Best ways to make short nails look longer (2024)

Having long and pretty nails can pretty much improve the entire aesthetic of your palms. They can make your hands look so much prettier. But unfortunately, some of us have really short nails that don't look as pleasing as we want them to. And while one can always opt for fake nails, we all know they aren't as healthy for our real nails as we want them to be. So, if you're wondering what to do about this problem, the simplest solution is to give off the illusion of longer nails. And here's exactly how you can make your short nails look longer.

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One of the easiest ways to get your nails to look longer is to push your cuticles back. If you're doing it at home, make sure that you use a wooden tool and not a metal one since metal tools could end up damaging your nail bed. And also make sure not to apply too much pressure or else you'll end up with an injury.

This is yet another simple yet effective trick to help make your nails look longer. All you need to do is paint your nails in such a way that you leave your edges bare slightly. Because of these slight spaces, your nails are bound to end up looking longer.

Most women tend to shape their nails into squares but let's just tell you that it'll make your nails look even shorter. So, instead what you can do is opt to shape your nails in either an oval or almond shape. These shapes will help give off the illusion of longer nails.

Did you know that different shades could also play a role in making your nails appear longer or shorter? So, dark shades can make your nails look shorter while light and nude shades can make your nails look longer. Try out some nude shades and you'll see just what we're talking about. The closer it is to your skin shade the longer your nails will look.