The Dual Form Pro Mix 6 (Type 22) set includes 6 types of upper forms, featuring:
1. Curve Square – a smoothly curved square without colored markings.
2. Stiletto – an elegant pointed stiletto with colored markings.
3. Square – a classic square with colored markings.
4. Half Square – a shortened square with colored markings.
5. Maxi Ballerina – an extended ballerina shape with colored markings.
6. Maxi Arch Square – a square with a pronounced arch, without colored markings.
Curve Square / Gryphosis Form
This form is ideal for short and medium square nails with a 50% arch.
Suitable for modeling, correction, and restoration of:
• Short or medium square shapes
• Oval shapes
• Short almond shapes
• Nail plates with onychogryphosis (downward-growing nails)
• Naturally arched nails
Features:
• Arched shape that provides a natural salon-style nail appearance.
• Built-in architecture ensures proper elevation of the free edge (important for gryphosis nails to balance the length and elevation, which this form offers).
• Ideal for index fingers, requiring increased durability and precise elevation with material application.
• This form lifts the free edge, creating a harmonious look even for medium-length nails.
• Maintains natural strength and balance between shape and length.
• Nails modeled with these upper forms appear elegant due to the correction of the natural downward tilt of the nail plate.
• Perfect for clients seeking a stylish yet practical manicure with a balanced length.
Stiletto / Stilet
With an arch percentage of approximately 40-45%, this form is designed for creating elegant and elongated nail shapes while maintaining strength and aesthetics.
Suitable for:
• Almost all nail types
• Stiletto, long almond, or ballerina shapes
• Modeling refined and elongated nail forms that highlight length and nail architecture
• Short squares with flat or standard nail plates
• Short square or oval shapes on slightly upturned nails (provided they are not overly arched)
Features:
• Arch percentage: Around 40-45%, offering an optimal balance between durability and aesthetics, creating a perfectly symmetrical profile that looks harmonious even at maximum length.
• Forms feature a curved longitudinal arch with an apex closer to the center and straight side edges.
• Length: Designed for long nails, enabling intricate and sophisticated designs.
• Maximum narrowing and elongation toward the free edge, perfect for clients who prefer sleek and geometrically precise shapes.
• This form ensures stability even with significant extensions, thanks to the enhanced arch and proper distribution of stress along the nail’s length.
Square / Short and Medium Square
With an arch percentage of approximately 35% and 40% in the stress zone, this form is ideal for creating practical and versatile salon-style nails.
Suitable for:
• Modeling short, medium, or long square shapes
• Almond shapes
• Flat or standard natural nail plates
• Upturned nails (only for short square shapes)
Features:
• Natural salon square with parallel side edges, without narrowing.
• Slightly curved longitudinal arch with the apex positioned closer to the center.
• Less pronounced arch for a more natural appearance.
• Straight lateral walls allow for medium or long square extensions on nail plates with minimal arch.
• Classic transverse arch with 40% stress zone coverage (not suitable for naturally arched nails).
• A perfect choice for everyday manicures due to its practicality and versatility.
Half Square / Arched Form for Free Edge
With an arch percentage of 50% or more, this form is designed to create a precise arched structure at the free edge, suitable for both square and almond shapes.
Purpose:
• Used to achieve a clear arched form at the free edge, regardless of the chosen nail shape (square or almond).
• Suitable for clients with natural nails of medium or high arch.
• Designed for medium to long lengths.
• Ideal for upturned nails, from short to long modeling.
Features:
• Parallel side edges without narrowing, with a 50% transverse arch and a straight longitudinal arch.
• Standardly used in substrate techniques requiring architectural refinement.
Maxi Ballerina / Modern Ballerina or Almond
With an arch percentage of 50-60%, this form is perfect for modeling modern nail shapes, combining elegance and durability for medium and long nails.
Purpose:
• Ideal for creating medium and long nail shapes in modern “ballerina” or elegant almond styles.
• Suitable for arched natural nails.
• For upturned nails (trampoline) of any length, from short to long.
• For classic and flat nails with extended length.
• For gryphosis nails (only long length, with wearability limited to 2-3 weeks).
Features:
• Combines the smoothness of almond shapes with the defined lines of the “ballerina” shape.
• Perfect for clients who prefer stylish medium and long forms.
• Curved longitudinal arch with a smooth apex positioned closer to the center.
• Slightly tapered straight side walls toward the free edge, creating a harmonious and aesthetic ballerina shape.
• Transverse arch reaches 60% at its highest point.
• Offset apex ensures balance and increased resistance to mechanical stress.
• Forms are elastic, maintain their structure, and are easy to remove after curing. They do not bend when pinched with tweezers or fine-tipped pliers.
• The smoothly raised apex allows for a flawless imprint in the cuticle area and provides ideal side-view architecture.
Maxi Arch Square / Arched Square
With an arch percentage of approximately 60%, this form is designed for creating long nails with a structured and geometrically precise arched square shape.
Purpose:
• Suitable for modeling long nails in the arched square shape.
• Ideal for clients with naturally high-arched nail plates.
• For upturned nails (trampoline) of any length, from short to long.
• For classic and flat nails with extended length.
• For gryphosis nails (only long length, with wearability limited to 2-3 weeks).
Features:
• Parallel side edges without narrowing, with a straight longitudinal arch and a smooth rise at the apex near the center. The transverse arch reaches 60% at its highest point.
• Offset apex ensures balance and increased resistance to mechanical stress.
• Enables the creation of a perfectly straight, arched, and geometrically accurate free edge.
• Elastic forms that maintain their structure and are easy to remove after curing with any material. They do not bend when pinched with tweezers or fine-tipped pliers.
• Smoothly raised apex allows for a flawless imprint in the cuticle area and provides ideal architecture in side view.
• The enhanced design simplifies nail architecture creation, even for beginners in modeling.