Valentine's Day Nail Designs You'll Absolutely Love
Whether you're single or taken, Valentine's Day is a great excuse to go all out with nail art designs that are sure to make you feel extra fabulous and cute! From classic hearts to vibrant colors and intricate details, here are lots of easy-to-create Valentine's Day nail designs that you’ll absolutely love. Let your creativity shine!
Valentine's Day Nail Designs
Cookie Cutter Hearts
If you have a steady hand and a thin detail brush, this Valentine’s Day nail design is straightforward. Begin by applying a base coat. This can be any color from clear to white or even black. Choose any shade that will make the hearts stand out on top.
Once the base coat is cured, there’s a trick for how to draw the hearts so that they don't turn out lopsided. Paint a V and unite the top with two curves. Or instead of cut-out hearts, you can fill in the outline with color. Then, apply a top coat and enjoy!
LDS 075 Grace Upon Grace
If you want an attractive red shade for the hearts, we love this LDS gel polish color! It has a glossy finish that lasts up to 14 days. Moreover, it’s odorless and can be cured under either traditional UV or LED light.
Do you know what the best part of doing nail art with gel polish is (besides the durability)? It doesn’t dry until you cure it. That means you have plenty of time to perfect the design or even wipe it off and start again.
Glittery Flames of Passion
This Valentine’s design involves adding hand-drawn flames on the tips of each nail. It’s especially gorgeous with tiny rhinestone accents. Our favorite combination so far is a nude base coat with blood-red glitter polish like this one:
LDS 12 Romantic Bloodstone Gel Polish
This stunning shade has a crystal ice effect, especially under certain kinds of light. It's perfect for cat eyes, too.
The LDS gel polish is especially durable, lasting up to 21 days.
Candy Hearts with Special Messages
What would Valentine’s Day be without candy hearts? The silly messages like “Say Yes” and “#LOVE” make us smile. That's why they are fun for decorating nails. If you want a manicure that's a definite conversation starter, give them a try.
Just like conversation hearts come in different colors, so do gel polishes. Do each nail in a different color before writing messages on them.
It just so happens that we have colors in our Spring Gel Collection to match sweetheart candy flavors: grape, lime, cherry, banana, orange, and wintergreen.
Queen of Hearts
There are all sorts of things to do with heart-shaped stickers and nail charms on your manicure. Have fun experimenting!
For example, you could begin with this gorgeous pink-colored gel:
LDS 006 I'm Blushing For You
This gorgeous pink is sure to bring out your flirtatious side! This Valentine’s Day, let your nails do the blushing. The finish lasts up to 14 days and the polish itself is odorless.
Then add your favorite embellishments like heart-shaped rhinestones.
Heart-shaped Diamonds Rhinestone 03
These adorable shiny rhinestones come in various colors to match many different manicures.
We also have heart-shaped gold charms.
Single’s Awareness Day
What about Anti-Valentine’s Day designs? If you’re feeling hostile about the holiday, you can have fun with that, too. We’ve seen candy heart designs with messages like “meh” and “nope”. There are also miniature Trash Polka designs with bleeding hearts and thorny roses.
Kiss and Tell Accents
Let loose your inner artist and put lots of kissy lips all over your nails. There are also lip-shaped decals that are even easier to use. Or you can do the traditional XO kiss and hug design.
Although you could begin with a French manicure and jazz it up, you could also start with a beautiful shimmer shade as your base.
LDS 02 Stay Faithful - Gel Polish - Shell Aurora
We can’t stop looking at this color. It’s a pearlescent shimmery pink that works like a dream with chrome powder. This one-step gel is a smooth professional formula that’s straightforward to apply. What’s more, it looks fantastic on all skin tones.
Love and Ombré Nails
Ombré nails take a little more practice but look totally stunning. For your base shade may we suggest a glittery nude pink?
LDS 143 Crème De La Crème - LDS Gel Polish
This lovely pink nude has just enough glitter to make it perfect as a base for ombré nails. It cures in just 60 seconds.
Rainbow Heart Tips
Celebrate love with rainbow-colored, heart-shaped tips on your nails. It’s a cheerful variation of the classic French manicure. Begin with a nude shade and then freehand or use a stencil to add the rainbow highlights. For extra dazzle, use glitter gel polish.
Love Is Better than Gold-Dipped Nails
If freehand drawing isn’t your thing, you’re not alone. You can still end up with a professional-looking manicure. The trick is to use stamps and stencils. In this case, adding gold foil flakes takes the design to a new level.
Start with a sheer base coat, layer on the foil, and stamp colored hearts on top. Finish with a glossy topcoat and you’re done.
Celebrate Love, Throw a Party on Your Nails
Furthermore, it’s downright fun to use nail art confetti! It adds depth with minimal effort, making for a quick manicure with seasonal flair.
LDS Sweet Heart Glitter Nail Art - Baby Doll
This glitter for nail art is compatible with gel polish, builder gel, dip powder nails, and acrylic powder. However, it works best with monomer to encase it with clear acrylic.
How does it work? Apply base coat and colored polish and cure between coats. Now, brush on top coat but don't cure it. Instead, sprinkle the glitter on the nail. Only then cure the nails for one to two minutes.
Conclusion
Valentine's Day is the perfect time to treat yourself to a fun manicure. Whether you go for the traditional red and pink motif or try a striking look with rhinestones and glitter, there are plenty of creative designs that are sure to get you noticed. The best part is that you can tailor your look to your own style and personality. So get creative and express yourself this Valentine's Day with an amazing nail design!
