Who doesn’t love a themed manicure? Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to indulge your nails and embrace a romantic vibe, and the best part is these looks work beautifully for brides, hen parties, wedding guests, and date nights too. So, whether you’re planning a romantic evening, prepping for a Valentine’s wedding look, or even anticipating an impending proposal, we’ve got you covered. Ahead, we’ve rounded up the best Valentine’s Day nail ideas to bring to your next nail appointment.
Valentine’s Day Nail Ideas
1. These Betina R. Goldstein chic nails feature a single red heart that elevates this simple nude mani to Valentine’s or wedding-day-ready perfection.
2. White tips with cute red hearts – a sweetly romantic Valentine’s mani by Tiffany Abbigaile Beauty.
3. For a sweetly romantic finish this Valentine’s Day, Alexandra Teleki used the season’s most on-trend shade, cherry red, for her French tips, complete with eye-catching pearl embellishments.
4. Who said Valentine’s Day nails can’t be subtle? We found the perfect match for a soft, elegant, and glossy manicure: Milky White, paired with White Glazed Effect Powder by Manucurist.
5. A French manicure is one of the most versatile nail designs, suiting all nail lengths, shapes, and skin tones. It can also be tailored for Valentine’s Day, like this chic white design with a heart cut-out by Iram Shelton.
6. Is there anything more romantic than a red manicure? Get Valentine’s Day ready with this chic half-moon manicure by Iram Shelton, perfect for short or square nails. The shade is Essie’s ‘Not Red-y for Bed’.
7. Keep your “something blue” and add tiny red hearts for a Valentine’s Day twist on bridal nails, just like Crafted By A Prince has done.
8. If you can’t rock a bedazzled mani on Valentine’s Day, when can you?! We’re loving this romantic bridal pearl look by Melanie Graves for Lulus.
9. Sheer base, classic Valentine red, and cutout hearts — artsy, girly energy with a romantic twist by Gel by Megan.
10. Rocking a new sparkle? Elevate your Valentine’s Day nails with a touch of glitter a la Anahi Victoria.
Dainty hearts and delicate pearls by nolas.nails — could there be a more perfect bridal nail combo?
11. For something subtle but undeniably cool, we’re loving this text nail look by Iram Shelton for a Valentine’s bride. It would be just as chic for a hen party too.
12. Reverse French tips are having a moment, but shaping them into hearts like Over Glowed It takes it up a notch. The red heart tip is a fun, flirty Valentine’s twist on the classic French manicure, and we are here for it!
13. Subtle and incredibly sweet, this barely-there Valentine’s Day nail idea by Mateja Novakovic has our hearts.
14. Looking for something sweet but not a fan of nail art? Feel lovey-dovey with a pink and red gradient Cupid’s Rainbow manicure like NailsByMimi, which is easy enough do do at home.
15. If you’re not a lover of red, try this sweet pink and brown Valentine’s moment by Over Glowed It.
16. French tips with cute red bows — a Valentine’s Day twist on a classic look by Stacey Machin Nail Artist.
17. A classic red French mani is perfect for Valentine’s Day, but if you love almond-shaped nails, why not elevate your look with cute heart-shaped tips like this look by Anahi Victoria?
18. This soft pink Valentine’s Day nail idea by Monika Nails would be perfect for a Love Day bride!
19. Loving this Valentine’s Day nail idea by m.o.n.a.j – Perfect for shorter nails!
20. A metallic set to match the jewelry you’re hoping for (or just added to your collection)? Yes, please. Loving this gilded design by By Shelley.
21. Tiny hearts and rhinestones — could anything be sweeter for Valentine’s nails? Loving this gorgeous design by By Chez Nails!
22. A classic red mani is perfect for Valentine’s Day — and we can’t think of a more timeless choice for a Valentine’s bridal nail than this design by Anahi Victoria.
23. Brown is one of the hottest wedding trends this year for bridal parties and décor. This Valentine’s Day nail idea by Monika Nails uses the shade of the season and we absolutely love it.
24. Not feeling pink or red? Go for a subtle white, silver and black design like this chic design by Lindsey’s Beauty Lounge — perfect for a Valentine’s Day bridal look.
25. Sometimes the most romantic nails are the subtle ones. Loving this sweet white heart design by m.o.n.a.j. So gorgeous for a bride!
26. A red tip gives a classic French manicure a Valentine’s Day twist in this chic look from Manucurist.
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