8 black polishes to coat your nails in

Black nails are every beauty girls dream. They’ve reached the cult status of a cherry-red lip, and are perfectly acceptable to wear 365 days a year - just ask the current crop of cool girls.
But let’s talk specifics. Yes, there really is a black for everybody. And yes, there is more than one shade of black polish. Thank you, beauty gods!
If you’re worried black tips aren’t your ‘thing’, you’re probably just choosing the wrong shade of black. With winter approaching, now is the perfect time to get on board the noir nail train. Here, eight of the best dark polishes…
OPI Core Collection
Nobody does dark fingertips quite like OPI. Paint your nails in something like Black Onyx or Lincoln Park After Dark and send your it-girl status skyrocketing.
Essie Darks
Take a walk on the dark side with Essie Darks in Licorice. Like the blue-black of octopus ink, it’s a little softer than a true black, but just as alluring.
Chi Chi Crackle Nail Polish
Hello, texture! Make things interesting and dress up your nails with Chi Chi Crackle Nail Polish.
Sea Siren Midnight Moves
The créme de la créme of black lacquers, Sea Siren Midnight Moves is seriously glossy and equally hard to resist. Don’t be afraid of the dark: coat your nails in this vegan-friendly polish.
OPI Nordic Collection
Inspired by the northern lights of Finland, the OPI Nordic Collection is a must for dark-tipped lovers. With names like Ice-Bergs and Fries, Viking in a Winter Vonderland, Skating on Thin Ice-Land, Suzi Has a Swede Tooth and Thank Glogg It's Friday!, how can you possibly say no?
INTENSAE Nightclubbing
Okay, fine. You caught me. The INTENSAE Nightclubbing polish isn’t technically black, but admit it: you’re glad I went there. So. Pretty.
Chi Chi Pearl Bead Manicure – Black Diamonds and Pearls
While I adore a glossy black mani (seriously, ask my nail technician), sometimes it’s nice to jazz it up a little. Enter, Chi Chi Pearl Bead Manicure in Black Diamonds. Just try to find a cooler nail look.
Rimmel Velvet Matte Nail Collection
Matte nails? Ah, yes please! Dare to be different with the Rimmel Velvet Matte Nail Collection in Midnight Kiss. So front row.
Do you love a black nail? Which of these nail polishes do you want to try?
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100 Member Comments
sorry but i dont like black nails. I can appreciate they look nice on the young ones but not for me. (I like lots of colour, which makes me happy.)
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I'm beginning to think a nice glossy black or deep plum might look quite nice for a special occasion. You never know until you try.
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I find black nail polish to look so elegant
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i like black nails on some occasions! they can look really glamorous!
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I do like black nails but can never seem to pull it off very well!
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I love black nail polish, I love to wear it shiny but I think it looks amazing as a matte finish. I have never seen that rimmel black matte one so I will need to look into that.
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The OPI lincoln park after dark nail polish is one of my favourites
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I like black nail polish as long as nails are kept neat, natural and NOT pointy
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I love all those polishes that are almost black like ink which is really dark blue and black cherry chutney from opi
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I like black nail polish on other people's nails. On my own nails, I prefer pale shades.
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Seeing this article I was sure it would of had relvon black matte nail polish! Wala! Its there! Relvons mayte black nail polish drys extremely quick but I did find it chips easy
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I love dark nails! Black is although a bit much and they look horrible if they nail polish chips. A deep blue is my favourite
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I love the look of fresh black nails.....
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OPI Black Onyx is seriously disappointing. Mine is super watery and just doesn't give good coverage :( I wish I had the Essie one, it sounds good.
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I must try black, I do love grey nails
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im after a black red nail polish. Like a really really dark red that looks black but red/ maroon shines through it when it catches the light
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I love the look of black nails... on every body else, just not on me.
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I currently have black toe nails with added silver glitter. Black on its own is just a little too bland for me, the silver glitter really pops. It looks awesome and is so easy to do. Try it out!
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Never tried a matte nail polish before. Looks very interesting.
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You can have any colour as long as it's black ;)
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I have a couple of black polishes, didn't know there were different shades. From the above list I have the Chi Chi but I need a fast drying one. I wished I had bookmarked the other day I saw in here somewhere a top coat that dries your nails in one minute...it may have been shorter! I need to refind it ASAP!
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Lol didn't know it was out! I love black nails..my favourite!
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