Short nail designs are the best when it comes to practicality – especially if you’re used to having your nails short. Although long acrylic nails may be all the rage on Pinterest, Instagram, and even music videos, they’re often a lot more hassle than they’re worth – especially if you need to fork over nearly a hundred dollars for them.

We believe that short nails can be as beautiful as long, bold nails, just as long as you get your manicure right. Below are some of the best short nail ideas to get you inspired to update your manicure for any season – do them yourself, or take your favorite design to your local nail tech!

The Best Short Nail Designs To Recreate

This silver nail design is a great idea if you don’t want to commit to a full chrome manicure but still love this trend. The nails have a glossy, natural base and each features a silver chrome detail in an abstract shape that sits at the tip of the nail or flows down the side – we love that each nail has a different and distinctive look.

Which of these short nail designs are you going to try next? Let us know in the comments!