Squoval
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Squoval is a portmanteau of the terms and shapes "square" and "oval." The word can refer to the not quite oval, not quite square shape of a fingernail or toenail[1]. "Essentially a conservative square with the length of a square nail but the softer edges of an oval" the term was coined to refer to fingernail shape in 1984 by Paula Gilmore, a prominent stylist and educator, according to Peters[2]. This style was popular in the 1990s, and is still a popular natural nail shape.
The bicycle company Cervélo also uses the term in its sales literature to describe the cross sectional shape of their R3 downtube.[3] The term "SQUOVAL" is trademarked, registered in the Trade Marks and Designs Office of the European Union by Cervélo Cycles Inc. [4]
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- ^ Mcalonan, Esla (19 April 2009). "Home beauty school - Founder of Jessica Nails, Jessica Vartoughian, on a proper salon manicure". Mail Online. The Daily Mail, UK. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1171934/Home-beauty-school-Founder-Jessica-Nails-Jessica-Vartoughian-proper-salon-manicure.html. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
- ^ Crowley, Tim (2007). "Getting Nails Into Shape", Nails, p.81. November issue accessed 02/15/08.
- ^ "Cervelo R3 Team Road Frame". Road Cycling UK. http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/review/reviewproduct/mps/RPN/60433/RGN/7/RCN/109/V/1/SP/. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
- ^ OHIM Registration Number 004918892
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