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Coffin Nails

A tapered nail shape with a squared-off tip, resembling a coffin or ballerina slipper.

Coffin (or ballerina) nails taper inward toward the tip and are then filed straight across, leaving a flat edge. The shape is dramatic and popular for longer lengths.

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