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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

Coffin Black Sunflower Nails | Sunflower Nails - NB5242
Coffin Black Sunflower Nails | Sunflower Nails - NB5242

Walking Dead Nails | Halloween - NB705
Walking Dead Nails | Halloween - NB705

Abstract Graffiti Nail Art
Abstract Graffiti Nail Art

Dashenkanails

Black and Red Halloween Nails with Crosses | Halloween Cross Nails - NB6033
Black and Red Halloween Nails with Crosses | Halloween Cross Nails - NB6033

Anti-Valentine's Day Nail Design | Valentine Nails - NB2157
Anti-Valentine's Day Nail Design | Valentine Nails - NB2157

Gold and Black Foils Nails Design | Foil Nail Art - NB4058
Gold and Black Foils Nails Design | Foil Nail Art - NB4058

Bat Nails | Halloween - NB373
Bat Nails | Halloween - NB373

Dark Wedding Neon Skull Nail Design|Wedding-NB-D-428
Dark Wedding Neon Skull Nail Design|Wedding-NB-D-428

French & Christmas Tree
French & Christmas Tree

Blondivika_nsk

Stiletto Galaxy Nails in Black | Celestial Nails - NB4280
Stiletto Galaxy Nails in Black | Celestial Nails - NB4280

Rhinestone on Matte Nails
Rhinestone on Matte Nails

Korelviktoria

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

Rhinestone Design on Black Nails for Groom| Men's Nail-NB-D-523
Rhinestone Design on Black Nails for Groom| Men's Nail-NB-D-523

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

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

Horror Bloody Nail Design for Valentine | Valentine Nails - NB2162
Horror Bloody Nail Design for Valentine | Valentine Nails - NB2162

Halloween Chalkboard Nail Art
Halloween Chalkboard Nail Art

Sylwia_nailss

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

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

Short Black Nails

Summer Through Glasses
Summer Through Glasses

Gallinaz_nail

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

Cosmonautics Day Nail Design
Cosmonautics Day Nail Design

Daimondhand

Sunflower Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1164
Sunflower Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1164

Sea-level Rise Caused by Climate Change | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3196
Sea-level Rise Caused by Climate Change | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3196

Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB202
Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB202

Summer Cow Print Nails
Summer Cow Print Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Short Black French Manicure
Short Black French Manicure

Belyyhome

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

Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB177
Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB177

Dark Wedding Stiletto Filigree Nail Art |Wedding-NB-D-296
Dark Wedding Stiletto Filigree Nail Art |Wedding-NB-D-296

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

Belyyhome

Black Nails Gold Leaf Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB2953
Black Nails Gold Leaf Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB2953

Coloring Book Inspiration Nails
Coloring Book Inspiration Nails

Daimondhand

Leaf Design Embedded Glitter Nails
Leaf Design Embedded Glitter Nails

Olga_soloveva._

Thin Lines on Nails
Thin Lines on Nails

Irina_rain

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

Filigree Nail Art for Men|Men's Nail-NB-D-277
Filigree Nail Art for Men|Men's Nail-NB-D-277

New Year Short Black Nails | 2024 Nails - NB3703
New Year Short Black Nails | 2024 Nails - NB3703

Black Toe Nails

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

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

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

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

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

Panda Negative Space Toenails
Panda Negative Space Toenails

Nail_sunny

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

Evil Eye Glitter Toenails
Evil Eye Glitter Toenails

Nail_sunny

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zebra Toenail Design
Zebra Toenail Design

Ego_alinkha

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

Minimal Manicure Design for Glossy Nails
Minimal Manicure Design for Glossy Nails

Ego_alinkha

Pink Snake-themed Nails
Pink Snake-themed Nails

Ego_alinkha

Zebra Toenail Design
Zebra Toenail Design

Ego_alinkha

Lip and Love Valentine Nails
Lip and Love Valentine Nails

Daimondhand

Coloring Book Inspiration Nails
Coloring Book Inspiration Nails

Daimondhand

Colorful Geometric Minimal Nails
Colorful Geometric Minimal Nails

Daimondhand

Safety Pins Retro Nail Design
Safety Pins Retro Nail Design

Daimondhand

Alice in Wonderland Dark Nails
Alice in Wonderland Dark Nails

Daimondhand

Cosmonautics Day Nail Design
Cosmonautics Day Nail Design

Daimondhand

Mismatched Outline French Nails
Mismatched Outline French Nails

Amanda.sudolll

Swirls and Stripes Nail Art
Swirls and Stripes Nail Art

Amanda.sudolll

Matte Flame Nails
Matte Flame Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Daffy Duck and Eggs
Daffy Duck and Eggs

Nailed.it.by.amber

Colorful Zebra Stripes
Colorful Zebra Stripes

Nailed.it.by.amber

Ballerina Nails with Ghost Design
Ballerina Nails with Ghost Design

Nailed.it.by.amber

Patterns on French Nails
Patterns on French Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Dragon-themed Nails
Dragon-themed Nails

Minea.nails

Minimal Hearts for Luxury Nails
Minimal Hearts for Luxury Nails

Matuszewsk.a

Pink Holographic Nails
Pink Holographic Nails

Matuszewsk.a

Soft Pink Nails Minimal Design
Soft Pink Nails Minimal Design

Matuszewsk.a

Rhinestone on Matte Nails
Rhinestone on Matte Nails

Korelviktoria

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

Belyyhome

Minimal Checkboard Mani
Minimal Checkboard Mani

Belyyhome

Gold Crackle Dark Nails
Gold Crackle Dark Nails

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Sparkly Cut Out French Nails
Sparkly Cut Out French Nails

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Stamped Nails with Aurora Effect
Stamped Nails with Aurora Effect

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Shiny Double V French Nails
Shiny Double V French Nails

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Hologram French Tips with Sparkle
Hologram French Tips with Sparkle

Beauty_nail_kostroma

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

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Glossy Velvet Ombre
Glossy Velvet Ombre

Beauty_nail_kostroma

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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