nail shapes, painted in milky pale pink nail polish, decorated with iridescent glitter, and pearly pink nail polish, decorated with rhinestones

Iridescent hologram splendor for your finger tips 

hologram-effect nail polish, on four fingers, the other six are painted in a very pale, baby pink color, and decorated with rhinestones, coffin nail designs

iridescent hologram nails, with soft yellow, orange and pale blue reflections, on two hands, resting on a black, fur-like surface, acrylic nail shapes

glistening long nude coffin nails, with iridescent effect, two of the nails are covered in rough, glitter flakes in gold

Lady in red (and gold)

denim sleeve held by a hand, with three thin golden rings, and long and coffin nails, painted in a vibrant red color

glossy and matte nail polish, in red hues, on two hands with acrylic nail shapes, one nail is decorated with a gold metallic stripe, wile another has a floral acrylic motif

sparkling gold glitter, and four gold stripes, coffin nail designs, on a hand with smooth and shiny, deep red nail polish

Assorted rings, temporary finger tattoos and a killer manicure – the perfect look for your hands

temporary hand tattoos, in black and gold, on a hand with acrylic nail shapes, painted in a smooth and glossy, dark violet nail polish

pastel colored acrylic nail shapes, in white and pale pink, light purple and pale milky blue, decorated with floral motifs, rhinestone shapes and artificial gems

flowers made from black acrylic, decorating a manicure, with clear and very dark cherry red nail polish, coffin nail designs, with black stripes and gold motifs

Gorgeous nude shades

nude coffin nails, in a pinky beige hue, on a hand with folded fingers, seen in close up, near a car's steering wheel

thin and long fingers, on a hand with long, coffin-style nails, painted in a glossy, nude pinky beige nail polish, dark grey background

steering wheel in black, under a hand with long slender fingers, and nude coffin nails, in a milky ashen beige hue

Black acrylic flowers for a chic look with a gothic twist

3D effect black acrylic flowers, decorating long nails, painted with black nail polish, coffin nail designs, on a hand with folded fingers

violet dark and smooth nail polish, on eight long nails, coffin nail designs, both index finger nails are decorated with several rhinestones

baby blue matte nail polish, on the long nails of two hands, coffin nail designs, each ring finger nail is decorated with a clear, and white asymmetric motif

Rhinestones are always a good idea!

coffin acrylic nails, painted in white matte nail polish, the index finger nail, is covered in gold rhinestones, bottle of white nail polish nearby

manicures in two different colors, coffin nail designs, white with fine gold powder, and electric blue, with white and iridescent rhinestones

wine red matte nail polish, and clear glossy nail polish, on coffin acrylic nails, decorated with gold glitter, and white motifs, on two hands, one resting on top of the other

Matte rose ash pink nail polish, decorated with iridescent rhinestones and gold details

ring finger nails decorated with rhinestones, on two hands with long, nude coffin nails, in a pinky beige shade

milky purple nail polish, glossy and smooth, on long coffin acrylic nails, attached to two hands, resting on a white, patterned background

patterned coffin acrylic nails, resembling a marble surface, in white and grey, on a pale hand, with a chunky boho ring

Unleash your creativity!

drawings of lips in grey and gold, on the middle finger nails of two hands, the rest of the coffin acrylic nails are pure white, or clear and covered with gold rhinestones

brown hand with long, coffin acrylic nails, painted in milky pink and white, with ombre-like effect, the ring finger nail is covered in iridescent glitter

violet nail polish, decorated with pale pink and blue rose drawings, and blue iridescent glitter, on the long coffin acrylic nails, of a hand with folded fingers

Stunning mermaid-inspired nails

turquoise coffin acrylic nails, decorated with pale pink, gold and blue glitter, and rhinestones in white, purple and iridescent silver

spider webs and geometric shapes in black, on two hands, with clear ballerina nail shape, resting on a white patterned surface

off-white nail polish, on long nails, decorated with rhinestones, clear details and thin gold stripes, ballerina nail shape, on two hands

Mismatched designs for a more fun and unique manicure

miss-matched nail decorations, on ten fingers with ballerina nail shape, pale cream nail polish, clear matte polish with black motifs, gold glitter and stripes

very dark cherry red nail polish, decorating the eight visible nails of two hands, ballerina nail shape, with rhinestones in different sizes

metallic silver stripes, rhinestones and clear details, decorating the turquoise blue, and nude pink nails of two hands, with folded fingers

Pink roses are an enduring favorite among the hopeless romantics

pink nails with rhinestones, and clear nails, decorated with rose drawings, in different shades of pink, with а ballerina nail shape, on two hands seen in close up

squoval nails in baby pink, decorated with pink glitter, and attached to a hand, gripping a light grey, fur-like fabric

medium length nude coffin nails, on a hand with outstretched fingers, and two golden rings, resting on a black steering wheel of a car

A small pinch of gold glitter goes a long way

watch in black and gold, on the wrist of a hand with squoval nails, painted in black, and decorated with gold glitter

fur-like pale grey surface, under two dark brown hands, with squoval nails, painted in pale pink, and light blue, and decorated with a marble pattern and rhinestones

peach colored nail polish, decorated with acrylic flowers, and a golden metallic detail, rhinestones and clear stripes, squoval nails

A charming suggestion for medium long coffin shaped nails

stars and stripes, moons and other shapes, on the nude pink, and black manicure of two hands, with squoval nails

ornamental hand-drawn details in black, on pale beige matte coffin nails, decorated with rhinestones, one black accent nail, on each hand

triangles made of gold glitter, decorating the long hot pink squoval nails, of two hands, both ring finger nails are entirely covered in gold glitter
What do you think about these unusual camouflage nails?  

camouflage squoval nails in olive green, on a pair of tan hands, two of the nails are painted in a multicolored camouflage pattern

black smooth and glossy nail polish, on long squoval nails, attached to a pair of brown hands, resting on a towel-like fabric

images showing two sets of manicures, nude coffin nails, the first set is decorated with acrylic flower motifs, and the second with black details

A bold and uniquer creation

long coffin nails, painted in turquoise, purple and pale pink, and decorated with lots of rhinestones, on a pair of dark brown hands

french-style ombre-effect nude coffin nails, with pale pink base, and white tips, one of the nails is decorated with two gold stripes

bottle of nail polish, in pale pink and black, held by two hands, with pink nude coffin nails, two of the nails are decorated with pink glitter

Light or dark? Matte or glossy?

collage showing five different styles of long coffin nails, dark matte purple, glossy beige and white with a black detail, baby blue and baby pink, with silver glitter

chain linking two golden rings, worn on the middle finger of a hand, with long coffin nails, painted in pure white nail polish

sequin-covered surface, in blue and silver, under two hands, holding a bottle of nail polish, with coffin-style nails, painted in a very pale pink shade

Six gorgeous matte suggestions. The sheer black one is our favorite!

six images showing examples of matte coffin nails, with different colors of nail polish, red with black, grey with rhinestones, sheer lace-like black, electric blue and deep cherry red

leather sleeve in black, and a pale hand with folded fingers, sporting long coffin-style nails, painted in light, nude pink nail polish, middle finger nail is decorated with rhinestones

red matte nail polish, on medium long oval-shaped nails, with square tips, attached to a pair of tan hands, resting near a bottle of red nail polish

Bring some sunshine into your life with this lovely burnt yellow shade

burnt yellow nail polish, decorated with rhinestones, on the long coffin nails, of two hands, resting on a fur-like, pale grey surface

combination of pale nude pink, and light beige, decorated with glitter and rhinestones, on the coffin-style nails of two hands, next image shows long nails, with pale turquoise polish and rhinestones

shapes draw in white, on the ring finger nail, of a black manicure, matte coffin nails, attached to two hands, resting on a stone-like surface

Neon nails – the perfect manicure option for ladies who like to stand out from the crowd

accent nail in neon green, and four other nails in neon purple, on a hand with folded fingers, matte coffin nails

small gold beads, and iridescent rhinestones, on the ring finger nails, of two hands, with coffin manicure, painted in a pale turquoise color

fabric in white, with towel-like texture, under eight tan fingers, oval nails with square tips, painted in nude pink nail polish

Dreamy and delicate nail polish in soft shades of pink

close up of a hand, with folded fingers, long coffin-shaped manicure, painted in a pale, pastel pink nail polish

folded fingers with long coffin nails, painted in a pale baby pink hue, the ring finger nail is decorated with iridescent glitter

bridal manicure idea, long coffin-style nails, with pink and white ombre-like nail polish, decorated with rhinestones and glitter

 

similar examples of nude nail polish, decorated with glitter, and subtle rhinestone details, on two sets of hands, placed on white surfaces

So many different matte colors to try!

examples of long coffin nails, six images showing a hand, with lots of assorted rings, and long nails in different colors, beige and cream, navy and dark green, dark and light purple

encrusted golden rings, worn on the ring and middle fingers of a tan hand, with long coffin nails, in turquoise blue

velvet-like black matte coffin nails, with a grey ring-finger nail, decorated with a white diamond-shape, a white outline and stripe

More neon ideas

neon peach pink nail polish, on long coffin nails, attached to a tan hand, with twelve different golden rings, on a grey background

hand-drawn details in white, and pale blue glitter, decorating the nails of a coffin-shaped manicure, painted in a neon pink nail polish

square tips on medium long, oval nails with french-style manicure, pale pink base, and white tips, on a hand with folded fingers

Yet another proof that rose gold makes everything better

dripping effect detail, and rose gold metallic decorations, on two hands, with oval nails, most have square tips, but two nails have sharp tips

plain pale pink nail polish, on matte coffin nails, attached to a pale hand, with folded fingers, seen in close up

forest green matte nail polish, on a hand with medium long, coffin-shaped manicure, wearing seven different silver rings

We adore candy-colored manicures!

oval nails with square tips, painted in pale bastel pink, and baby blue nail polish, with ombre-effect, and rhinestone details

soft and light pastel colors, on four long nails, oval with square tips, attached to a dark brown hand, with five thin gold rings

glossy nude pink nails, on two hands with coffin style manicure, both ring finger nails are covered in iridescent glitter flakes

A charming manicure suggestion for brides

roses painted in white acrylic, on the ring finger nails of two hands, the rest of the nails are white, and decorated with rhinestones

lots of encrusted silver rings, on two brown hands, with long nails, painted in a matte, milky grey nail polish, bottle of the same nail polish nearby

sheer and opaque nail polish, in black and white, on a set of fake nails, decorated with grey flowers and rhinestones

Express your rebellious side with this cool, punk-inspired neon manicure, with geometric neon shapes and gold rhinestones

symmetrical geometric shapes, and a drawing, with black outlines, and neon colors, painted on long, clear fake nails, attached to two hands

dark maroon and ashen rose matte nail polish, decorated with silver glitter and rhinestones, on the long nails of two hands

pearly shimmering pink nails, long and oval, with square tips, attached to a hand, holding a grey, salt and pepper knitted sleeve

We hope you’ve enjoyed our selection!

square tips on oval nails, painted in peach pink nail polish, on a hand with several square and round gold rings, holding a bottle of nail polish

 

John Griffith
John Griffith

John Griffith is a young, passionate journalist. Writing has been John’s hobby ever since he was a boy. He has worked in some of the UK’s most successful news portals over the course of his professional career but found his forever home at Archzine.

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