It seems like Christmas nail season with all it’s candy canes and glitter was just yesterday and now nail techs in February are faced with yet another important nail holiday - Valentine's day… So don’t put away the red paint just yet!
If you’re still feeling a little frazzled by the festive season and struggling to come up with inspo for your lovestruck clients, look no further than this collation of easy valentines day nail designs your clients will be head over heels for.
Simple cat-eye hearts
If you are like many nail techs on social media, sick of the sight of the paperclip cat-eye heart technique for its notorious difficulty, why not suggest something simpler to your clients? By painting a single or multiple hearts on a contrasting background with cat-eye gel and using the magnet to create depth you can create a stunningly simple Valentine's day nail look that won't have you wanting to break up with your client.
Aura love
Aura nails and 'aura beauty' is so in right now, so why not add a Valentine's Day twist? We now know that there is no need to have an airbrush to create a stunning aura nail. We've seen you use gel applied with a sponge or brush or the use of pigments and even eye shadow... Get creative and use what you have! Add some love with a heart outline in the same colour as the base for a gorgeous effect.
French Amour
If you shudder when your client comes in asking for a classic French, then this Valentine's day twist is for you. Us nail tech's know that the precision of a French mani is not as easy to master as our clients think... This look though, can be completed with a few dots and drags to create an arc of hearts at the free edge of the nail in place of the French smile line. Add some sparkle to really elevate the look.
Get Lippy
Heart sick? Give it some lip this Valentine's day. Lips are just easy easy to create as hearts with a dotting tool and a liner brush by dotting four dots in a square and dragging outwards to create a lip shape. Add some acrylic powder and cure to make the smooch pop.
Love & light
If you want something simple but super impressive, look no further than this love lava lamp inspo. By using a jelly shade on a clear background to create hearts which are then outlined, these nails look just like those nostalgic lamps we were all obsessed with.
