Easy short nail designs
Do you want to practice nail art or nail art, but your nails are very short? These designs are often intended for nails with a lot of space, but there are many simpler options that will help you express your creativity no matter the size of your nails.
Girls who have short nails also have at their disposal thousands of designs with which they can show off well-groomed and beautiful hands. You don't need to include a lot of details to make your nails look pretty and follow nail art trends. In the following unCOMO article we show you 30 designs for very easy and original short nails. Do not miss it!
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Easy to do short nail designs
If you like simple short nail designs, this is your chance to sport a different design every time you paint your nails. Take note of these nail art decorations.
Dot decoration
If you are not good at decorations and it is difficult for you to take advantage of very short nails, this nail art will appeal to you. You just have to choose two colors, one for the base and one for the points.
Polish the nails with the chosen color.
With the help of a fine brush or an awl you just have to draw points with the other polish on the nail of your choice.
- Protect the design with a layer of glitter.
- If your nail is very short, we advise you to make three points from thicker to thinner starting at the base in a straight line and up to the free edge. In this way, the effect that will be created will be that of a longer and more stylized nail.
And if it is the first time that you color your short nails, our article How to paint short nails will be very useful, where we give you tips and tricks so that they look longer and do not come off when painting them.
Nails with bows
A design for short nails that is very easy to do is to decorate one or two nails on each hand with a cute bow. To do this manicure you just need to follow these steps:
- Paint your nails with a white polish or a bold color like fuchsia or turquoise.
- To draw the bow you just have to paint two lying triangles, mark a point in the center to join them and you will have this simple decoration for short nails ready.
- Be sure to visit our Easy Nail Designs article to find more nail photos with super simple and quick options to do.
Nail art with newspaper
What do you think of this print with newspaper letters? It is ideal to do it yourself at home and surprise everyone with a more than original design.
Cut 10 small pieces of newspaper, one for each nail. The size will be the necessary to cover each nail.
Paint your nails with a clear polish, we recommend using white or nude polish so that the effect of the letters stands out. Wait for the nail paint to dry.
Pour alcohol into a bowl and insert a nail in for about 10 seconds (if you do it one at a time it will be easier).
Take your finger out of the liquid and cover the nail with the piece of newspaper.
Press for 15 seconds and remove the paper.
To finish, you can add a layer of top coat to protect the decoration.
If you want to see a more detailed step-by-step, we recommend that you consult the article How to decorate nails with newspaper. You will love the result!
Animal Print
A classic that always looks good and combines with everything is the animal print. To show it off, paint your short natural nails with a light or nude background and draw the spots in brown or khaki. The moles should be irregular, you don't have to try to make them all the same, the more irregular the better. Finally, go over each spot a little with a fine brush with black enamel. You don't have to completely skirt the stain, just mark somewhere.
Another good idea is to make a cow animal print, so you only have to make black spots on a white polish background as we show you in these nail images.
Rainbow
If you like colorful nails, we suggest this design with the colors of the rainbow. Paint a base with black polish. Next, make points along a line that starts at the base and ends at the edge. You must paint each point with one of the colors of the rainbow. You can vary this design and decorate your short nails with lines in the colors of the rainbow.
Watermelon
A cool decoration ideal for summer and perfect for decorating short nails. You just have to paint your nails in a hot pink color similar to that of watermelons. When it dries, paint with black enamel and a fine brush small dots simulating the seeds of watermelon. If you dare, you can draw the green border in the area next to the cuticle. You will have nice short nails without much effort!
Clouds
A fresh deco with a naive touch. To show off this design on your short painted nails, you just have to paint your nails with a light blue polish. When it dries, draw some clouds with white enamel and the help of a brush. If you don't know how, you just have to dip the circular part of a hairpin in white enamel and draw circles glued between them giving it the shape of a cloud.
Leaf
Doing this manicure for short nails is a bit more complex, as you will need a very fine brush. If you have it, just follow these steps:
Paint your nails white.
Next, with a green nail polish and a fine brush, draw a line that crosses the nail diagonally creating a slight curve.
On each side of the line, draw curved lines that simulate the leaves of a palm tree.
You can give the leaves the shape you want.
Elegant short nail design
French manicure is a classic that never fails. If you have short nails and want to wear a simple and elegant design, this is your option. Here are some variants of the French for short nails.
French manicure
The French manicure on short nails can be a great option to show off nails with an elegant and chic design.
Apply a light pink or nude polish for the base.
Once dry, paint the edge of the nails with a white polish.
Lastly, apply a little glitter to protect the polish and voila, your short French nails will look gorgeous!
In addition to the classic French manicure, you can take a chance with French designs in bolder colors. Of course, if you are looking for an elegant short nail style, the classic one is a sure hit.
Red manicure with flower
If you like to wear short decorated nails, but shy away from ornate styles that don't look good on short nails, this simple flower decoration will appeal to you. You only need an elegant polish as a base (it can be a red one), white and yellow polish.
Polish all the nails with the color red.
Dip a fine brush, an awl or an orange stick in white enamel and paint 4 dots simulating the petals of a flower.
With another fine brush, make small dots in the center simulating the stamens of the flower.
Matte and strass
Paint all the nails with a matte black polish. Apply on the base of each nail, or only on the ones you choose, a stone. The contrast of the matte nail polish with the glitter of the rhinestone gives a very elegant touch to the nails.
Ribbon design
If you are not very good at designs, try these short nail designs. It is about sticking thin adhesive strips on the nails forming a geometric design. Paint without fear with the chosen colors and, when it dries, remove the stickers. If you don't have stickers, you can try doing this elegant short nail design with a fine brush.
Closed eyes
A very simple and elegant decoration if you have little time or do not find easy designs. Paint your nails with a nude color base. Draw a black line that simulates a closed eyelid. Below this line, paint 3 small stripes that look like the lashes. It is a very simple nail art, but elegant. You can give it a modern touch by making other designs on the rest of the nails, as you can see in the photo.
Short Nail Design for Girls
If your daughter wants to wear decorations on her nails, but you don't know what kind of designs to make that are easy and appropriate for a girl, take a look at these nail art options for girls.
Nail art with lines
Simple and adaptable to the small size of girls' nails. Paint the background with your favorite color and draw horizontal or vertical stripes in another color that stands out from the previous one and that's it! If you want to give it a more fun touch, you can vary the design on each nail and add white dots.
Children's stickers
Stickers are a very simple way to wear nail art on your nails. You just have to choose a nail sticker with a children's design or with your daughter's favorite character. Paste the sticker on the nail and apply glitter to set.
Mickey Mouse
Disney character nail designs are ideal for girls, but the difficulty of these decorations makes it impossible if you are not a professional. At UNCOMO we want to show you this very simple Mickey nail art for short nails that you can do to your daughter.
Paint the nails the color you want. Next, with black enamel and the help of an awl or fine brush, paint two small circles that will be the ears and a larger circle under these for the head. The silhouette of Mickey's head is so recognizable that these three points will be enough for a very easy Disney design.
Smiley
Do you know the typical smiley face with a yellow background? Well, it is a very simple design that you can make your daughters nails, even if they are short.
Sol you have to glaze with a yellow base. Next, draw two dots that will be the eyes and a smile underneath. It couldn't be easier! If you do not want to use a color as striking as yellow, you can make this design for short nails decorated with black and white or pastel colors.
Kittens
Paint your nails a light color like pink or white. With a black nail polish and a fine brush, draw two open triangles for the ears with two points below that will be the eyes. Just draw the nose and the lines for the mustache and you will have your cat design.
Chick nails
A fun and easy design, perfect if you are looking for short nail design for girls. Follow these steps!
Paint the nails yellow.
Draw the eyes with a brush and black enamel.
Under these, paint a triangle in orange and you already have your chick on your little one's nails.
Ladybug
A design that girls like a lot. It is a design that simulates the shell of a ladybug. To do this, paint your nails red and draw a few dots all over the nail with black paint. You can help yourself with an awl or a hairpin.
Dog footprints
How about drawing your pet's footprints on your daughter's nails? Paint your nails with whatever color you have around the house. Draw with a black nail polish 3 small dots (one next to the other) and a larger circle underneath. Your daughter will be proud to wear her cute dog print design.
Panda bear
If you draw just the panda's face, this design won't be difficult for you. Paint a nude or transparent background. Draw a large circle with white polish. With black paint, paint the ears and two medium circles in the eye area. Inside these, paint two small eyes with white enamel. Just add the nose and mouth and voila!
Short Toe Nail Design
Do you know that you can also wear original designs on short toenails? Here are some toenail design ideas for inspiration.
Floral designs
If you like prints, now you can incorporate them into your short nails. You will find an infinity of designs since striped, plaid, floral or animal prints are the latest fashion in nail art. If you are not very skilled, you can always resort to nail stickers. You just have to stick them on the nail and apply a layer of glitter to set the design well.
Glitter and matte
A simple and quick decoration if you are in a hurry is to paint the toenails alternating a matte tone and a gloss one on each finger. Ideally, both glazes should be in the same color range. You will love the combination of matte with glitter.
Navy
A very suitable design to show off your nails in summer is the marine decoration. To achieve this style, you just have to apply a white base on your nails and make horizontal stripes with a navy blue polish. You can also do it the other way around, with the blue base and the white stripes.
Diagonal division
This decoration is only for the big toe since there is hardly any space to make a design on the rest of the nails. You paint your nails a bright color. Then, with a fork or toothpick, make a dotted line that crosses the nail diagonally. It will stand out more if you use a white or black enamel that stands out with the base and, if you can use stones, they will be much more striking!
Decoration with stamps
Another option for those who find it difficult to decorate, but want to wear beautiful, painted nails, are stamps or nail buffers. It is a kit with plates that come with varied designs and a stamp to make the stamping. You just have to follow the steps indicated by the manufacturer so it is very simple and practical.
Short nail designs decorated with stones
If you like designs that are somewhat more loaded or that include other elements such as stones or rhinestones, do not miss these designs that can inspire you. In addition, they are perfect if you want to apply short false nails or short gel nails.
Design with a stone
It is an easy and perfect stone decoration to wear on a short nail. You just have to polish the nails in your favorite color and place a stone next to the cuticle area. Glue a stone on each finger with the help of nail glue.
Stone line
For this nail art with stones, you just have to paint all the nails except the two in the center (middle and ring fingers) with a glitter or glitter polish. Polish the two central nails in a matte color that matches the previous one.
Place 3 stones in a line starting from the base towards the edge of the nail. You only have to place them on the fingers that you have painted with matte enamel.
Stone curve
This short nail design is only to be done on one nail of each hand so as not to overload the design. It is about applying stones to the nail of your choice, forming a curve that follows the natural line of the cuticle. You have to glue the stones to the cuticle, but without actually touching it or sticking them on top of it.
