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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

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

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

Pink Neon Dripping Nails
Pink Neon Dripping Nails

Melificentnailartistry

3D Water Droplets
3D Water Droplets

Blondivika_nsk

Black Ombre Nails with Glitter Drips | Black Ombre Nails - NB6479
Black Ombre Nails with Glitter Drips | Black Ombre Nails - NB6479

Dark Halloween Ted
Dark Halloween Ted

Klamaja

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

Skeleton Nails | Halloween - NB403
Skeleton Nails | Halloween - NB403

Drip Designs for Short Nails

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Black Drip Nails

Black and Pink Polka Dot Nails with Drips | Dot Nails - NB4440
Black and Pink Polka Dot Nails with Drips | Dot Nails - NB4440

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

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

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

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

Black Drips on Glossy Nails | Drip Nails - NB5004
Black Drips on Glossy Nails | Drip Nails - NB5004

Ink Splatter Art on Nails
Ink Splatter Art on Nails

Ego_alinkha

Black Drip Stiletto Nails
Black Drip Stiletto Nails

_gabrielamanole

Blood Drip Nail Design

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

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

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

Bloody Eyeball Nails Design | Halloween Eyeball Nails - NB5872
Bloody Eyeball Nails Design | Halloween Eyeball Nails - NB5872

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

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

Zombie Hand Nail Designs | Halloween - NB801
Zombie Hand Nail Designs | Halloween - NB801

Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB588
Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB588

Chrome Drip Nails

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gold Drip Nails

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

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

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

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

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

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

Halloween Drip Nails

Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB604
Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB604

Halloween Comic Book Look Nails
Halloween Comic Book Look Nails

Hnnailsbyhoney

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

Melificentnailartistry

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

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

Dark Halloween Ted
Dark Halloween Ted

Klamaja

Red and Black Gradient Nails
Red and Black Gradient Nails

Gallinaz_nail

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

Ice Cream Drip Nails

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

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

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

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

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

Melting Ice Cream Nails
Melting Ice Cream Nails

Nails_by_evelyn9

Neon Drip Nails

Drips on White Glitter Nails
Drips on White Glitter Nails

Getman.nails

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pink Drip Nails

Daffy Duck and Eggs
Daffy Duck and Eggs

Nailed.it.by.amber

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

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

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

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

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

Pink Drips on Toes
Pink Drips on Toes

Nail_sunny

Green Nails with Pink Drip Accents | Drip Nails - NB4993
Green Nails with Pink Drip Accents | Drip Nails - NB4993

Rainbow Drip Nails

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

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

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

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

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

3D Water Droplets
3D Water Droplets

Blondivika_nsk

Colorful Umbrella Rain Nails
Colorful Umbrella Rain Nails

Pauletta.nails

Chocolate Drip Nails

Donut Sprinkle Nails
Donut Sprinkle Nails

Project_paznokcie

Chocolate Drip
Chocolate Drip

Sylwia_nailss

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

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

Hnnailsbyhoney

Water Drop Nails

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

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

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

Cdanails

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

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

Rainbow and Heart Matte Nails
Rainbow and Heart Matte Nails

Cdanails

Rain Drop French
Rain Drop French

Blondivika_nsk

Drip Designs on Toe Nails

Pink Drips on Toes
Pink Drips on Toes

Nail_sunny

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

_gabrielamanole

Bright and Matte Neon Nails
Bright and Matte Neon Nails

Getman.nails

Ink Splatter Art on Nails
Ink Splatter Art on Nails

Ego_alinkha

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

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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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