Overview

• Eight short-nail hues—from milky yellow and powder blue to satin green—are being championed for their ability to visually lift hands in their 40s and 50s without sacrificing sophistication.
• Top summer-to-autumn picks for 2025 include peach, beige sand, olive green, burnt red and pastel mauve to balance warmth and elegance on short nails.
• Beauty authorities recommend cherry and wine reds, vibrant corals, deep navies, metallic coppers and emerald tones as ultra-flattering options for morena skin types.
• Inverted micro French tips, warm chrome finishes, color blocking, latte hues and jeweled accents are shaping the global manicure landscape alongside these tailored color selections.
• Butter milk yellow has crossed into fashion and home décor, highlighting how manicure palettes reflect and reinforce wider seasonal style trends.