The Best Nail Art For Short Nails
While loud and obnoxious nail art may be on the way out, subtle and
sophisticated nail art still has a strong hold on the industry – from
simple stripes to negative spacing and ombre effects. But, for those
with short nail beds and the constant struggle to grow their nails,
figuring out which nail art option to choose can be hard. Many of the
designs don’t always look as good on shorter nails, resulting in a
manicure where you can hardly see the artwork that cost a good amount of
money (and a fair amount of time).
We talked with Christina Quercia, manicurist with the newly opened Paintbox
salon in NYC, to find out what the best options are for ladies with
short nails. This way, you can still enjoy the fun benefits of nail art
but don’t need to struggle with a decision of the right pattern for your
length. Read up on what Christina says below (she also recommends some
cute designs that you can pick from Paintbox specifically, or base your
style off of elsewhere) so you’ll know what to choose the next time you
head to the salon.
Beauty High: If I have short nails, what nail art shapes typically work the best?
Christina Quercia:For shorter nails, I always recommend to go round or oval with shape. This helps your nails and fingers look longer.
Spring Nail Designs: 5 Manicures You Can DIY
Spring practically begs for pretty, easy nail art, and luckily, we’ve got plenty of inspiration. The fashion week runways were packed with simple nail art
for spring, and we’re sure even the least artistic nail art lovers can
handle these manicures at home. Take a look at five of our favorite
spring nail designs below, plus learn how to do them on your own!
To get this look from Tibi, paint your nails with two coats of a light grey-blue polish like Jin Soon’s Kookie White.
Then, with a striper brush, use a dark polish to draw a thin vertical
line down your middle finger, then a horizontal line across your index
and ring fingers. The art is so simple, but it makes for a cool impact.
Sometimes the best nail art comes from the simplest colors. Use a nude polish
as a base, then with a striper brush and black nail polish, paint a ‘C’
shape from the center of your cuticle towards the outside of your nail
(towards your pinkie finger) and up to the center of the tip of our
nail.
For nail art that makes you want to be in the ocean, try these blue
ombre stiletto tips. After filing your nails into a point, paint
them with a clear coat of polish. With navy nail polish, paint a
straight line across the top of your nail. With a lighter blue polish,
paint the tip of your nails with a ‘V’ shape, leaving a hint of navy
polish visible in the peak.
We love this glitter half moon look for its simplicity. Paint your
nails with two coats of nude polish, then at the center of the cuticle,
paint in a ‘V’ shape with the glitter polish
of your choosing. The best part about glitter is that it doesn’t need
to be precise, so this manicure is easy enough for everyone.
This nail art
just looks so classy, right? Get your black striper brush ready for
this one. Paint your nails with a nude base, then use the striper brush
to paint a black French tip and a black half moon on each nail. The end
result is stunning.
