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14 cute and romantic nail art ideas perfect for Valentine’s Day and beyond
By Chloe Burcham &Charlotte Bitmead
3 months ago
2 min read
The hardest part about getting your nails done is often deciding which nail art look or shade to go for. Luckily, the Stylist beauty team is here to help…
Whether you’re coupled up, single, choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day or consider it to simply be another Friday in February, we don’t think you need an excuse to show yourself some love with a cute manicure.
But often choosing a nail art design is the biggest commitment of all. Do you go bold and bright with a neon pattern or opt for negative space? Maybe you want to keep things soft and romantic, with florals and different shades of nude.
Luckily, the Stylist beauty team is well known for screenshotting and saving social media pics, so when it comes to nail art inspiration – we’ve got you covered. From fun and flirty nail art to whimsically romantic shades, below we’ve rounded up 14 nail inspiration pictures that are perfect for Valentine’s Day and beyond…
Best Valentine’s Day nail art ideas
Heartbreaker
Minimalistic with a little gold 3D embellishment, these are ideal if you’re not feeling loved up this Valentine’s Day.
Cupid’s cat eye
Cat eye nails are predicted to be one of the biggest trends of the year. Here’s a fun way to embrace both the trend and the Valentine’s Day vibes.
Negative space hearts
Luxe, elegant and modern-looking – @elias.nails’s Valentine’s Day design ticks all our boxes.
Heart confetti
With GelBottle Inc’s ‘Be Mine’ top coat packed with mini hearts, there’s no need to faff about and draw them yourself.
Thank you, next
We’re so here for this throwback to one of Britney’s Spears’s most iconic 2000s outfits.
Glazed heart tips
We love the iridescent sheen on top of these nails as much as we do the love heart tips.
Pick ‘n‘ mix
This mix and match set is perfect for those who struggle with indecisiveness.
Crystal power
Mimicking the marbled effect of rose quartz, the nod to Valentine’s Day is more subtle in this design for those who don’t want their nail art to be outdated come 15 February.
Pink chrome
We can’t see chrome nails going anywhere for the foreseeable future, and this hot pink metallic shimmer proves why.
Smiley hearts
What’s cuter than a love heart manicure? One with smiley faces, of course.
Valentine’s Day swirls
These red and pink swirls are perfect for Valentine’s Day and beyond…
Candy pink ombre
We’re obsessed with this candy pink nail ombre by Shoreditch Nails. Plus, the hand-drawn silver circle just adds a little something more.
Pillarbox red
Not a fan of nail art? You can’t go wrong with a clean red nail polish. Fact.
Love heart Frenchie
One to screenshot for your nail artist. These teeny-tiny French manicure hearts are seriously cute.
Images: courtesy of brands; Instagram
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