Leopard and cheetah print nails are all over nail feeds right now, and obviously I had to hunt down the best spotted mani inspo. Quick PSA on the difference before we start: leopard print = bigger rosettes with dark borders, cheetah print = smaller solid spots spread out evenly. But real talk? No one’s out here with a magnifying glass fact-checking your nail art – wear whatever makes you feel fierce. So here’s how we’re styling cheetah and leopard manis in 2025.
1. Leopard French Mani
Milky white base + brown French tips with leopard or cheetah print on top. I love a look that works year-round. No days off for the mob-wife aesthetic, sorry not sorry.
2. Taupe & Leopard Print
Taupe is flat until you slap some leopard spots on it. Mix full-coverage with Frenchies, add spotted pattern accents, and watch taupe develop a personality in real time.
3. Black Cherry Nails
Black cherry base (dark red that’s almost black until the light catches it just right) + leopard flecks = the perfect sultry fall/winter mani.
4. Stars & Animal Print
The girlies are LAYERING and I’m obsessed. Sheer base, white star art, animal print, red aura shading and gold beads. Pick a trend? No thanks, I’ll take it all.
5. White French Mani
Adding a lil’ razzle-dazzle to a basic white French mani? Milky base (shimmery if you’re feeling fancy), white tips, then black and brown spots on select Frenchies.
6. Beige & Leopard Spots
How to make beige interesting: leave a couple nails sheer, slap on oversized spotted texture with gold centers. Suddenly beige has a whole personality arc.
7. Cheetah French & Cherries
Can’t choose between wild glam and coquette aesthetic? Bestie, do both. Sheer base, tan French, cheetah print spots, and tiny cherry stems.
8. Dark Red Manicure
Deep red + animal print motifs = perfection. Burgundy, maroon, garnet, whatever dark red you’re feeling – just add one leopard-patterned nail and call it a masterpiece.
9. White & Gold Leopard Nails
For when you want exotic print but make it demure. Opaque white on most of your set, then a few sheer nails with oversized white leopard spots and gold centers. Classy girlie energy.
10. Red French Mani
Red French tips, leopard Frenchies with red outlines and – wait for it – negative space cutouts and gold stars. Is it extra? Yes. Are we doing it anyway? Also yes.
11. Mixed Print Nails
Zebra and leopard nail art because why choose? Sheer base, neutral Frenchies, then alternate the animal prints. It’s giving safari Barbie and I’m here for it.
12. Pink & Purple Combo
Milky pink and lavender manicure with animal print is the spring/summer energy we need. Cute AND fierce? You know I stan a multi-dimensional queen.
13. Neutral Nails
I’m never getting over leopard + neutrals. Beige and light brown combo with spotted details = depth, dimension, and still neutral? Stunning is an understatement.
14. Brown French Mani
Brown French tips + leopard nail art is so obvious it’s basically a public service announcement at this point. Just do it, it’s an automatic slay.
15. Leopard Print Accents
Less-is-more energy. One or two nails MAX with spotted print on your milky French. Sometimes a tiny bit of fierce is all you need.
16. Florals & Leopard Print
The nail girlies discovered that leopard + florals is both unhinged and adorable, which honestly tracks. Pick any nude base and just alternate between spots and flower art.
17. Colorful Manicure
Want to add some spice to your dopamine mani? Alternate bright pink, green, and yellow across your set, then throw tiny cheetah spots on just the pink ones.
18. Black French Mani
Black French tips with leopard details outlined in gold glitter because subtle was never the assignment. Just slap those spots on a couple feature tips and we’re done here.
19. Pastel Nails
Plot twist: the softest pastels (blue, green, pink) with bold black leopard spots on the accent nails. It’s giving “looks sweet, is feral” and I’ve never related to a nail design more.
20. Mix & Match Set
For my maximalist girlies who said “yes” to every trend. Pink and gold base, then we’re throwing on aura effects, gold charms, leopard art and 3D gel flowers.
21. Brown & Cheetah Spots
Most nails are full-coverage brown, then a few feature nails get leopard-inspired spots framing French tips. Moody and elegant? I’m in love.
22. Classic Red Nails
Most nails are classic red (or cherry red if you’re chronically online), then a couple accent nails get that milky pink base with black and red spotted pattern.
23. Pink French Tips
I’ve seen SO many pink and cheetah combos this year but this one wins. Textured pink Frenchies, leopard Frenchies, and pink blooming gel flowers. It’s a whole moment.
24. Full Leopard Mani
You knew a full leopard moment was coming. Every single nail covered in spots CAN be overwhelming, so we’re keeping them small and neutral-toned.
25. Blooming Gel Flowers
White French tips with spotted nail art on some accents and red blooming gel flowers on others. The contrast, the trendy elements, the VISION.
26. Side French Mani
Brown French tips with leopard spots again, but now we’re making them diagonal and outlining each one with gold glitter. A cool graphic moment.
27. Brown & Beige Combo
Alternating beige and brown nails with one cheetah-speckled accent nail because even neutral sets deserve a little rawr energy. Personality? She’s here.
28. Coquette Bows
Already established that leopard loves a coquette moment, so now we’re adding BOWS to our French tips. The range, the versatility, the cultural impact.
29. Floral French Nails
The cutest thing you’ll see all day, I’m calling it now. Neutral base, white French with tiny black cheetah spots, and daisy-like flowers all over.
30. Black & Gold Combo
Sheer black nails with paque spotted pattern and gold centers. Drops mic. If you want your leopard manicure to be dramatic and slightly threatening, this is THE serve.
And that’s how we’re wearing cheetah and leopard print nails in 2025. Drop your fave in the comments and don’t forget to share this post on socials.
