It’s time to win hearts over
Bars of chocolates, a bouquet of foliage and flowers, written love letters, tons of kisses, romantic dates—Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating love with romantic gestures. Whether you’re in a devoted relationship or dealing with heartbreak, Valentine’s Day can either make you or break you. But, we’d like to think that the romantic day is a day of self-love too. So, who cares if you’re single or in a relationship, it should be a day where you can do all sorts of self-care.
From dining out at your favourite restaurant to curling up with a good book or even dressing up your nails with masterpiece designs—either way, Valentine’s Day should be a fun way to appreciate all the things, hobbies and people you love and adore. But, for us decorating our nails is our type of love language. Whether you’re a minimalist or maximalist, zesting up your nails for the loved-up day is crucial. It’s a great way to perk up and an excellent excuse to look good wherever you go.
From cheesy hearts to dainty flowers and a burst of colour, we have tons of romantic and non-romantic nail ideas we know you’ll love to try this Valentine’s Day. Not into hearts at all? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. In love with red and all things romance, we’ve got that sorted too.
A guide to the best 2025 Valentine’s Day nail ideas to try:
Queen of Hearts
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As predictable as it is, decorating your nails with hearts is the best way to celebrate all sorts of love this Valentine’s Day. To make it more fun, double or triple the number of hearts on your nails.
Love Aura
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Radiate your romantic aura with colourful aura nails. It’s a great way to show how you express your feelings and how you give and receive love. So, starts searching up your aura colours and book that nail appointment immediately.
Retro Love
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Keep it groovy by tapping into the 70s with cool spirals and warm-hued tones. To hang onto the theme of love, add a heart shape to make it even more fun-loving.
Pop The Cherry
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If this is your first Valentine’s Day, pop the cherry with cherry-themed nails. It’s whimsical, cute and a lot of fun. To make it even more distinct, pair it with classic French tips.
Pearly Sentiments
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Minimal yet expressive, dressing up your nails with pearls or any embellished design will turn heads. And when they’re designed to look like hearts, they’re even sweeter.
Bow It Up
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Romantic, but with an edge, choosing to design your nails with coquette bows exudes dark romance type of love. And, if you’re in your pink and black era, it doesn’t hurt to spice things up with this colour combo.
A Rainbow of Love
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For the maximalist, go with your heart by adorning your nails with a rainbow of colours and make it fit for Valentine’s by dotting them with hearts. It’s a fun way to appreciate all the different kinds of love out there.
Subtle Love
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For the minimalist, this beautiful nail idea can go beyond the loved-up day. Simple yet noteworthy, this glazed, neutral-hued nail idea can zest up any of your outfits and day.
Petty Love
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A little bit unorthodox, this nail design is made for broken-hearted girls. Wear your emotions on your nails this Valentine’s Day with black and white nails that speak to your soul. Pair it with hateful love letters and you’ll be the talk of the town.
A Traditional Romance
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For those who aren’t fans of bold and striking designs, go back to basics with simple red nails. It still speaks volumes and vibrates energies of passion, emotion, love and spirit.
Romantic Emanation
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Skip the hearts for a watercolour of Valentine’s iconic colours—red, pink and purple. It’s perfect for those who’d like to keep their nails intact for the days after the romantic day, but it’ll also look great on the arms of your date.
A Million Kisses
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It’s no surprise that this day will give you all the love and kisses to last you a lifetime. So, why not keep it on brand by peppering your nails with kisses—it’s the sweetest way to spice up your day.
All Frenched-Up
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If you’re the French tip queen, then don’t hesitate to add a bit of edge this Valentine’s Day with red or pink coloured tips. Super simple, yet it adds a bit of zest to your overall look.
Flower Power
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A fitting choice for the cottage-core girls, these flower-themed nails are great if you’re not into heart-shaped aesthetics. Pick a a pastel pink colour to make it even prominent.
