Nail Designs for Short Nails

Women who have short nails will agree that making short nails appear attractive is difficult as compared to long nails. For all such women, nail designs for short nails could be the key to attractive short nails. You may find it a little difficult to decorate short nails initially, but with a little practice, it will get a lot easier. You can also come up with a few of your own creative nail designs for short nails once you get the hang of it. For short nails, it is very necessary that you choose the right design that can be spaced out appropriately on your nails. The design should be simple and you should try not to add a lot of embellishments or it may end up looking cluttered and untidy.

Nail Art Designs for Short Nails

Nail designs for short nails can be done using various shades of nail polish, glitter nail polish, rhinestones, acrylic paints and nail art stickers. You can wear a nail art design for a particular occasion or for even for daily wear purposes. Before you start with any kind of nail related activity, it is essential that you trim, clean, file, and buff your nails, for a smooth finish. Once you are done with that you can concentrate on nail art designs. Here are some simple, easy to do nail art designs for short nails.

Night Sky Nail Design

Materials Required
Base Coat - Black Nail Polish
Nail Art Moon and Stars Stickers
Clear Top Coat
Silver Rhinestones
Tweezers

Method
Apply two coats of the black base coat and wait for it to dry well. If you are in a hurry, use a blow dryer to dry the nail polish and make sure that it has dried well. Remove the nail art moon and star stickers using a tweezer and place them in a pattern on your nails. Press on to the stickers so that they stick firmly onto your nails. Apply a coat of the top coat once you are done with the stickers, and place the rhinestones on the tip of your nails, when the top coat is still wet. Allow this to dry for a while and apply one last coat of the top coat to firmly secure the rhinestones.

Falling Snow Nail Design

Materials Required
Base Coat - Light Blue Glossy Nail Polish
Acrylic Paint - White
Liner Brush
Silver Rhinestones
Top Coat

Method
Apply two coats of the light blue glossy nail polish to all of your nails and allow it to dry. Once it has dried thoroughly, using a liner brush and white acrylic paint, draw three crosses, one on the top left corner, one on the center right corner and one on the bottom left corner. Then draw diagonal intersecting lines through the center of the cross. Once the acrylic paint has dried, apply a coat of the top coat and place a rhinestone at the center point of the cross and the intersecting diagonal lines. Apply the last coat of the top coat and allow it to dry well.

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Nail Designs for Prom

A prom is a special occasion and you need to look your best for it. Your nails too, should look attractive, and nail designs for prom can be used to compliment the occasion as well as your attire. Here are some nail designs for a prom night.

Gold Tip Nail Design

Materials Required
Top Coat
Nail Polish - Gold
Acrylic Paint - Black
Liner Brush

Method
Apply two coats of the gold nail polish only to your nail tips and allow it to dry well. Once it has dried, using a liner brush and black acrylic paint, draw two thin, but dark curled lines starting from the top right corner, halfway to the center of your nails. Once this has dried, apply two coats of the top coat and allow it to dry well.

3 Shade Glitter Layered Nail Design

Materials Required
French Manicure Kit
Nail Polish - Pink Glitter and Bronze Glitter
Top Coat
Rhinestones

Method
Using the French manicure kit, do the usual French manicure for all your nails a day prior, so that it dries well. The next day, use the nail tip guide, available in the French manicure kit, to divide the area below the tip of the nail into half. On the upper half, apply two coats of the bronze glitter nail polish, and on the lower half apply two coats of the pink glitter nail polish and allow it to dry. Once it has dried, apply a coat of the top coat and place a rhinestone (pink or silver) firmly on the center of the nail tip. Apply another coat of the top coat to secure the rhinestone and allow it to dry. Read more on nail art designs with French manicure - French nail art.

Easy Nail Art Designs for Kids

Nail designs for short nails are ideal for kids and easy to do as well. So, here are two easy nail art designs for kids.

Polka Dots Nail Design

Materials Required
Nail Polish - Glossy White
Rhinestones - Three to Four Colors
Top Coat

Method
Apply two coats of the glossy white nail polish and allow it to dry. Then, apply a coat of the top coat and randomly place the different colored rhinestones on your nail. Use just four or five rhinestones so that it does not appear cluttered. You can also use rhinestones of different sizes. Apply another coat of the top coat to secure the rhinestones and allow it to dry well.

Ladybug Nail Design

Materials Required
Nail Polish - Red and Black
Small Rhinestones - Black
Top Coat

Method
Apply two coats of the red nail polish to the entire nail and once it has dried well, apply the black nail polish only to the tip. Allow it to dry, and once it has dried, apply a coat of the top coat and place the small black rhinestones firmly on your nail, close to each other. Apply a last coat of the top coat and allow to dry.

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While trying out these nail designs for short nails, you can also use different shades than the ones mentioned above. Make sure that a coat of nail polish that you apply dries well, before you apply another coat. Enjoy!