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Black Nails

Black nails are elegant and timeless. They are popular because they can look amazing in so many different skin tones and styles. You can wear them as an accent nail or use them as an entire nail design. Black can be a part of any color palette, from bright and bold to neutral and muted. You can wear black-themed nails for any occasion and outfit, from casual dresses like jeans and a t-shirt to more formal ensembles like cocktail dresses or business suits. Black nail designs are perfect for anyone who wants a chic, simple yet stylish look without spending too much time on their nails.
There are so many different ways to incorporate black into your look. You can choose various colors for your base coat; some people like to keep it neutral, while others like to use bold hues like red or purple as their starting point. You may tend to try a glitter polish for some extra sparkle and add some more flair! The possibilities with black nails are endless: apply some silver foil accents or a snowflake pattern for a holiday look that works year-round! You could also go with silver studs or crystals if you wish for something less flashy but festive.
Looking for some inspiration on how best to incorporate this color into your life? Check out these stunning black nail designs below - we've got everything from simple black nails with embellishments like rhinestones or studs all the way up to more elaborate designs such as tribal patterns or even animal prints.

Long Black Nails

Nails with Witch Pot and Broom Design | Halloween Witch Nails - NB5922
Nails with Witch Pot and Broom Design | Halloween Witch Nails - NB5922

Zoo Patterns Combo
Zoo Patterns Combo

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Glitch Effect Graffiti Heart Nails Design | Heart Nails - NB4847
Glitch Effect Graffiti Heart Nails Design | Heart Nails - NB4847

Dark Wedding Neon Shade Nail Design|Wedding-NB-D-425
Dark Wedding Neon Shade Nail Design|Wedding-NB-D-425

16th Birthday Black Nails | Birthday Nails - NB5188
16th Birthday Black Nails | Birthday Nails - NB5188

Burning City Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2650
Burning City Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2650

Dark Wedding Clear Nail Design|Wedding-NB-D-434
Dark Wedding Clear Nail Design|Wedding-NB-D-434

Ombre Nails with Black Chrome Accents | Chrome Nails - NB5311
Ombre Nails with Black Chrome Accents | Chrome Nails - NB5311

Black Nails with Cat in Hat Nail Design | Halloween Black Cat Nails - NB5778
Black Nails with Cat in Hat Nail Design | Halloween Black Cat Nails - NB5778

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

Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB617
Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB617

Glossy Ombre Christmas Tree Nails | Christmas | Winter - NB1247
Glossy Ombre Christmas Tree Nails | Christmas | Winter - NB1247

Colorful Stripes on Black Nails for Easter | Easter Nails - NB3569
Colorful Stripes on Black Nails for Easter | Easter Nails - NB3569

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

Graveyard Nails | Halloween - NB603
Graveyard Nails | Halloween - NB603

Abstract Black Nails with Barbiecore Style Flowers | Abstract Nails - NB5508
Abstract Black Nails with Barbiecore Style Flowers | Abstract Nails - NB5508

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

Blue and Black Climate Change Solutions Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2646
Blue and Black Climate Change Solutions Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2646

Orang and Black Witchy Nails Design | Halloween Witch Nails - NB5926
Orang and Black Witchy Nails Design | Halloween Witch Nails - NB5926

Elegant Black and Gold New Year's Nail Design | 2024 Nails - NB3700
Elegant Black and Gold New Year's Nail Design | 2024 Nails - NB3700

Short Black Nails

Minimal Leopard Design
Minimal Leopard Design

Dashenkanails

Champagne Chrome Nails with Black Foils Design | Foil Nail Art - NB4062
Champagne Chrome Nails with Black Foils Design | Foil Nail Art - NB4062

Black and White Abstract Aztec Nails | Tribal Nails - NB2344
Black and White Abstract Aztec Nails | Tribal Nails - NB2344

Day and Night Forest Nail Art | Love the Forest Nails - NB2852
Day and Night Forest Nail Art | Love the Forest Nails - NB2852

Black and Gold New Year of 2024 Nail Design | 2024 Nails - NB3708
Black and Gold New Year of 2024 Nail Design | 2024 Nails - NB3708

Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB310
Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB310

Lip and Love Valentine Nails
Lip and Love Valentine Nails

Daimondhand

Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB176
Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB176

Sunflower Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1115
Sunflower Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1115

Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB350
Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB350

Black and White Striped Nails
Black and White Striped Nails

Irina_rain

Geometric Diamond Pattern for French Tips
Geometric Diamond Pattern for French Tips

Belyyhome

Black Marble Nails | Marble Nails - NB4636
Black Marble Nails | Marble Nails - NB4636

Marble Nails for a Casual Look | Marble Nails - NB4641
Marble Nails for a Casual Look | Marble Nails - NB4641

Coloring Book Inspiration Nails
Coloring Book Inspiration Nails

Daimondhand

Minimal Pastel Neon Christmas Tree Nail Art | Christmas | Party - NB1266
Minimal Pastel Neon Christmas Tree Nail Art | Christmas | Party - NB1266

Summer Cow Print Nails
Summer Cow Print Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Black Toe Nails

Monster Nails | Halloween - NB884
Monster Nails | Halloween - NB884

Evil Eye Glitter Toenails
Evil Eye Glitter Toenails

Nail_sunny

Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB318
Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB318

Manicure and Pedicure Designs | Halloween - NB885
Manicure and Pedicure Designs | Halloween - NB885

Dark Wedding Matte Toenail  Designs|Wedding-NB-D-284
Dark Wedding Matte Toenail Designs|Wedding-NB-D-284

Dark Wedding Black Matte Simple Toenail Designs|Wedding-NB-D-291
Dark Wedding Black Matte Simple Toenail Designs|Wedding-NB-D-291

Monster Nails | Halloween - NB883
Monster Nails | Halloween - NB883

Red and Black Valentine Candy Manicure and Pedicure Design | Valentine Nails - NB2302
Red and Black Valentine Candy Manicure and Pedicure Design | Valentine Nails - NB2302

Black Nails Gold Marble Design | Marble Nails - NB4761
Black Nails Gold Marble Design | Marble Nails - NB4761

Panda Negative Space Toenails
Panda Negative Space Toenails

Nail_sunny

Glitter Nails | Halloween - NB880
Glitter Nails | Halloween - NB880

French Nails | Halloween - NB869
French Nails | Halloween - NB869

Embellished Black Toenail Design for Bridesmaid| Wedding-NB-D-557
Embellished Black Toenail Design for Bridesmaid| Wedding-NB-D-557

Manicure and Pedicure Designs | Halloween - NB882
Manicure and Pedicure Designs | Halloween - NB882

Zebra Toenail Design
Zebra Toenail Design

Ego_alinkha

Glossy Black Marble Mani and Pedi Design | Marble Nails - NB4756
Glossy Black Marble Mani and Pedi Design | Marble Nails - NB4756

What Are the Most Popular Nail Designs With Black?

How to Choose the Best Color Combinations for Black Nails

In fashion, there is no shortage of rules when it comes to color combinations. But when it comes to black nail designs, there really aren't any hard-and-fast rules. It can be helpful to think about what type of look you're going for. Are you going for something that has a lot of depth or dimension? Or are you looking for something bright and vibrant?
You'll also want to consider what kind of mood your outfit is trying to set. If you're going for something dark and edgy, chances are you'll want a darker base color combined with lighter accent colors. If you're looking for something more playful and fun, try pairing together two or three contrasting colors in a single design.

Here are some popular color combinations for black nail designs:

Black and silver
Black and white
Black and red
Black and gold
Black, silver, and gold
Black, blue, and white

Black and blue
Black and gray
Black and pink
Black and nude
Black, silver, and pink
Black, nude, and white

Tips for Black Nail Designs

Black polish is a great choice for darker skin tones because it'll show up more clearly on your nails than other colors would.

Use a good base coat and top coat. The quality of your base coat will make all the difference in how long your manicure lasts. The same goes for your top coat—if you use cheap ones, expect your manicure to chip quickly.

Try out different textures and finishes! You might like glittery or matte black polish, but there are so many more options: try glimmering silver or gold glitter or even holographic rainbow sparkles for something extra special.

Black polish tends to stain skin easily, so make sure you don't leave any residue around the cuticle area or underneath your nails.

Don't rely on black color to do all the work. Black is a great option for creating dark, edgy designs, but it can't do everything on its own. When choosing a design, make sure that you have plenty of other options in mind so that you can use both black-and-white and color schemes to create different looks.

Black is an intense color, so it's best paired with other intense colors like red or purple. You can even try pairing it with neon shades of green or orange for an eye-catching look that will make all eyes turn toward you!

The Best Black Nail Art Ideas

Cross Nails | Halloween - NB644
Cross Nails | Halloween - NB644

Cat Nails | Halloween - NB643
Cat Nails | Halloween - NB643

Skulls and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB640
Skulls and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB640

Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB637
Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB637

Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB633
Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB633

Bat Nails | Halloween - NB631
Bat Nails | Halloween - NB631

Blood Nails | Halloween - NB630
Blood Nails | Halloween - NB630

Guns and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB627
Guns and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB627

Roses on Nails | Halloween - NB626
Roses on Nails | Halloween - NB626

Blood Nails | Halloween - NB625
Blood Nails | Halloween - NB625

Bat Nails | Halloween - NB623
Bat Nails | Halloween - NB623

Vampire Nails | Halloween - NB622
Vampire Nails | Halloween - NB622

Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB620
Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB620

Mummy Nails | Halloween - NB619
Mummy Nails | Halloween - NB619

Haunted House Nails| Halloween - NB618
Haunted House Nails| Halloween - NB618

Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB617
Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB617

Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB615
Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB615

Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB614
Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB614

Kids Cartoon-inspired Nails | Halloween - NB613
Kids Cartoon-inspired Nails | Halloween - NB613

Blood and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB612
Blood and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB612

Skulls and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB611
Skulls and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB611

Vampire Nails | Halloween - NB609
Vampire Nails | Halloween - NB609

Neon Nails | Halloween - NB608
Neon Nails | Halloween - NB608

Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB607
Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB607

Mummy Nails | Halloween - NB606
Mummy Nails | Halloween - NB606

Bat Nails | Halloween - NB605
Bat Nails | Halloween - NB605

Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB604
Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB604

Graveyard Nails | Halloween - NB603
Graveyard Nails | Halloween - NB603

Skulls and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB602
Skulls and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB602

Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB601
Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB601

FAQs:

Yes, black nails can be professional. There are many different kinds of professions, and black nail polish is appropriate in most of them, from the office to the operating room. However, if you're looking for a more professional look, it's best to keep your nails naturally colored.
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