15 Short Spring Nail Ideas
Spring is the perfect time to refresh your nail game with chic and effortless short nail designs! As the weather warms up and flowers begin to bloom, it’s all about embracing soft pastels, playful patterns, and fresh, minimalistic styles. Whether you love classic French tips with a seasonal twist or trendy floral accents, short nails can be just as stylish and versatile as longer ones. In this post, we’ll explore the best short spring nail ideas that are easy to wear, low-maintenance, and perfect for welcoming the new season in style!
Milky Pink Nails with Pastel Stripes
Milk nails are still trending this year, and adding some stripes to the trend is a perfect way to incorporate some Spring shades.
Milky Pink Nails with Floral dot Accents
Natural nails are in. When you add some shine and some subtle accents, you get a perfect spring mani that is better than basic.
French Tips With a Twist
Adding a simple floral design to your French manicure is a great way to envelop the spring season.
Mini Cherry Accents
These adorable cherry accents are so cute for springtime.
Yellow Nails with White Flowers
Yellow is such a happy shade and it really looks great in the Springtime. I love the idea of incorporating white flowers into this shade to make it less bold and more creative.
Half and Half Mani in Pastel Shades
This easy mani is a perfect way to show off all of your favorite spring shades. A fun and easy design to DIY this year.
Hand-Painted Daisies on Natural Nails
How cute are these hand-painted daisies? I can’t get over how fun this floral design is for Spring.
Milky White Nails With Cute Flowers
Spring is all about florals and natural nails. Sheer milky nails with cute little flowers are so fun for the season.
Pastel Nails with a Flower Accent
Pastel shades are a hot shade during the Spring months. Add a flower for an accent for the perfect spring look.
Pastel Gingham Nails
This adorable nail design is a fun way to embrace spring without going floral.
Pastel Coquette Jelly Nails
Coquette bows and feminine designs are still in style for spring. These Jelly nails are so cute and feminine.
Blue Nails With Blue Flowers
Rich shades can look fresh for spring. Add some shine and some florals for a perfect spring manicure.
Small Polka Dots
Polka dots on your nails go perfectly with spring. You can go as wild or as minimal as you want with this nail trend.
Pastel French Design
Play around with some spring shades for your French manicure this season for a fresh look.
Matte Pastel Shades
Matte pastel nails are a fun way to get spring details in a unique way.
Manicure Must-Haves
If you are attempting these short spring nail ideas at home, you may need some tools to get started. Here are the tools and products that I swear by to keep my nails healthy and in great shape. I like to do my manicures at home, and these products do the trick to make my manicures last! Click the picture for the links!
Manicure Tips
Whenever you do your own manicure I always recommend a few steps before you start painting.
1. Trim and file your nails. These nail files are THE BEST. They make your nails feel so smooth.
2. Clean up your cuticles. This cuticle remover is a little pricey, but it works incredibly well. I like to use these push sticks. *Never cut your cuticles it leads to hangnails and possibly infection.
3. Buff your nail plate to smooth the surface of your nails. This buffer is the best.
4. Wash your hands and wipe with acetone or alcohol. This ensures that there is no remaining oil left on your nails that will get in the way of your manicure lasting as long as possible.
5. Apply base coat. Some of the brands below require specific pre-polish steps- I’ll flag them so you are aware.
6. Apply a coat of polish and wait a few minutes for it to dry before applying the next coat. Repeat until you get the coverage you like.
7. Apply top coat and for the best result brush it over the edge of your nail to ensure everything stays as long as possible.
8. Apply cuticle oil or serum as needed. I like to apply it before bed.
Bonus: If you have thin/ weak/ peely nails this nail hardener helps SO MUCH! I hope these nail colors are the perfect inspo for your next manicure!
I hope you like these short spring nail ideas. Here are some more posts to check out:
The Best Spring Nail Colors For Fair Skin
21 Summer Nail Designs For Short Nails The Best Clean Nail Polish Brands
Game Day Nail Ideas For Every Team
xx, Lauren
