Monique|Jan 11, 2015
Need some nail design inspiration for your short nails? No worries, we’ve got you covered. Chic andfun nail designs aren’t just reserved for long nails, we guarantee it!
We’ve searched the Instagramin order to find the best nail designs for everyone’s taste. For the most looks you don’t need any skills, just steady hand.
To be on trend, take a look atour list of 80 most gorgeous nail designs created by talented nail artists.
1. Black & White Borderline Nail Design
Source: @thenailtrail
Simple bordered nail design never goes astray. Bordered nails will lookamazing in any color combo. They look gorgeous ingrey and white, pink and white or black and red combo,also.
Products used: OPI Alpine SnowandOPI Black Onyx
2. Gingham Pattern Nail Design
Source: @chelseaqueen
Just like any other artists, nail art designers are easily inspired with the things that surround them.
Products used: OPI Sheer Tints, Sheer Mini Hint of Tints.
3. Pink Winter Snowflake Nail Design
Source: @thenailtrail
Cold winter days cannot pass without some cute snowflake nail design. To make those nails even more cuter and warmer, your base coat should be in pink and purple colors. Warm colors aren’t only reserved for spring and summer.
Products used: China Glaze That’s Shore BrightandChina Glaze Bottoms Up
4. Dark Red &Gold Details Nail Design
Source: @sloteazzy
Dark redis fall’s and winter’s must havecolor. When combined with gold studsand jewelry, you definitely have a winning nail design.
Product used: CND Vinylux Bloodline
5. Pink Spring Nail Design withCherry Blossom
Source: @thenailtrail
It’s time to get creative with your nail art pens. This nail art lover got inspired by lovely cherry blossom. Lovely!
Product used: OPIElephantastic Pink
6. Sparkly OmbreNude Nails
Source: @sloteazzy
Sparkly ombre nails with some rhinestones are so beautiful (and ridiculously easy to recreate). Gradient color is created with a makeup sponge.
Products used:OPI Barre my Soul and OPI Don’t Pretzel my Buttons.
Check the quick tutorial down below:
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7. Black and Gold Polka Dot Nail Design
Source: @chelseaqueen
These black, nude andgold nails are fun and cute! Perfect for holidays or New Year’s Eve. Polka dot nail design can be created by using Q-tips.
Products used:CND Vinylux Powder my Nose,CND Vinylux Locket Love and CND VinyluxBlack Pool
8. Sweater InspirationNail Design
Source: @chelseaqueen
Add some festive vibes to your look by wearing a cozy and worm sweater on your nails, too!
Products used:OPI Black Onyx and OPI Do you take Lei Away?
9. Orange Flower Nail Design
Source: @naildecor
Bring your nails to life with this cute nail design in peach color with white and gold flowers.
Products used:Coloured Raine Tender Touch and Coloured Raine Snowstrom
10. Pink Ombre Short Nails
Source: @thenailtrail
Ombre or gradient nail design is a great way to make the most of your favorite colors. Simple and chick!
Product used:Australis Cosmetics
11. Black & White Puzzle Nail Design
Source: @thenailtrail
Love to do puzzles? If yes, then you definitely need to try this interesting nail design.Products used: OPI Alpine Snow and OPI Black Onyx
It looks complicated and time consuming but this tutorialwill prove you wrong. You’ll never expect them to be that easy.
12. Matte Flower Nail Design
Source: @cottonconey
This nail design makes for a cute yet bold look. Matte nails are the latest and hottest nail trend.
13. Blue and Silver Nail Design
Source: @so_nailicious
This combination of blue, light blue and silver polishes looks really spectacular. With a little help of Scotch tape, your nails will look like they just came from the salon.
Products used: Essie Fashion Playground and Essie Hide & Go Chic
14. Pink and Sparkly Silver Nail Design
Source: @naildecor
Thisawesomemani is one of the easiest (and cutest) nail designs to master. Neon pink color is perfect for warm and sunny days. Agree?
Products used: Milani Cosmetics “Doll Face”, “Spotlight White” and “Rainbow Prisms”
15. Blue Glitter Ombre Nails
Source: @naildecor
These nails look almost like a galaxy. We love them! The fact that they are super easy to recreate is another huge plus.
16. Simple White Nail Design
Source: @sloteazzy
This simple white lookis perfect choice for women who aren’t too confident with their nail design skills. It’s so easy to recreate yetlooks extremely fashionable.
Products used: OPI Alpine Snow and OPI Matte Top Coat
17. Colorful Pastel Nail Design
Source: @strawbrie
This colorful mani will instantly get you in spring mode. The pastel nail polishes are fun to mix and match.
Product used: Zoya Pastel Set
18. EdgyDark RedNails withSkulls
Source: @chelseaqueen
For edgy nail days, we suggest combination of dark redpolish and skulls.
19. Gold and Silver Glitter Nail Design
Source: @cottonconey
We love these! Check the step by step tutorial for this nail design here.
Product used: Essie Allure
20. Black and Red Nail Design with Gold Details
Source: @sloteazzy
It’s highly possibly that this lookwill become a mani must-have for all nail designlovers.
Product used: Louboutin Rouge Louboutin
To find out how to recreate this look, check out this video:
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21. Nude and Pink Dot Nail Design
Source: @naildecor
Just nude nail polish will give you that classic look. In combination with cute pink dots, nude nails become chic and trendy.
Products used: Coloured Raine Bahama Breeze, Chi Chi Cosmetics Cute Baby Pink,Chi Chi Cosmetics Neon Pink and Essie Sand Tropez
22. Pink and Purple Marble Nail Design
Source: @naildecor
Marble nail design is new innovative technique that turns your nails into a masterpiece. To mimic the appearance of an actual marble, you will need dish, water, toothpick and selection of nail polishes.
23. Blue Matte Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @sloteazzy
OPI ‘Matte Top Coat’ has ability totook the sheen from any nail polish. Your nails will be smooth and pretty just as on a picture above.
Product used: OPI Matte Coat
24. Red and Black Baroque Nail Design
Source: @so_nailicious
Baroque nail design is slightly time consuming but thefinal result is worth the effort. Gorgeous!
Product used: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel
25. Black and White Matte Nail Design
Source: @so_nailicious
We love black and white combination because it looks good on pretty much everything. It gives sophisticated and elegant touch toany type of nail design.
Products used:Essie Matte about you + Sally Hansen Big Shiny Top Coat
26. Pink and Black Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @naildecor
Pink is definitely color that resembles girls. It’s also one of those colors that makes a nice contrast with black.
Products used:Miss Ashleigh Too Hot to be Blue + Chi Chi Australia Mortisha
27. Striped Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @naildecor
Stripes are always trendy. They can be horizontal, vertical, thick, or thin. If you want beautiful and colorful nail design, without spending hours on doing it, the striped mani is the perfect solution for you.
Products used:LVX Soft Tan + LVX Caviar + LVX Porcelaine
28. Pink and Silver Nail Design
Source: @strawbrie
Pink nails, don’t care! The contrast between the glittery silver base coat and pink rhinestones on the top is especially striking.
Products used:Kleancolor Neon Amethyst + China Glaze Glistening Snow
29. Flower Turquoise Nail Design
Source: @naildecor
You don’t need jewelrywhile rocking this mani! Sparkly turquoise base with white flowers canact as your accessory.
Products used:China Glaze Keepin’ It Teal + Picture Polish Honey Moon
30. Simple Red Wine and Gold Nail Design
Source: @naildecor
This is a perfect mani for those days when you want to have a nice nails but youliterally have 5 minutes to polish them. Easy but definitely eye-catching.
Products used:Chanel Accessoire + Essie Penny Talk
31. Pink and White Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @strawbrie
50 shades of pink? We dig it.
32. Gray and Green Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @naildecor
If you still don’t havewedding ring to adorn your ring finger, green glitterchevroncan do the work.
Products used:Beauty UK Soft Grey+ Eye Kandy Cosmetics Spearmint
33.Cute Lips Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @chelseaqueen
This mani is ridiculously cute. Itwill put you in the mood for kisses!
34.Colorful Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @chelseaqueen
This nail design screams summer!
35. HalloweenNail Art Design for Short Nails
Source: @cottonconey
As long as you have steady hand and do a bit of practicing, there is no reason you can’t have an amazing piece of art on your nails, too.
36. Cute and Girly Turquoise Nail Design
Source: @naildecor
This black and white heart design is a great way to spice up your regular mani.
Products used:Essie Beyond Cozy + China Glaze Too Yacht to Handle
37. Glitter Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @cottonconey
Well, this is what we call a party nail.Let the chevron game begin!
38. Red, Gold and Black Nail Design
Source: @naildecor
Cozy fall nails! Products used:Joha’s Love Nail Polish Sunset + Essie Beyond Cozy + Chi Chi Cosmetics Single White Female
Tutorial on the tribal pattern is down below.Easy-peasy!
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39. Cute Pink and Silver Nail Design
Source: @chelseaqueen
If you want a fab, girly mani, you need to use pink nail polish. Don’t forget all those beautiful details – rhinestones, curves and silver glitter. Your nails wouldn’t be as beautiful without them.
40. Cool Nail Design for Short Nails
Checkered pattern is too simple so why don’t add some colorful triangles?This beautiful nail design will take you to the ’90s right away!
Products used:Floss Gloss + Black Holy + Wet + 95% Angel + Essie Go Overboard
41. Matte Plaid Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @nailsbysophiaa
Guess what? This nail design was inspired by green and plaid shirt. Plaid design can be done in many colors. Be creative!
Products used:China Glaze Brownstone + Sally Hansen Black Out + OPI Alpine Snow
42. Sparkly Blue Ombre Nails
Source: @properly_polished
Use two shades of blue color to create this trendy and fun ombre design. Don’t forget some sparkles, too!
Products used:Sally Hansen Blue me Away + Rimmel Mintilicious + China Glaze Fairy Dust
43. Pink and Silver Cupcake Nail Design
Source: @lifeisbetterpolished
This pink cupcake willdefinitely add a little sweetness to your day. Yummy!
Products used:China Glaze Fairy Dust + China Glaze Pink Voltage
44. Colorful Aztec Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @nailsbysophiaa
You cannot go wrong with thesewild patterns and eye-catching colors. All it takesfor a perfectAztecnails is some geometric inspiration and few bright nail polishes. Nude polish makes the intricate pattern really pop.
Product used:OPI My vampire is Buff
45. Light Pink and Silver GlitterNail Design
Source: @just1nail
Have you ever had your complete outfit planned but then realized that your manidoesn’t gowithit? Disaster! This lovely design won’t disappoint you – it goes with everything.
46. Purple and Gold Half Moon Nails
Source: @nailsbysophiaa
Half-moon nail designwas a symbol of glamour in the ’30s and ’40s. It was popularized by Hollywood actresses. Women used this technique because itwasdurable and changing your mani back then was a huge chore.
Product used:Julep Sandi Bombshell
47. Black and Hot Pink Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @lifeisbetterpolished
This playful nail design is bold and eye-catching. Picture says it all!
Product used:Cirque Colors Carpe Diem + Momento Mori + One More Time
48. Pink and Purple Nail Design
Source: @lethal_lacquer
With this nail polish, you will have different mani everyday. How’s that even possible?This ‘Mood’ nail polish will change color based on your body temperature. Magic!
Product used:Mia Secret Mood Color (purple)
49. White Matte Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @ane_li
This nail design looks like it’sinspired by someone’s tattoo. Right?
Product used:Essie Grow Stronger + Essie Good to Go + OPI Matte Topcoat
50. Glitter Gradient Nails
Source: @naildecor
Products used:China Glaze Pine-ing for Glitter + China Glaze Feeling Twinkly + Fun Lacquer Mistletoe Kiss
Want tolearn how to recreate this gorgeous look?Here’s the tutorial. Enjoy!
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51. Mint Nails with Gold Studs
Source: @lifeisbetterpolished
Mint is a gorgeous color! We believe there is no woman who doesn’t like it. In combination with gold, it’s that perfect pop of color for any outfit.
Product used:OPI Feel the Mo-heat-oes Green
52. Neon Orange Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @just1nail
We’re kind of obsessed with this color.It’s one of those colors that makes you happy.
Products used:OPI Don’t Bossa Nova me + My Favorite Ornament
53. Hot Pink and Zebra Nail Design
Source: @lethal_lacquer
Feeling wild? Why not express your wildness on your nails, too? Zebra print is especially gorgeous in combination with hot pink.
Products used:OPI Solitaire + OPI My Boyfriend scales walls + Etsy Love is Blind
54.Light Pink and Gold Nail Design
Source:@lethal_lacquer
Once you try this nail design, you’ll have to force yourself to try some other ones. It’s addicting!
Products used:OPI Honey Ryder + China Glaze ‘Faith
55.Black and White Polka Dot Nail Design
Source: @properly_polished
Polka dot nail design is an understated classic, especially in black and white color.
Product used:Sinful Colors Snow me White
56. Light Purple and Silver Nail Design
Source: @nailsbysophiaa
Purple and silver are the perfect pair! Add some cool patterns toyour accent nails.
Product used:OPI Push and Shove
57. Pastel Polka Dot Nail Design
Source: @thenailpolishchallenge
This nail design looks like a ice cream. We almost want to eat it!Products used:Essie Chinchilly + dooting tool + Matte Top Coat
Quick tutorial for this look is down below:
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58. Black Matte Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @ane_li
If you aren’t into pops of colorsand pastels, you’ll definitely want to try this super chic black nail design. Brilliant idea!
Products used:OPI Black Onyx + Essie Matte about You
59. Gold Studs and Camo Nail Design
Source:@ane_li
These gold studs give camo nail designa totally feminine vibe. We are obsessed with this look and matte effect!
Products used:Essie Matte about you + China Glaze Westside Warrior
60. Purple Tips Nail Design
Source: @thenailpolishchallenge
This is timeless nail design but with some bold colors. In combination with purple, gray nail polish is anything but boring.
Products used:Fresh Paint Passion Fruit + Zoya Dove Light
61.Purple and Pink Gradient Sparkly Nail Design
Source: @lethal_lacquer
OK, we admit it – we can’t get enough of these gorgeous gradient nail designs. They are amazing!
Products used:China Glaze Tart-y for the Party + China Glaze Shocking Pink + China Glaze Fairy Dust
62. Nude and Gold Nail Design
Source: @nailsbysophiaa
With the right color combination, chevron pattern always looks fantastic!
Products used:OPI My Vampire is Buff + Essie Beyond Cozy
63. Cute Summer Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @properly_polished
This nail design will give your nailsa lot of personality. Perfect mani for the everyday glam.
Products used:Sinful Colors Island Coral + OPI Crown me Already
64.Black and Gold Nail Design
Source: @lethal_lacquer
Black and gold make a stunning combination – strong and bright,deep and dimensional, chic and glam.With these two colors, opportunities are endless.
Products used:OPI Honey Ryder + OPI Black Onyx
65.Gold and Pastel Nail Design
Source: @properly_polished
This nail design allows you to mix your favorite pastel colors. So delicate!
Product used:Pastel Nail Polish Set
66. Easy Black and Red Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @lifeisbetterpolished
A simple mani for everyday day. Chevron pattern inblack and white is the easiest way to amp up your nail design.
Product used:Essie Ole Caliente
67. Simple and Cute Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @kayleehazacupcakee
Simple nail design but still will grab everyone’s attention. Keep things classy!
Product used:Zoya Jamie + OPI Pirouette my whistle
68.Turquoise Tribal Nail Design
Source: @nailsbysophiaa
This tribal nail design is so fresh! It’sespecially powerful when paired with a fierce contrast nail polish like this beautiful turquoise.
Product used:China Glaze Too Yacht to Handle
69. Pink and Light Blue Nail Design
Source: @lifeisbetterpolished
For all coffee addicts – classy but sassy!
Products used:Doctor Lacquer Hemoglobin + Lisa Lacquer Island Breeze
70.Dark Nail Design with Silver Glitter
Source: @amvpnails
Silver glitter polish is a good investment.It’s always fun with it.
Products used:China Glaze History of the World + Essie Set in Stones
71. Cute Pink and White Nail Design
Source: @lifeisbetterpolished
This nail design is definitely on our list of looks to copy this summer.
Product used:OPI True Stefani Fashion
72. Dark Red Half-Moon Nail Design
Source: @thenailpolishchallenge
Show your creativity by adding some other details to your half-moon mani.
Products used:Essie Sand Tropez + Orly Bus Stop Crimson
73.Neon Green and Gold Nail Design
Source: @lethal_lacquer
Neon green + gold = summer winning combination.
Products used:OPI Honey Ryder + China Glaze Highlight of my Summer
74. Cool Polka Dot Nail Design
Source: @lethal_lacquer
Spice this black and red polka dot nail design by simply adding two big red triangles.
75.Ombre Nail Design with White Details
Source: @lethal_lacquer
Yes, another ombre nail design but this time with some interesting details in white.
Products used:China Glaze Tart-y for the Party + China Glaze Shocking Pink + China Glaze White on White
76.Glitter and Colorful SpikesNail Design
Source: @amvpnails
This beautiful nail design is an elegant combination between glitter and colorful spikes.
Products used:Love Angeline An Assortment of Granite + OPI ‘Pamplona Purple + OPI Opi got the blues
77.Nude and Neon Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @polishcandies
If you love nudes and neons, this nail design is for you. It’s one of those manisthat looks great on short and long nails.
Products used:Essie Broch the subject + China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy
78.Colorful Polka Dot Tips Nail Design
Source: @just1nail
Fun dot gradient that can be created by using dotting tools varying in sizes.
79.Gold Glitter Tips Nail Design
Source: @just1nail
Simple but glam! With the right combo, this look could be appropriate all year around.
Products used:Trust Fund I Had it First
80. Music Nail Design for Short Nails
Source: @fairlycharming
If music is a huge part of your life, this creative nail design is for you!
Products used:Rimmel Black Satin + Sally Hansen Glitz Gal + Daisy Nail Lacquer White Diamond
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