Black Ombre Nails
Ombre nails have had a special place in our hearts for a while now. We’re going to go ahead and assume you’re a fan of ombre nails, too, since you’re on this page. Something about ombre nail design never gets old and continues to look modern, fun and trendy. While the main concept of an ombre design is creating the look of colors seamlessly fading into one another, there are countless ways to incorporate the aesthetic onto nails. We’re feeling pretty inspired by this particular nail trend and wanted to share a few of our current favorite black ombre nails – just in time for fall/winter!
1Amethyst Inspired Ombre
2Ombre Meets French Manicure
Hello French manicure, transformed! This is the time of year many of us stick to darker nail colors, particularly black. Combine ombre AND French manicure designs together for a totally unique design. Even if pale pink isn’t really your preferred color you can rock a design like this using any other color scheme.
3Glimmering in Black and White
Is there anything more classic than black and white? Whether it’s clothes or nails it’s a great color scheme. We particularly love black and white when it’s incorporated into an ombre design. Leaving a majority of the nail black, with the white painted on just the ends of the nails keeps the look seasonally appropriate for the fall/winter!
4Pops of Cobalt Blue
Ok, we’re fully obsessed with this black ombre nail design! You’ve seen a lot of ombre nails in the more traditional sense, we love the way this nail look incorporates the ombre design in a completely different way. Painting the faded effect in different areas of each nail, over black nail polish, is so chic. Cobalt really stands out next to black, but you can use this concept with any other color you enjoy.
5Embellished Ombre Cobalt
Another black ombre nail look incorporating the gorgeous cobalt blue hue. This time with a matte finish. Instantly transform the feel of a classic ombre design by changing the finish to matte instead of a shine. Take the look up a few notches by adding embellishments or a fun design onto an accent nail.
6Elevated Ombre Style
7Edgy Floral Ombre
Combine feminine and edgy styles together for a nail design like this one! Painting dainty flowers onto nude nails feels incredibly modern and feminine. We have to say we’re really into the way they brought a lot of edginess to the flowers by creating an ombre effect over the flowers. Unexpected and unique!
8Galaxy Ombre
Galaxy designed nails have been quite popular for a while now. Understandably, with the fun colors the trend includes! Bring the galaxy trend up to date with a fresh look by adding an ombre element to the design. Adding pink and purple colors to the ends of these nails really highlights the glitter used over the back polish.
9Geometric Ombre
10Black Golden Ombre
11Turquoise Glam Ombre
Aren’t these black ombre nails stunning?! Glitter turquoise polish is a perfect complement to black nail polish. Turquoise adds a pop of color to black, the glitter element brings in a great texture to the polish combo. We’re loving the way they rotated placement of the ombre on the nails for added depth to the design.
12Emerald Fade
13Iridescently Ombre
14Holographic Edge
This may be one of the most unique black ombre nails we’ve ever seen. Incorporating the gorgeous iridescent polish gets a completely different look with this take on ombre. It looks like an incredibly detailed design but all you need to do is use tape to section off the nails in this shape and paint the ombre accordingly!
15Black Leopard Ombre
Leopard print + ombre + black = sign us up! This manicure found a way to incorporate three epic nail looks into one complete design. Black ombre nails get a fierce twist when it’s painted over the top of leopard print. Leaving the base color clear under the leopard print adds the perfect modern touch.
16Edgy Ombre Glam
So often we see ombre designs where the light or brighter color is applied to the ends of the nails. These black ombre nails flipped the script and instead painted the ends of nails in black and faded this beautiful purple tone towards the base of the nail. It’s gorgeous on its own but the gold glitter down the center really enhances the ombre effect.
17Matte Edge Glamour
Add a modern lightness to black ombre nails by leaving the base of the nail clear! Starting with a true black polish fading into a grey tone and then an ultra nude color gives a whole new look to black ombre. This looks great on long nails but don’t be fooled, even if you have short nails you can rock this black ombre design.
18Dark Ombre Style
We wanted to make sure to show you at least a few black ombre designs on shorter nails, just to prove it’s a design that looks great on all nail lengths. These black ombre nails are simple but don’t lack interest or style! Combining black and a dark grey color is so great for the cold weather months when you want to keep your nails dark but add a fun twist.
19Rotating Ombre Shades
20Mixed Ombre Vibe
21Ombre Goes Modern
22Red Fading Stripes
Red and black is another classic color combination. It’s a great option for the holiday season, if green isn’t really your thing, but it also looks great throughout the rest of the fall and winter. For the times you want a black ombre nail design with a pop of color – this is a great idea! Painting a thin black line down the center of the nails brings even more focus to the ombre effect.
23Stiletto Style Shade
24Black Ombre Glitz
Another short look for the win! We told you black ombre looks great on any nail length. Black fading into clear polish is the latest take on the design. It’s easy to see why, as it looks great on every nail length and shape. Of course, the addition of black glitter in triangles adds even more style to this look.
25Ombre Mixed with Glitter
26Glitter Ombre Colors
27Pink to Black
28Classics Amplified
29Reflecting Ombre Design
30Rhinestone Black Ombre
Black and white go glam with these nails. Don’t forget to try using various types of black polish to create your black ombre nails. As they’ve done here using black glitter polish it really gives ombre a different aesthetic. Leave as is or add even more glam with rhinestones – you can’t go wrong with more glam!
31Scaled in Ombre
32Shaping Black Ombre
33Metallic Edge Fade
34Slithering Ombre Style
Keep the overall ombre design simple and classic by mixing black and fading into white. It’s a great base design to really have fun and use your creativity to add embellishments or fun designs. These nails have a gold snake painted across them, since it’s painted over ombre it looks even more special!
35Snakeskin Shade
If painting an actual snake isn’t really for you, you may prefer snakeskin pattern instead! These nails are so chic and trendy. You’ve probably seen snakeskin boots in just about every retailer right now. Whether you’ve jumped on that trend or not you can bring it to your nails. Complete the look with a subtle ombre effect painted onto the tip of the nails for added dimension.