Beautiful Short Nails Art: Practical and Absolutely Gorgeous!
It’s ironic that short nails are the biggest nail trend! Shorties show you don't need long nails to look amazing. Not only are the stars wearing them, but nail salons have more clients asking for natural lengths instead of long extensions. It makes sense because short nails look just as beautiful with bright colors and fun designs, plus they're super easy to live with. Want to try your hand at short nails art? We have attractive ideas for your next manicure!
What Shape for Short Nails?
Before we explore ideas for short nails, what's the ideal shape for shorter lengths? The pros suggest oval and squoval, but square is also a popular choice.
If you struggle with chipping or snagging, rounded edges are best. Squoval nails look lovely on virtually everyone, and the soft corners ensure a long-lived manicure.
Bold Shades for Shorties
When you have a small canvas, should you go for vibrant colors? Our reply is, “Why hold back?” Go ahead and use a bright palette that would be overwhelming on long nails. Have fun!
If you’re into neon shades, browse the Lavis Urban Lightning Collection for glow-in-the-dark colors you won’t find anywhere else.
LX4 Urban Lightning Collection
Negative Space for Positive Results
However, you don’t need vibrant colors to call attention to your nails. A bold negative space design is eye-catching and sophisticated. For maximum impact, choose a base neutral that illuminates your skin. Go just a bit lighter than your natural nail bed hue. And if you want a long-lasting look that can handle anything you throw at it, start with a rubber base gel. It’s a base coat and base color all in one so it saves a step. Moreover, it will ensure that your nails stay strong and flexible while they grow.
LDS Bouncy Blush Rubber Base Gel Collection
Decorative Tips
Some want to make their short nails look longer, while others are proud of their shorties. They call attention to the truncated tips with stunning embellishments. We’ve seen rhinestones and glitter, but these shiny 3D blobs have even more personality! They were created with hard gel and builder gel in a bottle with chrome powder for the mirror finish.
Lavis Poly Extension Gel 1 UV/LED - Clear 60ml
Chrome Nail Powder
Stars with Short Nails
Selena Gomez, Olivia Rodrigo, America Ferrera, Lana Del Rey, and Margot Robbie have all flaunted short nails at events in the past year. If you scroll through nail moments from the Golden Globes, Oscars, and Grammys, you’ll see that they aren’t the only stars with diminutive designs.
Some of the short nails art seen at recent fashion shows follows the “clean girl aesthetic” with neutral colors and minimalist styles. This effortless “natural beauty” trend is always a safe bet if you want to feel elegant and put-together. Here’s an example: double French tips with a glossy finish.
Florals
But if you feel like French tips and milky nails are boring, you’re not alone. As we searched for short nails art, we ran across many floral designs that are absolutely adorable! This one has a nude base with a variety of colorful petals and hand-painted florals.
To be fair, not everyone has such a variety of polish handy for such a project, which is why line art gel is the perfect solution. Each bottle comes with its own precision brush, so you don’t need to expand your tool collection either. All you need are the basics for any gel manicure, like base and top coats and a nail lamp.
Line Art Gel
Geometric Designs and Abstract Nail Art
Checkerboard nails, plaid patterns, scarecrow nails, and similar styles are a fun way to spice up short nails. If you don’t feel like hand-painting the tiny details, try stencils or stickers. Within moments, you’ll have a memorable look! It’s also fun to play with textures on short nails, like the contrast between matte and glossy on neighboring fingertips.
Hypnotic Cat Eye Nails
Transform each fingernail into a precious jewel with cat eye polish. The mesmerizing shimmer hypnotizes onlookers, so be prepared for random people to grab your hands for a second look!
What’s more, the artist here has used a magnet to shape the velvety glitter into what looks like aura nails. They’ve concentrated the light color in the center with dark around the edges.
If you love magnetic polish and cat eye gels, you’ve got to see the incredible collection of colors in our store!
Cat Eyes Gel Collection
Minimal Metallics
Why not upgrade your milky pink mani with a touch of luxury? It only takes a few extra minutes to add gleaming metallic accents and rhinestones.
Question: should you put top coat over rhinestones?
Answer: It depends because sometimes a top coat can dull the finish. It’s best if you test the polish on a spare stone beforehand. Alternately, take a thin brush and tuck the finishing coat around the edges of the embellishment to help secure it in place.
Skittle Nails
Skittle nails have a different shade on each finger, so you can have rainbows or gradients scattered across your shorties. Plus, you can add extra spice like this set with swirls, a tie-dyed pattern, and florals! Once again, we see that bold colors are attractive on short nails.
Reverse French
Make those short nails look longer with colorful cuticles. Use a light-hued nude base to keep the focus on the design and create the illusion of lengthier fingers. Extra credit if you use glitter polish!
OPI Wicked Holiday 2024 Collection
Texture
Celebrity nail artists in various interviews with beauty magazines have emphasized that textured nails are in fashion. Now’s the perfect time to explore all those exciting 3D accents you’ve been craving. The nails may be short, but they can also be stacked with stunning effects.
Conclusion
Short nails are a versatile canvas for incredible nail art! Not only are they practical and comfortable, but short nails art can be just as jaw-dropping as you like. What type of manicure for short nails will you try first? Enjoy discounts and free shipping when you stock <up on supplies and colors for your next adventure in our store.
