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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

Bright and Matte Neon Nails
Bright and Matte Neon Nails

Getman.nails

Blood and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB560
Blood and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB560

Purple and Blue Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5024
Purple and Blue Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5024

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

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

Melting Ice Cream Nails
Melting Ice Cream Nails

Nails_by_evelyn9

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

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

Melificentnailartistry

Drip Designs for Short Nails

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Black Drip Nails

Poison Apple Nails | Halloween - NB732
Poison Apple Nails | Halloween - NB732

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

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

Black Drip Stiletto Nails
Black Drip Stiletto Nails

_gabrielamanole

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

French Nails | Halloween - NB554
French Nails | Halloween - NB554

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

Blue and Black Nails Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB5014
Blue and Black Nails Drip Design | Drip Nails - NB5014

Blood Drip Nail Design

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

Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB452
Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB452

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

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

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

Dark Halloween Ted
Dark Halloween Ted

Klamaja

Blood and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB595
Blood and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB595

Blood on Cross Nails Design | Halloween Cross Nails - NB6040
Blood on Cross Nails Design | Halloween Cross Nails - NB6040

Chrome Drip Nails

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

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

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

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

Purple and Blue Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5024
Purple and Blue Drip Nails Design | Drip Nails - NB5024

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

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

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

Gold Drip Nails

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Halloween Drip Nails

Halloween Comic Book Look Nails
Halloween Comic Book Look Nails

Hnnailsbyhoney

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

Blood and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB560
Blood and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB560

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

Melificentnailartistry

French Nails | Halloween - NB554
French Nails | Halloween - NB554

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

Blood Nails | Halloween - NB584
Blood Nails | Halloween - NB584

Monster Nails | Halloween - NB668
Monster Nails | Halloween - NB668

Ice Cream Drip Nails

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

Pastel Nails with Ice Cream Drips | Drip Nails - NB5052
Pastel Nails with Ice Cream Drips | Drip Nails - NB5052

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

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

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

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

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

Glitter Nails with Ice Cream Drips | Drip Nails - NB5053
Glitter Nails with Ice Cream Drips | Drip Nails - NB5053

Neon Drip Nails

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

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

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

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

Drips on White Glitter Nails
Drips on White Glitter Nails

Getman.nails

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

Melificentnailartistry

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

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

Pink Drip Nails

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

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

Glitter Nails with Ice Cream Drips | Drip Nails - NB5053
Glitter Nails with Ice Cream Drips | Drip Nails - NB5053

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

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

Melting Ice Cream Nails
Melting Ice Cream Nails

Nails_by_evelyn9

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

Rainbow Drip Nails

Colorful Umbrella Rain Nails
Colorful Umbrella Rain Nails

Pauletta.nails

Drips and Splashes Nail Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2904
Drips and Splashes Nail Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2904

3D Water Droplets
3D Water Droplets

Blondivika_nsk

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

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

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

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

Ombre Nails Pastel Neon Drips Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2905
Ombre Nails Pastel Neon Drips Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2905

Chocolate Drip Nails

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

Donut Sprinkle Nails
Donut Sprinkle Nails

Project_paznokcie

Chocolate Drip
Chocolate Drip

Sylwia_nailss

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

Hnnailsbyhoney

Water Drop Nails

Water Splatter Art
Water Splatter Art

Blondivika_nsk

Climate Change Cause Heavy Rainfall | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3185
Climate Change Cause Heavy Rainfall | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3185

Watercolor Butterfly Nails
Watercolor Butterfly Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Rainy Day Joy Nails Design | Arina's Unique Nail Story - NB6454
Rainy Day Joy Nails Design | Arina's Unique Nail Story - NB6454

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

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

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

Negative Effects of Climate Change | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3188
Negative Effects of Climate Change | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3188

Drip Designs on Toe Nails

Pink Drips on Toes
Pink Drips on Toes

Nail_sunny

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Daffy Duck and Eggs
Daffy Duck and Eggs

Nailed.it.by.amber

Rainbow and Heart Matte Nails
Rainbow and Heart Matte Nails

Cdanails

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

Melificentnailartistry

Lava Lamp Heart Nails
Lava Lamp Heart Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Dark Halloween Ted
Dark Halloween Ted

Klamaja

Red and Black Gradient Nails
Red and Black Gradient Nails

Gallinaz_nail

Donut Sprinkle Nails
Donut Sprinkle Nails

Project_paznokcie

Colorful Umbrella Rain Nails
Colorful Umbrella Rain Nails

Pauletta.nails

Juicy Orange Nail Art Design
Juicy Orange Nail Art Design

Nails_by_evelyn9

Melting Ice Cream Nails
Melting Ice Cream Nails

Nails_by_evelyn9

Halloween Ombre Neon Pigments
Halloween Ombre Neon Pigments

Hnnailsbyhoney

Halloween Comic Book Look Nails
Halloween Comic Book Look Nails

Hnnailsbyhoney

Sugar Sweet Valentine
Sugar Sweet Valentine's Nails

Hnnailsbyhoney

Eeyore | Winnie the Pooh
Eeyore | Winnie the Pooh

Fasia.nails

Watercolor Butterfly Nails
Watercolor Butterfly Nails

Blondivika_nsk

3D Water Droplets
3D Water Droplets

Blondivika_nsk

Water Splatter Art
Water Splatter Art

Blondivika_nsk

Rain Drop French
Rain Drop French

Blondivika_nsk

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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