Nail tattoo ideas

89 photos and flash · 28% Fine line, 22% Lettering · Hand most common

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Two hands with pale blue nails on a white wooden surface, showing red script lettering on the inner left wrist and dark grey script on the back of the right hand.
Pale blue nails with script tattoos on hands
Fine line drawing of two hands interlocking, with black filled nails, on a plain cream background.
Interlocking hands line drawing
Pencil drawing of a traditional-style tattoo design showing a hand with dark nails holding a cracked oval hand mirror, with a banner reading YOU'RE STILL PRETTY.
Hand holding a cracked mirror with banner
Small black dotwork tattoo of a few dots on the side of a finger, on a hand with black painted nails, palm facing the camera.
Tiny dot tattoo on a finger
Close-up of a shaded realistic pink hibiscus tattoo with a yellow stamen on the inner forearm, near the wrist, against a dark background.
Pink hibiscus on the inner forearm
Small black fine line tattoo of three swallows in flight on the inner wrist, with pastel nails and a silver bracelet.
Three swallows on a wrist
Small black dotwork and jagged marks on the fingers of a hand, with matte grey geometric nail polish on the nails.
Small dotwork marks on fingers
Close-up of a small black script-style tattoo on the inner wrist of a hand with nude gel nails, next to a black strap wristwatch.
Small black script mark on the wrist
Close-up of a hand with pale pink nails and small fine line black tattoos of a diamond, three stars and a bow on the fingers, beside pearl and black bead jewellery.
Fine line diamond, stars and bow on fingers
Close-up of a hand with pale pink nails and a tiny solid red heart tattoo on the side of the middle finger.
Small heart tattoo on a finger
Neo-traditional flash design of a hand holding a black feather quill dripping with blood, with a rose tattooed on the back of the hand and a lace cuff at the wrist.
Hand holding a bloodied quill with rose
Small solid black butterfly tattoo on the upper chest, with a hand with french-tipped nails resting nearby.
Small butterfly tattoo on the chest
Small outlined bow tattoo with red fill and a red centre dot on the middle finger of a hand with pink nails, shown in a film-style frame.
Small bow tattoo on a finger
Fine line pale script tattoo across the back of a hand, reading I must not tell lies, with black stiletto nails resting on a wooden table.
Fine line script quote on the back of a hand
Black line drawing of two eyes framed by long-nailed hands, one eye with a single tear running down the cheek, shown as a tattoo design on plain paper.
Hands framing eyes with a tear
Black line drawing of two pairs of long-nailed hands framing a pair of eyes, one with a teardrop, in a fine line style on a pale background.
Hands framing two eyes with a single tear
Two hands held together against a black background, with thin black bands tattooed around several fingers and solid black ink on the tips of some nails.
Black finger bands and nail tips on two hands
Traditional style tattoos of an open book with an eye and an anvil with nails, one on each hand.
Open book and anvil on hands
Fine line black wave tattoo on the inner forearm of a raised hand, with the sea and beach blurred behind at dusk.
Small wave tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey traditional flash sheet of a cathedral with onion domes, compass roses, a skull, an anchor, crossed bones and barbed wire motifs on a white background.
Traditional flash sheet with cathedral and nautical motifs
Close view of a hand with black nails showing a fine line tattoo of three small dots on the middle finger and a small circular symbol on the ring finger.
Small dots and circle symbol on fingers
Close-up of a hand holding a champagne flute, with small silver geometric triangle and dot designs across the fingers.
Silver triangle and dot finger tattoos
Small black cross tattoo on the inner wrist, with a French manicure and a car steering wheel in the background.
Small cross tattoo on the inner wrist
Two hands with the words fuck it in black cursive lettering tattooed along the fingers, one set with long nails and rings.
Script phrase tattooed across two fingers
Hand with long pointed black-tipped nails, each finger bearing a small black outline tattoo of interlocking loops on the finger.
Small interlocking loop tattoos on fingers
Small black ornamental tattoo on the middle finger of a hand with dark nails and a cigarette held between the fingers.
Small ornamental tattoo on a finger
Close-up of a hand with stacked gold rings and a gold wristwatch, with black linework tattoos visible on the forearm and upper thigh.
Hand with gold rings and linework tattoos
Black ink traditional flash sheet showing a skull, a sun, a bat, a spider web, an eagle and a snail, drawn in a bold outline style with shading.
Traditional flash sheet of skulls and symbols
Black line drawing flash design of two eyes behind outstretched hands with solid black nails and one tear, showing no placement on the body.
Hands covering eyes with a single tear
Black and grey outline tattoo of a fish symbol pierced by a nail, on the ankle and heel of a foot.
Fish symbol with nail on an ankle
Black blackwork-style eye tattoos with stylised linework on the fingers of clasped hands, with red painted nails against a dark background.
Eye tattoos across clasped fingers
Small fine line outline heart tattoo on the side of a finger, on a hand with dark nails and gold rings.
Outline heart tattoo on the side of a finger
Black and grey shaded tattoo of an infinity symbol made from a horseshoe and feather, with the word fearless in script, on the side of the ribs.
Infinity horseshoe and feather with script word
Close-up of a hand with pale blue nails and small black geometric triangle tattoos on the side of three fingers, beside each nail.
Nested triangle tattoos on three fingers
Black and grey script lettering reading Fleur Rebelle across the ribs, with a hand with long nails resting beside it.
Fleur Rebelle script on ribs
Black and grey realistic tattoo of two nails forming a cross, wrapped in a thorny vine, on a person's back.
Nails and thorns cross on the back
Small fine line tattoo of a pink bow with a dark outline on the middle finger of a hand, against a dark plastic background.
Small pink bow tattoo on a finger
Realism tattoo of three grey nails driven into the skin with red blood drips and dark shadows, on a man's shoulder and upper chest.
Three nails with blood drips on shoulder
Black and grey forearm tattoos showing crystals, a heart, a bell, crossed nails, a swallow and the words THE END, on a forearm.
Black and grey forearm sleeve with swallow and bell
Traditional flash design of a red-crested songbird perched on an outstretched hand with a teal rose, a heart pendant and red nails.
Songbird perched on a hand
Close photo of a small fine line black lotus tattoo on a finger of a hand with grey nails, in front of white and yellow chrysanthemums.
Fine line lotus tattoo on a finger
Traditional-style flash design of a jewelled hand holding a lipstick, with pink roses, pearl strands, a cat cameo and the script words Femme Fatale, on a teal background.
Femme Fatale hand with roses and pearls
Black fine-line script lettering reading What would Love do? along the forearm near the wrist, with a hand and gold bracelets raised beside it.
Script quote on the inner wrist
Black ink traditional flash sheet on cream paper showing a raven, bat, black cat, pumpkin, coffin, broomstick, spiders and spider webs, with a £31 price marked in the centre.
Halloween flash sheet with bats, cats and spiders
Fine line flash design of two hands pressed palm to palm, with black painted nails, drawn in black ink on a plain off-white background.
Fine line drawing of two hands pressed together
Black and grey realistic crown tattoo with ornate scrollwork on a person's upper back, with hands with pink nails resting on the shoulders.
Crown tattoo on upper back
Small solid black crescent moon tattoo on the inner wrist of a pale hand with black nails, set against black and white lace.
Crescent moon on the inner wrist
Traditional black and grey tattoo of a woman with a blunt fringe, one hand raised to her mouth, on the shoulder and upper arm, with a red rose partly visible at the edge.
Bob-fringed woman with hand at mouth on shoulder