Easy Nail Designs for Short Nails [Easy Nail Design for ladies]

    Easy Nail Designs for Short Nails

Easy Nail Designs for Short Nails

I have always been impressed by people who can rock extremely long nails on a regular basis. However, my lifestyle means that short nails are more practical and less likely to break. But short nails don't have to mean boring nails! I am sharing with you three easy DIY nail designs for short nails. 

 Easy Nail Designs for Short Nails

Before you start

If you want your manicure to look shiny then you need to take good care of your nails. If you want short nails to look great, you have to give your cuticles a little love and shape them properly.

Start by using a cuticle oil and gently, using an orange wooden stick to very gently push back the cuticles. This will make your nails more beautiful and help your manicure last longer. 

Long or short, nails look better when shaped with a glass nail file. You do not need to complicate anything: squelch or oval shape looks great on short nails. Just make sure they are all the same length so that the manicure looks the same and none of the nails look out of place

Below are three easy nail designs to apply for short nails over a base coat to suit your needs. This will help you avoid blemishes and your manicure will last longer. 

So, with all the preparation done, it's time to explore some manicure ideas for short nails

 Easy Nail Designs for Short Nails

A Classic: The French Manicure

A Classic The French Manicure

A French manicure is timeless and will make your fingers look longer which is a nice bonus. It is also office friendly for most corporate environments. This is a natural looking nail with the tips painted with white varnish. 

Some people prefer to paint white varnish directly on top of a transparent base, while others use nude nail polish all over the nail. Essie ballet slippers are very popular for this. 

French manicures are stickers that you can stick a little below the free edge of your nail, right where you want the white part to begin. It makes it very easy to make a crisp white! Or if you're feeling adventurous, replace the white with a contrasting neon color, or even black.

Don't forget a glossy top coat to take your French manicure to the next level.

Geometric stamping

Geometric stamping

If you're into something a little more flamboyant than a French manicure, nail stamping is a great way to get yourself started with nail art. Stamping refers to the transfer of designs from metal stamping plates to nails using a stamper. and it's really fun 

For short nails, geometric stamping works best, as you may not have enough room for a flashy drawing or other non-repeating designs. But experiment to see what you like best! 

Some combinations that work great on short nails are gold stamp on a blue background, silver on black or red color and even silver or gold glitter stamp on a nude polished base.

You'll need a little equipment here, but nothing too expensive. Nail stamping kits usually include one or more stamping plates, a stamper and a scraper (or you can use an old credit card for this). It may take some practice to learn how to completely lift the design off the plate and stamp it on the nail but the results are salon-worthy. 

Alternative tips

Alternative tips

This type of design pairs the ever-popular negative space trend with colorful manicures. Choose two complimentary colors, such as red and gold, black and silver, or two different finishes of the same color. For example, you can alternate glossy tips with matte tips. 

Leave the bottom half of the nail open, but for a transparent base coat, and paint the tips alternately in each of the two chosen colors. Fast and easy, but still attractive and your nails will look longer

 And don't forget to protect your manicure with a long-lasting top coat. Quick-dry top coats are perfect for nail art, as they reduce the risk of spoiling all your hard work.

Pastel Mismatch

 

                      Pastel Mismatch

We're suckers for a good pastel nail look and multiple shades? Even better. Mirror the color order on each hand for a polished look. 

Colorful Lines

                                   Colorful Lines

Colorful stripes make this neutral mani fun and interesting. Nail stripe stickers make creating the look super easy. 

two-tone purple

two-tone purple

Purple on Purple works perfectly here. Different shades of the same tone are always a good choice for polished, nail art 

Black and White

                                     Black and White

If you are not a fan of bright colors on your nails, then these black and white half nails are perfect. Plus, they're super versatile. 

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