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Drip Nails

The name "Drip Nails" derives from the nail polish that drips down the sides of your nail, giving it an abstract look. Drip effects on nails are a type of nail art that create the impression of dripping paint. The effect looks like paint splatter or water droplets on your nails, with some parts being darker than others. Drip manicures and pedicures can be done in different techniques, colors, and textures, but they all have one thing in common: they look dripping!
Drip nail designs are perfect for any occasion, but they're especially well-suited for Halloween. The spooky holiday provides the perfect blood drip nail art for creepy, crawly, and just plain weird nails. You can choose many styles for a drip nail design, including paint drips, sparkles, wine stains, and blood stains.
Drip nail designs are famous for their simplicity and elegance, as well as their ability to complement various outfits. This style looks best when done with two colors; however, it can also be done with three or even more colors if you want to create an elaborate design. Drip nail art works well with many designs, including watercolor portraits, geometric shapes, and abstract patterns. They make for a great look but are especially well-suited for an event where you want to stand out from the crowd! Drip nail designs look great on short nails, which makes them perfect for people who want to achieve a classic look without having to wear long nails. They also work well with any outfit, so you can wear them all year round without worrying about whether they'll match your clothes or not.

Drip Designs for Long Nails

Chrome Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5025
Chrome Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5025

Black Drips Design for Ombre French Nails | Drip Nails - NB5005
Black Drips Design for Ombre French Nails | Drip Nails - NB5005

Blue Nails Graffiti Design with Dripping Hearts | Heart Nails - NB4856
Blue Nails Graffiti Design with Dripping Hearts | Heart Nails - NB4856

Portrait and Gold Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5032
Portrait and Gold Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5032

Poison Apple Nails | Halloween - NB735
Poison Apple Nails | Halloween - NB735

Pink and Blue Pastel Neon Drips Nail Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2908
Pink and Blue Pastel Neon Drips Nail Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2908

Ice Cream Drip Design for Pastel Nails | Drip Nails - NB5055
Ice Cream Drip Design for Pastel Nails | Drip Nails - NB5055

3D Jelly Nails Design | Jelly Nails - NB4384
3D Jelly Nails Design | Jelly Nails - NB4384

Drip Designs for Short Nails

Pastel Nails with Drips Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2926
Pastel Nails with Drips Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2926

Colorful Toenails with Graffiti Heart Accents | Heart Nails - NB4877
Colorful Toenails with Graffiti Heart Accents | Heart Nails - NB4877

White Nails with Black Drips | Drip Nails - NB5012
White Nails with Black Drips | Drip Nails - NB5012

Pink Drip Toenails Design | Drip Nails - NB5000
Pink Drip Toenails Design | Drip Nails - NB5000

Pink Drip Pedicure Design | Drip Nails - NB5001
Pink Drip Pedicure Design | Drip Nails - NB5001

Ink Splatter Art on Nails
Ink Splatter Art on Nails

Ego_alinkha

Cute Ice Cream Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5059
Cute Ice Cream Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5059

Simple Ice Cream Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5060
Simple Ice Cream Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5060

Black Drip Nails

Mint Green Nails with Black Drips | Drip Nails - NB5010
Mint Green Nails with Black Drips | Drip Nails - NB5010

Black Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5009
Black Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5009

Pink Neon Dripping Nails
Pink Neon Dripping Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Green Nails with Black Drips | Drip Nails - NB5003
Green Nails with Black Drips | Drip Nails - NB5003

Poison Apple Nails | Halloween - NB735
Poison Apple Nails | Halloween - NB735

Embellished Nails with Black Drips | Drip Nails - NB5011
Embellished Nails with Black Drips | Drip Nails - NB5011

Graffiti Dripping Heart Nails | Heart Nails - NB4854
Graffiti Dripping Heart Nails | Heart Nails - NB4854

Green Nails with Drips | Drip Nails - NB5007
Green Nails with Drips | Drip Nails - NB5007

Blood Drip Nail Design

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

Simple and Short Blood Nails Design | Halloween Blood Nails - NB5791
Simple and Short Blood Nails Design | Halloween Blood Nails - NB5791

Scary French Design for Valentine | Valentine Nails - NB2172
Scary French Design for Valentine | Valentine Nails - NB2172

Cross Design for Stiletto Nails | Halloween Cross Nails - NB6029
Cross Design for Stiletto Nails | Halloween Cross Nails - NB6029

LEGO Zombie Minifigures Nail Design | Game Nails - NB2720
LEGO Zombie Minifigures Nail Design | Game Nails - NB2720

Skull Design for Scary Valentine Nails | Valentine Nails - NB2163
Skull Design for Scary Valentine Nails | Valentine Nails - NB2163

Zombie Hand Nail Designs | Halloween - NB807
Zombie Hand Nail Designs | Halloween - NB807

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

Chrome Drip Nails

Neutral Nails Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5027
Neutral Nails Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5027

Chrome Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5025
Chrome Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5025

Chrome Drips for Pastel Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5023
Chrome Drips for Pastel Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5023

Chrome Nails with 3D Drips | Drip Nails - NB5019
Chrome Nails with 3D Drips | Drip Nails - NB5019

Gold Tips and Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5034
Gold Tips and Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5034

Chrome Drips French Manicure Design | Drip Nails - NB5026
Chrome Drips French Manicure Design | Drip Nails - NB5026

Blue Nails with Purple Chrome Drips | Drip Nails - NB5018
Blue Nails with Purple Chrome Drips | Drip Nails - NB5018

Chocolate Brown Nails with Gold Drips | Drip Nails - NB5028
Chocolate Brown Nails with Gold Drips | Drip Nails - NB5028

Gold Drip Nails

Portrait and Gold Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5032
Portrait and Gold Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5032

Dripping Gold Chrome Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5031
Dripping Gold Chrome Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5031

Chrome Nails with 3D Drips | Drip Nails - NB5019
Chrome Nails with 3D Drips | Drip Nails - NB5019

Nails Design with Gold Drips | Drip Nails - NB5033
Nails Design with Gold Drips | Drip Nails - NB5033

Gold Chrome Drips on Transparent Nails | Drip Nails - NB5020
Gold Chrome Drips on Transparent Nails | Drip Nails - NB5020

Ombre Nails Gold Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5029
Ombre Nails Gold Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5029

Chocolate Brown Nails with Gold Drips | Drip Nails - NB5028
Chocolate Brown Nails with Gold Drips | Drip Nails - NB5028

Gold Tips and Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5034
Gold Tips and Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5034

Halloween Drip Nails

Blood Nails | Halloween - NB390
Blood Nails | Halloween - NB390

Ombre French Blood Nails for Halloween | Halloween Blood Nails - NB5792
Ombre French Blood Nails for Halloween | Halloween Blood Nails - NB5792

Blood Nails | Halloween - NB384
Blood Nails | Halloween - NB384

Vampire Fangs Nails | Halloween - NB776
Vampire Fangs Nails | Halloween - NB776

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

Mummy Nails | Halloween - NB404
Mummy Nails | Halloween - NB404

Simple and Short Blood Nails Design | Halloween Blood Nails - NB5791
Simple and Short Blood Nails Design | Halloween Blood Nails - NB5791

Poison Apple Nails | Halloween - NB731
Poison Apple Nails | Halloween - NB731

Ice Cream Drip Nails

Cute Ice Cream Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5059
Cute Ice Cream Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5059

Short Nails Ice Cream Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB5056
Short Nails Ice Cream Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB5056

Ice Cream Drip French Manicure | Drip Nails - NB5058
Ice Cream Drip French Manicure | Drip Nails - NB5058

Melting Ice Cream Nails
Melting Ice Cream Nails

Nails_by_evelyn9

Ice Cream Drip Design for Glitter Nails | Drip Nails - NB5057
Ice Cream Drip Design for Glitter Nails | Drip Nails - NB5057

Ice Cream Drip Design for Pastel Nails | Drip Nails - NB5055
Ice Cream Drip Design for Pastel Nails | Drip Nails - NB5055

Simple Ice Cream Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5060
Simple Ice Cream Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5060

Embellished Nails with Ice Cream Drips | Drip Nails - NB5054
Embellished Nails with Ice Cream Drips | Drip Nails - NB5054

Neon Drip Nails

Neon Orange Nails Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB5066
Neon Orange Nails Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB5066

Neon Drips Design for Pink Nails | Drip Nails - NB5068
Neon Drips Design for Pink Nails | Drip Nails - NB5068

3D Neon Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5065
3D Neon Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5065

Neon Colorful Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5064
Neon Colorful Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5064

Matte White Nails Neon Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5070
Matte White Nails Neon Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5070

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

Melificentnailartistry

Glitter Nails with Neon Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5061
Glitter Nails with Neon Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5061

Neon Orange Drips for Off-white Nails | Drip Nails - NB5063
Neon Orange Drips for Off-white Nails | Drip Nails - NB5063

Pink Drip Nails

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

Melificentnailartistry

Pastel Neon Smokey Watercolor Nail Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2261
Pastel Neon Smokey Watercolor Nail Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2261

Drip and Glitter Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB4998
Drip and Glitter Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB4998

Pink Chrome Nails Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB4999
Pink Chrome Nails Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB4999

Short Nails Ice Cream Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB5056
Short Nails Ice Cream Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB5056

Daffy Duck and Eggs
Daffy Duck and Eggs

Nailed.it.by.amber

Neon Drips for Glitter Nails | Drip Nails - NB5067
Neon Drips for Glitter Nails | Drip Nails - NB5067

Pink Drip Toenails Design | Drip Nails - NB5000
Pink Drip Toenails Design | Drip Nails - NB5000

Rainbow Drip Nails

Graffiti Neon Nail Art | Graffiti Nails - NB2917
Graffiti Neon Nail Art | Graffiti Nails - NB2917

Colorful 3D Drips for Jelly Nails Design | Jelly Nails - NB4398
Colorful 3D Drips for Jelly Nails Design | Jelly Nails - NB4398

Pastel Neon Drips Nail Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2902
Pastel Neon Drips Nail Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2902

Heavy Rain Umbrella Colorful Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2263
Heavy Rain Umbrella Colorful Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2263

3D Water Droplets
3D Water Droplets

Blondivika_nsk

Rain Drops Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2273
Rain Drops Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2273

Mani and Pedi Color Splash Nails Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2923
Mani and Pedi Color Splash Nails Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2923

Pastel Nails with Drips Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2926
Pastel Nails with Drips Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2926

Chocolate Drip Nails

Sugar Sweet Valentine's Nails
Sugar Sweet Valentine's Nails

Hnnailsbyhoney

Chocolate Brown Easter Bunny Nail Design | Easter Nails - NB3677
Chocolate Brown Easter Bunny Nail Design | Easter Nails - NB3677

Chocolate Drip
Chocolate Drip

Sylwia_nailss

Donut Sprinkle Nails
Donut Sprinkle Nails

Project_paznokcie

Water Drop Nails

Eeyore | Winnie the Pooh
Eeyore | Winnie the Pooh

Fasia.nails

Winter Blue Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2232
Winter Blue Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2232

Embellished Easter Lily Nails | Easter Nails - NB3477
Embellished Easter Lily Nails | Easter Nails - NB3477

Watercolor Butterfly Nails
Watercolor Butterfly Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Rainbow and Heart Matte Nails
Rainbow and Heart Matte Nails

Cdanails

Nature-inspired French Nails Design | Love the Forest Nails - NB3032
Nature-inspired French Nails Design | Love the Forest Nails - NB3032

Heavy Rain Umbrella Colorful Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2263
Heavy Rain Umbrella Colorful Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2263

3D Water Drips on Colorful Nails
3D Water Drips on Colorful Nails

Cdanails

Drip Designs on Toe Nails

Pink Drip Pedicure Design | Drip Nails - NB5001
Pink Drip Pedicure Design | Drip Nails - NB5001

Pink Drip Toenails Design | Drip Nails - NB5000
Pink Drip Toenails Design | Drip Nails - NB5000

Pastel Nails with Drips Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2926
Pastel Nails with Drips Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2926

Mani and Pedi Color Splash Nails Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2923
Mani and Pedi Color Splash Nails Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2923

Colorful Toenails with Graffiti Heart Accents | Heart Nails - NB4877
Colorful Toenails with Graffiti Heart Accents | Heart Nails - NB4877

Matte Graffiti Pedicure Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2924
Matte Graffiti Pedicure Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2924

White Toenails Black Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5017
White Toenails Black Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5017

Pink Drips on Toes
Pink Drips on Toes

Nail_sunny

What Are the Most Popular Drip Nail Designs?

Blood Drip Nails
Rainbow Drip Nails
Halloween Drip Nails
Ice Cream Drip Nails
Drippy Smiley Face Nails
Dripping Lips Nail Art

Glitter Drip Nails
French Drip Nails
Chanel Drip Nail Stickers
Colorful Drip Nails
3D Drip Nails
Dripping Honey Nails

How to Choose the Best Colors for Drip Nails

You can choose any color for drip-nail designs that matches your personality or the season! The best way to pick colors is to use bright and contrasting tones. You can also apply shades of the same color (like black and white) or different textures on your nails (like matte and glossy). If you want something bold but subtle enough for everyday wear, try dark reds or blacks with silver accents. For springtime fun, bright pinks or oranges with yellow accents would be good options; these will surely brighten up any day!

Tips for Drip Nail Designs

When choosing colors, think about what kind of outfit you will wear with this design and pick colors accordingly.

Don't take the shape of the drip too narrow or pointy—it's better to make it wider than narrow so that it doesn't look like a drop of water falling from a faucet or tap.

Work in small sections of your nail at a time so that each drip has plenty of room to dry before moving on to the next one. This way, you won't get any accidental smudges or smears!

If you have difficulties adding drips, you can apply drip nail decals.

The Best Drip Nail Art Ideas

Nail Design and Art / Drip Nails
Watercolor Nails Splatter Design | Watercolor Nails - NB5445
Watercolor Nails Splatter Design | Watercolor Nails - NB5445

White Toenails Black Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5017
White Toenails Black Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5017

Black Drips Design for White Nails | Drip Nails - NB5015
Black Drips Design for White Nails | Drip Nails - NB5015

Portrait and Gold Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5032
Portrait and Gold Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5032

Graffiti Dripping Heart Nails | Heart Nails - NB4854
Graffiti Dripping Heart Nails | Heart Nails - NB4854

White Nails with Black Drips | Drip Nails - NB5012
White Nails with Black Drips | Drip Nails - NB5012

Dripping Heart Graffiti Nails Design | Heart Nails - NB4849
Dripping Heart Graffiti Nails Design | Heart Nails - NB4849

Clouds and Chrome Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5022
Clouds and Chrome Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5022

Ice Cream Drip Design for Glitter Nails | Drip Nails - NB5057
Ice Cream Drip Design for Glitter Nails | Drip Nails - NB5057

Metallic Shades Nails with Graffiti Drips Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2907
Metallic Shades Nails with Graffiti Drips Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2907

Simple Ice Cream Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5060
Simple Ice Cream Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5060

Embellished Nails with Ice Cream Drips | Drip Nails - NB5054
Embellished Nails with Ice Cream Drips | Drip Nails - NB5054

Blood Nails | Halloween - NB372
Blood Nails | Halloween - NB372

X-long Vampire Nails with Blood Drips | Halloween Vampire Nails - NB6008
X-long Vampire Nails with Blood Drips | Halloween Vampire Nails - NB6008

Blood Drips for Vampire Nails | Halloween Vampire Nails - NB5994
Blood Drips for Vampire Nails | Halloween Vampire Nails - NB5994

Ombre French Blood Nails for Halloween | Halloween Blood Nails - NB5792
Ombre French Blood Nails for Halloween | Halloween Blood Nails - NB5792

Simple and Short Blood Nails Design | Halloween Blood Nails - NB5791
Simple and Short Blood Nails Design | Halloween Blood Nails - NB5791

Climate Change and Intensity of Precipitation | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3183
Climate Change and Intensity of Precipitation | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3183

Pink Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB4996
Pink Drips Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB4996

Purple Chrome Nails Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB5021
Purple Chrome Nails Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB5021

Purple Nail Design with Gem Stones
Purple Nail Design with Gem Stones

_gabrielamanole

Drips on White Glitter Nails
Drips on White Glitter Nails

Getman.nails

Pink Drip Pedicure Design | Drip Nails - NB5001
Pink Drip Pedicure Design | Drip Nails - NB5001

Ice Cream Drip Design for Pastel Nails | Drip Nails - NB5055
Ice Cream Drip Design for Pastel Nails | Drip Nails - NB5055

Pink Chrome Nails Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB4999
Pink Chrome Nails Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB4999

Chrome Nails Pink Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB4995
Chrome Nails Pink Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB4995

3D Pink Drip for Chrome Nails | Drip Nails - NB4994
3D Pink Drip for Chrome Nails | Drip Nails - NB4994

Sugar Sweet Valentine
Sugar Sweet Valentine's Nails

Hnnailsbyhoney

Drip and Glitter Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB4998
Drip and Glitter Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB4998

Embellished Nails with Pink Drips | Drip Nails - NB4997
Embellished Nails with Pink Drips | Drip Nails - NB4997

Watercolor Butterfly Nails
Watercolor Butterfly Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Pink Drip Toenails Design | Drip Nails - NB5000
Pink Drip Toenails Design | Drip Nails - NB5000

Halloween Ombre Neon Pigments
Halloween Ombre Neon Pigments

Hnnailsbyhoney

Black Drips Design for Ombre French Nails | Drip Nails - NB5005
Black Drips Design for Ombre French Nails | Drip Nails - NB5005

Neon Orange Nails Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB5066
Neon Orange Nails Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB5066

Bloody French Manicure for Valentine
Bloody French Manicure for Valentine's Day | Valentine Nails - NB2171

Nature-inspired French Nails Design | Love the Forest Nails - NB3032
Nature-inspired French Nails Design | Love the Forest Nails - NB3032

Leaves and Drips Nail Design | Love the Forest Nails - NB3025
Leaves and Drips Nail Design | Love the Forest Nails - NB3025

Rain Drop French
Rain Drop French

Blondivika_nsk

Neutral Nails Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5027
Neutral Nails Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5027

Neon Orange Drips for Off-white Nails | Drip Nails - NB5063
Neon Orange Drips for Off-white Nails | Drip Nails - NB5063

Pink Neon Nails Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5062
Pink Neon Nails Drips Design | Drip Nails - NB5062

Neon Orange Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5069
Neon Orange Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5069

Neon Nails with Drips for Party | Drip Nails - NB5016
Neon Nails with Drips for Party | Drip Nails - NB5016

Neon Orange Nails with Drips | Drip Nails - NB5008
Neon Orange Nails with Drips | Drip Nails - NB5008

FAQs:

The drip effect is a fun way to make your nails stand out from the crowd. It's easy to do and can be done with any nail polish color.
1. First, paint your nails with a base coat and then two coats of the color of your choice
2. After letting them dry completely, place a small dot in the center of each nail.
3. Use a toothpick or chopstick dipped in acetone to dissolve just enough of the polish so that it drips down off your finger, forming a drip on top of your nail bed.
4. Once you've created all of your drips, let them dry completely before applying a top coat to protect them
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