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We’re Crushing Hard on These Valentine’s Day Nail Designs

By Ashley Hubbard | January 12, 2021 | Updated on November 15, 2021 | Leave a Comment
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Valentines Nails - Rainbow glitter and pop art
Valentines nails - Red shimmer hearts
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Valentines Nails - Pink waves
Valentines nails - Hearts noughts and crosses

Whether you’re going on a date, spending the day with your best gals, or even just binging every sappy romance movie you can find, there’s really no better time of year to break out the bold reds and bright pinks than on February 14th. So, we’ve found Valentine’s Day nail design ideas to suit every type of personality.

If you want to think outside of that heart-shaped box or want something more subtle to match your all-black wardrobe, there’s an adorable design to suit you. These nail art ideas are full of simple hues, glitter polish, geometric designs, and candy hearts just as edible as the ones at the grocery.
Valentine's Nail Design Ideas

23 Valentine’s Day Nail Ideas

1. Wavy Red and Pink Striped Valentine’s Day Nails

These pink and red waves are a fun and funky take on traditional stripes.

Valentines Nails - Pink waves
Photo Credit: @nailsbymei

 

2. Red Diagonal Press-On Valentine Nails

If at-home nail art isn’t in your skill set (hi, same), then you’ll love these press-on nails by Wonderlies. They combine a bright bold red polish with negative space to create this charming diagonal look.
Valentines Nails - 2 tone link

 

3. Red French Tips

French manicures are back. Truth be told, we were so busy we didn’t realize they left. These low-maintenance nails by benimelim are a bold Valentine’s twist on your classic French manicure.

Valentines Nails - Red tips
Photo Credit: @benimelim

 

4. Candy Hearts Press-On Nails

These press-ons create a pastel rainbow of hearts with heart tips across your nails. Additionally, these are reusable just like that cute dress only your cat saw last Valentine’s Day.
Valentines Nails - candy pastel hearts

 

5. Strawberry Valentine’s Nails

This fun and creative Valentine’s Day nail design includes hand-drawn heart-shaped strawberries, a Powerpuff Girls-inspired heart, and glittery red polish. See the tutorial video for directions on how to re-create this delicious design then order some press-ons.

Valentines Nails - Pink hearts and strawberries
Photo Credit: @nailart_bygracie

 

6. Love Manicure

Try your hand at hand-drawing these heart ornaments to spell out love or any other four-letter word you desire. Like Jello! Oh, wait, that’s five.

Valentines Nails - Pink heart ormaments hand drawn
Photo Credit: @wasilewska_anita_indigo

 

7. Simple Heart Valentine Nails

Pair your favorite pale pink shade with a natural nail covered in heart stickers like these Olive & June ones that you can find at Target.

Valentines Nails - White pink and hearts
Photo Credit: @oliveandjune

 

8. Black Heart Valentine Nails

These simple black heart nails will let you celebrate Valentine’s Day while also celebrating your favorite color. Or while hating V-Day. Or both!

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9. Glittery Valentine’s Nails

What says Valentine’s Day more than red, white, and pink shades mixed with glitter and hearts? This article, probably.

Valentines nails - Pink and white textured
Photo Credit: @__nailgirl__

 

10. Bright Pink Valentine Nails

Show your love for Valentine’s Day with these Elle Woods level pink nails. They’re probably easier than a law degree even.

Valentines nails - pink glitter hearts
Photo Credit: @sip_and_dip

 

11. Tic-Tac-Toe Nails

These fun nails will hopefully be the only game you’re playing this V-Day. Pair a detail brush and/or a heart stencil with a lot of patience to recreate this playful look. On second thought, anyone up for a round of Settlers of Catan?

Valentines nails - Hearts noughts and crosses
Photo Credit: @sandyalamode

 

12. Instagram Love Nails

Double tap if your one true love is Instagram. Recreate this look by painting your nails with a light color. Then draw on a bubble using a detail brush, wait for it to dry, and use the same stencil you used on the tic-tac-toe nails to draw the heart.

Valentines nails - heart messenger notification painted
Photo Credit: @laurenslist

 

13. Pastel Rainbow Valentine Nails

Give us conversation heart candy, but hold the conversation.

Valentines Nails - Coloured pastel hearts
Photo Credit: @themedoutmommy

 

14. White Heart Tips

This dainty design lets you to wear your heart on your nails. Just the tip, though.

Valentines nails - Tiny cute hearts
Photo Credit: @lvtnails

 

15. Pink and Red Pinstripe Nails

Grab all those different shades of reds, pinks, and nudes, some nail tape, and several hours because this design is probably going to take patience. And a mimosa.

Valentines Nails - Pink tones stripes
Photo Credit: @nailsfromnars

 

16. Red Lips Nails

The second most popular Valentine’s Day symbol has to be red lips. We’re not sure what the first is but, probably some kind of vegetable. Possibly purple.

Valentines Nails - Red lips with gold detail
Photo Credit: @nailchark

 

17. Powerpuff Heart Nails

Invoke Buttercup, Bubbles, and Blossom with this bold heart design. Or, just paint your nails and watch old episodes if you’re not feeling quite as adventurous.

Valentines Nails - Pink hearts and tips
Photo Credit: @nailartbychlo

 

18. Red Glitter Valentine Nails

Did you go a little crazy buying all the reds and glitter for your Christmas nails? Good thing red is always in style.

Valentines nails - Red shimmer hearts
Photo Credit: @beautyby.hq

 

19. Candy Hearts Nails

These nails take everyone’s favorite Valentine’s candy that tastes like sidewalk chalk. No limits on what you can say – except space, of course.

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20. 8-Bit Heart Nails

This retro nail design reminds us of our favorite Valentine cookies, which we’re going to go make a batch of right now. Just as soon as these dry.

Valentines Nails - Pixel hearts
Photo Credit: @vanityprojects

 

21. Unique Valentine’s Nails

For a more unique take on holiday designs, these bright and cheerful nails feature a rainbow, glitter ombre, and some hot pink lips.

Valentines Nails - Rainbow glitter and pop art
Photo Credit: @nick_art88

 

22. Multicolored Manicure

Recreate the look with an assortment of reds, pinks, and nudes, then line your cuticles with a touch of gold polish.

Valentines Nails - Red pink and nude
Photo Credit: @amyle.nails

 

23. Pink Cloud Nails

Are you so in love you’re floating on cloud nine? Then these pink clouds are perfect for you.

Valentines Nails - Pink clouds
Photo Credit: @imarninails
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Ashley Hubbard
Ashley Hubbard
Ashley Hubbard is a freelance writer and creator. As a Let's Eat Cake contributor, she covers all things related to Starbucks, nails, entertainment news, pop culture trends, and more. Additionally, she regularly writes interview-based celebrity stories for Coping with Cancer magazine and has written for other publications, including Roadtrippers, Greatist, and Healthline. She has also been featured by Impact Travel Alliance as a creative who is transforming travel, and by Matador Network as a vegan travel blogger you should be following on Instagram. 

Ashley is a Nashville unicorn (born, raised, and based), queer, vegan, and dedicated to leaving a positive impact through her life, work, and her website, Wild Hearted. 

When she's not writing, she's traveling, reading a book, trying not to kill her houseplants, worshiping her dog, or having an existential crisis. Follow her on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter, and LinkedIn
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