29 Black Panther Nail Art Designs

Celebrate Wakanda with these fierce Black Panther-inspired nail (or claw?) designs.

Katherine Fleming・Senior Editor

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March 6, 2018

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1. African print patterns

A post shared by G (@itsagcreation) on Feb 28, 2018 at 3:24am PST

2. Shuri's dress pattern as a geometric nail design with negative space

A post shared by Hey, Nice Nails! (@heynicenails) on Mar 2, 2018 at 2:17pm PST

3. Zuri... we salute you

A post shared by Céu Nails 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹 (@ceunails) on Mar 1, 2018 at 9:08am PST

4. Vibranium claws

A post shared by Charise Hunt (@ladylacquer_llc) on Feb 19, 2018 at 3:52pm PST

5. Gold leaves and color blocking

A post shared by Annie (@gelhiigh) on Feb 15, 2018 at 1:07pm PST

6. Real African fabric was embedded in these nails!

A post shared by poochieznails ™ (@poochieznails) on Mar 4, 2018 at 3:58pm PST

7. Gold and black

A post shared by Tohnnie Smock (@nailsbytohnnie) on Mar 4, 2018 at 9:04am PST

8. Panther-style French

A post shared by NailSalon牡丹(peony)Naomi Ito (@nail_salon_peony) on Mar 2, 2018 at 11:10pm PST

9. Love these vibrant colors

A post shared by Adreanna (@chicaartistanails) on Mar 2, 2018 at 8:40am PST

10. Almost abstract

A post shared by Anne-Marie Martinez (@phatnallthatnails) on Feb 28, 2018 at 7:13pm PST

11. Black Panther, the Dora Milaje, and Killmonger

A post shared by Ira (@chocolatewitch_) on Feb 28, 2018 at 11:43am PST

12. Colorful foil

A post shared by CathysNails (@cathysnailsjohnny) on Feb 27, 2018 at 3:53pm PST

13. African nation

A post shared by Céu Nails 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹 (@ceunails) on Feb 27, 2018 at 4:06pm PST

14. Cute short nails

A post shared by Jenna 👾 (@talonsbybyrd) on Feb 27, 2018 at 4:33pm PST

15. Bold colors and African symbols

A post shared by Soy Garcia 💆🏼💅🏻🍷🇲🇽 (@branchenailbar_soy) on Feb 27, 2018 at 5:11pm PST

16. Wakandan Jewels

A post shared by David Valentino (@valentinobeautypure) on Feb 27, 2018 at 12:55pm PST

17. Wakanda forever!

A post shared by Freehand Nailart (@free_hand_nailart) on Feb 25, 2018 at 3:28pm PST

18. Matte catsuit

A post shared by Christi (@polishedinportland) on Jan 30, 2018 at 10:05am PST

19. Panther claws

A post shared by Young Nails Inc (@youngnailsinc) on Feb 21, 2018 at 11:15am PST

20. Beautiful patterns

A post shared by Posh & Polished Nail Lounge (@poshandpolishedsd) on Feb 22, 2018 at 9:38am PST

21. "Just because something works doesn't mean it can't be improved" ...but these are pretty perfect

A post shared by Céu Nails 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹 (@ceunails) on Feb 23, 2018 at 8:47am PST

22. Purple claw marks

A post shared by J A S M Y N • D E S T I N E (@jasmyndestine) on Feb 23, 2018 at 7:00pm PST

23. Cat accent

A post shared by It's a Winn Winn Situation (@thenailtailor) on Feb 23, 2018 at 8:37pm PST

24. Green and gold

A post shared by SO HOT RIGHT NAIL (@sohotrightnail) on Feb 25, 2018 at 1:37pm PST

25. Vision time

A post shared by youbeautynails (@youbeautynails) on Feb 26, 2018 at 4:38am PST

26. Fighting nails

A post shared by #1 NailArt Chain In Russia💅🏻🇷🇺 (@nail_sunny) on Mar 4, 2018 at 9:50am PST

27. Hey Auntie

A post shared by Ann Elizabeth (@beautybyannelizabeth) on Mar 2, 2018 at 7:23pm PST

28. Cat eyes

A post shared by VaSeanBrielle Nail Boutique (@vsbnailboutique) on Mar 5, 2018 at 5:45pm PST

29. Long live king T'Challa

A post shared by super_hero_style (@super_hero_style) on Mar 6, 2018 at 9:59am PST

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