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As far as classic accents go, tiny red or pink hearts make for a fun manicure any time of year, not just the second week of February. But if you're wearing hearts from January to December, how are you going to make your mani feel different for Valentine's Day? We've got a few ideas.
Our favorite manicures of the moment are loosely inspired by Cupid, flowers, and all things love. But just like your favorite poppy-red crewneck sweater, these nail looks are timeless and a little flirty. Plus, this chic art is perfect for a romantic at-home date night, or just your average Friday in February.
From a baby-pink French to a minimalist bare nail with a teeny red heart accent, check out the coolest Valentine's Day nail art taking over Instagram right now, ahead.
This accent art would require a very steady hand or help from a friend, but we're in love with these groovy hand-painted red, pink, and white hearts by nail artist Hang Nguyen.Chillhouse has a finger on the pulse of NYC nail-art trends. In light of the pandemic, the salon has created at-home press-ons, in a range of seasonal designs, as well as in-salon options, from tiny rosebud details to this fresh asymmetrical graphic concept that's cute, but not cutesy.Go for a deep French tip in light pink, then take a cue from UK-based manicurist Imarni Nails and add a heart sticker for bonus pizzazz.The artist also proves that heart-shaped confetti polish makes for a festive yet minimalist manicure that looks much more involved than the three minutes it took to swipe over your nails.If you've recently jumped on the almond-shaped nail trend, you can use those subtly pointed tips as a backdrop for a heart-tip French manicure. Bonus points for adding little eyes Commes des Garçons-style à la nail artist Nicole Fernando.A single tiny heart on a bare nail is all kinds of chic. Pull off this visual by natural nail brand Tenoverten: Pair it with a soft, stained red lip and dewy minimal makeup everywhere else.You can concentrate your Valentine's Day red on just the tips of your nails for a festive and trendy spin on the classic French manicure. Here, nail pro Cecy Moon starts with a clear base coat, layering CND shade Wildfire at the tip.London-based salon Hendricks Nails shows that a baby-pink base color with darker leopard spots concentrated towards the tips can be seasonal without even trying.If an accent nail is your vibe — and you have a steady hand with a striping brush — consider this design by London's Drybar Salon and draw a cursive trio of hearts across your ring finger.The best part of Olive & June's signature half-moon mani is that the negative space at the cuticle allows for your nails to grow out seamlessly.Or try the salon's more ornate multicolored floral nail art, which shows you're complex, with varied likes and desires, and you will not be wooed by a cliché bouquet of roses.This spotted nail, shared by nail influencer What’s On My Nails, is pretty easy to DIY: All you have to do is give your nails a nude base, then use a red polish (this one is Marigold by Zoya) to paint alternating semi-circles with a tiny drop of gold polish in the center.Manicurist Natalie Minerva proves that a few carefully-placed gemstones add the perfect amount of flair to a simplistic blush-pink manicure.Influencer Catherine Marie shows an unexpected way to wear red is to mix in a textured pop of matte glitter polish — in the same shade — over just one nail.Fluttery eyelash decals over a neutral color, like this visual out of London's Townhouse Salon, add a little something flirty, without being obvious about it.If you're feeling inspired by the heart tip, go with this traditional candy-red iteration by Paintbucket nail shop.
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