Every time a holiday is upon us, we look around to see how people are celebrating that holiday on their nails. Yup, we love to see nail art inspired by holidays, and we've shared Halloween-inspired nails and Christmas-inspired nails. And, since Valentine's Day is upon us, it's time to share some Valentine's Day nail art ideas that will make your heart skip a beat. And no, you don't have to be in a relationship to treat yourself to a Valentine's-inspired manicure.
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And don't give us that whole "Oh, but I hate Valentine's Day" excuse, because even though you may not be a fan of the emphasis it puts on your relationship status, how can you not be a fan of love? Love is something that should be celebrated all year long, and not just the romantic kind, either. Like that song by John Lennon says, "Love is the answer." So the next time you are at a loss for what kind of nail art you want to treat yourself to, the answer is: a design that celebrates love. And we've gathered these love-ly examples for you to check out.
Have fun and treat each of your nails as an ode to love.
These nails are so fun and make you want to smile. You could recreate this nail art or come up with your own variation featuring colors and embellishments that make you smile every time you look at your hands.
Keep it simple with a surprise.
This manicure is simple and surprising at the same time. The addition of the heart design on just one nail is delightful and gives these otherwise neutral nails a playful twist. Go on, be playful!
Go for a love letter and a bouquet of balloons.
Loving how two white nails decorated with a love letter and a bouquet of heart-shaped balloons in between matte red nails look on this manicure. Change the colors to suit your tastes.
Don't forget about your tootsies!
If you work somewhere where nail art isn't really appreciated or is considered inappropriate, don't forget that you can always get cute Valentine's Day nail art on your toenails. Toenails are easy to cover up at work.
Colorful hearts are always a breath of fresh air.
Sprinkle some colorful hearts across your nails for a festive touch. These hearts with black outlines and bright coloring that extends past the outlines are adorable.
Red hearts are just classic!
This particular manicure features a silver background, which adds a sparkly twist. But red hearts on any color background would look great and definitely give off love vibes.
Add some stripes.
A pearly white base with hearts outlined in black would look cute all on its own. Somehow, adding stripes on a couple of the nails and placing the hearts within the stripes really ups the graphic interest, though.
Bright and playful for the win!
These colors are just fun, and most of them aren't even necessarily associated with Valentine's Day. The thing is, we are allowed to celebrate love with all the colors of the rainbow.
XOXOs and then some!
First of all, this purplish base color is fantastic. The XOXO design with special appearances from a heart here and there is just the frosting on the top, so to speak. This is a design you won't want to take off once Valentine's Day passes.
Check out these hearty nails!
Sorry, couldn't resist the heart pun with these alternating pink and red heart nails. The base color is an off-white, but it would work with a pale pink as well or any light color you like.
These give off subtle infatuation vibes.
Kind of like when you have a really big crush on someone, but you don't want to come on too strong. That's what these nails are like. They are all love, but in an understated way so as not to be too in your face about it.
Red and white are more than all right.
Red and white aren't just for candy canes or Christmas nails. They are great colors to rock on your digits when channeling lovey-dovey feelings in February—or any other month, for that matter.
Another simple design that works even when V-Day is over.
Why should February be the only month that gets to use hearts as decorations? Hearts are awesome, and these tiny red hearts on a pale pink background are too, too lovely.
These colors look so great together.
Pale pink and black look fantastic together. The added glitter nail somehow ties the whole design together in a sparkly way. It's amazing how creative people can get with their nail polish.
What do your nails say?
That's what everyone will be asking you if you opt for a design like this one. So think about what you would like to have written on them. May we suggest: Roses are red, violets are blue, and love should always be true.
Goth girl nails you don't have to be goth to love.
You have to admit that although these black matte nails with red hearts look like a goth girl's dream manicure, they are just plain dreamy. So go on and get a look just like this or one inspired by it even if you are far from goth.
Opt for a color that you associate with love or Valentine's Day.
Your Valentine's Day nail art doesn't have to be obvious. It can be as simple as choosing a light pink color and adding an interesting design to one nail on each hand. It's a great option if you don't want your nails to scream "Valentine's Day!"
Go for a fun pink, white, and black design.
The black background really makes the white and pink designs pop. Also, notice how only two nails have the festive, eye-popping design on them, while the other nails are covered in the palest of pinks.
Why not proclaim your love for love?
Having the word "love" written across your nails is one way to share your love for love. You could also have the word "amor" written across your nails. Or better yet, use "love" on one hand and "amor" on the other hand.
Conversation hearts are perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Using conversation hearts as your inspiration for nail art is a no-brainer when it comes to Valentine's Day. You can get creative or sassy with what the hearts say, as well, which is fun.
