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Sure, long nails are elegant, but they aren’t exactly practical.

That’s why come summer, we often opt for shorter styles.

But that doesn’t mean we’re stuck with simple single-color manicures.

A short manicure with neon flowers

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After all, short doesn’t mean boring.

Need proof?Scroll on for 15 of our favoriteshort nail designsto rock thisJuneand beyond.

Neon Flowers

Looking for an easy manicure that will receive endless compliments?

A short manicure with a nude base and neon floral design

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Use a dotting tool or decals to cover a short, neutral manicure with bright, neon flowers.

It’s likedopamine dressingfor your fingers.

Combine the two for the ultimate of-the-moment mani.

A green jelly manicure with lime nail art

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It works on any length and allows you to play with color.

Seriously, that’s it.

Personalize your manicure with amismatcheddesign, using a different decal on each nail.

Double French manicure with a red tip and pink tip.

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All Smiles

Bring the good-time vibes with just a flash of your fingers.

And this dreamy melting effect issocool.

A glittery top coat adds a party-ready touch.

Light pink, orange, and yellow tie dye nails.

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Pastel Swirls

Girlie swirly summer?

These pastel swirls are too cuteand can easily be recreated with any six polish shades.

Play up the femininity with pinks and purples, or go for something more subdued with nudes.

Nude nails with cherry decals.

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Emoji Nails

Who says emojis are just for iMessage?

Blushing Aura

Bring the good vibes with ablushing aura manicure.

The ombre-like halo effect imparts a dreamy vibe, while the starry decals set the mood perfectly.

Nude nails with yellow swiggles.

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Manifest bright sunny days with just the right amount of cloud coveragewho knows, maybe it’ll work.

Short mismatched manicure

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Pink glitter with moon and star decals.

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Pink and yellow smiles.

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Melted rainbow manicure.

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An ombré rainbow manicure with a glittery top coat

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Pastel pink, orange, blue, cream, and purple with mutli colored swirls.

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Sparkly nude nails with star emoji, angel emoji, ghost emoji, bow emoji, bear emoji, and pink heart emojis on each nail.

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Blush aura nails with white star decals.

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Clouds on a blue background and flecks of gold manicure.

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