In 2026, animal print manicures took over for good, with everything from leopard print to fawn nails. Not your style? Instead, how about nail designs with tiger prints?
It looks like the animal print will be the most popular manicure this summer, since Google searches for “tiger nails” are up 48% around the world. Tiger print has already made a name for itself in the fashion world, appearing on the runways of Chanel, Chloé, and Jacquemus. Now it’s making its way into the beauty world as well.
“Nail trends are often heavily influenced by fashion trends, and right now we are seeing tiger print everywhere – from runways to celebrities like Kendall Jenner,” says Annabelle Taurua, beauty expert at Fresha. “Leopard print nails have been popular for a long time, so it seems like people are ready for the next step.”The image could show a body part, a finger, a hand, a person, skin, a tattoo, or a nail.
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Tiger print doesn’t have to be a bold nail design, even though it looks like it does. People who like simple manicures can try the trend with French tips or mix and match colours to make something more subtle. Annabelle says, “Tiger print looks great on nails because the lines are soft instead of sharp.” “When you wear it with neutral colours like soft browns, black, or beige, it feels more elegant than loud, which makes it a great print to wear.” This balance is what makes a fashion moment into a nail trend that everyone can wear!
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As always, the most important thing about your manicure is that it fits you. Do you like cat-eye or chrome? Mix it with tiger print to make a big cat that looks like it’s from another world. If you like to be bold, go for it, or if you prefer the classics, stick with those.
If you want to get in on the tiger print nail trend before it gets too big, we’ve put together a list of 17 of our favourite manicures.
