Short nails on women's hands can most often be seen for three reasons: fashion trend, problems with nails, and production necessity. Current trends give owners of strong, healthy nails the opportunity to choose whether to follow fashion or not. Representatives of some professions are forced to wear short nails. This also includes hobbies and interests - for example, long nails simply get in the way for guitarists. Many people have naturally weak, brittle nails that break easily.
It is wrong to think that a spectacular chic design can only be done for long nails. Modern possibilities in the nail industry are designed for nails of any length, so deciding which polish color to choose for short nails can be difficult only because there are too many options.
Flowers using the “air flowers” technique
This technique allows you to create a glowing floral design in different shades. You can decorate two to four nails or just one. Lovers of bright solutions can choose an image of a flower on a gradient background. This will allow you to create a beautiful, trendy accent on the nail. And if you like the idea of a delicate flower, then you can look at the options in our selection of photos.
Stylish manicure ideas for short nails
Manicures for short nails have the same variety of design ideas as manicures for long or medium nails. Here you will find classic options, fashionable new items, and a lot of interesting and unusual things.
Short manicure with foil
A design with foil looks very unusual and beautiful on short nails. It can be the same or different colors. This can be a decor for one or two fingers, or perhaps a complete covering of the entire nail. It all depends on the imagination of the master and the preferences of the client.
Foil designs can be used to create a broken glass or even leopard print patterns.
The design with colored foil on black gel polish looks incredibly beautiful.
Foil can be of several types:
- In the form of stripes;
- In the form of records.
The design with foil stripes also looks very interesting and unusual.
Most popular matte
For several seasons, matte nail coating has not left the leadership podium. It came in contrast to gloss quite recently, but has already won great love among women.
Short nails do not interfere with creating a beautiful matte design. The main thing is to follow one simple rule: the less voluminous decor, the better . Therefore, if you add rhinestones to the design of a short manicure, then only small ones.
Separately, it is worth noting the matte manicure with the effect of raindrops. This design is especially relevant in the autumn. It looks very unusual and original.
Classic and new French design
Many people think that the classic French style is taboo for short nails. This is absolutely not true. a professional nail technician is able to create a truly French design even on a short length.
However, no one can be surprised by the classic French manicure anymore, so manicurists are coming up with new interesting designs based on it.
For example, a French jacket complemented with decor from a floral pattern, monograms and rhinestones would be an excellent everyday or even wedding option.
Recently, colored French or French, complemented by decorative molding, has also become very popular. However, on short nails, such sculpting should be done with extreme caution so as not to overload the manicure.
Chic seasonal design for short nails
Well, where would we be without seasonal designs for short nails? Here, nail service masters presented a huge number of various decorative options using various techniques and elements.
For summer options, this is a design made of fruits or summer flowers, using bright shades.
Autumn design assumes the presence of some autumn attributes on the nails. For example, these could be beautiful maple leaves. Colors can be either bright or slightly muted.
The winter version of the decor is, of course, snowflakes and beautiful patterns in the form of monograms.
And spring manicure for short nails is a combination of delicate flowers and twigs with warm pastel colors.
Slider design for short nails
And for those who don’t want to spend a lot of time decorating their nails with a nail technician, they came up with sliders - special stickers with a ready-made design. You just need to soak it in water and carefully transfer it to your nails.
High-quality sliders are very difficult to distinguish from a drawing made by hand by a master.
Some more chic ideas for short nail designs.
Fashionable shades for manicure for short nails
As a rule, nail technicians do not place any special restrictions on the color scheme for manicures for short nails. It can be any fashionable shades from delicate pastel tones to dark shades. The color of the manicure depends on the time of year, the mood and image of the woman.
We have selected the 5 most stylish shades for manicures for short nails:
- Stylish grey;
- Mysterious emerald;
- Deep navy blue;
- Delicate pastel;
- Unforgettably bright.
Stylish gray
Gray color for manicure is quite ambiguous. Over the course of several seasons, it has not lost its popularity. It’s quite difficult to say why this particular shade is so loved by women. Most likely this is due to the fact that it is completely unobtrusive and can be easily combined with various techniques and all kinds of decor.
Gray color in manicure looks especially beautiful in combination with pastel colors.
Gray manicure is often complemented with a design with glitter on one or two fingers. This manicure is suitable for both an everyday look and a festive occasion.
Noble emerald
Manicures for short nails in emerald or green are very popular.
This shade looks very noble and elegant. A manicure in such colors cannot be considered ordinary. It is not suitable for all women.
Emerald manicure looks very good in the autumn or winter season.
Emerald color has many shades, and each of them is special in its own way.
A manicure using the cat's eye technique looks great in emerald color. Even on short nails it looks simply incredible.
A manicure in emerald color does not particularly need any additional decorations. However, if you still want to complement it with something, you can use a little sparkle or a couple of rhinestones.
Deep bright blue
A luxurious bright blue shade is also very popular among manicures for short nails. It can be used in various seasonal nail designs and for regular everyday manicure.
If you want something festive, you can add decor from small sparkles, creating a kind of ombre on your nails.
A blue manicure also looks very beautiful if you complement it with decor made from a scattering of rhinestones.
Speaking of color combinations, one cannot fail to mention the black and blue manicure. This option always looks especially stylish.
Delicate pastel
If you want to visually lengthen your fingers, then a pastel manicure for short nails is your ideal option.
Using soft nude, peach and beige tones, even very short nails will visually appear longer.
Don't forget about the decor. Pastel shades, complemented by light, unobtrusive sparkles or a few shiny drops of rhinestones, can create a real holiday option from an ordinary everyday look.
Inimitable bright
Previously, we made a reservation that excessively bright colors on a short manicure may be inappropriate. However, those ladies whose lives lack bright colors and emotions simply cannot do without a stunning, juicy manicure.
As a rule, this design option for short nails becomes especially popular in the summer. It is in the summer that you want as many bright colors as possible, rich shades reminiscent of sunsets or ripe fruits and berries.
Often bright manicures are done with neon polish. This varnish is distinguished by the fact that under the influence of ultraviolet rays it begins to glow, that is, to luminesce.
Bright nail designs can be made using absolutely any technique, from the now super fashionable geometry to mind-blowing slider designs.
Floral nail geometry
The success of a beautiful nail art can be a drawing of a flower in a fashionable geometric style. Sequins, kamifubuki, colored foil, rubbing or cobwebs can be used as decoration. Straight thin lines, geometric shapes and matte textures in manicure design will emphasize the business style of clothing. And small flowers and dots will look most expressive on a pastel or dark background of short nails.
