35 Gorgeous Nail Art Ideas for Valentine's Day

A splash of fluorescent pink is fun and flirty without being overtly romantic, and a neutral background helps even a small stripe stand out.

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The teeny hearts are omg-so-cute, so the powdery shades on this ombré mani keep the look from being overly saccharine.

If you don’t want designs on each nail, consider accent nail art like this intricate rose by celebrity nail artist Chaun Legend.

For the DIY-ers: All you need to recreate this look is a piece of tape to keep the line precise and your polish (or polishes) of choice.

Why stick to one Valentine's Day color palette when you can have them all? Paint each nail a different color to celebrate this day of love.

You don't need to spend hours on intricate designs to make a major nail statement. We love this modern and romantic take on a French manicure.

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There's something so classic and chic about the pairing of red and pink and the addition of a heart traced right in the center of the nail.

These lip decals are really all you need on your nails. Paint each a different color against a nude nail to really make them pop.

If you love the look of a coffin-shaped nail, try this Valentine's version with the addition of a pink French tip.

Grab a bunch of small, heart-shaped glitter and place them across a pale pink nail for a classic Valentine’s Day nail look.

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A black heart for V-Day can totally work when done right. Plus, this design works when it's not February 14th, too.

It’s all in the details. You can’t go wrong with tiny red heart decals on each nail. Spice it up by having one nail with multiple hearts for some added flair.

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If you’re tired of seeing pink, red, and violet everywhere, use different shades of nudes for your heart decals for a softer and more subtle look.

When in doubt, dot it out. Mix pink, peach, white, and gold mini dots for a really fun nail look.

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A stained glass manicure, like this one from Jessica Washick, gives the notion of flowers and roses in a format that will get you more likes and comments than you thought possible.

The addition of a gold glitter accent nail with a pale pink heart in the center makes this manicure Instagram-worthy.

Let all that Valentine's Day candy inspire your manicure. Artist Betina Goldstein created this "sugar powder" effect by layering a coat of the granules over a cream polish base.

Pink nails not your thing? Go the classic French manicure route (they're still going strong!) and paint either the whole tip or just half with pink instead of white.

This clear acrylic manicure with dried flowers and gold leaf is so breathtaking you'll want to wear it all throughout spring 2022.

This layered heart decal manicure looks best on long, pointy nails.