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Heather Muir Maffei

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As seen in: People Inc., Real Simple, MSN, MSN Canada, MSN Singapore, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, MSN India, MSN Philippines, The Independent (UK), Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News Australia and
Beauty Director @RealSimple & @goodHealth
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Why Short Nails Are Suddenly the Cool-Girl Manicure of Summer

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By Heather Muir Maffei 
| Real Simple
For years, I kept my nails short and natural. Sure, I'd treat myself to the occasional manicure, but it wasn't until the last few years that I really got into nails—or so I thought. These days, I get monthly dip manicures to maintain a long almond or coffin shape, and while I love how they elongate my fingers, they definitely come with tradeoffs. Typing and texting? A hassle. Unbuckling my daughter's car seat feels like an Olympic sport. And taking out my contacts?
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Why Short Nails Are Suddenly the Cool-Girl Manicure of Summer

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By Heather Muir Maffei 
| Yahoo Singapore
The nail trend that actually lets you live your life. Heather Muir Maffei Sun, 14 June 2026 at 2:00 pm UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For years, I kept my nails short and natural. Sure, I'd treat myself to the occasional manicure, but it wasn't until the last few years that I really got into nails—or so I thought.
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Why Short Nails Are Suddenly the Cool-Girl Manicure of Summer

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By Heather Muir Maffei 
| Aol
For years, I kept my nails short and natural. Sure, I'd treat myself to the occasional manicure, but it wasn't until the last few years that I really got into nails—or so I thought. These days, I get monthly dip manicures to maintain a long almond or coffin shape, and while I love how they elongate my fingers, they definitely come with tradeoffs. Typing and texting? A hassle. Unbuckling my daughter's car seat feels like an Olympic sport. And taking out my contacts?
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