53 Leopard Nail Designs That Roar With Elegance

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Feeling bored with your usual nail design and looking for something fierce? Leopard nails may be the perfect way to unleash your inner wild side while adding fresh style to your fingertips.

A woman's hands with black and leopard print nails.

We have here leopard nail designs to take the guesswork out of finding inspiration so that you can show off your fabulous nails with confidence.

50+ Leopard Nail Ideas To Unleash Your Wild Side

1. Mint Leopard Tips

This black leopard nail design is where black gloss meets leopard print on white, edged in gold glitter for a touch of luxe — a bold statement for those who adore dramatic looks.
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Soft minty tips adorned with delicate brown leopard spots on a nude base create a breath of fresh air, perfect for springtime flair.

2. Black, Gold, and Leopard

This black leopard nail design is where black gloss meets leopard print on white, edged in gold glitter for a touch of luxe
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This black leopard nail design is where black gloss meets leopard print on white, edged in gold glitter for a touch of luxe — a bold statement for those who adore dramatic looks.

3. Red Leopard Prints on White Tips

Go bold with nude nails edged in white French tips, playfully dotted with red leopard nail art designs.
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Go bold with nude nails edged in white French tips, playfully dotted with red leopard nail art designs. One nail gets a full-on spotty makeover, others feature a hint of the wild, and one stays simply spot-free.

4. Colorful Leopard Borders

Leopard nails in two shades of blue, yellow, and pink that’s outlined in black are used to border each nail on a pinkish nude base.
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Leopard nails in two shades of blue, yellow, and pink that’s outlined in black are used to border each nail on a pinkish nude base.

5. Leopard Print Streaks

Elegant brown leopard print bordered in black strokes overlays a translucent base, offering a simple leopard nail look that's effortlessly chic and perfect for everyday sophistication.
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Elegant brown leopard print bordered in black strokes overlays a translucent base, offering a simple leopard nail look that’s effortlessly chic and perfect for everyday sophistication.

6. Pink Nails and Leopard Prints

A hand with pink nails and rings.
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Vibrant bubblegum pink meets a sophisticated mocha nude in these stiletto leopard nails, with rhinestone accents that promise a dash of pizzazz to your hand gestures. 

7. Red Plus Yellow Rhinestones

This mani showcases red-orange nails with golden rhinestones that alternate with nails decorated with leopard prints on a long brown stiletto base.
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This mani showcases red-orange nails with golden rhinestones that alternate with nails decorated with leopard prints on a long brown stiletto base.

8. Tips or Leopard Prints?

Elevate with leopard accent nails and a golden line that divides each into two sections: one with a bold leopard print on brown, the other a timeless French tip over nude. Tiny rhinestones near the cuticles add a whisper of luxury.
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Sashay with confidence showcasing these glossy nude coffin-shaped nails that exude pure elegance. 

Elevate with leopard accent nails and a golden line that divides each into two sections: one with a bold leopard print on brown, the other a timeless French tip over nude. Tiny rhinestones near the cuticles add a whisper of luxury.

9. Copper and Classic Leopard Nails

A bold statement in texture and contrast, these leopard nails blend matte black, sparkling copper glitter, and classic leopard on different nails for a mesmerizing effect.
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A bold statement in texture and contrast, these leopard nails blend matte black, sparkling copper glitter, and classic leopard on different nails for a mesmerizing effect.

10. V-Tips and Lone Leopard Print

These chic leopard nails are complemented by nude ones sporting black V-shaped French tips, where some are decorated with rhinestones near the cuticles. 
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These chic leopard nails are complemented by nude ones sporting black V-shaped French tips, some decorated with rhinestones near the cuticles. 

11. Autumn Ember Elegance

Glittery pumpkin orange pairs with a wild leopard print in this mani, creating a fierce and fiery almond-shaped nail design.
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Glittery pumpkin orange pairs with a wild leopard print in this mani, creating a fierce and fiery almond-shaped nail design. This easy leopard nail design is perfect for fall festivities.

12. Leopard Chic French Tips

Each tip boasts a different print: leopard, tortoiseshell, cow, and zebra, blending the iconic French manicure with the wild heart of the animal kingdom.
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Elevate your nail game with a nude base and French tips that unleash your inner beast. Each tip boasts a different print: leopard, tortoiseshell, cow, and zebra, blending the iconic French manicure with the wild heart of the animal kingdom.

13. Tangerine Dream

While most nails shine in full, zesty orange, two stand out: one with an all-over leopard print and the other with a leopard frame around a soft, nude center.
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Soak up the sun with this bright orange mani. While most nails shine in full, zesty orange, two stand out: one with an all-over leopard print and the other with a leopard frame around a soft, nude center.

14. Midnight and Mustard Majesty

Deep navy and mustard yellow come together with leopard spots, accented by glitter for a regal, oval-shaped nail design that commands attention.
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Want leopard nails with glitter? Deep navy and mustard yellow come together with leopard spots, accented by glitter for a regal, oval-shaped nail design that commands attention.

15. Lavender Whimsy

Complementing this girlish fantasy are nude nails adorned with the cutest daisies, their centers beaming with smiley faces — a delightful twist for an enchanting look.
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Drift into a playful reverie with these rounded nails, where sweet purple leopard prints dance on lavender swirls and meet a pinkish nude base.

Complementing this girlish fantasy are nude nails adorned with the cutest daisies, their centers beaming with smiley faces — a delightful twist for an enchanting look.

16. Golden Safari Chic

Feast your eyes on this bold ensemble where all but one nail flaunt a matte leopard print. A single nail shines in a glossy, vibrant red, creating a striking contrast. 
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Feast your eyes on this bold ensemble, where all but one nail flaunt a matte leopard print. A single nail shines in a glossy, vibrant red, creating a striking contrast. 

Look closer to find a unique touch: a lone leopard spot adorned with a glint of gold leaf, making it the undeniable star of the show.

17. Serene Sky Meets Wild Spots

Soft periwinkle blue nails paired with wild leopard print accents atop nude ones create a calming yet adventurous nail design, perfect for unleashing your inner spirit animal.
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Soft periwinkle blue nails paired with wild leopard print accents atop nude ones create a calming yet adventurous nail design, perfect for unleashing your inner spirit animal.

18. Burgundy Bliss With Leopard Flair

These burgundy nails lend a touch of deep elegance as leopard prints on a creamy base showcase a timeless yet playful nail design on two middle nails.
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These burgundy nails lend a touch of deep elegance as leopard prints on a creamy base showcase a timeless yet playful nail design on two middle nails.

19. Fresh Wilderness

White swirls set the stage for the leopard prints, while other nails in solid blue keep the design company, offering a fun twist on the traditional animal print for a summery, chic look.
Image courtesy of @natalie_thedollshouse

How about some refreshing robin’s egg blue leopard nails? White swirls set the stage for the leopard prints, while other nails in solid blue keep the design company, offering a fun twist on the traditional animal print for a summery, chic look.

20. Nocturnal Leopard Elegance

Sleek black nails are the perfect contrast for these natural-toned leopard spots, bringing a sophisticated edge to these trendy short squoval nails.
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Sleek black nails are the perfect contrast for these natural-toned leopard spots, bringing a sophisticated edge to these trendy short squoval nails.

21. Glittering Safari Elegance

One nail is covered in radiant rose gold glitter, while another features leopard print with rose gold glittered centers. A third nail winks with a gradient of rose gold glitter at the tip, blending into the pink.
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Dive into a glittery affair with most nails painted in sleek glossy nude pink. One nail is covered in radiant rose gold glitter, while another features leopard print with rose gold glittered centers. A third nail winks with a gradient of rose gold glitter at the tip, blending into the pink.

22. Leopard Frost and Coral Charm

Pair plain coral ones with glittery white nails sporting leopard prints in the same coral palette to bring a soft yet wild sophistication to these glossy, square-shaped beauties.
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Give this nail design with leopard print a try! Pair plain coral ones with glittery white nails sporting leopard prints in the same coral palette to bring a soft yet wild sophistication to these glossy, square-shaped beauties.

23. Neon Vibes and Wild Patterns

Bold neon green nails interplay with pink and a sprinkle of leopard print in matching pink and green, delivering a striking statement on these fun glossy round nails.
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Bold neon green nails interplay with pink and a sprinkle of leopard print in matching pink and green, delivering a striking statement on these fun glossy round nails.

24. Electric Pink Adventure

Vibrant pink nails make a splash next to leopard accents and a punchy orange nail, creating a wild and vivid manicure full of personality.
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Vibrant pink nails make a splash next to leopard accents and a punchy orange nail, creating a wild and vivid manicure full of personality.

25. Cheerful Smiles and Leopard Spots

This cute leopard nail design showcases soft pastel hues that come alive with playful smiley faces and pinkleopard prints, combining quirky charm with a dash of wild in a round nail shape.
Image courtesy of @bysarahnailartist

This cute leopard nail design showcases soft pastel hues that come alive with playful smiley faces and pink leopard prints, combining quirky charm with a dash of wild in a round nail shape.

26. Ravishing Rouge With Leopard Whimsy

Dive into a bold statement with matte red nails! Leopard prints with red centers are artfully painted on a creamy backdrop and paired with plain red claws.
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Dive into a bold statement with matte red nails! Leopard prints with red centers are artfully painted on a creamy backdrop and paired with plain red claws. It’s a fierce twist on the classic red manicure!

27. Minimalist Chic Leopard Tips

Embrace simplicity with elegance in these natural nails featuring delicate leopard print tips.
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Embrace simplicity with elegance in these natural nails featuring delicate leopard print tips. A perfect blend of understated grace and trendy leopard nail art, these are ideal for a subtle yet stylish statement.

28. Sunny Safari Splendor

This leopard gel nail design screams summer fun and is sure to turn heads with their sunny disposition.
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Brighten your day with these vibrant yellow-orange nails adorned with leopard spots in playful pops of blue and red. This leopard gel nail design screams summer fun and is sure to turn heads with their sunny disposition.

29. Navy and Nude Leopard Elegance

This leopard nail design for short nails showcasing a sophisticated duo of deep navy and nude nails with leopard print and gold leaf accents is the epitome of modern elegance with a wild twist.
Image courtesy of @jal.nailartist

This leopard nail design for short nails, showcasing a sophisticated duo of deep navy and nude nails with leopard print and gold leaf accents, is the epitome of modern elegance with a wild twist.

30. Vibrant Prowess

Leopard prints in magenta, sky blue, and yellow-orange add a splash of color, while solid-colored nails in matching tones surround them.
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Leopard prints in magenta, sky blue, and yellow-orange add a splash of color, while solid-colored nails in matching tones surround them. This playful array creates a harmonious blend of bold and natural, perfect for any fun-loving spirit.

31. Leopard Chic in Coffee Tones

For a look that's as smooth as your favorite latte, these coffee-toned nails with classic leopard print on random sides and edges offer a dose of uniqueness and versatility, making them a go-to choice for any occasion.
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For a look that’s as smooth as your favorite latte, these coffee-toned nails with classic leopard print on random sides and edges offer a dose of uniqueness and versatility, making them a go-to choice for any occasion.

32. Glamorous Glitter and Leopard Allure

Alternating between glossy black sophistication, a half-and-half matte and leopard print design divided by a gold glitter stripe, and a full-on sparkle of gold glitter nails, this set promises to be your go-to glam accessory for any evening escapade.
Image courtesy of @kuypernailart

Step out in style with these medium-length black leopard nails.

Alternating between glossy black sophistication, a half-and-half matte and leopard print design divided by a gold glitter stripe, and a full-on sparkle of gold glitter nails, this set promises to be your go-to glam accessory for any evening escapade.

33. Tangerine Dream With Leopard Flair

The contrasting leopard print nail art adds an exotic edge, creating a look that's as fierce as it is playful.
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Make a bold statement with these bright orange and leopard nails. The contrasting leopard print nail art adds an exotic edge, creating a look that’s as fierce as it is playful.

34. Tropical Leopard Escape

pink and black leopard nail art design accented by cool mint touches — a summer leopard nail fantasy that combines island vibes with feline finesse.
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Get whisked away to a tropical paradise with this pink and black leopard nail art design accented by cool mint touches — a summer leopard nail fantasy that combines island vibes with feline finesse.

35. Pretty in Pink Leopard Sparkle

Sparkle and shine with this pink leopard nail design featuring nude pink bases and glittery lines that add a touch of glitz.
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Sparkle and shine with this pink leopard nail design featuring nude pink bases and glittery lines that add a touch of glitz. It’s perfect for those who love a little girly sparkle with their roar.

36. Golden Wilderness Whispers

Unleash a playful edge with off-white nails that feature a border of bold black leopard spots, each highlighted by a touch of gold.
Image courtesy of @rltnailsandbeauty

Unleash a playful edge with off-white nails that feature a border of bold black leopard spots, each highlighted by a touch of gold. Others shine on a nude pink base.

37. Romantic Leopard Charm

A woman's hand holding a maroon nail with a gold heart on it.
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The deep berry hue of these nails sets a romantic tone, complemented by two accent nails: one with a large gold foil heart centerpiece and another with a delicate leopard print in pale pink and white. They meld passion with untamed elegance.

38. Leopard’s Colorful Carnival

white nails dotted with a playful array of colorful leopard spots that dance in a vivid festival of hues, including neon green, yellow, purple, red, blue, and pink.
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Celebration is at your fingertips with these white nails dotted with a playful array of colorful leopard spots that dance in a vivid festival of hues, including neon green, yellow, purple, red, blue, and pink.

39. Neon Leopard’s Night

neon dream where bright green fades into a vivid yellow, with select nails showcasing a striking leopard print with glittery silver centers
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Dive into a neon dream where bright green fades into a vivid yellow, with select nails showcasing a striking leopard print with glittery silver centers, ready for the nightlife of the urban jungle.

40. Serene Leopard Pastels

Nude pink meets purple, each nail sporting a vertical line of violet nail polish that transitions from light to dark across nails, starting from the pinky to the thumbs, and topped with a delicate black leopard pattern.
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Nude pink meets purple, each nail sporting a vertical line of violet nail polish that transitions from light to dark across nails, starting from the pinky to the thumbs, and topped with a delicate black leopard pattern.

41. Azure Adventures

Command the room with these blue leopard nails, where royal and sky blue spots reign over a nude base.
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Command the room with these blue leopard nails, where royal and sky blue spots reign over a nude base. Solid nails in the same majestic blues offer a regal nod to elegance.

42. Autumn’s Glittering Touch

A single nail features a glossy brown leopard print on a nude backdrop. Matte nude embraces a 3D sweater pattern, while glittery burnt orange and brown nails add a sparkling contrast in this leopard nail design for short nails. 
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Celebrate the cozy hues of autumn with these fall leopard nails. 

A single nail features a glossy brown leopard print on a nude backdrop. Matte nude embraces a 3D sweater pattern, while glittery burnt orange and brown nails add a sparkling contrast in this leopard nail design for short nails. 

43. Coral Leopard Escape

Dazzle with one nail in eye-catching Barbie pink, another with black zebra print on white, and a third featuring a yellow-to-orange ombré with leopard accents.
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Dazzle with one nail in eye-catching Barbie pink, another with black zebra print on white, and a third featuring a yellow-to-orange ombré with leopard accents. A solid coral nail rounds out this vibrant, exotic collection.

44. Elegance in the Wild

Nude nails with thick beige French tips topped with leopard spots pair with one standout brown nail layered with white and Powerpuff hearts for a touch of retro romance.
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Nude nails with thick beige French tips topped with leopard spots pair with one standout brown nail layered with white and Powerpuff hearts for a touch of retro romance.

45. Monochrome Elegance

Sleek black polish graces one whole finger, a black French tip line two nude nails, and a full leopard print on the middle nail make an understated yet elegant look.
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Sleek black polish graces one whole finger, a black French tip lines two nude nails, and a full leopard print on the middle nail creates an understated yet elegant look.

46. Leopard’s Day Out

These glossy brown ombré French tip sprinkled with leopard prints flaunt a nude base and create a seamless transition into a wild yet chic nail art design.
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These glossy brown ombré French tips sprinkled with leopard prints flaunt a nude base and create a seamless transition into a wild yet chic nail art design.

47. Neon Leopard Fiesta

A riot of colors, these nails feature a white base with leopard spots in a different neon polish shade for each nail, such as lime green, orange, yellow, and pink, bringing a funky twist to the traditional leopard print.
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A riot of colors, these nails feature a white base with leopard spots in a different neon polish shade for each nail, such as lime green, orange, yellow, and pink, bringing a funky twist to the traditional leopard print.

48. Golden Glimmer

These nails pair a sheer nude base with black leopard spots on brown French tips.
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These nails pair a sheer nude base with black leopard spots on brown French tips. Each tip is accented by gold foil centers, adding a luxurious touch to this timeless leopard nail design.

49. Sunset Leopard

A woman's hand with pink and orange leopard print nails.
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Soft nude peach nails come alive with neon green, pink, and orange leopard prints. Accent nails keep it simple in nude peach, tipped with a sunny yellow-orange for that perfect playful summer look.

50. Pastel Prowess

Amid three glossy white nails, two pale nude ones make a statement with leopard spots that trail along one side of the nail, a delicate dance of color and pattern.
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Amid three glossy white nails, two pale nude ones make a statement with leopard spots that trail along one side of the nail, a delicate dance of color and pattern.

51. Leopard Charm

It features a V-French tip that’s half coral and half leopard, plus one adorned with coral leopard prints outlined in black against a gold glitter backdrop, offering a glamorous twist to the leopard trend.
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Bright coral nails set the stage for this mani. It features a V-French tip that’s half coral and half leopard, plus one adorned with coral leopard prints outlined in black against a gold glitter backdrop, offering a glamorous twist to the leopard trend.

52. Delicate Wild

Soft glossy nude nails with delicate black leopard spots as French tips showcase a sophisticated take on the wild leopard print.
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Soft glossy nude nails with delicate black leopard spots as French tips showcase a sophisticated take on the wild leopard print. Each leopard spot boasts a gold foil center for a touch of luxury.

53. Rosy Elegance

These nails exude elegance on a soft pink base adorned with a thin, vertical rose gold glitter line at the center.
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These nails exude elegance on a soft pink base adorned with a thin vertical rose gold glitter line at the center. Select nails have the other half decorated with leopard spots, creating a refined and feminine leopard nail design.

How To Create Leopard Nails

Leopard nail art is a fun and trendy way to spice up your manicure. This section will teach you how to create leopard nails with a step-by-step tutorial. 

Don’t worry if you’re a beginner! The process is quite simple and easy to follow.

  1. Apply a base coat and let it dry to extend the wear of your nail art and prevent staining.
  2. Choose and apply an even layer of a background color that will complement your leopard spots. Allow to dry.
  3. Use a dotting tool or toothpick to create irregularly shaped spots with a second color.
  4. Outline the spots with black polish using a fine brush, leaving gaps for a natural look.
  5. Add additional smaller black spots to fill any empty spaces if needed.
  6. After the design dries completely, apply a top coat for a glossy finish and seal the artwork.

What Is the Difference Between Leopard and Cheetah Nail Designs?

While both leopard and cheetah nail designs feature spots, the patterns are distinct. Cheetah spots are typically small and round with a slightly irregular shape. But unlike leopard print, cheetah prints are only black spots, no other colors.

On the other hand, leopard spots have a more irregular shape and consist of two different colors: a darker, outer ring with a lighter color in the center.

Choose a Leopard Nail Idea To Recreate!

Leopard nails are a fabulous way to show off your unique style and make a statement. With a variety of nail designs to choose from, you can easily find the perfect look to match your personality and taste.

Whether you’re dressing up for an event or simply want to bring some flair to your everyday look, leopard nails are the way to go.

So why not give leopard nails a try? You might just discover your new favorite nail trend!

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