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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

Matte Nails Inspired by Coast Salish Salmon Fish Design | Canadian | Tribal - NB1485
Matte Nails Inspired by Coast Salish Salmon Fish Design | Canadian | Tribal - NB1485

Nightmare Before Christmas Nails | Halloween - NB493
Nightmare Before Christmas Nails | Halloween - NB493

Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB437
Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB437

Ghostly Chains Nails | Halloween - NB703
Ghostly Chains Nails | Halloween - NB703

Louis Vuitton Gel Nail Extension
Louis Vuitton Gel Nail Extension

Gallinaz_nail

Glossy Black Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2586
Glossy Black Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2586

Scary Trees Nails | Halloween - NB720
Scary Trees Nails | Halloween - NB720

Pumpkin Balloon
Pumpkin Balloon

Nails_by_evelyn9

Zombie Hand Nail Designs | Halloween - NB803
Zombie Hand Nail Designs | Halloween - NB803

Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter Nail Art
Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter Nail Art

Nna_naomynailart_official

Glitter Bat Nails | Halloween - NB519
Glitter Bat Nails | Halloween - NB519

Halloween Chalkboard Nail Art
Halloween Chalkboard Nail Art

Sylwia_nailss

3D Flower Lace Nail Design for Boho Wedding |Wedding-NB-D-475
3D Flower Lace Nail Design for Boho Wedding |Wedding-NB-D-475

Dark Easter Gothic Nails | Easter Nails - NB3667
Dark Easter Gothic Nails | Easter Nails - NB3667

Black and Red Haida Nails Totem Design | Tribal Nails - NB4591
Black and Red Haida Nails Totem Design | Tribal Nails - NB4591

Swirls and Stripes Nail Art
Swirls and Stripes Nail Art

Amanda.sudolll

Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB550
Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB550

3D Water Droplets
3D Water Droplets

Blondivika_nsk

French Manicure Design with Chanel Theme | Branded Nails - NB4243
French Manicure Design with Chanel Theme | Branded Nails - NB4243

Black Cat Nails | Halloween - NB499
Black Cat Nails | Halloween - NB499

Short Black Nails

Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB181
Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB181

Polka Dots and Birthday Cake Nail Design | Birthday Nails - NB3212
Polka Dots and Birthday Cake Nail Design | Birthday Nails - NB3212

Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB195
Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB195

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

Short Nails with Black Tips | Foil Nail Art - NB4064
Short Nails with Black Tips | Foil Nail Art - NB4064

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

Cosmonautics Day Nail Design
Cosmonautics Day Nail Design

Daimondhand

Black Matte Nails Minimal Accent Design | Line and Dot Nails - NB4428
Black Matte Nails Minimal Accent Design | Line and Dot Nails - NB4428

Short Black French Manicure
Short Black French Manicure

Belyyhome

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

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

Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB339
Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB339

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

Hand-painted Xmas Nails
Hand-painted Xmas Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Black Cat Nails | Halloween - NB754
Black Cat Nails | Halloween - NB754

Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB329
Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB329

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

Glossy Black Nails with a Rainbow Flag Accent Nail | Pride | LGBTQIA2S+ Nails - NB2083
Glossy Black Nails with a Rainbow Flag Accent Nail | Pride | LGBTQIA2S+ Nails - NB2083

Black Toe Nails

Panda Negative Space Toenails
Panda Negative Space Toenails

Nail_sunny

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

Evil Eye Glitter Toenails
Evil Eye Glitter Toenails

Nail_sunny

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

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

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

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

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

Zebra Toenail Design
Zebra Toenail Design

Ego_alinkha

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matte Leopard Pattern
Matte Leopard Pattern

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Matte Abstract Animal Print Design
Matte Abstract Animal Print Design

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Hand-painted Xmas Nails
Hand-painted Xmas Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Summer Cow Print Nails
Summer Cow Print Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Matte Lemon Nails with Dots
Matte Lemon Nails with Dots

Paulina_migdalek

Calligraphy on Yellow Matte Nails
Calligraphy on Yellow Matte Nails

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Writing Stamp Nail Art
Writing Stamp Nail Art

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Zoo Patterns Combo
Zoo Patterns Combo

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Air Brushing on Stilleto
Air Brushing on Stilleto

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Modern Matte Nails with Mountains
Modern Matte Nails with Mountains

Lucy_smirnova_nails

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

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Writing on Orange Geometric Nails
Writing on Orange Geometric Nails

Lucy_smirnova_nails

A Christian Girl Nail Design
A Christian Girl Nail Design

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Matte French with Sugar Design
Matte French with Sugar Design

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Matte Nails with Minimal Geometric Design
Matte Nails with Minimal Geometric Design

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Jack Skellington Nail Design
Jack Skellington Nail Design

Melificentnailartistry

Celestial Nails
Celestial Nails

Melificentnailartistry

The Nun and Cross Halloween Nails
The Nun and Cross Halloween Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Cruella Dalmation Print Nails
Cruella Dalmation Print Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Milky White Angel Nails
Milky White Angel Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Gothic Christmas
Gothic Christmas

Melificentnailartistry

Lava Lamp Heart Nails
Lava Lamp Heart Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Hand Painted Death Moth Nails
Hand Painted Death Moth Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Halloween Blood Moon Nails
Halloween Blood Moon Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Bunny Goth Nails
Bunny Goth Nails

Melificentnailartistry

3D Dragon Nails
3D Dragon Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Smokey Halloween Nails
Smokey Halloween Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Smiley Face Trippy Nails
Smiley Face Trippy Nails

_beautbybee

French Nails with Cross Charms
French Nails with Cross Charms

_beautbybee

Smokey Marble Striped Nails
Smokey Marble Striped Nails

_beautbybee

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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