Here’s How to Get a Perfect Black Manicure

“This is a super inky black that’s a staple in my kit,” Boyce says. “The flat brush with the rounded shape makes it easy to apply as it hugs the cuticles.”

The perfect matte polish exists. A single layer of this polish wraps your nails in a dark, velvety shade of black.

This 10-free cream formula comes in a handbag-sized bottle so you can touch up on the go.

A vegan formula spiked with both a top and base coat, so all you need is two layers of this polish for a complete manicure. Each layer also dries in less than a minute.

“A great inky black with a unique brush that’s shorter so it works well on people who normally wear their nails short,” Boyce says of Machine Gun Kelly’s recently-launched brand.

Easily one of chicest nail polish of bottle ever designed. This objet d’art has a brush inspired by calligraphy pens, meant to simplify application and make it a very artful experience.

This formula cuts 10 chemicals found in traditional polishes while still delivers on the shine. It’s also vegan and made without artificial fragrances.

Pop this clear polish spiked with different shapes and shades of black glitter on bare nails or atop any base color for a fun effect.

If a creamy black isn’t your vibe, try this version which comes with a micro shimmer. It’s the adult version of glitter nail polish.