Trend Alert: Short Red Nails

August 14, 2007

It's not that red nails have ever gone out of style, it's just that the variation of shades and the shape of the nail changes. For example, in the '80s, long pointy nails rocked, and in the '90s, long rounded nails were stylin'. This season, short red nails are red hot! Just check out the digits on trend setters Keri Russell, Nicole Richie, Christina Aguilera and Mary-Kate Olsen.

As for color suggestions, you already know what my favorites are—and if you're not into those, there is always the Deborah Lippmann Lady in Red Collection and as well as some past red nail polish picks. Enjoy!

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51 Comments

jlstaz 5 years 35 weeks

i don't know what my problem is but i can only ever have my fingernails bare or french manicured. i have to stop being so boring because this trend is so cute!

cravinsugar 5 years 37 weeks

Haha, I think I started this trend! haha, Pro Finish in Valentine for me!

CandyCane 5 years 37 weeks

I have always had short nails but i never paint them cause i don't like the way they look so i just end up painting my toe nails but i think i might give it a try and go RED!

Laily 5 years 37 weeks

*yay* My nails are not very long atm and shiny red nail polish is just what they need.

first_lady 5 years 38 weeks

love it, works wit everything, wearing it now :)

diorbaby 5 years 39 weeks

I really like the look! So cute. I have long acrylics right now, so short red ones may be what I get next time!

mlmoreno47 5 years 39 weeks

I had red on my nails last week and my boyfriend made me take it off because he said the red didn't look summery enough! gah!

ickivicki 5 years 39 weeks

Thank god; I'm so sick of dark, long nails. It looks artificial that way. I say the darker the color, the shorter the nail.

JaimeLeah526 5 years 39 weeks

Whenever I do my nails red they are always short. This makes hands look really good.

windynini 5 years 40 weeks

I agree, red colored nails are a timeless look

Tamma1387 5 years 40 weeks

I have red on my nails now and I love it, they make me feel feminine. I hate to have nails that go past my finger tips though.

TiffanyNicole 5 years 40 weeks

So 50's I love it!!

TiffanyNicole 5 years 40 weeks

So 50's I love it!!

killa415 5 years 40 weeks

heart it

killa415 5 years 40 weeks

heart it

JustMe21 5 years 40 weeks

Very cute.

sugarbecky 5 years 40 weeks

I always want to paint my nails, but I'm worried it'll chip or stain them when I'm ready to go back natural. I might still give it a try, it is super cute. I guess I'll have to change my toes from hot pink to red as well...

goodbyekitty 5 years 40 weeks

I love my nails short and I love red so... perfect!

brenababy 5 years 40 weeks

I love this look!

brenababy 5 years 40 weeks

I love this look!

rubialala 5 years 40 weeks

I don't like when they chip though.

LyzzNY 5 years 40 weeks

so can anyone suggest a nice tomato red nail polish?

Chica8a 5 years 40 weeks

short and red is good long and red is bad

jessy777 5 years 40 weeks

I have short red nails now. I recently had a craving for red nails and I never keep mine long. Good to now my inner beauty instincts are not a faux pas.

LisaK 5 years 40 weeks

I love this!!

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