Sure, long nails are elegant, but they aren’t exactly practical. And when we’re spending our days out in nature—at the beach, sitting in the grass, lounging by a tree—there’s nothing worse than dirt and gunk accumulating under those lengthy talons. That’s why come summer, we often opt for shorter styles. But that doesn’t mean we’re stuck with simple single-color manicures. After all, short doesn’t mean boring. Need proof? Scroll on for 15 of our favorite short nail designs to rock this June and beyond.
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