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22 Swoon-Worthy Valentine's Day Nail Art Ideas

We're head-over-heels for these sweet, pretty Valentine's nails from our favorite brands and bloggers
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Retro Valentine's Day Nails
"For Valentine's Day, we wanted to create a feminine look that is both romantic and retro -- the white polka dots add that touch -- while the triangle of negative space at the moon keeps it looking modern," says Paintbox CEO & Founder, Eleanor Langston, of the inspiration behind this mani. It's available at Paintbox NYC until February 15, but you can create these Valentine's Day nails at home with these simple steps.

Get the look:

Step 1: Apply a base coat to the entire nail.

Step 2: Apply painter's tape in the shape of the triangle at the base to block off the area reserved for negative space.

Step 3: Paint the nail to the edge of the tape with your color of choice (red, pink and white are all cute for Valentine's Day). Paint another coat; let it dry for about five minutes. Clean up the triangle with an angled eyeliner brush dipped in an acetone-based polish remover.

Step 4: Dip a dotting tool in an opaque white polish and create three to four vertical columns of dots. Start in the center vertical line and then work towards the edges. Try to space out the rows of dots in an alternating pattern.

Step 5: Apply a topcoat to the entire nail once the dots have dried.

Image and how-to courtesy of Paintbox NYC .

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Conversation Heart Nails
Nude and pastel nails are on trend for spring, and this candy-inspired Valentine's Day nail art is the perfect way to test new shades. Print your message with a nail stamper, like the Shany Cosmetics Nail Art Stamping Set.

Pinned By: Fab Fatale

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Mix & Matched Nail Art
Jamie Ahn, co-founder of J&S Nail Polish, created this Valentine's Day nail design using J&S Nail Polish in Jet Black and Jealous, Aspen Ice and Cherry Bomb.

Get the look:

To create dots, pour a small amount of polish onto a hard, non-porous surface. Depending on how large you want your dots, either dip a Q-tip (with all traces of cotton removed), a toothpick or a bobby pin into the polish and tap onto nails.

To create a perfectly even French tip line, Ahn says to hold the nail flat on a table, start the line with polish and then and move your finger, not the polish brush.

Image and how-to courtesy of Jamie Ahn

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Neon Valentine's Day Nails
Say it in neon with an acid trip technicolor polish like American Apparel Neon Nail Polish.

Pinned By: Madi Karsteter

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Simple Valentine's Day Nails
Essie's cult classic, Ballet Slippers, creates the perfect pink background.

Pinned By: Olivia Carolyn

Wear your heart on your fingertips this V-Day with one of these flirty Valentine's Day nail art ideas. From subtly embellished nail art ideas to bold patterns and plenty of (non-cheesy) hearts, there are Valentine's Day nails for everyone -- and nail art designs for every skill level. Get Pinterest-ready fingertips with nail-art tutorials, straight from our favorite nail polish brands and bloggers.
BY ALLIE FLINN, HAYLEY MASON | FEB 9, 2017 | SHARES
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