From French tips with a twist to bold character-inspired nail art, these Valentine’s Day nail designs offer inspiration for every client and skill level
Valentine’s Day provides your clients with another opportunity to book in for creative nail art services, but not every client will come to you with a clear design in mind.
If you’ve got clients looking for heart-themed nails, pretty pink designs or perhaps something more bold, you’ve come to the right place for inspiration.
Here, two nail techs who specialise in nail art design are sharing some of their favourite Valentine’s designs, perfect for varying levels of experience.
Valentine’s nails: Red French with hearts (Beginner-friendly nail art)
Karyna Kyliushyk, an award-winning Ukrainian nail artist with over 12 years’ experience, says this design works beautifully on short and medium lengths and is ideal for clients who prefer a clean, minimal look.
“This Valentine’s design is based on a timeless French manicure, refreshed with subtle red accents and tiny hearts,” she explains.
“The design can be easily simplified for beginners by removing the French line and placing a few hearts near the cuticle on a nude base, keeping it elegant and approachable.”
Valentine’s nails: Gold chrome hearts (Advanced nail art)
This design from Newtown-based nail art designer @jazzynails.x is perfect for clients looking to add a little glamour to their manicure.
Complete with hand-painted pink and red hearts, it’s the intricate gold chrome detailing that really makes this design shine.
Looking to perfect your chrome nail art technique? Here's everything you need to know.
Valentine’s nails: French with hand-painted lips (Advanced nail art)
Kyliushyk describes this as “a bold and playful French manicure designed for longer lengths and confident nail art lovers”.
“The hand-painted red lips add character and individuality, making this design more complex and time-consuming,” she says.
“Each element is painted manually, requiring precision and experience. This option is perfect for advanced artists or clients who want a statement Valentine’s look with a strong artistic focus and a modern twist on the classic French.”
Valentine’s nails: Pink hearts with hand-painted Elmo accent nails (Advanced nail art)
If your client is looking for something unique this Valentine’s Day, a hand painted design featuring a cute fictional character is a great option, and works really well as an accent nail paired with pink hearts.
A bespoke, hand painted design like this one from Jazz takes time and patience. With this in mind, you'll want to ensure that your prices accurately reflect this.
Why not check out our guide on how to price nail art services here?
