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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

3D Water Droplets
3D Water Droplets

Blondivika_nsk

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

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

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

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

Red and Black Gradient Nails
Red and Black Gradient Nails

Gallinaz_nail

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

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

Drip Designs for Short Nails

Short Nails with Pastel Neon Drips | Birthday Pastel Neon Nails - NB6071
Short Nails with Pastel Neon Drips | Birthday Pastel Neon Nails - NB6071

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

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

Ink Splatter Art on Nails
Ink Splatter Art on Nails

Ego_alinkha

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

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

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

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

Black Drip Nails

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blood Drip Nail Design

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

Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB601
Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB601

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

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

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

Black and Bloody Red Nails for Halloween | Halloween Blood Nails - NB5788
Black and Bloody Red Nails for Halloween | Halloween Blood Nails - NB5788

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

Silver and Red Vampire Coffin Nails | Halloween Vampire Nails - NB6007
Silver and Red Vampire Coffin Nails | Halloween Vampire Nails - NB6007

Chrome Drip Nails

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gold Drip Nails

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Halloween Drip Nails

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

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

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

Blood Nails | Halloween - NB625
Blood Nails | Halloween - NB625

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

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

Halloween Comic Book Look Nails
Halloween Comic Book Look Nails

Hnnailsbyhoney

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

Ice Cream Drip Nails

Melting Ice Cream Nails
Melting Ice Cream Nails

Nails_by_evelyn9

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

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

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

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

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

Neon Drip Nails

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

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

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

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

Bright and Matte Neon Nails
Bright and Matte Neon Nails

Getman.nails

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

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

Melificentnailartistry

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

Pink Drip Nails

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

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

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

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

Halloween Comic Book Look Nails
Halloween Comic Book Look Nails

Hnnailsbyhoney

Drips on White Glitter Nails
Drips on White Glitter Nails

Getman.nails

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

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

Rainbow Drip Nails

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

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

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

Pastel Neon Drips for Graffiti Nail Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2915
Pastel Neon Drips for Graffiti Nail Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2915

3D Water Droplets
3D Water Droplets

Blondivika_nsk

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

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

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

Chocolate Drip Nails

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

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

Water Drop Nails

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

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

Cdanails

Watercolor Butterfly Nails
Watercolor Butterfly Nails

Blondivika_nsk

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

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

Rain Drop French
Rain Drop French

Blondivika_nsk

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

Eeyore | Winnie the Pooh
Eeyore | Winnie the Pooh

Fasia.nails

Drip Designs on Toe Nails

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

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

Pink Drips on Toes
Pink Drips on Toes

Nail_sunny

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

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

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
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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