If you’ve got short nails like me, finding inspiration for your next manicure can feel limiting. Especially when every trending nail design is shown on extra-long tips with tons of surface area to ...

If you opt to keep to a simple, solid color, try a glossy, sheer shade instead of something too opaque. It’s a modern way to wear pink and helps create the illusion of longer, healthier nails, too. If ...

As a nail-obsessed beauty editor, I love maximalist manicures filled with tons of color and intricate details. But sometimes, even I get tired of looking down at patterned nails and need to break it ...

No way you're not getting attention with these nails. The coffin nail shape is arguably one of the boldest out there. It’s ultra long, and is a sharp contrast to rounded nails or squarish silhouettes.

The viral magnetic cat-eye nail effect opened up a whole new world of opportunity for nail art: They catch the light in a way that gives nail designs a sense of fluid motion. This gives circular ...

Heart nails are making a strong comeback and not just for Valentine’s Day. This type of nail art has become one of our favorites because it’s versatile, fun and can be adapted to any style: from ...

As a nail-obsessed beauty editor, I love maximalist manicures filled with tons of color and intricate details. But sometimes, even I get tired of looking down at patterned nails and need to break it ...

Even though most romance movies rely on the same classic tropes (the friends-to-lovers arc, the slow burn, the long-lost sweetheart) time after time, we can’t resist watching them. The same goes for ...

Fri, February 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM UTC Turn your fingers into mini masterpieces with a full Monet-esque landscape. Think romantic florals, foliage, and dainty swans (yes, really). Easter falls during ...

With short nails and an undying love for nail art, I’ve often been told that many trends and designs are simply impossible to recreate on my tiny tips. So, after years of trial and error, I’ve come to ...

Christina Perrier is InStyle’s assistant editor and a writer in the fashion, celebrity, and lifestyle spaces. Everything, and I mean everything, can always use a little bit of bling, including your ...