hand with cow print nails and gold jewelry

Cow-print nails are the unexpected mani you’ve got to try. Since the bovine beauty trend first burst onto the scene, it’s experienced unexpected staying power–and become the must-have manicure of the summer that will take you seamlessly into fall! A whole moo-d, if you will (sorry).

If you’re into classic animal prints, cow nails are a fun way to mix things up–and a negative space version of the trend looks super chic.  Just add a touch of the black-and-white print to each nail for a stylish and subtle take. Bonus: These cow-print nails are super easy to achieve. Perfection is not required!

Ready to try the trend? Scroll on to see how to score negative-space cow nails at home!

Cow Nails Design

Supplies:

  • White nail polish
  • Black nail polish
  • Clear top coat

Instructions:

step 1 white part of nail tutorial
Step 1: Start off by painting the abstract wavy shape in white on the side of your nails. Repeat with a second coat.
step 2 adding black on negative space cow nails
Step 2: Then start painting odd, imperfect shapes in black to create cow spots.
step 3 of cow nails design tutorial
Step 3: Continue filling in the rest of the wavy shapes with the black cow prints. Let your nails dry and add a top coat!
Did you try this cow nails design? Show us your mani on Instagram @Lulus using #lovelulus–and shop our animal prints selection if you just can’t get enough!

Hang Nguyen is a celebrity nail artist known for delicate, intricate, and often unexpected designs. (Additional copy by Rachel Aschenbrand-Robinson)