TMI Tuesday: Dark & Long, Short & Light?

Jen and I have been discussing all things nails this month (obviously) and we keep coming back to this same “rule” that I heard somewhere that states the following:

Dark polish is better for shorter nails, light polish is best for longer nails.

…Did I make this up in some subconscious part of my mind? I mean, logically and aesthetically it makes…sense. But I’d love to hear your opinions on it.

Getting a manicure while drying hair at Francois de Paris, a hairdresser on Eighth Street, 1942 (Source)


I have been following these rules for the last… five years when it comes to my nails. “Stubby” nails always look a little less tiny when they’re a deep purple color, and long nails don’t look very… rawr if they’re lighter in color. Then again, I’ve seen some really beautiful, long, dark nails in my time – these are the important things we have to think about in life.

What do you think?

PS – Here is my latest attempt at having awesome nails:

This is a Wet’n’Wild color (Blazed)! $1.99, can you believe it? Love it!


So what do you think about nail “rules”? Do you follow, or do your own thing when it comes to length & color pairings?

Probably watching Netflix.