The best nail shape for work will be the oval or delicate square, we shouldn't go with ballerina, stiletto nails, squoval or other modern nail shapes. First of all, the nails are cleaned and the dead skin and cuticlesaround the nails are removed. Thereafter, a base coat of paint is applied onthem, usually of white colour, so as to ensure that the design shows up prettily. In some cases, if a natural look is desired, no base coat is applied.