Gerstein says this shape is great for medium to extremely long lengths ... which mimics a coffin or the toe of a ballerina shoe, is best for longer nails as shown above by @merlin_nails on Instagram.

If coquette were a nail shape, it’d be these. “Ballerina nails are a hybrid shape, combining elements of coffin and stiletto styles,” says Boyce. “On natural nails, this shape tends to be ...

As the narrow edges are somewhat more delicate, it helps to reinforce them with gel or acrylic, especially if you have long nails. The ballerina shape really comes into its own in a medium nail length ...