Heart nails are making a strong comeback and not just for Valentine’s Day. This type of nail art has become one of our favorites because it’s versatile, fun and can be adapted to any style: from minimalist, neutral manicures to designs full of color and texture like cat-eye and chrome.
Whether you love small, understated hearts, bold designs or more abstract versions, this manicure is the perfect way to add a cool, romantic touch to your hands. Here we gathered the cutest and most inspiring ideas for you to find your favorite design. Get ready to screenshot for your next salon appointment (or try to DIY manicure yourself!)
Serpentine nail art with hearts
For this festive nail design, paint three of your nails red then trace some strips in shades of pink and white in the style of a serpentine nail design. On top, paint small hearts and dots for a cute and dainty result. Go for a monochromatic look and wear a red outfit.
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Pink Frenchies
If you love minimalist manicures with a romantic touch, this design is ideal. It combines a nude or translucent pink base with pastel-pink Frenchie tips and white mini hearts that add a sweet and delicate detail. It’s perfect for short to medium nails and works for both Valentine’s Day and everyday wear. If you’re not such a fan of pink, you can change the tips to any shade like baby blue, lilac, or butter yellow.
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Emoji hearts
Emojis on nails are trending this year, making it the perfect design for heart nails. Select your emojis of choice (the below design used the sparkle emoji and pink heart emoji) and apply it to a minimal clear base. If you think the design is too much to wear on all fingers, combine the design with a pink French tip. This design combines two trends: neutral nails and emojis.