Almond and oval nails are a very common pick for celebrities. With almond, the nail is slender on the sides and wide on the base, coming to a peak—reminiscent of an actual almond. Oval is very similar to the shape of the almond, but the tip is soft and much more blunt. Sorry, nail biters—oval and almond shapes only work with longer nails. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. A big misconception is that almond is stiletto, but the stiletto shape has a much more drastic point.