Looking for inspiration for your next manicure? This post has over 75 short nail designs to influence your next nail update. Use these photos for an at home manicure or take them with you to show your nail tech at the salon.
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Nail Designs for Short Nails & Everyday Wear
If you love nail art and struggle to find cute nail designs for short nails, I get it! Most nail art inspiration is geared toward long nails. Long nails are pretty, but in reality they aren’t always practical. Maybe you’re like me and prefer a short nail anyway. Either way, there are cute designs for short nails, too! I’m sharing over 75 different designs perfect for short nails.
There is something for everyone in this post, with styles that are chic and classy to fun and flirty. It was hard to narrow down this list because there are so many designs out there! Using glitter, nail wraps, and 3-D nail accents allow short nailed ladies to experiment with trending nail art!
75+ Short Nail Designs and Ideas
1. Classic French Tip
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2. All Over Shimmer
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3. French Tip Hearts
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4. Summer Designs
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5. Modern Floral
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6. Flamingo & Stripes
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7. Pastel Polka Dots
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8. Yellow & White Dots
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9. Plaid & Antlers
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10. Flowers & Glitter
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11. French Tip Daisy
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12. Pastel Flowers
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13. Neon Smileys
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14. Cute Bunnies
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15. Cow Print
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16. Alternating Stripes
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17. Colorblock Brights
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18. Modern French Mani
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19. Heart Cherries
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20. Checks and Smileys
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21. Champagne Reverse French
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22. Cateye Mauve
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23. Cute Cactus
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24. Black & White Confetti
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25. Buffalo Plaid
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26. Feminine Bows
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27. Blue Hearts
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28. Black Chrome Tips
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29. Black & Gold Tips
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30. Matte Black & Plaid
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31. Gold Smear
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32. Classy Beige & Lace
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33. Antique Flowers
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34. Abstract Pastels
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35. Strawberry & Dots
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36. Zebra & Glitter
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37. Gold & White Waves
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38. Unicorn Planets
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39. Tortoise Shell
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40. Teacher Designs
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41. Bejeweled Mauve
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42. Black Swirls
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43. Stripes & Dots
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44. Black Jewels
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45. Simple Dots
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46. Blue Leopard
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47. Bright Splotches
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48. Midnight Sky
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49. Shamrocks & Stripes
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50. Retro Vibes
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51. Cateye Red
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52. Red Swirls
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53. Minimalist Leaves
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54. Rainbow Stripes
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55. Gold Planets
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56. Holiday Plaid
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57. White Pink Ombre
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58. Pale Pink Stripes
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59. Embellished Confetti
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60. Pastel Tips & Daisies
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61. Rainbow Tips
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62. Nordic Knits
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63. Metallic
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64. Geometric Glitter
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65. Nude Butterfly & Pearls
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66. Brown Leopard
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67. Abstract Leopard
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68. Dark Green Leopard
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69. Lavender Tones
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70. Chocolate Tones
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71. Cozy Knits
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72. Stars & Stripes
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73. Hearts & Stripes
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74. Glitter Mickey
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75. Gold Leopard
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76. Abstract Patterns
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77. Bold Shimmer
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78. Spots of Confetti
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