Long nails allow for showing off, and though there is a lot going on with the negative space, the cow print detailing, the heart, and full white and black coverage, it's been put together in a way that feels both strong and contemporary.

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If you didn't think zebra, you must have thought Halloween, when thinking of black-and-white nails, right? The next most obvious way to fit black and white well together that delivers every time: Halloween nail designs.

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The creamy, off-white, full-coverage glazed ceramics-look features tiny black specks, and that cheeky see-through black gives off tulle vibes.

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The gentle, milky white holds simple, minimalistic black drawings, bringing out the softer side of you.

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Of course, we didn't forget about the sheen- and glitter-loving people: ultra glossy meets sparkles meets a pop of ornate white for a very grown-up black and white.

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