8 Fabulous & Easy Manicure Ideas for a First Date

All you need to do is to coat your nails with transparent lacquer (this will add a layer of gloss), then paint little flowers on some of the nails. You can add minimal lines or French tips to the other nails.

MINIMALLY FLORAL

It s a truth as old as time that you can never go wrong with a monochrome palette, especially if you have unusually short nails and can t try any experimental designs.

MONOCHROME PALETTE

If you re looking for a happy aesthetic, then this nail art design for short nails is just perfect. Just give your nails a transparent base coat or a bright pastel hue and then paint little white clouds on it.

CLOUDY AND CUTE

A French manicure has a way of making anyone s nails look effortlessly elegant. This modified golden French manicure is the perfect nail art for small nails as it makes them look elongated.

GOLDEN FRENCH MANICURE

One of the easiest nail art designs for short nails, this one s all about channeling some celestial energy into your look. Start off by applying a rich, deep shade of blue or black. Then paint little stars at the centre of each nail.

STARRY NIGHT

Another popular nail art design for small nails, this one is the simplest of all and won t take you more than a few minutes. Ideally, pick a nail polish colour that s darker than the colour you ve picked for the polka dots.

DAINTY DOTS

One of the trendiest nail art designs for short nails, this one plays on the traditional checkered pattern. Start off by painting your nails in your choice of base. Use a thin brush to paint checks with a contrasting colour.

CHECKERS

For a truly ethereal look, paint your nails with a galaxy or a spatial illusion. The deep richness of the galaxy blue or space black should be complemented by a few stars or holographic elements

GALAXY NAILS