Yahoo News 16 cute Valentine's Day nail art ideas you can easily DIY
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, so obviously we’re thinking about our V-Day outfits and accompanying nail art. Upping your mani is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways of showing your holiday spirit, and it’s also one of the most fun. Since Valentine’s Day is all about the celebration of love, we’re currently crushing on shades of reds and pinks, glittery finishes, subtle hearts, and more. Scroll down to find our favorite Valentine’s Day nail art ideas, and shop the products necessary to bring your favorite mani looks to life.
1Accent Hearts
FREE shipping, in honor of Valentine’s Day, @mynameisolive’s favorite holiday. 💕
A post shared by Olive & June (@oliveandjune) on Jan 24, 2020 at 10:17am PST
Sometimes, the most subtle details make the best looks. Here, teensy tiny hearts stand in the middle of a pale pink mani, and the result is so cute. To recreate, use a nail art stencil to get a perfect heart shape, then add a topcoat for a shiny finish.
What you’ll need:
Light Pink Nail Polish: OPI Nail Lacquer in Baby Take A Vow, $10.49, sallybeauty.com
Heart-Shaped Nail Stencil: What’s Up Nails Heart Stack Nail Stencils, $3.75, walmart.com
Topcoat: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat, $4.91, amazon.com
2Zap Of Love
A post shared by Beauty Fridge™ (@beautyfridge) on Sep 23, 2019 at 2:28am PDT
Give February 14th a bit of edge with this rock ‘n’ roll mani. There are two ways to recreate this look. First, you can apply your favorite pink nail polish as a base coat, then once it’s dried, add red to the edges. The other way to go about this is by applying a red base coat, then using a nail art brush to create the inner pink shape and fill it on with color. Finish off with a shiny topcoat to lock in your mani.
What you’ll need:
Red Nail Polish: Sally Hansen Insta Dri Nail Color in Rapid Red, $3.91, amazon.com
Pink Nail Polish: OPI Nail Lacquer in Princesses Rule, $8.69, target.com
Nail Art Brush: Beauty Max 5-Piece Nail Art Brush Set, $8.99, amazon.com
Topcoat: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat, $4.91, amazon.com
3Tic Tac Woah
A post shared by Sandy • Life & Style Blogger (@sandyalamode) on Jan 20, 2019 at 7:36am PST
Get playful with your nail art this season with this so cute mani! The key to recreating this look is time and patience, as you’ll need both to achieve this look. For the accent nails, allow the base coat to completely dry before going over with Xs and Os.
What you’ll need:
Pink Nail Polish: Pink Nail Polish: ella + mila Nail Polish in Pinktini, $10.49, target.com
White Nail Polish: Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail color in White On, $1.90, amazon.com
Red Nail Polish: Essie Expressie Nail Polish in Seize The Minute, $8.99, target.com
Black Nail Polish: Zoya Nail Polish in Raven, $10, amazon.com
Nail Art Brush: Beauty Max 5-Piece Nail Art Brush Set, $8.99, amazon.com
4Color Gradient
A post shared by Jessica Washick (@jessicawashick) on Feb 28, 2016 at 5:31pm PST
If nail art isn’t for you but you want to do something fun, simply paint each nail a different shade of red. The look will give your nails some jazz while keeping you in your comfort zone.
What you’ll need:
Five Red Nail Polishes: OPI Nail Lacquer in Biggle Apple Red, Cajun Shrimp, Madam President, Popular Vote, and We Seafood And Eat It; $10.50 each; ulta.com
5Rock ‘n’ Roll
For Ariana inspired by @danaafrid 💅🏼 // hand painted
A post shared by Violetta (@yeswhatnails) on Jun 28, 2019 at 1:16am PDT
Who says Valentine’s Day needs to be cutesy? Channel your inner rockstar with the hard-core nail art and call it a day.
What you’ll need:
Red Nail Polish: Essie Expressie Nail Polish in Seize The Minute, $8.99, target.com
Matte Topcoat: OPI Matte Top Coat, $10.50, amazon.com
6Negative Space Mani
A post shared by Amy Tran (@amyytran) on Nov 7, 2018 at 12:24pm PST
Playing with shapes is a fun way to spruce up your nail look, and this particular design is incredibly easy to recreate. Cut a hole reinforcement sticker to help outline the shape, then add your polish at the tips and base of the nail. Wait a few minutes until the polish has dried, remove the stickers, then apply a topcoat. Voilà!
What you’ll need:
Hole Reinforcement Stickers: Avery Hole Reinforcement Labels, $1.88, amazon.com
Nude Basecoat: Deborah Lippmann All About That Base CC Nail Treatment Base Coat, $20, sephora.com
Red Nail Polish: Essie Expressie Nail Polish in Seize The Minute, $8.99, target.com
Dark Pink Nail Polish: OPI Nail Lacquer in Madam President, $10.50, amazon.com
7Flowery Nails
A post shared by Betina R. Goldstein (@betina_goldstein) on Jul 7, 2018 at 10:53am PDT
Skip the floral bouquet this year and opt for a bouquet mani instead. Take your nail art brush and dip it in red nail polish to create your flower silhouettes, and after they’ve dried, draw on the center with a contrasting color.
What you’ll need:
Basecoat: Tenoverten The Foundation: Nail Strengthening Base Coat, $20, credo.com
Nail Art Brush: Beauty Max 5-Piece Nail Art Brush Set, $8.99, amazon.com
Red Nail Polish: Essie Expressie Nail Polish in Seize The Minute, $8.99, target.com
Dark Purple Nail Polish: Marc Jacobs Beauty Hi-Shine Nail Polish in Purple Glaze, $18, sephora.com
Topcoat: Deborah Lippmann Addicted To Speed Quick Drying Nail Top Coat, $20, sephora.com
8Ink Heart
A post shared by Таня Нікітішина (@nikitishynanails) on Nov 19, 2019 at 10:14am PST
Keep it simple by adding a tiny black heart to an all-nude mani. Minimum effort, maximum style.
What you’ll need:
Black Nail Polish: Zoya Nail Polish in Raven, $10, amazon.com
Nail Art Brush: Beauty Max 5-Piece Nail Art Brush Set, $8.99, amazon.com
9Retro Vibes
Over The Moon has a retro feel with curvy shapes and vivid, tonal combos.
A post shared by Paintbox (@paintboxnails) on Oct 5, 2019 at 8:42am PDT
Color-blocking just got a lot more groovy. Take your red hole reinforcement stickers and add one on the lower left side of your nail, then paint on a red shape. Once it’s dried, take your reinforcement stickers again and adhere them to the upper left corner of the nail, then paint the insides of it with your purple polish. Finish with a topcoat to leave nails super shiny.
What you’ll need:
Hole Reinforcement Stickers: Avery Hole Reinforcement Labels, $1.88, amazon.com
Dark Purple Nail Polish: Marc Jacobs Beauty Hi-Shine Nail Polish in Purple Glaze, $18, sephora.com
Red Nail Polish: Essie Expressie Nail Polish in Seize The Minute, $8.99, target.com
Topcoat: Deborah Lippmann Addicted To Speed Quick Drying Nail Top Coat, $20, sephora.com
10Comme Des Garçons
Love. Make it contagious in the New Year ♥️
A post shared by ❤ Hang Nguyen aka Moon ❤ (@thehangedit) on Jan 1, 2020 at 9:59am PST
Give your look a designer-vibe with an accent nail that screams luxe. Take your nail art brush and draw on the half-heart and lazy eyes. Do this on all your fingers for a mega statement or on one single nail as a fun detail.
What you’ll need:
Nail Art Brush: Beauty Max 5-Piece Nail Art Brush Set, $8.99, amazon.com
Red Nail Polish: Essie Expressie Nail Polish in Seize The Minute, $8.99, target.com
Black Nail Polish: Zoya Nail Polish in Raven, $10, amazon.com
White Nail Polish: Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color in White On, $1.90, amazon.com
11Art Deco
For @clauling 💅🏼 this red is #020 from @spektr_europe #spektr_nails
A post shared by Violetta (@yeswhatnails) on Oct 26, 2019 at 5:53am PDT
What we love so much about this look is that it’s so hard to mess up. Art isn’t meant to be perfect, and what is perfect anyway? Paint on a red base, then using your nail art brush, paint whatever your heart desires. To give it an even cooler edge, finish the look with a matte topcoat.
What you’ll need:
Red Nail Polish: Essie Expressie Nail Polish in Seize The Minute, $8.99, target.com
White Nail Polish: Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color in White On, $1.90, amazon.com
Nail Art Brush: Beauty Max 5-Piece Nail Art Brush Set, $8.99, amazon.com
Matte Topcoat: OPI Matte Top Coat, $10.50, amazon.com
12Sweet & Simple
A post shared by Kara Summers Crevier (@karanailedit) on Feb 11, 2019 at 10:45am PST
How cute is the color-coordinated mani? To achieve this look at home, paint each of your nails a different color, wait for them to dry, then using your nail art brush, draw on tiny white hearts.
What you’ll need:
Red Nail Polishes: OPI Nail Lacquer in Biggle Apple Red, Madam President, and Popular Vote; $10.50 each; ulta.com
Pink Nail Polishes: ella + mila Nail Polish in Pinktini, So In Love, and Tea Rose; $10.49 each; target.com
White Nail Polish: Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color in White On, $1.90, amazon.com
Nail Art Brush: Beauty Max 5-Piece Nail Art Brush Set, $8.99, amazon.com
13Heart Tips
A post shared by Sara Taylor Blache (@sarablache) on Feb 14, 2019 at 5:26pm PST
Take the classic French-mani for a spin with this Valentine’s Day-inspired look. To create, take your favorite blush-pink nail polish and draw on the top half of a heart. That’s it!
What you’ll need:
Pale Pink Nail Polish: ORLY Breathable Treatment + Color in Kiss Me, I’m Kind, $8.99, target.com
Nail Art Brush: Beauty Max 5-Piece Nail Art Brush Set, $8.99, amazon.com
14Geometric Love
Geo Glam 🔳▫️〰️ — design by Miki @mynameismikinail
A post shared by AKIKO Nails • NYC (@akikonails_nyc) on Nov 24, 2019 at 7:50pm PST
This is another waiting game. First, you’ll have to draw on large squares in your base color, then after it’s dried, draw a smaller shape inside it.
What you’ll need:
Red Nail Polish: Essie Expressie Nail Polish in Seize The Minute, $8.99, target.com
Coral Nail Polish: Zoya Nail Polish in Heidi, $10, amazon.com
Nail Art Brush: Beauty Max 5-Piece Nail Art Brush Set, $8.99, amazon.com
Topcoat: Essie Good To Go Fast Drying Top Coat Nail Polish, $9, essie.com
15Stylish Squiggles
Like Desire is the most perfect summertime cherry.🍒
A post shared by Paintbox (@paintboxnails) on Aug 11, 2019 at 6:32pm PDT
This is one of the easiest nail art designs to recreate because all you have to do is create a fun squiggle on half (or more!) of the nail. If you need to clean up the edges, use your handy nail art brush to draw on the outer lines.
What you’ll need:
Red Nail Polish: Essie Expressie Nail Polish in Seize The Minute, $8.99, target.com
16Pretty In Pink
A post shared by Jennifer Dye (@chroma_nails) on Jan 24, 2020 at 8:20am PST
Cute, cute, cute! Paint on a pale pink base, then using your nail art brush, draw on tiny dots and hearts.
What you’ll need:
Pale Pink Nail Polish: Essie Nail Polish in Ballet Slippers, $8.99, target.com
Dark Purple Nail Polish: Marc Jacobs Beauty Hi-Shine Nail Polish in Purple Glaze, $18, sephora.com
Pink Nail Polish: ella + mila Nail Polish in Pinktini, $10.49, target.com
Nail Art Brush: Beauty Max 5-Piece Nail Art Brush Set, $8.99, amazon.com
