Black nails were once regarded as a grunge beauty option. We now see how stylish and lovely they can be. The final effect is always striking, whether the polish choice is matched with fashionable designs like swirls and French manicures or is changed up with surprising finishes.
We compiled a list of around two dozen black nail designs that are popular right now on social media to demonstrate this. Scroll down for a variety of inspiration.
Silver and Black Minimalist
Think about getting a glossy micro French manicure with flowery accent nails if you want simpler nail art. Here’s another simple DIY nail design.
Dotting tools can make painting flowers easier than ever before, while half-moon guide stickers can assist in producing flawless French tips.
Black Leopard Matte
A popular choice, animal-pattern nails look even more seductive when combined with color-blocking and a matte black finish.
The best part is that DIYing this kind of nail art is quite easy. Dot your nails first (you don’t have to be extremely tidy about it), and then outline the spots’ partial edges with a fine-lining nail art brush. Apply a matte topcoat to finish, and voilà!
Mix-n-Match Black Nails
How much fun are these mix-and-match black and white nails? They are fashionable in many ways, with rhinestones that sparkle, aura accents, and French tips.
Lightning Bolts in Black and Gold
Choose a black and gold colour scheme for a rocker chic manicure. To replicate this nail art, if your hand is unsteady, you might want to hire a professional nail artist. Another choice? Use nail decals, which are available on Amazon.
Pastel Gradient Grid Nails in Black and White
A black base is a good choice if you want to continue the trend that grid nails had earlier this year. Then, for a playful, ’90s-inspired pop, you can add a gradient stripe here and there if you also adore colour.
Jelly in Black
This black jelly nail polish is light and translucent, yet when you think of black nail polish, you probably think of something inky and gloomy. If you usually avoid dark colours, the latter is a trendy take on black nails that is far more wearable and unobtrusive. Nevertheless, it becomes a gritty masterpiece when combined with piercings and black hand-painted patterns.
Cherries in Black
Shiny black nail polish brings the red and green cherries that were hand-painted to life. Whether your nails are long or short, this design would look great with a glossy top coat.
Blue and Black Auras
Using Aura Nails to experiment with colour is a lot of fun. Any colour you choose for the airbrush design will instantly stand out if you choose a black base. This version in black and blue is the ideal illustration.
Black French Tips with Two Fins
Two-finish Any colour can be used to create a gorgeous French manicure. Here, you can see how adding darkness enhances the nail look rather than detracts from it.
Smiley Black Nails
We think of a chalkboard when we see these black nails. We promise that the joyful, grinning faces will make your day.
Glitter Swirl Black Nails
Swirl nails are still a common request. Consider adding some glitter to your black swirls while you’re at it.
The Zebra Print
The zebra print Black is used in a humorous, fashionable, and Y2K-coded style by French tips, who reinvent the wheel. The intricate details of the design are displayed on longer nails, such as the square form shown in the picture. Despite its simplicity, the manicure has a fun charge.
Hearts of Black Opal
Black bases aren’t usually necessary for black nail designs. Black nail art on a sheer, shimmering base is sometimes the best option. An example? These lovely nails with hearts on them.
Black Heart Translucent Nails
Speaking of hearts and sheer nails, this jelly manicure is the ideal gothic Valentine’s Day look since it’s simultaneously adorable, melancholy, and romantic.
Nails with Black Stars
You can also choose glossy black stars if you’re not a fan of hearts. We also adore the gleaming rhinestones that adorn these.
Tips for Mod French
These black French tips create a mod-inspired manicure with swirls and other negative space designs. It’s quite stylish and not at all tubular.
Star Nails and the Black Moon
With their white astrology nail art and black base, these long almond-shaped nails are even more enchanted. They were made for Megan Fox by Brittney Boyce, a nail artist.
White and Matte Black Scratches
Are you looking for a simple do-it-yourself manicure? You could try this matte black and white scratch nail design. Just use solid coatings for the black nails and add colour swatches to the neutral nails as desired.
Checkered Black Glitch
How psychedelic are these checkered black and white nails? To make these suggestions a reality, we imagine you would want to schedule a nail appointment because the mere sight of them forces us to refocus.
White and Black Auras
One of the most well-liked manicure styles on social media is still aura nails. You may witness the appearance of black and white aura nails here. Enjoy it? A black base sponged with a white centre will give you the same effect.
Grids of Black
A firm base is not necessary for grid nails. The black lines can resemble fishnets when the base is clear. Rhinestones just serve to enhance the erotic appeal.
Silver and Black Disco
This holographic disco print is made by meticulously placing black and silver sequins on the nail. This glittering pattern is displayed on a single nail by celebrity nail artist @iramshelton. With glossy black paint, the detailed design provides the ideal accent nail.
Cateye in Black and Silver
The split, two-tone design is created by using a magnet to activate the black and silver cat eye nail varnish. This cat eye variation is powerful if black nail polish alone seems a little too simple for your aesthetic.
The Crisscross
A gift-like manicure is created with a black jelly base and solid black crisscross stripes on top. To do the look yourself, you’ll need a fine-lining nail art brush and a steady touch. For each stripe, you can also use thin nail tape as a guide.
Shiny Gold and Black
These incredibly glossy black and gold fingernails are truly stunning. Using a high-shine top coat is the key to getting such a fantastic finish.
Grunge Black Ombre
We adore simple yet stunning nail art, and this black grunge ombre manicure is perfect. A sponge, black polish, a sheer neutral base, and a glossy top coat are all you’ll need to replicate it. For a flawless final appearance, you could also want to use a touch-up brush to smooth down the borders of your nails.
Colourblock
Colour-block nails that are black and white provide a straightforward statement that grabs your attention right away. A tiny, detailed brush and a steady, firm brush are responsible for the lines’ smoothness.
