Looking for some short nail design inspiration? From colours to aesthetics and patterns, this list rounds up all the best nail design ideas for short nails! Wether you are looking for design ideas to take next time you go to the nail salon or just for you to DIY, we’ve included a real range of nail designs including some that are super easy to replicate. Let’s get started with all the best short nail design ideas to inspire your next set of nails:
1. Pale Pink With Hot Pink Stars
Such a simple and chic pink nail design!
This is the kind of nail design that you can really get done in any season and for any occasion. 😌💅
2. Holographic Nails
So luxurious and aesthetically pleasing!
These nails are so chic and fancy plus are literally perfect for wearing to an event.
3. Pale Pink With Red Hearts
So glamorous! 🤩💖
This is such a sweet look and is perfect for Valentine’s Day!
4. Pink Glittery Swirls
Truly stunning and are such a simple look which you can’t really go wrong with!
5. Chocolate Brown Nails
Brown seems to be the IN colour at the moment and is such a great choice for your nails!
Neutral shades like these pair with just about any outfit so you don’t have to worry about your nails and wardrobe clashing.
6. Blue & Beige Colour Combo
This is such a fun colour combination and will really go with your outfits in the colder months. So elegant and glamorous!
7. Purple Flower Nails
Such a sweet look which is relatively easy to replicate!
8. Aquatic Pastel Nails
Ok, these nails are truly stunning and are LITERALLY PERFECT if you have a beach trip coming up!
9. Squiggle Nails
So beautiful and simple! These are the perfect cross of fun and elegance making them perfect for absolutely any environment.
10. Red Heart Nails
These would make for such great Valentine’s nails but are really perfect for any time of the year and are just so aesthetically pleasing! ❤️✨
11. 3 Olive Green Nails + 2 Olive Green Nail Tips Pattern
So classy and elegant! Perfect for wearing to work and everyday life plus this neutral shade won’t clash with your outfits too.
12. French Tip Manicure
This is such a classic short nail look! So elegant and simple plus is the perfect go-to nail look if you are just looking for some lowkey nails. 💅💖
13. Go Grey
A lot of people often rule out or overlook grey nails, but as proven in this photo, grey makes for truly stunning nails and is such a great neutral colour that won’t clash with your outfits.
14. Sparkly, Grey + Brown Colour Pattern
These make for such great christmas nails, but are also a colour combo you can use at any time of the year for your nails!
15. Black Stars & Sparkles
So, so chic! These black nails are truly stunning and have such a magical look to them.
16. Pink & Sparkles Pattern
So stunning! These are such aesthetically pleasing nails that are also super easy to recreate!
17. Blue With Gold Flecks
These have such a high-end and luxurious look! The dark blue shade is so, so chic! 🤤✨
18. Eclectic Pink & Green Pattern
If you like a more eclectic and artsy look, then this is such a great short nail idea for you!
19. Simple Red & Green Plaid
Very low-key and chic! These nails are such a great short nail idea that are so easy to replicate.
20. Yellow Floral Nails
So glamorous! This is such a sweet nail design idea and is perfect for spring/summer season.
21. Glossy Pink & White
Ok, these nails just look so magical! Such a pretty look and definitely a favourite on this list.
22. White With Multi-Coloured Glitter
This design is so fun and you can really make the design your own by adding your own glitter colours.
23. Pink Flowers
So pretty and sweet! These are such a great short nail design idea for Spring.
24. Dotted Pattern
Very simple and classy! This is such a great nail design that you can really have fun with choosing what colours you want to use.
25. Red & Pink Squiggles
Such a stunning nail design idea! These nails are so chic and are sure to stand out.
26. 3 Plain Maroon + 2 Maroon Tip Nail Pattern
So simple, elegant and perfect for the fall/winter season. Such a pretty colour!
27. White Starfishes
The ultimate preppy summer nails which are both super fun and extremely elegant!
28. Lemon Nails
Ok, this is definitely a more intricate design which will be more difficult to replicate than most of the short nail ideas in this list. It really is so aesthetically pleasing though so is definitely worth the extra effort!
29. Pink With Dark Pink Sparkles
Very glamorous yet also very simple. This is definitely one of the best short nail ideas to go for if you are looking to DIY.
30. Glossy Nails With Gold Flecks
This nail design is the epitome of elegance and just looks so high-end! Truly stunning!
31. Red French Tips
Another great set of short nails which could be used as Christmas nails but are also suitable for wearing all year too. If you are looking for a change, red french tips are such a fun and unique way to change up your nails for once.
32. Blue, Purple & Pink Aura
Perhaps the most aesthetically pleasing nail design… ever? These nails are just so stunning and the aura design in general makes for such pretty short nails.
Hope you liked our short nail ideas and have found some inspiration for your nails! Thanks for reading! 🙂
