Celebs Love Animal-Print Nails—6 Takes That Will Dominate This Winter

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Here at Who What Wear, we know that fashion informs beauty and vice versa. The two subjects are inextricably linked, and it can be difficult to discuss one without the other. Take royal purple , for instance. It was one of the top colors of 2026. It started working its way into our outfits and eventually came to influence our nail color .

That's just one example of the way fashion and beauty intermingle. Animal print is another. It's been trending in the fashion world for months (skirts, bags, shoes, belts—you name it!), and it's officially entered the beauty space. In fact, it's poised to become the coolest nail trend of winter 2026. Don't believe me? Celebs have been cosigning the trend for months, including Hailey Bieber , Kylie Jenner , and Dua Lipa . Ahead, see six celeb sets that will dominate this winter—from leopard to snakeskin and the ultra-trendy Bambi print.

Leopard Print

First, we have Bieber's mismatched cheetah-print mani. She recently posted an up-close picture of her signature almond-shaped nails on Instagram Stories. I love how each nail alternates between the full print and a French manicure.

Celebrity nail artist Zola Ganzorigt recently posted this video showing Vanessa Hudgens's stunning leopard-print nails. Everything about this manicure is perfect—the length, the shape, the print, and the cool velvet finish .

Kourtney Kardashian also approves of the leopard-print trend. She posted this picture to Instagram Stories a while back, and it's been saved on my phone ever since. I love the sleek, elongated shape of her nails and the chic matte finish.

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Snake Print

Ganzorigt also created this cool snakeskin-print manicure for Jenner. Snakeskin feels edgier and more unexpected than more popular prints.

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Tortoiseshell

Don't forget tortoiseshell, per Lipa. It's the timeless and sophisticated take on animal print. While it's always been a classic for fall and winter, it's destined to be even more popular in winter 2026. You heard it here first.

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Bambi Print

Deer print, or Bambi print as the internet calls it, is the trendiest in 2026. Soft, speckled, and woodland inspired, it feels sweeter and cozier than the others. Ganzorigt recently created this set for Khloé Kardashian.

It makes sense that deer-print nails are becoming so popular. It's already fashion's fixation, with pieces from Staud , Reformation , Anthropologie , Urban Outfitters , and Revolve making the rounds among the stylish set. It's only natural it would make its way into the beauty world next. Something tells me this is only the start of a Bambi-inspired winter.

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