Whether you’re having a solo night in watching ‘Bridgerton’ from beginning to end all over again, hanging with your fave ladies with a glass of wine and a pot of the more expensive hummus, or spending the evening at home with your SO giving the Valentine’s Day haters something to moan about, there’s always space for a little romantic nail art.
Yup, we’re talking hearts, roses and a whole lot of cute so you can have a little bit of love at your fingertips, whatever your relationship status. Plans might still look a little different this year (thanks Omicron) but that doesn’t meant we can’t celebrate a little self love with some romantic nail art that looks just as good in your living room as it does in a swanky restaurant.
Read on for the best Valentine’s Day nail art ideas to try this year…
20 Valentine’s Day Nail Art Ideas To Try Now
Retro at heart? Throw it back this Valentines Day with a 1970s love heart design.
If you’re not blessed with a steady hand this Valentine’s Day take on a French tip doesn’t require too much precision and still gives maximum cute vibes.
Mix up block colour nails with imperfect but beautiful freehand detailing.
Keep it simple and understated with these adorable tiny heart decals and thin gold tips.
Just like you and your valentine (whether that be a chocolate bar, your cat or your partner, there’s no judgement here), red and pink go together so well.
Red is romantic. It also sends the message, don’t mess me about. So whichever mood Valentine’s Day has you feeling this year, this nail look covers all bases.
Don’t feel trapped by conventional colours with Valentine’s Day nail art; these tortoiseshell tips with black heart decals go to show that black and orange can be just as cute.
Take inspiration from the sweetie jar with this swirly pink and white nail design.
Not so pro at nail art? Turn to a rose-shaped stencil instead for a modern take on a classic Valentine’s Day manicure.
Not sure how to show your love? Spell it out this Valentine’s Day with some fine line nail art.
Match your lips to your nails with this ultra minimal take on the classic love heart.
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Negative Space Love Hearts
The right kind of heart cut outs…
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Valentine’s Day But Make It Picasso
Embrace your playful side with a mismatched mani full of Picasso-esque eyelashes, lips and love hearts.
Add a dash of the gothic to your Valentine’s Day nail art with these stained glass roses.
Bare nails with mismatched scarlet spots are a more abstract way to pay homage to the day of love.
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Comme Des Garcons Lovehearts
Give your tips a cool but cute overhaul with Comme Des Garcons-esque lovehearts.
Give the classic French mani a Valentine’s Day overhaul with nude nails and romantic red tips.
Don’t rely on your SO to give you a diamond this Valentine’s Day, grab your own and bejewel your nails instead.
What to do if nail art is just too much effort but you still want a badass Valentine’s Day mani? Get yourself a bunch of floral stickers and paint over the top with clear varnish of course.
Add a hidden twist to classic red nails with a sneaky gold Nike swoosh that’s still safe for work.
