If you want to lengthen your nails without doing too much work, all you need to know is how to apply nail polish the Italian way. The Italian manicure is just that — a nail polish application technique that will visually make your nails look longer. The goal is to create somewhat of an optical trick by narrowing your nail beds, as nail artist Hang Nguyen explains to InStyle. "This creates an illusion of a longer, narrower nail," she says.

According to celebrity manicurist Geraldine Holford, you'll want to focus on the middle part of the nail bed while polishing your nails. "Create a more linear shape by not painting right up to the sides of the nail. By leaving a little space at the sides, you'll create the appearance of thinner, longer nails," she tells Yahoo.

Any nail polish color works here, but if you have shorter nails, lighter colors will add extra length. "Much like wearing a nude pump elongates your legs, a nude polish elongates your nails," Holford says. If you're having trouble finding the right shade for your skin tone, making homemade nail polish is also an option!