22 Heart Nail Designs for Valentine's Day and Beyond

velvet manicure with heart accents — @phoebesummernails

Anyone who has hit up a salon for their annual Valentine's Day manicure knows that hearts are always a popular nail design choice— and for good reason. Heart manicures are undoubtedly adorable and (surprisingly) easy to create at home with either stickers or a dotting tool. But whether you plan to DIY or pay a visit to your favorite nail artist, there's truly heart art for everyone. Be it a minimalistic, velvet design, an extremely on-trend chrome look, or a kitschy pink-and-red blowout, there's room for everyone to get in on this trend all year round. Ahead, discover 22 heart nail designs to carry you through Valentine's Day and beyond.

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White Cutout

white manicure with heart cutout — @phoebesummernails / Instagram

If you find yourself always leaning towards a classic French manicure, we can't blame you, but there are tons of ways to mix up this old favorite (we're personally obsessed with the vanilla French at the moment). Take, for example, this glossy French with a white, heart-cutout accent nail, which adds a sweet edge to an otherwise basic manicure.

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Mettalic Hearts

light pink mani with silver heart stickers — @nails.inc / Instagram

Metallic nail art is everywhere right now—but if a full swath of spacey silver is a bit much for your personal taste, a few accent stickers are a great way to add some heart-shaped flare to your nail art.

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Velvet Hearts

red velvet manicure with hearts — @nailartbyjen / Instagram

Aside from chrome nails, velvet nails are one of the most popular nail trends of the year, with literally thousands of variations. We personally love this red design, which incorporates faux-ruby gems and groovy heart appliques.

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Lip Gloss Hearts

woman with light pink nails with red hearts — @lolo.nailedit / Instagram

If you haven't heard of lip gloss nails, you're about to fall in love. The name suggests what you would think—that you should use your favorite pinky-nude lip gloss shade to inspire your manicure. Top it off with a few painted red hearts and you have yourself the perfect balance of minimalist and maximlaist.

Byrdie Tip

To paint a heart, try using a nail blotting tool (or the end of a bobby pin) to draw two dots. Then, drag each dot downwards to form the point of the heart.

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Magenta Accent

multi manicure with stars, flames, and hearts — @disseynails / Instagram

If a handful of hearts sounds like a *bit* much, try an accent nail. We love how this design mismatched artwork like flames, chrome stars, and smiley faces that somehow all go together.

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Confetti Hearts

This confetti-heart manicure makes us think of Galentine's Day parties and Sweethearts candy. Opt for varying shades of pink and red to create dimension.

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Velvet Accent Hearts

woman with pink velvet manicure with white hearts — @phoebesummernails / Instagram

Baby pink manicures are having a moment. And when you combine the hue with the velvet trend and the tiniest little floating hearts, you have a subtle mani to wear well beyond Valentine's Day.

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Interlocking Heart Outlines

light pink manicure with heart outlines — @lolo.nailedit / Instagram

These interlocking, metallic hearts will pop against any matte, baby-pink base, which will create maximum contrast.

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Abstract Hearts

light pink and red heart manicure — @jessicawashick / Instagram

If subtlety is more your vibe, this abstract take is by you. Start with a white or light pink base, then have your manicurist layer on red jelly polish to get this look.

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French Hearts

pink french manicure with hearts — @lolo.naildit / Instagram

A ring finger scattered with hearts is the perfect way to play up a classic French manicure. Try a hot pink hue to really play up the theme.

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Negative Space French

A chic negative-space French tip takes on a new life with teeny-tiny red hearts scattered across the nail. This look strikes the perfect balance of classic and modern, and we couldn't be more in love with the result.

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Ombré Hearts

Closeup of oval nails with pink ombre tips and red and white heart designs. — @heluviee / Instagram

Utilizing an ombré effect to spice up your V-Day design is a solid choice—especially when paired with baby polka dots and a cascade of dainty hearts.

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Heart in the Clouds

Short nails with pink glitter base and tips, as well as cloud nail art with winged hearts. — @melanated.mani / Instagram

Looking for unique heart nail art that is wow-worthy? Look no further than this glistening pink mani, complete with bubblegum French tips, fluffy clouds, and gold hearts embellished with cherub wings. It's totally giving Cupid vibes.

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Airbrush Aura Hearts

Pink airbrushed nails with heart, bow, and sparkle details. — @heluviee / Instagram

Combine the airbrush nail effect with the aura nail trend, and you get this cutie coquette mix-and-match set. Top off with silver gemstones for a glam look, or leave them bare to let the art shine through.

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Black and White Hearts

Nude nails with black and white swirl and heart designs. — @heluviee / Instagram

Dabble in the gothic Valentine's Day nail trend without fully going to the dark side with this swirly, French tip with hearts design. The black and white shades ensure it goes with everything and will work all year long.

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Optical Illusion Hearts

Aqua and orange nails with an optical illusion, mismatch color heart in the center. — @yo_keshh / Instagram

Taking a cue from checkerboard patterned nails, this design serves as a heart-shaped optical illusion.

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Asymmetrical French Tip

Long oval nails with an extended white French tip swoop and red heart details. — @amyytran / Instagram

Those who can't draw a perfectly straight line rejoice! An extended, asymmetrical French tip calls for a curved edge that runs to the base of the nail. Keep the easy-breezy nature of this paint job intact by accenting with heart stickers, and voila—you're done.

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Chrome Hearts

Nude nails with heart art in multicolor chrome. — @amyytran / Instagram

We can all agree that chrome nails are going nowhere. These adorable, shiny rainbow hearts are so fun and futuristic, no matter what holiday or season you wear them for.

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Heart French Tips

Hot pink nails with a white french tip, extending into a heart shape. — @nuka.nails / Instagram

Trade your classic white line for a baby French that forms into a heart mid-nail. This manicure also features a two-tone fade that accentuates the heart design and gives it a 3D-like look.

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3D Heart Art

Light pink oval nail with iridescent 3D heart gems. — @nuka.nails / Instagram

3D art and nail jewelry are taking the beauty community by storm—Valentine's Day looks included. The iridescent nature of these puffy hearts offers up a Y2K vibe that reminds us of nails Barbie would wear.

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Glittering Green and Gold Hearts

Blue and green glitter nails with gold heart details in the center. — @yo_keshh / Instagram

What's the next major holiday after V-Day? St. Patrick's Day, of course. Get these gilded green sparklers to celebrate into March and through the spring.

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Bejeweled Heart

Nude square nails, with the thumb nail showing a red heart made of gemstones. — @iramshelton / Instagram

Simple, and understated—never boring. This bejeweled look leaves a lot room for creativity, as you can swap the gem color for another hue or choose to rock gemstone hearts on all ten nails.

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