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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

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

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

Leopard Pattern Nails with Rhinestones | Animal Print Nails - NB2534
Leopard Pattern Nails with Rhinestones | Animal Print Nails - NB2534

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

Gray and Milky Pink Crocodile Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4414
Gray and Milky Pink Crocodile Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4414

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

Cherry Red Nails with Leopard Design | Fall Nails - NB5725
Cherry Red Nails with Leopard Design | Fall Nails - NB5725

Short Animal Print Nails

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

Animal print on Gradient Base Coat
Animal print on Gradient Base Coat

Ego_alinkha

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

Red Zebra Nails
Red Zebra Nails

Alexandracojan.trainer

Short White Leopard Print Nails
Short White Leopard Print Nails

Ego_alinkha

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

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

Animal Print French Nails

Dalmatian French Tips
Dalmatian French Tips

Nailartbychlo

Mismatched Long Neon Nails
Mismatched Long Neon Nails

Lucy_smirnova_nails

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

Minimal Leo Tip
Minimal Leo Tip

Beauty_nail_kostroma

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

Black and White Dalmatian Print Glossy Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB1977
Black and White Dalmatian Print Glossy Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB1977

Glitter Animal Print Nails

Mermaid Scale Glitter Nail Art | Glitter Nails - NB4973
Mermaid Scale Glitter Nail Art | Glitter Nails - NB4973

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

Cow Nails for Christmas
Cow Nails for Christmas

Paulina_migdalek

Fall Leopard Print Nails with Golden Details | Fall Nails - NB5726
Fall Leopard Print Nails with Golden Details | Fall Nails - NB5726

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

Black and White Leopard Print Nails with Embellishments | Animal Print Nails - NB4321
Black and White Leopard Print Nails with Embellishments | Animal Print Nails - NB4321

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

3D Crocodile Stiletto Nails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4403
3D Crocodile Stiletto Nails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4403

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

Blue Cow Print Nails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4381
Blue Cow Print Nails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4381

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

Ombre Fish Scale Ojibwe Nails | Tribal - NB821
Ombre Fish Scale Ojibwe Nails | Tribal - NB821

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

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

Pink Leopard Print Nails

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

Shimmery Leopard Print Pink and Silver Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4332
Shimmery Leopard Print Pink and Silver Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4332

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

Leopard Print Hot Pink Nails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4331
Leopard Print Hot Pink Nails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4331

Black and Pink Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4317
Black and Pink Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4317

Peach and Pink Leopard Print Nails
Peach and Pink Leopard Print Nails

Dashenkanails

Colorful Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2549
Colorful Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2549

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

Summer Animal Print Nails

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

Summer Cow Print Nails
Summer Cow Print Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Leopard Print Reverse French Nails for Summer Holiday | Animal Print Nails - NB4337
Leopard Print Reverse French Nails for Summer Holiday | Animal Print Nails - NB4337

Croc Print Gradient Nails
Croc Print Gradient Nails

_beautbybee

Tropical Animal Print Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-231
Tropical Animal Print Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-231

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

Dalmatian Print and Neon Nails
Dalmatian Print and Neon Nails

Ego_alinkha

Neon Short Nails
Neon Short Nails

Olga_soloveva._

Neon Animal Print Nails

Neon Short Nails
Neon Short Nails

Olga_soloveva._

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

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

Zebra-Inspired Neon Nails
Zebra-Inspired Neon Nails

Dashenkanails

Leopard Print Neon Nails
Leopard Print Neon Nails

Melificentnailartistry

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

Mismatched Long Neon Nails
Mismatched Long Neon Nails

Lucy_smirnova_nails

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

Animal Print Fall Nails

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

Ego_alinkha

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

Matte Nails with White Cow Prints
Matte Nails with White Cow Prints

Novikova.nailstudio

Leopard Print Design for Pink and Black Nails | Fall Nails - NB5739
Leopard Print Design for Pink and Black Nails | Fall Nails - NB5739

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

Nails with Leopard Print Wrap
Nails with Leopard Print Wrap

Ego_alinkha

Animal Print with a Bow
Animal Print with a Bow

Paulina_migdalek

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

Animal Print Almond Nails

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

Zebra Print Summer Gradient
Zebra Print Summer Gradient

_gabrielamanole

Crocodile-inspired Nails
Crocodile-inspired Nails

Nailartbychlo

Dalmatian Print on Diagonal French Nails
Dalmatian Print on Diagonal French Nails

Matuszewsk.a

Holographic Mermaid Glitter Nails | Glitter Nails - NB4966
Holographic Mermaid Glitter Nails | Glitter Nails - NB4966

Rose Gold Nails with Heart-shaped Leopard Print Accent | Fall Nails - NB5735
Rose Gold Nails with Heart-shaped Leopard Print Accent | Fall Nails - NB5735

Cow Print Reverse Ombre
Cow Print Reverse Ombre

_gabrielamanole

Elegant Red Nails with Leopard Print Accent for Fall | Fall Nails - NB5738
Elegant Red Nails with Leopard Print Accent for Fall | Fall Nails - NB5738

Animal Print Stiletto Nails

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

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

Mismatched Long Neon Nails
Mismatched Long Neon Nails

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Dragon-themed Nails
Dragon-themed Nails

Minea.nails

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

3D Dragon Nails
3D Dragon Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Animal Print Cutouts
Animal Print Cutouts

Gallinaz_nail

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

Olga_soloveva._

Animal Print Coffin Nails

Colorful Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2549
Colorful Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2549

Crocodile Pattern Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4413
Crocodile Pattern Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4413

Leopard Print Shimmer Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2511
Leopard Print Shimmer Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2511

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

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

Animal Print Toe Nail Designs

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

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

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

Leopard Print for Spring
Leopard Print for Spring

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

Zebra Toenail Design
Zebra Toenail Design

Ego_alinkha

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

Ego_alinkha

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
3D Dragon Nails
3D Dragon Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Silver Panther
Silver Panther

Klamaja

Zebra Effect on Transparent Nails
Zebra Effect on Transparent Nails

Gallinaz_nail

Black and Pink Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4318
Black and Pink Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4318

Black and Pink Leopard Nails with Shimmer Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4320
Black and Pink Leopard Nails with Shimmer Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4320

Black and Pink Leopard Print Nails Shimmer Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4319
Black and Pink Leopard Print Nails Shimmer Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4319

Black and Pink Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4317
Black and Pink Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4317

Dalmatian Accent Nails
Dalmatian Accent Nails

Nailartbychlo

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

Embellished Dalmatian Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1969
Embellished Dalmatian Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1969

Summer Cow Print Nails
Summer Cow Print Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Textured Dalmatian Print Nails
Textured Dalmatian Print Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

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

French and Zebra Print Mismatched Nails
French and Zebra Print Mismatched Nails

Getman.nails

Pastel Neon Nails Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2632
Pastel Neon Nails Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2632

Nature-inspired Snake Print Nails
Nature-inspired Snake Print Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

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

Black and Gold Leopard Print Shimmer Nail Art | Animal Print Nails - NB4316
Black and Gold Leopard Print Shimmer Nail Art | Animal Print Nails - NB4316

Black and Gold Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4313
Black and Gold Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4313

Armadillo Inspired Nail Design| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-624
Armadillo Inspired Nail Design| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-624

Horned Lizard Inspired Nail Design| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-633
Horned Lizard Inspired Nail Design| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-633

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

Leopard Nails Design with Rhinestones | Animal Print Nails - NB2515
Leopard Nails Design with Rhinestones | Animal Print Nails - NB2515

Gila Monster Print Nail Design | Desert Nail Design-NB-D-616
Gila Monster Print Nail Design | Desert Nail Design-NB-D-616

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

Blue and Black Zebra Effect Nails
Blue and Black Zebra Effect Nails

Irina_rain

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

Pink Snake Print Nail Design
Pink Snake Print Nail Design

Getman.nails

Winter Ice Blue Nails Crocodile Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4409
Winter Ice Blue Nails Crocodile Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4409

Zebra Foil Nails
Zebra Foil Nails

Alexandracojan.trainer

Leopard French Nails
Leopard French Nails

Klamaja

Lace Nails with Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2508
Lace Nails with Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2508

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

Mix & Match 3D Crocodile Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4412
Mix & Match 3D Crocodile Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4412

Leopard Print Nails with Roses Accent Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2526
Leopard Print Nails with Roses Accent Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2526

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

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

Nailartbychlo

Abstract Neon Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2630
Abstract Neon Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2630

Abstract Neon Party Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2629
Abstract Neon Party Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2629

Blue Leopard Half-moon and French
Blue Leopard Half-moon and French

Beauty_nail_kostroma

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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