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Super Contributor
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Registered: ‎08-23-2012

Nail color on shorter nails? Yay or Nay?

When I was younger, the rule of thumb (pardon the pun) used to be that if your nails were short you shouldn't use colored polish.

My nails are short by choice. I trim them that way because I always have them in water and food - it seems more hygienic. Is it stylish or fuddy-duddy to put color on them when they're short?

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Re: Nail color on shorter nails? Yay or Nay?

Definitely stylish! Especially a deep color. Pale color is fine if a deep would be too much for you.
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Re: Nail color on shorter nails? Yay or Nay?

I like color on all nail lengths!!!

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Re: Nail color on shorter nails? Yay or Nay?

{#emotions_dlg.thumbup1}Short, natural nails with dark polish is very fashionable.

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Re: Nail color on shorter nails? Yay or Nay?

I love color on my nails and long or short, I continue to use colored nail polish- rules be dammed.

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Registered: ‎03-16-2010

Re: Nail color on shorter nails? Yay or Nay?

I often sport Essie Mademoiselle on my nails:

But I I will change it up now and then with a very bold dark color:

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Re: Nail color on shorter nails? Yay or Nay?

My nails are short too. I like a nice neutral color on them as that goes with everything I wear. I never go with no polish. Sometimes I use a clear polish & that looks good too. I do go with a darker polish for my pedicure.

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Registered: ‎03-14-2010

Re: Nail color on shorter nails? Yay or Nay?

Definitely yes.

Now if I could only find a polish that didn't make my nails peel.....

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Re: Nail color on shorter nails? Yay or Nay?

Yay

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Re: Nail color on shorter nails? Yay or Nay?

I like polish on all nails BUT, I really dislike black nail polish on any nails. I know many ladies like that look, go for it if you like it, but it's not for me.