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Take a page out of theself-carehandbook and treat yourself to a Valentine’s Day-inspired manicure.
Here, nails get coated in white, but the designs are made out ofnegative space.
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We love the statement heart nail juxtaposed with the classic French mani.
We love the slightly pointed shape to add further interest.
But lets face it, glossy red nails look good on all shapes and sizes.
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The good thing about these is after February 14th, you won’t get sick of them.
Just add a fun statement nail with a green base and tiny, pale-pink hearts on top.
If you opt for shades of red or pink, any simple design can feel Valentines-inspired.
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The overall design is pretty simple but the combination of matte and glossy top coats adds a nice pop.
You could change up the color on every nail or stick to two tones to keep things cohesive.
We love the addition of a glossy top coat.
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Pink Chrome
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Pink chrome, stars, and silver gems?
These edgy nails are giving Valentine’s Day it-girl.
Negative-Space Scalloped Nails
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These pink and red negative-space nails are nothing short of chic.
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With tiny arcs of color along each nail’s outer edge, this manicure is both simple and artistic.
To create the look, use an ultra-thin striping brush dipped into the polish color of your choice.
It’s color-blocking at it’s finest and the tiny gold tab adds an extra bit of glam.
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Those are Apres Nail’sBritneytokyo Heart Cut Out Tips.
While theres no rhyme or reason to the lines, the finished look appears purposeful and put-together.
Red and black feels edgy while a red and white variation would lean more mod.
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All you need is heart sequins and a jelly red nail polish.
Red Ladies
Valentines Day is known for its romantic air.
Case in point: These red line-drawing nails.
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Pastel Outlines
If you couldnt already tell, were suckers for well-placednegative spacenail art.
Here, Paintbox embraces the look with this pale-pink outlined creation, and were in love.
With seasonal nail art and trendy coffin-shaped tips, whats not to love?
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Just look at these pink metallic French tips.
We dont know about you, but we think they look justlovely.
Tiny Matte Hearts
Looking for a minimalist way to show off your Valentines spirit?
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These matte nails will do the trick.
Best of all, the teeny brown hearts are super simple to DIY.
Look no further than this abstract blob nail art.
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With two slightly different shades of red, you’re free to create high contrast and head-turning allure.
For extra shine, add a dash of gold between the two hues.
Love Pills
Are these supposed to look like pills?
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And lets be real, theyre the perfect dose of Valentines Day cheer without being over the top.
Love Bombs
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This pink mani boasts kisses, clouds, and pink hearts.
It’s the only love bomb we’d gladly accept.
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This design would stun on short or long nails, as pictured.
With this multicolored mani you might create an eye-catching nail look by simply choosing five different shades of red.
How blessed are we that this nostalgic mismatched technique is now considered a must-wear trend?
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Coquette Nails
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Valentine’s Day nails walked so coquette nails could run.
This set includes shades of pink, roses, bows, gemstones, and everything pink and pretty.
What’s not to love?
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Here, the color is painted on so chunky that it features a negative-space half-moon at the nail cuticle.
They’re a literal work of art, and the different shades of pink are right on theme.
To recreate, stick a heart-shaped sticker in the center of your nail and paint over it.
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French tips are reimagined in shades of pink glittery nail polish.
Matte Ombre Nails
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These almond-shaped nails make our hearts skip a beat.
Stained Glass Nails
Ready to take your Valentines Day nails to the next level?
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Teddy Bears
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This cartoon-meets-tattoo-inspired manicure makes us want to book a nail appointment ASAP.
With 3D bears, bows, and nail charms, it’s as festive as it is adorable.
To create the ultra-crisp lines, use striping tape.
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Matte Stripes
Craving a simple red manicure that still has contrast?
This matte-striped monochrome mani will do the trick.
With two shades of pink, the nails feature contrast without adding more colors into the mix.
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Red Roses
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We’re all about buying ourselves flowers whenever we hey.
If you feel the same, you’ll love these realistic hand-painted floral nails.
Add some French tips, white hearts, and sparkles and your V-Day mani is complete.
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Milk Chocolate
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Valentine’s Day is synonymous withchocolate.
Amaretto
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We’re calling this luxurious brown shade amaretto, because why not?
A deeply delicious mix between red and brown, this liqueur color is fitting for Valentine’s Day.
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Classic French
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There’s nothing wrong with a classic.
Keep it timeless this love day with a classic French manicure.
To make things a little more modern, try amicro-Frenchmani.
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Tiny Hearts
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Not everyone wears their heart on their sleeve.
All-Over Glitter
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Valentine’s Day has become a day for everyone to celebrate love.
), add a little glitter and a have fun with it.
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Champagne
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Love of any kind is reason to celebrate.
Pop some bubbly or try a champagne manicure to make this day a little more special.
Try OPI’s Big Apple Red and Got the Blues for Red.
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