There’s nothing like dressing up your nails for the holidays. And there are plenty of options for doing just that. My most favorite time for nail art, though, has to be Valentine’s Day. Outside of it being designated as the most romantic day of the year, it combines two of my favorite things — the color pink and hearts.
After scrolling through Instagram’s plethora of amazing nail design inspo, we’re sharing our standout favorites with you so you, too, can partake in fun Valentine’s Day nail trends that are hot in 2024. And you don’t have to be an expert to get these great looks all by yourself.
But before you get started, here are a couple of things you’ll want on hand:
- Any nail art design you want to create is a kit — and there are so many options at your er, fingertips. You’ll want a set of brushes like the five-piece Double-Ended Brush and Dotting Tool Kit ($4.39) at Amazon. It’s our pick for nail tools. Brushes are awesome for painting and fixing mishaps that will inevitably happen.
- If you want more types of brushes and blingy things, Amazon’s Nail Design Kit ($8.99) is a perfect starter for budding nail pros.
Some of the same colors are options for several of the designs, so you can have multiple ways to do your nails. Here are our favorite nail designs for 2024:
Cute Valentine’s Day Nail Trends in 2024
French Tip Valentine’s Day Nails
Don’t have the steadiest of hands for making these wavy lines perfect, like Instagram’s @nylove_nail? That’s OK because, with some nail stickers and neutral polish, you’ll be ready for Valentine’s Day in a blink.
Get the Look: Try the Colorful Wavy Line Nail stickers ($7.99), French Tip Nail Guides ($6.99) and Revlon Nail Enamel in Coy ($7.99) at Amazon. Or, just get the Glamnetic Ma Damn Press On Nails ($15) and add the wavy stickers.
Pink Valentine’s Day Nails
For Instagram’s @aagistyle_nails pink polish, try Sally Hansen’s Insta Dri Nail Color in In A Blush. This one is my favorite pink polish because, even though it’s light, the color is creamy and covers with just one coat.
Get the Look: Try Sally Hansen’s Insta Dri Nail Color in In A Blush ($5.99) and the Valentine’s Day Heart Nail Stickers ($7.23) at Amazon.
Red Tip Valentine’s Day Nails
The perfectly pink shade and the red tips make this artificial nail design look fabulous. Even though @embellishedbymariam is a professional nail tech, that doesn’t mean you can’t recreate the look yourself. Check out this video from Born Pretty for tips.
Get the Look: Try OPI’s Big Apple Red Nail Polish ($11.49), Beyond Pale Pink Polish ($6.99) and Matte Top Coat ($11.99) at Ulta.
Pink Tip Valentine’s Day Nails
This a cute take on French tips that Instagram’s @peaccibrand captures perfectly. It just takes a few shades of pink and a nail art brush to achieve.
Get the Look: Try Wet n Wild Fast Dry AF Nail Color in Cotton Candy ($4.99), Sally Hansen Good, Kind, Pure Vegan Nail Colour in Pink Cloud ($6.36) and Essie Salon-Quality Nail Polish in Mod Square ($8.42) at Amazon.
Pink Glitter Valentine’s Day Nails
These fabulous Valentine’s Day-inspired nails by Instagram’s @nailedgram are not for the weak. To capture the essence of the pink glittery tips, we recommend a gel polish to really make it pop.
Get the Look: Try the Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Polish in Tickled Pink ($4.49), China Glaze Nail Polish in Hang-Ten Toes ($9.99) and Beetles Reflective Gel Polish in Hot Pink Glitter ($8.99) at Amazon and lots of patience.
Simple Valentine’s Day Nails
Simple? Yes. Boring? They’re anything but! The great thing about Instagram @stylebyuzzy’s look is that it works for any nail length.
Get the Look: Try the Heart Love Nail Art Stickers ($7.99), which come with eight sheets of different heart colors to match your mood, and Sally Hansen Good, Kind, Pure Vegan Nail Colour in Pink Cloud ($6.36) at Amazon.
Short Valentine’s Day Nails
We super puffy heart love @pepperandgold‘s amazingly brilliant short and sweet Valentine’s Day nail art. This one keeps it simple yet, hands-down, totally adorable.
Get the Look: Try Essie’s Expressie Nail Polish in Seize The Minute ($9.97), Heart Love Nail Art Stickers ($7.99), and Sally Hansen Good, Kind, Pure Vegan Nail Colour in Pink Cloud ($6.36) at Amazon.
Chrome Valentine’s Day Nails
Instagram’s @jessicawashick ditches reds and pinks and instead opts for futuristic Valentine tips with chrome hearts to match. We’re in love!
Get the Look: Try Essie Gel Couture in Fairy Tailor ($9.95), the Beetles Gel Polish Sliver Mirror Chrome Nail Powder ($7.19) and 3D Heart Nail Art Stickers ($5.99) at Amazon. Or, get the Static Nails reusable pop-ons ($20) and just add the stickers.
Black Valentine’s Day Nails
Maybe pink and red colors don’t quite match your vibe. Mix it up like Instagram’s @nail.art.by.tea does with these black hearts on a creamy strawberry milk-inspired nail.
Get the Look: Try the Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Color in Black Heart ($2.37) and OPI Nail Lacquer in Baby Take Bow ($9.77) at Amazon.
Smiley Heart Nails
Instagram @nailchark‘s whimsical Valentine’s Day nail design gives off romantic vibes. Every nail has a petite red heart gracefully suspended amid clouds of milky white.
Get the Look: Try the Orly Nail Lacquer in French Man Sheer Nude ($9.14), Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Polish in White On ($3.97) and the eight-sheet Heart Nail Art Stickers at Amazon ($7.99)
Peek-A-Boo Comme des Garçons Play Heart Face Nails
Instagram’s @stephaniedesantisbeauty is another tribute to the Comme des Garçons brand, but these include a red French manicure-inspired tip.
Get the Look: Try OPI’s Beyond Pale Pink Polish ($8.99) and Big Apple Red Nail Polish ($11.99) at Ulta, plus a super steady hand.
Cut-Out Hearts Valentine Nails
These Valentine’s Day nails from Instagram’s @sameda_phiartist may look complicated, but with a few nail guides, your nails can look just like this.
Get the Look: Try the Nail Art Stencils ($5.99) at Amazon, which comes with over 1,700 stencils and 60 designs, and OPI’s Big Apple Red Nail Polish ($11.49) at Ulta. For a matte finish, try OPI’s Matte Top Coat ($11.49) at Ulta.
Abstract Valentine’s Day Nails
Instagram’s @alina.bulboaca Valentine’s Day nails literally make us swoon. They feature negative space abstracts that are different and equally dazzling on each nail.
Get the Look: Try Essie’s Expressie Nail Polish in Seize The Minute ($9.97) and Sally Hansen Good, Kind, Pure Vegan Nail Colour in Pink Cloud ($6.36) at Amazon.
French Valentine’s Day Nails
This look from Instagram’s @abrowngirlrecommends mixes a classic French tip with Valentine’s Day inspo. And if I’m being honest, you can wear the red hearts any time of year when the love bug strikes.
Get the Look: Try the Glamnetic Ma Damn Press On Nails ($15) at Ulta for the French tips, which come with 24 nails in 12 inclusive sizes, and the eight-sheet Heart Nail Art Stickers at Amazon ($7.99).
Cute Valentine’s Day Nail Stickers
Mani Muse Smitten Mittens Nail Art Stickers
These Anthropologie-exclusive Valentine’s Day Nail Art Stickers by Mani Muse will have you red-y for love. It comes with 96 assorted self-adhesive nail stickers for adorning your tips with Valentine’s Day fun.
Valentine’s Day Nail Art Designs
Slap any of these designs on to sprinkle a dash of Valentine’s Day into your mani. It comes with six sheets of love-themed phrases, lips, cartoons, hearts and other cute decals.
Conversation Heart Candy Nail Stickers
With these nail stickers, you can add any message to your nails so your secret admirer gets the hint. You get eight sheets of conversation heart candy nail stickers in two different styles.
Valentine’s Day Manicure Set
Londontown ‘Love Letters to My Nails’ Set
This limited edition from Londontown comes with everything you need to create your Valentine-inspired nails. It includes two nail polishes (in Queen of Hearts and Waterloo Sunset), drying oil, a top coat and a design tool for making your look your own.
Valentine’s Day Press-On Nails
Kiss ‘Sweet Tooth’ Fantasy Nails
The new almond-shaped Kiss Voguish Fantasy Press-On Nails Kit comes with 28 nails, pink gel glue, a prep pad, a mini file, and a wood stick for an adorable Valentine’s Day look that can last up to seven days.
Clutch Nails ‘Lips Don’t Lie’ Pop-On Nails
For instant Valentine’s Day nails, try Clutch Nail’s press-on kit. They’re designed to last one to two weeks and come with 24 reusable nails that can be cut and filed as if they were your real nails.
Static Nails ‘Send Valentines’ Pop-On Manicure
These almond-shaped press-on nails by Static Nails come with 24 Valentine-inspired nails and glue. They’re totally reusable and can last up to 18 days.
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