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Animal Print Nails

Animal print nail designs are as diverse as the animals that inspired them. They are popular in the world of nail art because they're so unique and eye-catching and have long been a symbol of wealth and welfare. They are also great for seasonal trends. Applying such animal motifs in nail designs makes your nails look elegant and luxurious. Leopard, zebra, cheetah, snake, and tiger print nail designs, are at the top of the list. There's something about animal prints that makes them feel so cool and edgy. They're bold, daring, and sometimes even a little intimidating. But if you can pull them off, animal print nails will make you feel like an absolute goddess! Animal prints are always fashionable because they're easy to pair with other clothes and colors.
There's nothing quite like standing out from the crowd with a pair of hot pink leopard-print nails or black cheetah-print ones—especially when everyone else is wearing basic black or white polish. The best colors for animal print nails are dark reds and purples, as well as dark blues and greens (the latter two will go great with any animal). When choosing colors for your animal print nail designs, there's no need to go overboard. A bold red will look great against black or white backgrounds, as will a dark blue or brown. If you want something more subtle, try lighter shades like pink or yellow that blend in with the pattern of the print.
There are tons of designs that go well with animal print nails! But if you want something more traditional, try doing a French manicure with a lighter shade than your base color on top of it. That way, it looks like your nail has grown out into an extension of a fur coat! Or maybe try doing an ombré design.
Animal print nail designs can be bold and striking, but they don't need to be complicated! It's perfectly acceptable to paint your nails with one color and leave them at that—or even add some glitter if you're feeling adventurous! The key is not overwhelming yourself with too many different elements at once. If you like animal print and want to add color to your nails, here are some nail art ideas.

Long Animal Print Nails

Pink Zebra Nails with Glitter Outline | Outline Nails - NB5394
Pink Zebra Nails with Glitter Outline | Outline Nails - NB5394

Neon Leaf and Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2631
Neon Leaf and Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2631

Red and White Matte Nails with Leopard Print Accent | Animal Print Nails - NB2573
Red and White Matte Nails with Leopard Print Accent | Animal Print Nails - NB2573

Embellished Peach Fuzz Nails with Dalmatian Print | Animal Print Nails - NB1987
Embellished Peach Fuzz Nails with Dalmatian Print | Animal Print Nails - NB1987

Red and White Dalmatian Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB1975
Red and White Dalmatian Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB1975

Holographic Snake Print Nails | Snake Nails- NB8129
Holographic Snake Print Nails | Snake Nails- NB8129

Short Animal Print Nails

Zebra-Inspired Neon Nails
Zebra-Inspired Neon Nails

Dashenkanails

Orange and Yellow Simple Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2599
Orange and Yellow Simple Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2599

Grounded Nails with Snake Skin Accents | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6384
Grounded Nails with Snake Skin Accents | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6384

Black Matte Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2594
Black Matte Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2594

Fall Gradient Snake Print Nails
Fall Gradient Snake Print Nails

Ego_alinkha

Valentine Mix and Match
Valentine Mix and Match

Nailartbychlo

Dalmatian Print and Neon Nails
Dalmatian Print and Neon Nails

Ego_alinkha

Gold Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2011
Gold Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2011

Animal Print French Nails

Mismatched Nails with Dalmatian Print
Mismatched Nails with Dalmatian Print

Matuszewsk.a

Glossy Black and Red Dalmatian Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB1986
Glossy Black and Red Dalmatian Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB1986

Tortie Tips With a White Accent
Tortie Tips With a White Accent

Nailartbychlo

Leopard Print Matte Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2547
Leopard Print Matte Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2547

Colorful Leopard Print Nails
Colorful Leopard Print Nails

Cdanails

Croc Print Gradient Nails
Croc Print Gradient Nails

_beautbybee

Half Tortoise Half French Nails
Half Tortoise Half French Nails

Nailartbychlo

Leopard Print Accent on Classy Almond Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2593
Leopard Print Accent on Classy Almond Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2593

Glitter Animal Print Nails

Short Pastel Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2552
Short Pastel Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2552

Leopard Print Spring Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2543
Leopard Print Spring Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2543

Glitter Design for Blue Mermaid Scale Nails | Glitter Nails - NB4965
Glitter Design for Blue Mermaid Scale Nails | Glitter Nails - NB4965

Leopard Print Design for Bling Nails | Leopard Print Nails- NB8090
Leopard Print Design for Bling Nails | Leopard Print Nails- NB8090

Cow Nails for Christmas
Cow Nails for Christmas

Paulina_migdalek

Pastel Mermaid Scale with Glitter | Glitter Nails - NB4974
Pastel Mermaid Scale with Glitter | Glitter Nails - NB4974

Reverse French Animal Print Gel Nails
Reverse French Animal Print Gel Nails

Dashenkanails

Wedding Animal Print Nails

Red Zebra Nails
Red Zebra Nails

Alexandracojan.trainer

Reverse French Animal Print Gel Nails
Reverse French Animal Print Gel Nails

Dashenkanails

Blue Animal Print Nails

Leopard Print Party Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2628
Leopard Print Party Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2628

Croc Print Design on Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4406
Croc Print Design on Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4406

Bright Yellow and Blue Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2627
Bright Yellow and Blue Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2627

Pastel French Tips and Leopard Print | Animal Print Nails - NB2546
Pastel French Tips and Leopard Print | Animal Print Nails - NB2546

Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB358
Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB358

Blue Nails with Green Crocodile Print | Animal Print Nails - NB4404
Blue Nails with Green Crocodile Print | Animal Print Nails - NB4404

3D Mermaid Nails Design | Jelly Nails - NB4400
3D Mermaid Nails Design | Jelly Nails - NB4400

Short Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4343
Short Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4343

Pink Leopard Print Nails

Red and Pink Nails Leopard Print Accent | Animal Print Nails - NB2572
Red and Pink Nails Leopard Print Accent | Animal Print Nails - NB2572

Long and Matte Leopard Print Nails | Leopard Print Nails- NB8086
Long and Matte Leopard Print Nails | Leopard Print Nails- NB8086

Leopard Print Nails with Decorations | Animal Print Nails - NB2588
Leopard Print Nails with Decorations | Animal Print Nails - NB2588

Leopard Cub French Nails | Leopard Nails- NB8078
Leopard Cub French Nails | Leopard Nails- NB8078

Leopard Print and Flower Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2611
Leopard Print and Flower Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2611

Red and Black Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2568
Red and Black Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2568

Embellished Pink Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4348
Embellished Pink Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4348

Summer Fashion Animal Prints
Summer Fashion Animal Prints

Project_paznokcie

Summer Animal Print Nails

Purple Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4338
Purple Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4338

Summer Cow Print Nails
Summer Cow Print Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Summer Neon Zebra French Nails
Summer Neon Zebra French Nails

Fasia.nails

Tropical Flamingo Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-137
Tropical Flamingo Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-137

Colorful Mix-Technique Nail Design
Colorful Mix-Technique Nail Design

Irina_rain

Abstract Animal Print and Leaf Nails
Abstract Animal Print and Leaf Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Colorful Pastel Color Nails Design | Jelly Nails - NB4392
Colorful Pastel Color Nails Design | Jelly Nails - NB4392

Zebra-Inspired Neon Nails
Zebra-Inspired Neon Nails

Dashenkanails

Neon Animal Print Nails

Zebra and Solid Green Nails
Zebra and Solid Green Nails

Belyyhome

Neon Green Snake Print Nails | Snake Nails- NB8133
Neon Green Snake Print Nails | Snake Nails- NB8133

Zebra Print Nails with 3D Writing
Zebra Print Nails with 3D Writing

Merkyri.nails

Neon Leopard Nail Design
Neon Leopard Nail Design

Nails_by_evelyn9

Colorful Mix-Technique Nail Design
Colorful Mix-Technique Nail Design

Irina_rain

Neon Coffin Nails with Leopard Print
Neon Coffin Nails with Leopard Print

_gabrielamanole

Summer Fashion Animal Prints
Summer Fashion Animal Prints

Project_paznokcie

Summer Style Leopard Nails
Summer Style Leopard Nails

Project_paznokcie

Animal Print Fall Nails

Luxury Black and Gold Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4315
Luxury Black and Gold Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4315

Golden Design for Grounded Matte Nails | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6391
Golden Design for Grounded Matte Nails | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6391

Fall Gradient Snake Print Nails
Fall Gradient Snake Print Nails

Ego_alinkha

Zebra-themed Almond Nails
Zebra-themed Almond Nails

Matuszewsk.a

Leopard Print Design for Cute Neutral Nails for Fall | Fall Nails - NB5734
Leopard Print Design for Cute Neutral Nails for Fall | Fall Nails - NB5734

Fudge Cow Print
Fudge Cow Print

Fasia.nails

Cherry Red Nails with Leopard Print Accent for Autumn | Fall Nails - NB5731
Cherry Red Nails with Leopard Print Accent for Autumn | Fall Nails - NB5731

Cute Autumn Nails with Leopard Print and Gold Accents | Fall Nails - NB5542
Cute Autumn Nails with Leopard Print and Gold Accents | Fall Nails - NB5542

Animal Print Almond Nails

Summer Fashion Animal Prints
Summer Fashion Animal Prints

Project_paznokcie

Green Nails with Leopard Pattern
Green Nails with Leopard Pattern

Nailed.it.by.amber

Leopard Print Red and White Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2567
Leopard Print Red and White Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2567

Matte Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2626
Matte Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2626

Animal Print with a Bow
Animal Print with a Bow

Paulina_migdalek

Red and Pink Nails Leopard Print Accent | Animal Print Nails - NB2572
Red and Pink Nails Leopard Print Accent | Animal Print Nails - NB2572

Tortoiseshell Flakie Nail Designs
Tortoiseshell Flakie Nail Designs

Nailartbychlo

Leopard Print and Confetti Design for Birthday Nails | Birthday Nails - NB5463
Leopard Print and Confetti Design for Birthday Nails | Birthday Nails - NB5463

Animal Print Stiletto Nails

Glossy Black Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2586
Glossy Black Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2586

Baby Pink Leo
Baby Pink Leo

Minea.nails

Desert Horned Lizard Nail Print| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-620
Desert Horned Lizard Nail Print| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-620

Animal Print Cutouts
Animal Print Cutouts

Gallinaz_nail

Pride Month Rainbow Nails
Pride Month Rainbow Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Matte Red Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2585
Matte Red Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2585

Stiletto X Long Animal Print Nails
Stiletto X Long Animal Print Nails

Olga_soloveva._

Silver Nails with Dragon Print | Silver Nails- NB7603
Silver Nails with Dragon Print | Silver Nails- NB7603

Animal Print Coffin Nails

Giraffe Nails with Glitter Design | Animal Nails- NB8038
Giraffe Nails with Glitter Design | Animal Nails- NB8038

Leopard and Stripes Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2538
Leopard and Stripes Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2538

Leopard Print and Glitter Nails | Leopard Print Nails- NB8080
Leopard Print and Glitter Nails | Leopard Print Nails- NB8080

Glossy Red and Yellow Nails with Leopard Pattern | Animal Print Nails - NB2581
Glossy Red and Yellow Nails with Leopard Pattern | Animal Print Nails - NB2581

Snake Print Nails

Snake Pattern Theme Nails in Black and Orange | Snake Nails- NB8135
Snake Pattern Theme Nails in Black and Orange | Snake Nails- NB8135

Snake Print Mismatched Nails
Snake Print Mismatched Nails

Ego_alinkha

Neon Snake Print Nails | Snake Nails- NB8131
Neon Snake Print Nails | Snake Nails- NB8131

Snake Print Accent for Nude Nails | Snake Nails- NB8130
Snake Print Accent for Nude Nails | Snake Nails- NB8130

Neon Green Snake Print Nails | Snake Nails- NB8133
Neon Green Snake Print Nails | Snake Nails- NB8133

Fall Gradient Snake Print Nails
Fall Gradient Snake Print Nails

Ego_alinkha

Black Snake Stilettos
Black Snake Stilettos

Minea.nails

Black and White Snake Print Nails | Snake Nails- NB8134
Black and White Snake Print Nails | Snake Nails- NB8134

Animal Print Toe Nail Designs

Matching Manicure and Pedicure with Dalmatian Print | Animal Print Nails - NB2010
Matching Manicure and Pedicure with Dalmatian Print | Animal Print Nails - NB2010

Black and White Cow Print Toenails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4383
Black and White Cow Print Toenails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4383

Leopard Print for Spring
Leopard Print for Spring

Ego_alinkha

Green Nails with Snake Print Pattern
Green Nails with Snake Print Pattern

Ego_alinkha

Silver and Pink Luxury Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2012
Silver and Pink Luxury Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2012

Dalmatian Print Manicure and Pedicure Design with Gold Foil | Animal Print Nails - NB2009
Dalmatian Print Manicure and Pedicure Design with Gold Foil | Animal Print Nails - NB2009

What Are the Most Popular Animal Print Effect Nail Art Designs?

Cow Print Nails
Leopard Print Nails
Cheetah Print Nails
Zebra Print Nails
Snake Print Nails
Tiger Print Nails
Giraffe Print Nails

Crocodile Print Nails
Dalmatian Print Nails
Alligator Print Nails
Tortoiseshell Print Nails
Dog Print Nails
Dog Paw Print Nail Art

What Are the Most Popular Nail Designs that Go Well With Animal Print Nails?

Animal Print Nails with Glitter Accents
French Tip
Ombré Nails
Floral Designs
Studs or Rhinestones
Negative Space Designs
Minimalistic Stripe
Checkered Nails

Polka Dots
Gold or Silver Foil
Marble Effect
Abstract Shapes
Color Blocking
Jungle-Themed Designs
Sunset or Gradient Effect
Mismatched Animal Print Designs

How to Choose the Best Colors for Animal Print Nails

It is common to apply animal print nail art in their natural colors. But in modern forms, actual patterns are inspired, and by combining them with various colors, such as multi-colored neon, pastel, chrome, or embellishments like glitter, new designs are created. If picking a color combo is not easy, trying multiple shades of the same color always works well. Give some spring or summer vibes using warmer colors like yellow or orange. Some colors between green and blue stand perfectly on animal print nails for cold seasons. If you can't decide between colors or even prints, just use them all creatively. Having outlines is also popular, using gold or silver.

Tips for Animal Print Nail Designs

You can get creative with the patterns and colors of your designs or keep things simple with one bold color.

Don't go too overboard. When doing an animal print nail design, it's important not to overdo it. If you have a lot of spots or stripes on each nail, they can end up looking too busy and overwhelming.

Do use animal print nails on one or two fingers on each hand, depending on what you're wearing that day. For example, if you have an animal print dress on, try using these nails as a way to tie the outfit together.

Don't wear animal print nails if they don't match your personality or style; they should fit with who you are as an individual! You want people to remember how amazing and unique they are—not how cute their nails were!

Use a top coat over your nail polish to make it last longer.

The Best Animal Print Nail Art Ideas

Nails Blaze / Nail Design and Art / Animal Print Nails
Blue Nails Leopard Print Accent Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2617
Blue Nails Leopard Print Accent Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2617

Blue and Red Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2616
Blue and Red Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2616

Leaf and Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2615
Leaf and Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2615

Different Shades of Blue with Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2614
Different Shades of Blue with Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2614

Red and Green Leopard Pattern Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2613
Red and Green Leopard Pattern Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2613

Emerald Green Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2612
Emerald Green Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2612

Leopard Print and Flower Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2611
Leopard Print and Flower Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2611

Green Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2610
Green Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2610

Glossy Almond Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2609
Glossy Almond Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2609

Rose and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2608
Rose and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2608

Glossy Green Nails with Leopard Print Accents | Animal Print Nails - NB2607
Glossy Green Nails with Leopard Print Accents | Animal Print Nails - NB2607

Matte Black and Green Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2606
Matte Black and Green Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2606

Matte Green Nails Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2605
Matte Green Nails Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2605

Nude and Green Ballerina Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2604
Nude and Green Ballerina Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2604

Green and White Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2603
Green and White Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2603

Leaf and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2602
Leaf and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2602

Embellished Green Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2601
Embellished Green Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2601

Warm Autumn Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2600
Warm Autumn Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2600

Orange and Yellow Simple Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2599
Orange and Yellow Simple Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2599

Glossy Leopard Print Nails with Embellishments | Animal Print Nails - NB2598
Glossy Leopard Print Nails with Embellishments | Animal Print Nails - NB2598

Round Square Orange and White Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2597
Round Square Orange and White Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2597

Orange and White Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2596
Orange and White Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2596

White Nails with Orange Leopard Spots | Animal Print Nails - NB2595
White Nails with Orange Leopard Spots | Animal Print Nails - NB2595

Black Matte Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2594
Black Matte Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2594

Leopard Print Accent on Classy Almond Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2593
Leopard Print Accent on Classy Almond Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2593

Short Leopard Print Nails with Gold Details | Animal Print Nails - NB2592
Short Leopard Print Nails with Gold Details | Animal Print Nails - NB2592

Dark and Yellow Glossy Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2591
Dark and Yellow Glossy Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2591

White and Black Nails with Leopard Print and Spots Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2590
White and Black Nails with Leopard Print and Spots Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2590

Polka Dots and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2589
Polka Dots and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2589

Leopard Print Nails with Decorations | Animal Print Nails - NB2588
Leopard Print Nails with Decorations | Animal Print Nails - NB2588

Hearts and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2587
Hearts and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2587

Glossy Black Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2586
Glossy Black Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2586

Matte Red Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2585
Matte Red Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2585

Red and Yellow Nails with Black Leopard Spots | Animal Print Nails - NB2584
Red and Yellow Nails with Black Leopard Spots | Animal Print Nails - NB2584

Flower and Leopard Design Glossy Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2583
Flower and Leopard Design Glossy Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2583

Embellished Glossy Nails with Leopard Print | Animal Print Nails - NB2582
Embellished Glossy Nails with Leopard Print | Animal Print Nails - NB2582

Glossy Red and Yellow Nails with Leopard Pattern | Animal Print Nails - NB2581
Glossy Red and Yellow Nails with Leopard Pattern | Animal Print Nails - NB2581

Matte Nails Leopard Print and Floral | Animal Print Nails - NB2580
Matte Nails Leopard Print and Floral | Animal Print Nails - NB2580

Coffin Red Nails with Leopard Print | Animal Print Nails - NB2579
Coffin Red Nails with Leopard Print | Animal Print Nails - NB2579

Matte Yellow and Red Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2578
Matte Yellow and Red Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2578

Red and Yellow Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2577
Red and Yellow Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2577

Red Nails with White Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2576
Red Nails with White Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2576

Matte Coffin Nails Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2575
Matte Coffin Nails Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2575

Leopard Print on Red and White Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2574
Leopard Print on Red and White Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2574

Red and White Matte Nails with Leopard Print Accent | Animal Print Nails - NB2573
Red and White Matte Nails with Leopard Print Accent | Animal Print Nails - NB2573

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FAQs:

The animal print nail trend is still going strong in 2023. There are a lot of trends that we're seeing come and go. And despite being classic, they've been a trend for decades. You can count on animal print nails to be around for a long time.
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