10 Valentine’s Day Nail Ideas That You’ll Fall In Love With

Love is in the air—and on your nails.

The lovey-dovey cards exchanged between couples and besties, gorgeous floral bouquets, and dainty chocolates are obviously some of the best parts about Valentine’s Day. Choosing the perfect Valentine’s Day mani ahead of Feb. 14 is arguably just as fun, though, and let’s be real—the manicure will last way longer than that box of chocolates. We scoured social media for some top tier Valentine’s Day nail ideas so you can lean into this cheesy, love-filled holiday even more.

French Mani with Hearts

How sweet is this Valentine’s Day twist on a traditional French manicure? “I think the cute red hearts complement the almond-shaped nails nicely and create a romantic look,” says Anastasia Totty, manicurist and educator for LeChat Nails. “It’s a delicate balance of elegant and sophisticated pink and white nails with a playful Valentine’s Day nail art.”

Layers of pink

If you’re thinking more along the lines of pink candy vibes for your V-Day nails, try this “more is more” layered approach by Leanne Limwalker. The colors are the same throughout, but each nail has its own design.

Flirty Tortoise Shell + pink

For an unexpected take on a Valentine’s Mani, try a halfsie approach that features hot pink on one side of the nail and tortoise shell on the other. Nail artist @sammismanis says she created the tortoise shell design with Light Lacquer’s The Tortoise Set QuadThe collection includes the well-known shades Donatello (Michelangelo), Leonardo (Leonardo), and Raphael.

Natural + Glittery red accents

It’s hard to go wrong with true red Valentine’s Day. Even if there’s glitter, it’s impossible not to love it. This V-Day manicure was created by @nailsbypocaThe newest update to a French style is the.

Textured V Day nails

A texture can make your Valentine nails stand out. “I used little metal caviar beads to create hearted windows, and the overall nail is finished glossy so the matte hearts pop out more,” says manicurist and LeChat Nails educator Hemi Park.

Seal with a Kiss Nails

We see a lot of hearts on Valentine’s Day, but a juicy pucker is just as emblematic! These adorable kiss nails were created by professional nail artists Iram SheltonThe, feature a soft pinkish-white base, metallic tips in red and an accent nail that has smooches. They have more character thanks to their solid metallic red nails.

Black & White Mani

This minimalist version of the V-Day manicure is for those who don’t like the red and pink look. Nail artist @betterwithjew It’s very simple: a natural base nail, black and white French tips and some strategically placed black hearts.

Dusty Pastel V Day Mani

Pastel colors are another option to pink and they work well together. This nail artist created the design. @_karebeauty_The combination of a dusty green color and cornflower blue is called. The heart shapes can also be made with negative space, which is an unexpected twist.

Heart French Tips

Here’s another subtle, minimalist Valentine’s Day nail idea, this one created by manicurist @embellishedbymariam. It’s a simple creamy pink base with heart-shaped French tips on each nail, finished with a matte top coat. This design can be recreated in any color that you like.

Checkered Pink Mani

This romantic take on checkerboard nails is complete with scalloped lace edges. Alice in Wonderland. Park created the checkered design by combining a deep red hue and a light violet. Then she added a simple white to paint the edges. The red crystals add a touch of flair and complement the colors.

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