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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

White and Orange Patterns
White and Orange Patterns

Nailed.it.by.amber

Leopard Print Tribal Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2544
Leopard Print Tribal Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2544

Blue Snake Skin Nails
Blue Snake Skin Nails

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Embellished Orange Nails with Dalmatian Print | Animal Print Nails - NB1995
Embellished Orange Nails with Dalmatian Print | Animal Print Nails - NB1995

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

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

Short Animal Print Nails

Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB345
Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB345

Dots Abstract Nail Design
Dots Abstract Nail Design

Nailartbychlo

Modern French
Modern French

Alexandracojan.trainer

Dalmatian Print and Neon Nails
Dalmatian Print and Neon Nails

Ego_alinkha

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

Leather-inspired Grounded Nails | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6402
Leather-inspired Grounded Nails | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6402

Matte Abstract Animal Print Design
Matte Abstract Animal Print Design

Mur.nails.ekaterina

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

Animal Print French Nails

Wild Half-moon and Tips Nail Designs
Wild Half-moon and Tips Nail Designs

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Tribal Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2527
Tribal Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2527

Glossy Red Nails Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2570
Glossy Red Nails Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2570

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

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

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

Glossy Yellow French Tips with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1973
Glossy Yellow French Tips with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1973

Glitter Animal Print Nails

Animal Print and Fern Tropical Nails | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1561
Animal Print and Fern Tropical Nails | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1561

Zebra and Leopard Prints with Flower Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2564
Zebra and Leopard Prints with Flower Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2564

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

Dashenkanails

Floral and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2562
Floral and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2562

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

Fall Nude Nails Leopard Print Design | Fall Nails - NB5729
Fall Nude Nails Leopard Print Design | Fall Nails - NB5729

Wedding Animal Print Nails

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

Dashenkanails

Red Zebra Nails
Red Zebra Nails

Alexandracojan.trainer

Blue Animal Print Nails

Short Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2634
Short Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2634

Blue Crocodile Print Nails with Green Accent | Animal Print Nails - NB4410
Blue Crocodile Print Nails with Green Accent | Animal Print Nails - NB4410

Pastel Stripes and Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2571
Pastel Stripes and Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2571

Blue and Purple Gradient Nails with Zebra Pattern | Blue Birthday Nails - NB6424
Blue and Purple Gradient Nails with Zebra Pattern | Blue Birthday Nails - NB6424

Neon Leopard Nail Design
Neon Leopard Nail Design

Nails_by_evelyn9

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

Blue Nails Leopard Print Accent Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2617
Blue Nails Leopard Print Accent Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2617

Pink Leopard Print Nails

Leopard Print Beige Pink Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4341
Leopard Print Beige Pink Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4341

Comic Nails with Rhinestons
Comic Nails with Rhinestons

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Double French Nails with Leopard Print
Double French Nails with Leopard Print

_gabrielamanole

Pastel Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2550
Pastel Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2550

Spring Leopard Print Nails
Spring Leopard Print Nails

Nails_by_evelyn9

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

Spring Hot Pink Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4330
Spring Hot Pink Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4330

Elegant Pink Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4347
Elegant Pink Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4347

Summer Animal Print Nails

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

Croc Print Gradient Nails
Croc Print Gradient Nails

_beautbybee

Mismatched Long Neon Nails
Mismatched Long Neon Nails

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Tropical Leopard Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-226
Tropical Leopard Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-226

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

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

Summer Fashion Animal Prints
Summer Fashion Animal Prints

Project_paznokcie

Summer Cow Print Nails
Summer Cow Print Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Neon Animal Print Nails

Leopard Gradient Neon Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2633
Leopard Gradient Neon Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2633

Double French Nails with Leopard Print
Double French Nails with Leopard Print

_gabrielamanole

Mismatched Colors and Designs
Mismatched Colors and Designs

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Zebra-Inspired Neon Nails
Zebra-Inspired Neon Nails

Dashenkanails

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

Irina_rain

Neon Short Nails
Neon Short Nails

Olga_soloveva._

Blue and Purple Gradient Nails with Zebra Pattern | Blue Birthday Nails - NB6424
Blue and Purple Gradient Nails with Zebra Pattern | Blue Birthday Nails - NB6424

Summer Neon Ombre
Summer Neon Ombre

Dashenkanails

Animal Print Fall Nails

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

Brown and Black Leopard Pattern
Brown and Black Leopard Pattern

Belyyhome

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

Elegant Black and White Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4325
Elegant Black and White Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4325

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

Nail Tips with Leopard Design | French Nails - NB5556
Nail Tips with Leopard Design | French Nails - NB5556

Yellow and Green Leopard Print Nails for Fall | Fall Nails - NB5733
Yellow and Green Leopard Print Nails for Fall | Fall Nails - NB5733

Luxury Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4336
Luxury Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4336

Animal Print Almond Nails

Floral and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2562
Floral and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2562

Brown and Black Leopard Pattern
Brown and Black Leopard Pattern

Belyyhome

Mismatched Colors and Designs
Mismatched Colors and Designs

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Green Nails with Leopard Pattern
Green Nails with Leopard Pattern

Nailed.it.by.amber

Panther Love Nails
Panther Love Nails

Project_paznokcie

White Nails with Leopard Print | Animal Print Nails - NB2530
White Nails with Leopard Print | Animal Print Nails - NB2530

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

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

Animal Print Stiletto Nails

Black and Cinnamon Tiger-print Nails | Cinnamon Nails - NB6137
Black and Cinnamon Tiger-print Nails | Cinnamon Nails - NB6137

Dragon-themed Nails
Dragon-themed Nails

Minea.nails

3D Dragon Nails
3D Dragon Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Black Snake Stilettos
Black Snake Stilettos

Minea.nails

Baby Pink Leo
Baby Pink Leo

Minea.nails

Matte Mermaid Scale with Glitter Accents | Glitter Nails - NB4971
Matte Mermaid Scale with Glitter Accents | Glitter Nails - NB4971

Cute Leopard Print Manicure Design for Fall | Fall Nails - NB5536
Cute Leopard Print Manicure Design for Fall | Fall Nails - NB5536

Pride Month Rainbow Nails
Pride Month Rainbow Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Animal Print Coffin Nails

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

Brown and White French Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1980
Brown and White French Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1980

Wild Nails with Leaves and Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2621
Wild Nails with Leaves and Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2621

Ombre Jelly Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1978
Ombre Jelly Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1978

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

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

Leopard Print and Fern Leaves Nail Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1557
Leopard Print and Fern Leaves Nail Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1557

Animal Print Toe Nail Designs

Colorful Leopard Print Toenails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4349
Colorful Leopard Print Toenails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4349

Gradient Snake Print Nails
Gradient Snake Print Nails

Ego_alinkha

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

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

Leopard Print Pedicure Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4350
Leopard Print Pedicure Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4350

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

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

Nail Design and Art / Animal Print Nails
Tortoiseshell and Dalmatian Print Nails
Tortoiseshell and Dalmatian Print Nails

Nailartbychlo

Animal Print Tropical Nail Art| Tropical-NB-D-237
Animal Print Tropical Nail Art| Tropical-NB-D-237

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

Floral and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2562
Floral and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2562

Glossy Gradient Nails with Zebra Print
Glossy Gradient Nails with Zebra Print

_gabrielamanole

Zebra Rainbow Nails
Zebra Rainbow Nails

_beautbybee

Embellished Brown Nails with Dalmatian Pattern | Animal Print Nails - NB1985
Embellished Brown Nails with Dalmatian Pattern | Animal Print Nails - NB1985

Leopard Print Nails Glitter Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4339
Leopard Print Nails Glitter Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4339

Leopard Print Nails with Glitter | Animal Print Nails - NB4342
Leopard Print Nails with Glitter | Animal Print Nails - NB4342

Animal Print French Mani
Animal Print French Mani

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Almond Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2513
Almond Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2513

Ombre Jelly Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1978
Ombre Jelly Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1978

Tropical Leopard Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-226
Tropical Leopard Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-226

Leopard and Fern Nail Art | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1543
Leopard and Fern Nail Art | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1543

Ombre Filigree and Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2540
Ombre Filigree and Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2540

Cow Print Themed Tips
Cow Print Themed Tips

Nail_sunny

Luxury Brown Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4340
Luxury Brown Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4340

Earthy Tone Nails with Leopard Accent
Earthy Tone Nails with Leopard Accent

Ego_alinkha

Brown and Black Leopard Pattern
Brown and Black Leopard Pattern

Belyyhome

Chevron Blue and Leopard Design
Chevron Blue and Leopard Design

Minea.nails

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

Embellished Blue Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2618
Embellished Blue Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2618

Glossy Abstract Nails
Glossy Abstract Nails

Nailartbychlo

Tortoiseshell Flakie Nail Designs
Tortoiseshell Flakie Nail Designs

Nailartbychlo

Colorful Pastel Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4326
Colorful Pastel Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4326

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

Colorful Pastel Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4329
Colorful Pastel Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4329

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

_gabrielamanole

Summer Fashion Animal Prints
Summer Fashion Animal Prints

Project_paznokcie

Colorful Leopard Print Toenails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4349
Colorful Leopard Print Toenails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4349

Pride Month Rainbow Nails
Pride Month Rainbow Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Leopard Print Neon Nails
Leopard Print Neon Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Tiger in the Woods Abstract Nails
Tiger in the Woods Abstract Nails

Mari_mari_nailart

Mismatched Long Neon Nails
Mismatched Long Neon Nails

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Summer Style Leopard Nails
Summer Style Leopard Nails

Project_paznokcie

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

Valentine Mix and Match
Valentine Mix and Match

Nailartbychlo

Emoji and Animal Print Nails
Emoji and Animal Print Nails

Nail_sunny

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

Irina_rain

Colorful Party Nails with Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4327
Colorful Party Nails with Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4327

Embellished Neon Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2561
Embellished Neon Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2561

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

Zebra Outline for Summer
Zebra Outline for Summer

Dashenkanails

Colorful Leopard Print Nails
Colorful Leopard Print Nails

Cdanails

Ombre French Nails Leopard Print Design for Fall | Fall Nails - NB5727
Ombre French Nails Leopard Print Design for Fall | Fall Nails - NB5727

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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