A new moon will emerge on January 29, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake.

With intricate, sheeny scales, snakes provide plenty of inspiration when it comes to the manicure department.

From coolchrome designsto dressed-upFrench tips, there’s something for everyone.

Black and red snake print manicure with texture.

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Ahead, find 16 snake nail ideas celebrating the star zodiac sign of the 2025 Lunar New Year.

3D Jelly Snakes

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Elevate your nail art to the next level with3D nail artsnakes.

Here, this snake decal is done in a classic black-and-white tattoo style.

Silver chrome nails with red 3D jelly polish snake art.

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In particular, we’re obsessed with the sleek,ombretwo-toned ones.

Slithery Squiggles

Who says that snakes have to represent doom and gloom?

Once you’ve reached your desired coverage, top with holographic nail foil.

Milky white manicure with a black hand drawn snake.

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Before curing the hard gel, use a nail tool or toothpick to create texture and lines.

Finish with a top coat, and you’re good to go.

Mixed Metals

Rock ‘n roll chic meets snakes in thismixed metals manicure.

Yellow nails with sun and snake nail art.

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Neon Psychedelics

Dare to go bright?

Finish with a subtly sheeny top coat to mimic the “wet look” of a snake.

Blue snake print nails.

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Close up of a black French tip with a black and white snake decal.

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Hand-painted snake nail art.

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Erykah Badu’s manicure, which features rainbow chrome 3D snakes.

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Neon green nails with sparkly evergreen squiggle art.

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Matte black nails with a silver snakeskin accent nail design.

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Textured dark green nails.

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Nude, long square nails with gold and silver 3D squiggles.

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Glittery, intricate mismatched nails with gems, swirls, and a 3D snake in shades of blue, gold and black.

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A nude thumb manicure with a 3D silver snake.

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Mismatch manicure with black snake nail art on one hand white snake nail art on the other.

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Pink and orange mismatched neon nails with a black snake nail art.

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Black and red snake print manicure with texture.

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