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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

Zombie Hand Nail Designs | Halloween - NB799
Zombie Hand Nail Designs | Halloween - NB799

Black Nails with White Spiral Pattern | Swirl Nails - NB4525
Black Nails with White Spiral Pattern | Swirl Nails - NB4525

Black and Brown Nails with Dots | Dot Nails - NB4487
Black and Brown Nails with Dots | Dot Nails - NB4487

Black Cat Nails | Halloween - NB405
Black Cat Nails | Halloween - NB405

Dark Goth Stiletto Nails for Easter | Easter Nails - NB3668
Dark Goth Stiletto Nails for Easter | Easter Nails - NB3668

Fall Leaves Nail Art | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1098
Fall Leaves Nail Art | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1098

Silver Checkered Nails
Silver Checkered Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Graveyard Nails | Halloween - NB872
Graveyard Nails | Halloween - NB872

Clown Nails | Halloween - NB745
Clown Nails | Halloween - NB745

Coral Reef Distinctive Nail Design | Save the Ocean Nails - NB2838
Coral Reef Distinctive Nail Design | Save the Ocean Nails - NB2838

Poison Apple Nails | Halloween - NB730
Poison Apple Nails | Halloween - NB730

Black and Gold Galaxy Nails Design | Celestial Nails - NB4277
Black and Gold Galaxy Nails Design | Celestial Nails - NB4277

Cemetery Nails | Halloween - NB697
Cemetery Nails | Halloween - NB697

Sunflower French Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1177
Sunflower French Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1177

Mismatched Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2518
Mismatched Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2518

Sun with Face Nail Design | Tribal - NB1839
Sun with Face Nail Design | Tribal - NB1839

Sculpture- inspired Street Art Nails
Sculpture- inspired Street Art Nails

Merkyri.nails

3D Floral Design for Dark Nails | Chrome Nails - NB5301
3D Floral Design for Dark Nails | Chrome Nails - NB5301

Watercolor Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB650
Watercolor Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB650

Louis Vuitton Gel Nail Extension
Louis Vuitton Gel Nail Extension

Gallinaz_nail

Short Black Nails

Red Cross for Halloween Nails Design | Halloween Cross Nails - NB5801
Red Cross for Halloween Nails Design | Halloween Cross Nails - NB5801

Forest with Sunset Seen Nail Design | Love the Forest Nails - NB2779
Forest with Sunset Seen Nail Design | Love the Forest Nails - NB2779

Orchid Flower Design on Nails | Flower Nails - NB3925
Orchid Flower Design on Nails | Flower Nails - NB3925

Cross Design for Halloween Nails | Halloween Cross Nails - NB5802
Cross Design for Halloween Nails | Halloween Cross Nails - NB5802

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

Colorful Geometric Minimal Nails
Colorful Geometric Minimal Nails

Daimondhand

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

Black and Silver New Year's Nails with Fireworks Design | 2024 Nails - NB3714
Black and Silver New Year's Nails with Fireworks Design | 2024 Nails - NB3714

Silver and Black Nails for New Year | 2024 Nails - NB3715
Silver and Black Nails for New Year | 2024 Nails - NB3715

Black Nails Heartbeat Design | Heart Nails - NB4808
Black Nails Heartbeat Design | Heart Nails - NB4808

Black and Gold 2024 New Year's Nail Design | 2024 Nails - NB3711
Black and Gold 2024 New Year's Nail Design | 2024 Nails - NB3711

Heatwaves and Fires of Change Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2682
Heatwaves and Fires of Change Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2682

Leaf Design Embedded Glitter Nails
Leaf Design Embedded Glitter Nails

Olga_soloveva._

Black Nails with Small Daisy Flowers | Floral Nails - NB4171
Black Nails with Small Daisy Flowers | Floral Nails - NB4171

Simple Black and Silver New Year's Nails Design | 2024 Nails - NB3716
Simple Black and Silver New Year's Nails Design | 2024 Nails - NB3716

Black Nails with Geometric Accent | Birthday Nails - NB5104
Black Nails with Geometric Accent | Birthday Nails - NB5104

Lip and Love Valentine Nails
Lip and Love Valentine Nails

Daimondhand

Black and White Striped Nails
Black and White Striped Nails

Irina_rain

Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB186
Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB186

Black Toe Nails

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

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

Panda Negative Space Toenails
Panda Negative Space Toenails

Nail_sunny

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

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

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

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

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

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

Evil Eye Glitter Toenails
Evil Eye Glitter Toenails

Nail_sunny

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

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

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

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

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

Graveyard Nails | Halloween - NB492
Graveyard Nails | Halloween - NB492

Spider Web Nails | Halloween - NB491
Spider Web Nails | Halloween - NB491

Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB489
Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB489

Haunted House Nails | Halloween - NB488
Haunted House Nails | Halloween - NB488

Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB486
Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB486

Candy Corn Nails | Halloween - NB485
Candy Corn Nails | Halloween - NB485

Frankenstein Nails | Halloween - NB484
Frankenstein Nails | Halloween - NB484

Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB483
Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB483

Nightmare Before Christmas Nails | Halloween - NB482
Nightmare Before Christmas Nails | Halloween - NB482

Graveyard Nails | Halloween - NB481
Graveyard Nails | Halloween - NB481

Bat Nails | Halloween - NB480
Bat Nails | Halloween - NB480

Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB479
Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB479

Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB478
Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB478

Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB477
Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB477

Skull Nails | Halloween- NB476
Skull Nails | Halloween- NB476

Witch Hat and Pot  Nails | Halloween - NB475
Witch Hat and Pot Nails | Halloween - NB475

Spider Web Nails | Halloween - NB474
Spider Web Nails | Halloween - NB474

Eyeball Nails | Halloween - NB473
Eyeball Nails | Halloween - NB473

Candy Corn Nails | Halloween - NB472
Candy Corn Nails | Halloween - NB472

Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB471
Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB471

Haunted House Nails | Halloween - NB470
Haunted House Nails | Halloween - NB470

Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB469
Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB469

Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB468
Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB468

Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB467
Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB467

Dracula Nails | Halloween - NB466
Dracula Nails | Halloween - NB466

Witch Hat Nails | Halloween - NB464
Witch Hat Nails | Halloween - NB464

Skeleton Nails | Halloween - NB463
Skeleton Nails | Halloween - NB463

Comic Book-Inspired Nails | Halloween - NB462
Comic Book-Inspired Nails | Halloween - NB462

Skeleton Nails | Halloween - NB461
Skeleton Nails | Halloween - NB461

Frankenstein Nails | Halloween - NB459
Frankenstein Nails | Halloween - NB459

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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