Celebrities Are Crazy About Animal-Print Nails—5 Styles That Will Rule This Winter

      At Who What Wear, we understand that fashion and beauty are closely intertwined. It can be challenging to address one without mentioning the other. For example, butter yellow was *the* color of 2025, making its way into our wardrobes and eventually influencing our nail colors. This is just one instance of how fashion and beauty overlap. Another example is animal print, which has been a significant trend in fashion for months—appearing on skirts, bags, shoes, belts, and more—and is now making its mark in the beauty realm. It is even set to become the hottest nail trend for winter 2026. If you don't believe me, look at how celebrities like Hailey Bieber, Kylie Jenner, and Dua Lipa have embraced animal-print manicures. Ahead, you’ll find five celebrity interpretations that are set to lead the trend this winter, featuring options from snakeskin to tortoiseshell and leopard print.

      (Image credit: @haileybieber) First up is Hailey Bieber's mismatched cheetah-print manicure, which she showcased via an up-close photo of her signature almond-shaped nails on Instagram Stories. I love how each nail alternates between the full print and a French manicure. Additionally, celebrity nail artist Zola Ganzorigt recently shared a video of Vanessa Hudgens's gorgeous leopard-print nails, which are flawlessly styled with the perfect length, shape, print, and a chic velvet finish.

      Kourtney Kardashian also appears to be a fan of the leopard-print trend. She previously posted a picture on Instagram Stories that I’ve saved on my phone ever since. The sleek, elongated shape of her nails and the stylish matte finish are fantastic.

      Moreover, Ganzorigt designed this striking snakeskin-print manicure for Kylie Jenner, which feels much edgier and more surprising than some of the more mainstream prints.

      Don't overlook tortoiseshell, as highlighted by Dua Lipa. Tortoiseshell is a classic and sophisticated variation of animal print. While it has always been popular in fall and winter, it is sure to gain even more traction in winter 2026. You heard it here first!

      Shop the Animal-Print Nail Trend

      BTArtbox Nails

      Press-On Nails - Espresso Leopard

      Animal print can be hard to replicate yourself, so I recommend scheduling a salon appointment or opting for press-on nails. This leopard-print French manicure set is incredibly chic.

      Olive & June

      Faux Snakeskin Press-Ons

      These bright-white snakeskin-print press-ons are ideal for winter.

      BTArtbox Nails

      Btartbox Press-On Nails - Amber Hoops

      This set lets you effortlessly achieve a tortoiseshell manicure at home.

      OPI

      Xpress/on Long Press on Nails - This Turtle Bytes

      I also love OPI's interpretation of the tortoiseshell trend.

      Nail Reformation

      Press on Nails

      These press-on nails mix animal print with a stylish yellow-gold detail.

      Static Nails

      Tortoise Shell

      The press-ons from Static Nails are very sleek, and I adore the shorter, almond shape of these.