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60 Valentine’s Day Nail Ideas to Fall Head Over Heels For

Rebecca Norris

Published on February 03, 2026 06:45AM

A hand with manicured nails painted in a gradient of bright colors on a dark background — @lolo.nailedit / Instagram

Valentine’s Day may be known as a day filled with chocolate, cards, and hearts, but we think that it’s a reason to celebrate all sorts of love. Take a page out of the self-care handbook and treat yourself to a Valentine’s Day-inspired manicure. Whether you’re a fan of minimalist masterpieces, fun designs, bold pops of color, or prefer to keep it classic, the options are endless. Keep scrolling to discover 60 of our favorite Valentine’s Day nail designs that are far from cheesy.

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Artsy Hearts

A closeup of a hand with Valentinethemed nail art featuring hearts rings visible on the fingers and a black sleeve covering the wrist — @nailsbyzola / instagram

Make your glazed donut manicure feel fitting for the holiday with on-theme nail art. The red and silver hearts are too cute.

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Drippy Hearts

Closeup of a hand displaying manicured nails with a red letter painted on each fingernail — @melanated.mani / instagram

Add a playful, animated feel to your Valentine’s Day nails with this cool, drippy effect. A sheer, milky base ensures the bold, red art pops.

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Dainty Lace Overlays

A hand showing nails with intricate designs wrapped partially in a white fabric — @nailsbyzola / instagram

For the most dainty and delicate manicure, opt for lace print. It’s so chic and unexpected.

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Airbrushed Hearts and Stars

Hands with heart and star nail art designs adorned with rings — @melanated.mani / instagram

We’ll never tire of airbrush manicures. This month, consider playing with shades of pink and incorporating designs like hearts and stars.

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Negative-Space White Heart

white manicure with negative space heart — @phoebesummernails / Instagram

Sometimes, it’s the absence of color that makes the biggest impact. Here, nails get coated in white, but the designs are made out of negative space. We love the statement heart nail juxtaposed with the classic French mani.

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Pink Bows

Shot of rhode lip peptide with matching bow nail art — @disseynails / Instagram

Coquette nail art is super on trend, so while bows aren’t the first thing you think of when you think of the love holiday, they’re also pretty on theme, too. When done in shades of bubbly pink, they’re dainty and totally Valentine’s Day approved in our book.

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Pastel Aura

pink and purple ombrÃ© Valentine's manicure — @lolo.nailedit / Instagram

This manicure radiates from within, giving an aura around the edges of the nail and moving from rich pink to light lilac. Replicating this look in shades of red and pink or white would be another way to celebrate the love holiday with your nails.

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Classic Red

This is about as classic as it gets: a red manicure, made ultra-glossy with a top coat. We love the slightly pointed shape to add further interest. But lets face it, glossy red nails look good on all shapes and sizes.

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Cherries and Hearts

red and pink cherry and heart nails — @gotg0ld / Instagram

Cherries, hearts, and shiny gems make for the juiciest Valentine’s Say nail set. The good thing about these is after February 14th, you won’t get sick of them.

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Preppy Pink and Green

pink and green valentine's day manicure — @phoebesummernails / Instagram

Pink and green are a classically preppy color combo, but they work for the day of love, too. Just add a fun statement nail with a green base and tiny, pale-pink hearts on top.

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Simple Dots

red and white dot nail manicure — @lolo.nailedit / Instagram

We love this simple but bold style, which pairs neutral nails with a minimalist dot design over top. If you opt for shades of red or pink, any simple design can feel Valentines-inspired.

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Red and Cream Floral

cream and red floral manicure — @chillhouse / Instagram

Florals typically scream spring, unless you add a jolt of red. Here, the clasically split manicure gets a unique spin, thanks to a smattering of small flowers down the center.

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Black and Red

A typical Valentine’s Day manicure might employ glitter or red, but this one feels edgy thanks to the unexpected color combo of pink and red. The overall design is pretty simple but the combination of matte and glossy top coats adds a nice pop.

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Split Red and Pink

We love this split style, which sees each nail divided in half between either clear and red or clear and pink. You could change up the color on every nail or stick to two tones to keep things cohesive.

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Pink and Red Heart-Shaped Tips

pink heart-shaped tipped manicure — @naileditnailbar / Instagram

As if the heart-shaped tip wasn’t cute enough, this manicure pairs pink with red—adding further interest to the tip while the rest of the nail remains neutral. We love the addition of a glossy top coat.

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Pink Chrome

Pink chrome, stars, and silver gems? Say less. These edgy nails are giving Valentine’s Day it-girl.

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Negative-Space Scalloped Nails

Valentine's Day Nail Design with Negative Space Scalloped — @betina_goldstein / Instagram

These pink and red negative-space nails are nothing short of chic. With tiny arcs of color along each nail’s outer edge, this manicure is both simple and artistic. To create the look, use an ultra-thin striping brush dipped into the polish color of your choice.

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Red, Gold, and Pink

If you’re not one to shy away from bright colors, try this pink and red nail art. It’s color-blocking at it’s finest and the tiny gold tab adds an extra bit of glam.

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Valentine’s Day Camo

red and pink camo nails with heart cutouts — @digitzbydev / Instagram

Nail extensions with cut outs in the shape of a heart? Those are Après Nail’s Britneytokyo Heart Cut Out Tips. Creator @digitizbydev pairs them with camo print French tips in shades of red and pink for a manicure that is as edgy as it is festive.

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Psychedelic Pink and Purple

We love this 1970s-inspired manicure, which pairs pale-pink nails with light and darker purple details, like tiny hearts and rounded tips. Red and pink make up the typical Valentine’s Day color palette, but we’d argue that shades of purple can, too.

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Red and Nude

These bold red nails create a fun illusion with squiggles of nude throughout. While there’s no rhyme or reason to the lines, the finished look appears purposeful and put-together.

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Red With an Edge

Valentine's Day Nail Designs Red and Black French — @paintboxnails / Instagram

This dark twist on the classic French manicure is a great way to give a nod to Valentine’s Day without going over the top. Red and black feels edgy while a red and white variation would lean more mod.

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Red Jelly Nails

Red for Valentine’s Day and jelly make this see-through manicure a must. All you need is heart sequins and a jelly red nail polish.

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Red Ladies

Valentine's Day Nail Designs with line drawings of faces — @betina_goldstein / Instagram

Valentine’s Day is known for its romantic air. One way to pay homage to the day is with a sultry manicure that shows off the love and femininity of February 14. Case in point: These red line-drawing nails.

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Pastel Outlines

If you couldn’t already tell, we’re suckers for well-placed negative space nail art. Here, Paintbox embraces the look with this pale-pink outlined creation, and we’re in love.

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High-Shine Nails

Glossy red Valentine's Day manicure with white heart designs — @nails.by.nessaa / Instagram

These high-shine red nails have earned thousands of likes—and for a good reason. With seasonal nail art and trendy coffin-shaped tips, what’s not to love?

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Pink and Red Swirls

pink and red swirl nails — @digitzbydev / Instagram

You can’t go wrong with a color palette of pink, red, and purple for the day of love. Add some glitter and a stiletto nail shape, and you’re left with an instant showstopper of a mani.

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Metallic Pink Tips

Valentine's Day Nail Designs Metallic Pink — @paintboxnails / Instagram

Valentine’s Day nails don’t have to be layered in hearts to look like they’ve been struck by Cupid’s bow. Just look at these pink metallic French tips. We don’t know about you, but we think they look just lovely.

Byrdie Tip

Finish a light-colored manicure with a sheer pink top coat, which will help mask any nail imperfections or yellowing.

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Tiny Matte Hearts

long coffin nails with matte brown hearts — @digitzbydev / Instagram

Looking for a minimalist way to show off your Valentine’s spirit? These matte nails will do the trick. Best of all, the teeny brown hearts are super simple to DIY. Use a toothpick to paint a dot at the base of each nail and gently drag upwards to create the hearts’ arcs.

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Modern Red Mani

Valentine's Day Nail Designs Modern Red — @betina_goldstein / Instagram

Looking for a new way to rock a red nail color without coating your entire nail bed in the bold hue? Look no further than this abstract blob nail art. With two slightly different shades of red, you can create high contrast and head-turning allure. For extra shine, add a dash of gold between the two hues.

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Love Pills

Valentine's Day Nail Designs Two Tone — @paintboxnails / Instagram

Are these supposed to look like pills? Probably not. Do they? Yup. And let’s be real, they’re the perfect dose of Valentine’s Day cheer without being over the top.

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Love Bombs

pink nails with hearts and kisses — @tinybrushes / Instagram

This pink mani boasts kisses, clouds, and pink hearts. It’s the only love bomb we’d gladly accept.

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Red French

If the idea of bright nails makes you cringe, rest assured you can hop on the Valentine’s Day bandwagon by opting for subtle red French tips.

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Pink on Pink

mismatched pink nails — @nailsby.hails / Instagram

These pink nails with checkerboards, hearts, and rhinestones are such a fun mix of Valentine’s Day inspired art.

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Brown + Pink

Brown nails with pink hearts — @brownluxenails / Instagram

For a slightly toned down version of Valentine’s Day nails, take inspo from this milky chocolate manicure with pink hearts. This design would stun on short or long nails, as pictured.

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Shades of Red

Can’t choose a single color but don’t want to deal with nail art? With this multicolored mani you can create an eye-catching nail look by simply choosing five different shades of red. How blessed are we that this nostalgic mismatched technique is now considered a must-wear trend?

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Coquette Nails

Valentine’s Day nails walked so coquette nails could run. This set includes shades of pink, roses, bows, gemstones, and everything pink and pretty. What’s not to love?

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Kiss Kiss

kiss Valentine's day nails — @myprettyset / Instagram

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to smother each other (and your nails) in kisses. Since it’s a more detailed nail look, your best bet will be to bring this image to your manicurist so that they can recreate the look.

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Thick French Tips

Valentine's Day Nail Designs Half Moon — @oliveandjune / Instagram

French tips are back in a big way, with modern updates popping up on every corner (and in every Instagram feed). Here, the color is painted on so chunky that it features a negative-space half-moon at the nail cuticle.

Byrdie Tip

Use a circular sticker to section off the nail’s bottom crescent and paint from the sticker to the tip in the red polish of your choice.

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Hard Candy Chic

pink candy swirl nails — @naominailsnyc / Instagram

If you’re one to believe the bolder, the better, check out these swirly pink nails that resemble hard candy. They’re a literal work of art, and the different shades of pink are right on theme.

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Pink and Red Aura Nails

With shades of bubblegum pink and vampy red, this seasonal nail look capitalizes on the aura nail trend.

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Negative-Space Hearts

negative space pink heart manicure — @overglowedit / Instagram

If you’re prepared to get hands-on with stencils, this negative-space heart manicure is worth considering for your Valentine’s Day nail look. To recreate, stick a heart-shaped sticker in the center of your nail and paint over it. Once the polish is dry, remove the sticker and finish with a top coat to lock in this swoon-worthy style.

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Pink on Pink

pink glitter French tips — @melanated.mani

French tips are reimagined in shades of pink glittery nail polish. Creator @melanated.mani swaps out the traditional white tips for a sparkly pink shade, and it feels right on the mark for Valentine’s Day.

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Matte Ombré Nails

Valentine's Day Nail Designs Matte Ombre — @sweetandsavvynails / Instagram

These almond-shaped nails make our hearts skip a beat. With a seamless fade from red to pink, they’re the perfect nail look for anyone who can’t quite make up their mind about which color to choose for their mani.

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Stained Glass Nails

Valentine's Day Nail Designs Stained Glass — @vanityprojects / Instagram

Ready to take your Valentine’s Day nails to the next level? With graphic lines and pops of color, this stained glass window-inspired manicure will make you fall head over heels.

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Teddy Bears

This cartoon-meets-tattoo-inspired manicure makes us want to book a nail appointment ASAP. With 3D bears, bows, and nail charms, it’s as festive as it is adorable.

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Pink Arrow Nails

shimmery French tips with pink bows — @gotg0ld / Instagram

To shoot your digits with a touch of love, try this metallic pale-pink masterpiece with shimmery French tips and bows.

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Red Edges

These bright red nails manage to make a major statement without even entirely covering each nail in color. To create the ultra-crisp lines, use striping tape. If you’re a crafter or serial planner, you can even use washi tape to create a stencil to paint against.

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Sparkly Hearts

Peachy neutral manicure with holographic red heart decals — @nuka.nails / Instagram

Sparkly sequin hearts do the talking on these short almond shaped milky nails.

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Matte Stripes

Craving a simple red manicure that still has contrast? This matte-striped monochrome mani will do the trick. To DIY the look, paint on your choice of red polish and use a matte top coat like Essie’s Matte About You Top Coat to create a shine-free stripe across the middle of each nail.

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Queen of Hearts

Valentine's Day Nail Designs Hearts — @nataliepnails / Instagram

Keep it classic with a heart-covered design for Valentine’s Day (or any day). With two shades of pink, the nails feature contrast without adding more colors into the mix.

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Red Roses

We’re all about buying ourselves flowers whenever we please. If you feel the same, you’ll love these realistic hand-painted floral nails. The roses make them Valentine’s Day-ready, while the baby-blue background offers a modern take on what’s appropriate for Cupid’s holiday.

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Cherry Hearts

close up of nails with light pink base and french tips with heart and stars in white and heart cherries — @lolo.nailedit

Cherries morphed into the shape of hearts feels right on brand for Cupid’s holiday. Add some French tips, white hearts, and sparkles and your V-Day mani is complete.

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Milk Chocolate

Valentine’s Day is synonymous with chocolate. If you don’t want to keep it light but still incorporate this sweet color, look to this manicure, that uses some negative space, French tip, and swirl techniques.

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Amaretto

Close up of an almond-shaped manicure with glossy chocolate nail polish — @amyle.nails / Instagram

We’re calling this luxurious brown shade amaretto, because why not? A deeply delicious mix between red and brown, this liqueur color is fitting for Valentine’s Day.

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Classic French

There’s nothing wrong with a classic. Keep it timeless this love day with a classic French manicure. To make things a little more modern, try a micro-French mani.

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Tiny Hearts

Nude nails with tiny red hearts dotting each one — @heluviee / Instagram

Not everyone wears their heart on their sleeve. For those who want to showcase a little love but keep it simple, these tiny hearts over a neutral nail are the perfect way to do so.

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All-Over Glitter

Yellow gold to rose gold glitter ombre nails. — @betina_goldstein

Valentine’s Day has become a day for everyone to celebrate love. Whether it’s spent with your significant other, friends, or even yourself (who doesn’t love self-care?), add a little glitter and a have fun with it.

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Champagne

Love of any kind is reason to celebrate. Pop some bubbly or try a champagne manicure to make this day a little more special.

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Burgundy and Red Stripe

Clear nails with burgundy and red double-stripe design — @aliciatnails

We love this red and burgundy combo together, especially when it is done in such a minimal way with horizontal and vertical stripes. Try OPI’s Big Apple Red and Got the Blues for Red.

Nails

60 Valentine’s Day Nail Ideas to Fall Head Over Heels For

Rebecca Norris

Published on February 03, 2026 06:45AM

01of 60

Artsy Hearts

Make your glazed donut manicure feel fitting for the holiday with on-theme nail art. The red and silver hearts are too cute.

02of 60

Drippy Hearts

Add a playful, animated feel to your Valentine’s Day nails with this cool, drippy effect. A sheer, milky base ensures the bold, red art pops.

03of 60

Dainty Lace Overlays

For the most dainty and delicate manicure, opt for lace print. It’s so chic and unexpected.

04of 60

Airbrushed Hearts and Stars

We’ll never tire of airbrush manicures. This month, consider playing with shades of pink and incorporating designs like hearts and stars.

05of 60

Negative-Space White Heart

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Pink Bows

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Pastel Aura

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Classic Red

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Cherries and Hearts

Cherries, hearts, and shiny gems make for the juiciest Valentine’s Say nail set. The good thing about these is after February 14th, you won’t get sick of them.

10of 60

Preppy Pink and Green

Pink and green are a classically preppy color combo, but they work for the day of love, too. Just add a fun statement nail with a green base and tiny, pale-pink hearts on top.

11of 60

Simple Dots

We love this simple but bold style, which pairs neutral nails with a minimalist dot design over top. If you opt for shades of red or pink, any simple design can feel Valentines-inspired.

12of 60

Red and Cream Floral

Florals typically scream spring, unless you add a jolt of red. Here, the clasically split manicure gets a unique spin, thanks to a smattering of small flowers down the center.

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Black and Red

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Split Red and Pink

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Pink and Red Heart-Shaped Tips

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Pink Chrome

Pink chrome, stars, and silver gems? Say less. These edgy nails are giving Valentine’s Day it-girl.

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Negative-Space Scalloped Nails

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Red, Gold, and Pink

If you’re not one to shy away from bright colors, try this pink and red nail art. It’s color-blocking at it’s finest and the tiny gold tab adds an extra bit of glam.

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Valentine’s Day Camo

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Psychedelic Pink and Purple

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Red and Nude

These bold red nails create a fun illusion with squiggles of nude throughout. While there’s no rhyme or reason to the lines, the finished look appears purposeful and put-together.

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Red With an Edge

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Red Jelly Nails

Red for Valentine’s Day and jelly make this see-through manicure a must. All you need is heart sequins and a jelly red nail polish.

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Red Ladies

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Pastel Outlines

If you couldn’t already tell, we’re suckers for well-placed negative space nail art. Here, Paintbox embraces the look with this pale-pink outlined creation, and we’re in love.

26of 60

High-Shine Nails

These high-shine red nails have earned thousands of likes—and for a good reason. With seasonal nail art and trendy coffin-shaped tips, what’s not to love?

27of 60

Pink and Red Swirls

You can’t go wrong with a color palette of pink, red, and purple for the day of love. Add some glitter and a stiletto nail shape, and you’re left with an instant showstopper of a mani.

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Metallic Pink Tips

Byrdie Tip

Finish a light-colored manicure with a sheer pink top coat, which will help mask any nail imperfections or yellowing.

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Tiny Matte Hearts

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Modern Red Mani

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Love Pills

Are these supposed to look like pills? Probably not. Do they? Yup. And let’s be real, they’re the perfect dose of Valentine’s Day cheer without being over the top.

32of 60

Love Bombs

This pink mani boasts kisses, clouds, and pink hearts. It’s the only love bomb we’d gladly accept.

33of 60

Red French

If the idea of bright nails makes you cringe, rest assured you can hop on the Valentine’s Day bandwagon by opting for subtle red French tips.

34of 60

Pink on Pink

These pink nails with checkerboards, hearts, and rhinestones are such a fun mix of Valentine’s Day inspired art.

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Brown + Pink

For a slightly toned down version of Valentine’s Day nails, take inspo from this milky chocolate manicure with pink hearts. This design would stun on short or long nails, as pictured.

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Shades of Red

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Coquette Nails

Valentine’s Day nails walked so coquette nails could run. This set includes shades of pink, roses, bows, gemstones, and everything pink and pretty. What’s not to love?

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Kiss Kiss

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Thick French Tips

Byrdie Tip

Use a circular sticker to section off the nail’s bottom crescent and paint from the sticker to the tip in the red polish of your choice.

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Hard Candy Chic

If you’re one to believe the bolder, the better, check out these swirly pink nails that resemble hard candy. They’re a literal work of art, and the different shades of pink are right on theme.

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Pink and Red Aura Nails

With shades of bubblegum pink and vampy red, this seasonal nail look capitalizes on the aura nail trend.

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Negative-Space Hearts

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Pink on Pink

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Matte Ombré Nails

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Stained Glass Nails

Ready to take your Valentine’s Day nails to the next level? With graphic lines and pops of color, this stained glass window-inspired manicure will make you fall head over heels.

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Teddy Bears

This cartoon-meets-tattoo-inspired manicure makes us want to book a nail appointment ASAP. With 3D bears, bows, and nail charms, it’s as festive as it is adorable.

47of 60

Pink Arrow Nails

To shoot your digits with a touch of love, try this metallic pale-pink masterpiece with shimmery French tips and bows.

48of 60

Red Edges

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Sparkly Hearts

Sparkly sequin hearts do the talking on these short almond shaped milky nails.

50of 60

Matte Stripes

51of 60

Queen of Hearts

Keep it classic with a heart-covered design for Valentine’s Day (or any day). With two shades of pink, the nails feature contrast without adding more colors into the mix.

52of 60

Red Roses

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Cherry Hearts

Cherries morphed into the shape of hearts feels right on brand for Cupid’s holiday. Add some French tips, white hearts, and sparkles and your V-Day mani is complete.

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Milk Chocolate

55of 60

Amaretto

We’re calling this luxurious brown shade amaretto, because why not? A deeply delicious mix between red and brown, this liqueur color is fitting for Valentine’s Day.

56of 60

Classic French

There’s nothing wrong with a classic. Keep it timeless this love day with a classic French manicure. To make things a little more modern, try a micro-French mani.

57of 60

Tiny Hearts

Not everyone wears their heart on their sleeve. For those who want to showcase a little love but keep it simple, these tiny hearts over a neutral nail are the perfect way to do so.

58of 60

All-Over Glitter

59of 60

Champagne

Love of any kind is reason to celebrate. Pop some bubbly or try a champagne manicure to make this day a little more special.

60of 60

Burgundy and Red Stripe

We love this red and burgundy combo together, especially when it is done in such a minimal way with horizontal and vertical stripes. Try OPI’s Big Apple Red and Got the Blues for Red.

Nails

01of 60

Artsy Hearts

Make your glazed donut manicure feel fitting for the holiday with on-theme nail art. The red and silver hearts are too cute.

02of 60

Drippy Hearts

Add a playful, animated feel to your Valentine’s Day nails with this cool, drippy effect. A sheer, milky base ensures the bold, red art pops.

03of 60

Dainty Lace Overlays

For the most dainty and delicate manicure, opt for lace print. It’s so chic and unexpected.

04of 60

Airbrushed Hearts and Stars

We’ll never tire of airbrush manicures. This month, consider playing with shades of pink and incorporating designs like hearts and stars.

05of 60

Negative-Space White Heart

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Pink Bows

07of 60

Pastel Aura

08of 60

Classic Red

09of 60

Cherries and Hearts

Cherries, hearts, and shiny gems make for the juiciest Valentine’s Say nail set. The good thing about these is after February 14th, you won’t get sick of them.

10of 60

Preppy Pink and Green

Pink and green are a classically preppy color combo, but they work for the day of love, too. Just add a fun statement nail with a green base and tiny, pale-pink hearts on top.

11of 60

Simple Dots

We love this simple but bold style, which pairs neutral nails with a minimalist dot design over top. If you opt for shades of red or pink, any simple design can feel Valentines-inspired.

12of 60

Red and Cream Floral

Florals typically scream spring, unless you add a jolt of red. Here, the clasically split manicure gets a unique spin, thanks to a smattering of small flowers down the center.

13of 60

Black and Red

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Split Red and Pink

15of 60

Pink and Red Heart-Shaped Tips

16of 60

Pink Chrome

Pink chrome, stars, and silver gems? Say less. These edgy nails are giving Valentine’s Day it-girl.

17of 60

Negative-Space Scalloped Nails

18of 60

Red, Gold, and Pink

If you’re not one to shy away from bright colors, try this pink and red nail art. It’s color-blocking at it’s finest and the tiny gold tab adds an extra bit of glam.

19of 60

Valentine’s Day Camo

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Psychedelic Pink and Purple

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Red and Nude

These bold red nails create a fun illusion with squiggles of nude throughout. While there’s no rhyme or reason to the lines, the finished look appears purposeful and put-together.

22of 60

Red With an Edge

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Red Jelly Nails

Red for Valentine’s Day and jelly make this see-through manicure a must. All you need is heart sequins and a jelly red nail polish.

24of 60

Red Ladies

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Pastel Outlines

If you couldn’t already tell, we’re suckers for well-placed negative space nail art. Here, Paintbox embraces the look with this pale-pink outlined creation, and we’re in love.

26of 60

High-Shine Nails

These high-shine red nails have earned thousands of likes—and for a good reason. With seasonal nail art and trendy coffin-shaped tips, what’s not to love?

27of 60

Pink and Red Swirls

You can’t go wrong with a color palette of pink, red, and purple for the day of love. Add some glitter and a stiletto nail shape, and you’re left with an instant showstopper of a mani.

28of 60

Metallic Pink Tips

Byrdie Tip

Finish a light-colored manicure with a sheer pink top coat, which will help mask any nail imperfections or yellowing.

29of 60

Tiny Matte Hearts

30of 60

Modern Red Mani

31of 60

Love Pills

Are these supposed to look like pills? Probably not. Do they? Yup. And let’s be real, they’re the perfect dose of Valentine’s Day cheer without being over the top.

32of 60

Love Bombs

This pink mani boasts kisses, clouds, and pink hearts. It’s the only love bomb we’d gladly accept.

33of 60

Red French

If the idea of bright nails makes you cringe, rest assured you can hop on the Valentine’s Day bandwagon by opting for subtle red French tips.

34of 60

Pink on Pink

These pink nails with checkerboards, hearts, and rhinestones are such a fun mix of Valentine’s Day inspired art.

35of 60

Brown + Pink

For a slightly toned down version of Valentine’s Day nails, take inspo from this milky chocolate manicure with pink hearts. This design would stun on short or long nails, as pictured.

36of 60

Shades of Red

37of 60

Coquette Nails

Valentine’s Day nails walked so coquette nails could run. This set includes shades of pink, roses, bows, gemstones, and everything pink and pretty. What’s not to love?

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Kiss Kiss

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Thick French Tips

Byrdie Tip

Use a circular sticker to section off the nail’s bottom crescent and paint from the sticker to the tip in the red polish of your choice.

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Hard Candy Chic

If you’re one to believe the bolder, the better, check out these swirly pink nails that resemble hard candy. They’re a literal work of art, and the different shades of pink are right on theme.

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Pink and Red Aura Nails

With shades of bubblegum pink and vampy red, this seasonal nail look capitalizes on the aura nail trend.

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Negative-Space Hearts

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Pink on Pink

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Matte Ombré Nails

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Stained Glass Nails

Ready to take your Valentine’s Day nails to the next level? With graphic lines and pops of color, this stained glass window-inspired manicure will make you fall head over heels.

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Teddy Bears

This cartoon-meets-tattoo-inspired manicure makes us want to book a nail appointment ASAP. With 3D bears, bows, and nail charms, it’s as festive as it is adorable.

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Pink Arrow Nails

To shoot your digits with a touch of love, try this metallic pale-pink masterpiece with shimmery French tips and bows.

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Red Edges

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Sparkly Hearts

Sparkly sequin hearts do the talking on these short almond shaped milky nails.

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Matte Stripes

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Queen of Hearts

Keep it classic with a heart-covered design for Valentine’s Day (or any day). With two shades of pink, the nails feature contrast without adding more colors into the mix.

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Red Roses

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Cherry Hearts

Cherries morphed into the shape of hearts feels right on brand for Cupid’s holiday. Add some French tips, white hearts, and sparkles and your V-Day mani is complete.

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Milk Chocolate

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Amaretto

We’re calling this luxurious brown shade amaretto, because why not? A deeply delicious mix between red and brown, this liqueur color is fitting for Valentine’s Day.

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Classic French

There’s nothing wrong with a classic. Keep it timeless this love day with a classic French manicure. To make things a little more modern, try a micro-French mani.

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Tiny Hearts

Not everyone wears their heart on their sleeve. For those who want to showcase a little love but keep it simple, these tiny hearts over a neutral nail are the perfect way to do so.

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All-Over Glitter

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Champagne

Love of any kind is reason to celebrate. Pop some bubbly or try a champagne manicure to make this day a little more special.

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Burgundy and Red Stripe

We love this red and burgundy combo together, especially when it is done in such a minimal way with horizontal and vertical stripes. Try OPI’s Big Apple Red and Got the Blues for Red.

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Artsy Hearts

Make your glazed donut manicure feel fitting for the holiday with on-theme nail art. The red and silver hearts are too cute.

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Drippy Hearts

Add a playful, animated feel to your Valentine’s Day nails with this cool, drippy effect. A sheer, milky base ensures the bold, red art pops.

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Dainty Lace Overlays

For the most dainty and delicate manicure, opt for lace print. It’s so chic and unexpected.

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Airbrushed Hearts and Stars

We’ll never tire of airbrush manicures. This month, consider playing with shades of pink and incorporating designs like hearts and stars.

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Negative-Space White Heart

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Pink Bows

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Pastel Aura

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Classic Red

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Cherries and Hearts

Cherries, hearts, and shiny gems make for the juiciest Valentine’s Say nail set. The good thing about these is after February 14th, you won’t get sick of them.

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Preppy Pink and Green

Pink and green are a classically preppy color combo, but they work for the day of love, too. Just add a fun statement nail with a green base and tiny, pale-pink hearts on top.

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Simple Dots

We love this simple but bold style, which pairs neutral nails with a minimalist dot design over top. If you opt for shades of red or pink, any simple design can feel Valentines-inspired.

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Red and Cream Floral

Florals typically scream spring, unless you add a jolt of red. Here, the clasically split manicure gets a unique spin, thanks to a smattering of small flowers down the center.

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Black and Red

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Split Red and Pink

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Pink and Red Heart-Shaped Tips

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Pink Chrome

Pink chrome, stars, and silver gems? Say less. These edgy nails are giving Valentine’s Day it-girl.

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Negative-Space Scalloped Nails

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Red, Gold, and Pink

If you’re not one to shy away from bright colors, try this pink and red nail art. It’s color-blocking at it’s finest and the tiny gold tab adds an extra bit of glam.

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Valentine’s Day Camo

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Psychedelic Pink and Purple

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Red and Nude

These bold red nails create a fun illusion with squiggles of nude throughout. While there’s no rhyme or reason to the lines, the finished look appears purposeful and put-together.

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Red With an Edge

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Red Jelly Nails

Red for Valentine’s Day and jelly make this see-through manicure a must. All you need is heart sequins and a jelly red nail polish.

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Red Ladies

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Pastel Outlines

If you couldn’t already tell, we’re suckers for well-placed negative space nail art. Here, Paintbox embraces the look with this pale-pink outlined creation, and we’re in love.

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High-Shine Nails

These high-shine red nails have earned thousands of likes—and for a good reason. With seasonal nail art and trendy coffin-shaped tips, what’s not to love?

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Pink and Red Swirls

You can’t go wrong with a color palette of pink, red, and purple for the day of love. Add some glitter and a stiletto nail shape, and you’re left with an instant showstopper of a mani.

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Metallic Pink Tips

Byrdie Tip

Finish a light-colored manicure with a sheer pink top coat, which will help mask any nail imperfections or yellowing.

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Tiny Matte Hearts

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Modern Red Mani

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Love Pills

Are these supposed to look like pills? Probably not. Do they? Yup. And let’s be real, they’re the perfect dose of Valentine’s Day cheer without being over the top.

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Love Bombs

This pink mani boasts kisses, clouds, and pink hearts. It’s the only love bomb we’d gladly accept.

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Red French

If the idea of bright nails makes you cringe, rest assured you can hop on the Valentine’s Day bandwagon by opting for subtle red French tips.

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Pink on Pink

These pink nails with checkerboards, hearts, and rhinestones are such a fun mix of Valentine’s Day inspired art.

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Brown + Pink

For a slightly toned down version of Valentine’s Day nails, take inspo from this milky chocolate manicure with pink hearts. This design would stun on short or long nails, as pictured.

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Shades of Red

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Coquette Nails

Valentine’s Day nails walked so coquette nails could run. This set includes shades of pink, roses, bows, gemstones, and everything pink and pretty. What’s not to love?

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Kiss Kiss

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Thick French Tips

Byrdie Tip

Use a circular sticker to section off the nail’s bottom crescent and paint from the sticker to the tip in the red polish of your choice.

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Hard Candy Chic

If you’re one to believe the bolder, the better, check out these swirly pink nails that resemble hard candy. They’re a literal work of art, and the different shades of pink are right on theme.

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Pink and Red Aura Nails

With shades of bubblegum pink and vampy red, this seasonal nail look capitalizes on the aura nail trend.

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Negative-Space Hearts

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Pink on Pink

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Matte Ombré Nails

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Stained Glass Nails

Ready to take your Valentine’s Day nails to the next level? With graphic lines and pops of color, this stained glass window-inspired manicure will make you fall head over heels.

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Teddy Bears

This cartoon-meets-tattoo-inspired manicure makes us want to book a nail appointment ASAP. With 3D bears, bows, and nail charms, it’s as festive as it is adorable.

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Pink Arrow Nails

To shoot your digits with a touch of love, try this metallic pale-pink masterpiece with shimmery French tips and bows.

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Red Edges

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Sparkly Hearts

Sparkly sequin hearts do the talking on these short almond shaped milky nails.

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Matte Stripes

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Queen of Hearts

Keep it classic with a heart-covered design for Valentine’s Day (or any day). With two shades of pink, the nails feature contrast without adding more colors into the mix.

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Red Roses

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Cherry Hearts

Cherries morphed into the shape of hearts feels right on brand for Cupid’s holiday. Add some French tips, white hearts, and sparkles and your V-Day mani is complete.

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Milk Chocolate

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Amaretto

We’re calling this luxurious brown shade amaretto, because why not? A deeply delicious mix between red and brown, this liqueur color is fitting for Valentine’s Day.

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Classic French

There’s nothing wrong with a classic. Keep it timeless this love day with a classic French manicure. To make things a little more modern, try a micro-French mani.

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Tiny Hearts

Not everyone wears their heart on their sleeve. For those who want to showcase a little love but keep it simple, these tiny hearts over a neutral nail are the perfect way to do so.

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All-Over Glitter

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Champagne

Love of any kind is reason to celebrate. Pop some bubbly or try a champagne manicure to make this day a little more special.

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Burgundy and Red Stripe

We love this red and burgundy combo together, especially when it is done in such a minimal way with horizontal and vertical stripes. Try OPI’s Big Apple Red and Got the Blues for Red.

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60 Valentine’s Day Nail Ideas to Fall Head Over Heels For

60 Valentine’s Day Nail Ideas to Fall Head Over Heels For

Artsy Hearts

Drippy Hearts

Dainty Lace Overlays

Airbrushed Hearts and Stars

Negative-Space White Heart

Pink Bows

Pastel Aura

Classic Red

Cherries and Hearts

Preppy Pink and Green

Simple Dots

Red and Cream Floral

Black and Red

Split Red and Pink

Pink and Red Heart-Shaped Tips

Pink Chrome

Negative-Space Scalloped Nails

Red, Gold, and Pink

Valentine’s Day Camo

Psychedelic Pink and Purple

Red and Nude

Red With an Edge

Red Jelly Nails

Red Ladies

Pastel Outlines

High-Shine Nails

Pink and Red Swirls

Metallic Pink Tips

Tiny Matte Hearts

Modern Red Mani

Love Pills

Love Bombs

Red French

Pink on Pink

Brown + Pink

Shades of Red

Coquette Nails

Kiss Kiss

Thick French Tips

Hard Candy Chic

Pink and Red Aura Nails

Negative-Space Hearts

Pink on Pink

Matte Ombré Nails

Stained Glass Nails

Teddy Bears

Pink Arrow Nails

Red Edges

Sparkly Hearts

Matte Stripes

Queen of Hearts

Red Roses

Cherry Hearts

Milk Chocolate

Amaretto

Classic French

Tiny Hearts

All-Over Glitter

Champagne

Burgundy and Red Stripe

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60 Valentine’s Day Nail Ideas to Fall Head Over Heels For

Artsy Hearts

Drippy Hearts

Dainty Lace Overlays

Airbrushed Hearts and Stars

Negative-Space White Heart

Pink Bows

Pastel Aura

Classic Red

Cherries and Hearts

Preppy Pink and Green

Simple Dots

Red and Cream Floral

Black and Red

Split Red and Pink

Pink and Red Heart-Shaped Tips

Pink Chrome