As much as high-shine nails are trending, going matte can make a Halloween-inspired design really pop, especially on short nails. For an easy look that's on-theme for Halloween, paint a black ...

And each nail features a luminary, planet, or rocket. Talk about out of this world. A micro French manicure is a great look on short nails because you can keep the line super fine. For added ...

Short square French tips are accented by a two-toned matte accent nail to make this mani fresh and exciting. Who doesn't love a good deep dark moody vibe like this set from @houseofflourishnails?