20 best nail art designs to try for Valentine’s Day 2025

Valentine's Day is the ideal occasion to treat yourself to a new manicure, whether you're organizing a fun evening in with your girlfriends or a romantic date night with your significant other. Everyone deserves a little pampering, so give yourself a Valentine's Day present! Some of the best Valentine's Day nail designs have been picked for your next at-home manicure or trip to the nail salon. Check out these nail art ideas to show off your love on that important day!

1) French tips with hearts

This cute nail art is simple yet so elegant. Pair it with any outfit, and you are ready for a date on the most romantic day of the year. This look is also easy to do on your own. Just paint at the tip of a nude shade with the red and white and draw small hearts complimenting the design.

2) Intricate, Elegant and Victorian

These nails are heavily detailed, intricate, and incredibly beautiful. This is the kind of design that you can take to your professional nail artist and use it as inspiration. The combination of colors and patterns on these nails is truly stunning and an eye-catching choice for any occasion. The design was captioned by the nail artist as "A quick little experiment with the OIL PAINT GELS from @sweetienailsupply on my bud @thenailvibes... Ordered under “Rococo Strawberries."

3) Pink heart layers

This sparkly design has three different colors of pink layered on top of each other. The hearts look like they have been painted before; the same color is used to border the hearts and make them look bolder. This one is another design that can be done at home. All you need is some nail polish in various shades of pink and a steady hand to create this fun and vibrant look.

4) Blue and White hearts

These gel nails are minimalistic and clean. They have a very elegant look due to the lighter shades used in the art. Plus if you are not really a pink or red person, this could be a great replacement for it. These nails still look really good for a Valentine's Day theme!

5) Matte red gel nails

The shape of the nails, along with the red matte and nude, looks great. The small, red, heart-shaped stickers make it look truly adorable. This nail art was captioned by the artist: "My Moody Balentine... Save this post for #vday nail inspo". The artist also explained the elements used in the nails. "Raspberry Cream cheese, Red gel 101, Matte Top Coat, Nail Files, 5-1 bit".

6) Long coffin tips with pink hearts

These long gel nails with deep French tips also give the illusion of the nails rounded out at the top. The red coffin tips have pink heart outlines that are incredibly stunning. This is an option you can take as inspiration to a professional nail artist to give you that extra special look for your date night!

7) Yin-yang hearts

This love-themed nail art is very cutesy and gives you a good variety. These different styles of nails put together complement each other very well. The pinky, index finger and the thumb sport a simple design while the middle and the ring finger have complex designs. The ring finger has a yin-yang of red and pink, featuring hearts. Perfect look for a day date!

8) 2D pink nail art

This nail art gives a very 2D animation kind of look to the nails. Two examples of that are the gleam on two of the nails and the shadow cast on the middle finger's bolt pattern. However, this nail is a very charming look for a date and can be done at home too!

9) Baby pink kisses

These nails done by nail artist Vanessa Rico have a very cute Barbie feel to them. Not the hot pink Barbie, more like the baby pink Barbie. With stick-on glitter, rhinestone silver stickers, and a velvety matte top coat, these nails would look great on a bright or a dark outfit.

10) Cherry nails with white coffin tips

These cherry-like, see-through nails with white coffin tips give your hands a very sophisticated look. The golden stick-on cross and a diamond-shaped sticker make this style look fancy and royal. The caption of this post on Instagram said, "This jelly red is the [bomb]... @nail_formula... YHH jelly red."

11) Gel nail art

These gel stick-on nails have a slew of red-themed patterns. The cherries, the leopard print, the golden border, the golden star on the red coffin tip, and the red kissed with golden 3D polkas are a great look for a fancy night out. You can take this out to your nearby professional nail artist and get these done for Valentine's Day.

12) XO, nails

This simple and cute look for your nails is perfect for a date out in the day or the night. These gel nails have hearts, "XO"s, and kisses on them, and the red and white theme is an easy classic for Valentine's Day. The design is fun and flirty, adding a touch of romance to your overall look.

13) Heart corners

The heart stars along with the hearts in the corners of the nails are such a cute look. This groovy nail art is one that can easily be done at home. The nude makes it a perfect match for a casual yet slightly dressed-up look. The simplicity of the design adds a touch of elegance, making it suitable for any occasion.

14) My Edgy Valentine

This incredibly cool and edgy look for your nails is even more perfect if you are not very much into the heavy designs or the colors pink and red. Go for the motorcycle boss girl trope with this design of matte black and a nude nail with a small black heart on one nail.

15) Minimalist hearts

This minimalist design is just a gel coat on a nude nail paint with small red hearts stuck on each nail. This artist has also classified this one as a Valentine's Day choice for a minimalist, cutesy outfit for a date with your partner. Whether you are celebrating the day with someone or not, this look is low-key enough to fit in anywhere.

16) Candy nails

These candy-like nails have different designs on each nail. You can choose to use the same design for all your nails or keep them different like this artist did. The pretty colors and intricate details make these nails a fun and unique accessory. This artist is known to have an online journal in the captions of the nail art. So you get the art and a peek into the artist's life!

17) Cherry bow heart

These gel nails are nude with white and red coffin tips. The cherries, the bow, and the long heart all make the nails look adorable. These nails are perfect for a day date. You can get these done at your favorite professional nail salon, or you can make them work on your own and sharpen your nail art skills!

18) February is for the girls

These nails are named "February for the girls" by the nail artist. The retro theme of these nails gives off a very fun, fierce look. It also exudes a playful feel. The groovy flames, the heart with the eye, the pink snake, cherries, and the pink/red stars are examples of the edgy yet cute vibe.

19) Girls Don't Cry

For all those girls out there who are choosing to spend Valentine's by themselves or with their girls, this one is for you. This Barbie-style nail design features the classic Barbie font and hot pink on the background of white/nude glitter. The baby pink and hot pink hearts add to the playful vibe.

20) Meet me in the middle

Her second entry in our list, this nail artist has combined the pink, red, and golden in an exceptional way. The old folks heart on the ring finger takes the cake. You can personalize this look with your own initial in the heart on the middle finger the way it's seen in this style. This art can be done at home too!