Polka dots, love hearts and lipstick nails are all set to trend this Valentine’s Day as searches rise for #ValentinesNails ahead of the holiday.
New data from online beauty retailer Justmylook analysed Google search data to reveal the most popular Valentine’s Day nail designs that are predicted to be big this year.
Unsurprisingly, red and pink are the two colours which came out on top, but which nail art trends are clients expected to be asking for as their 2024 Valentine’s set?
Polka Dot Nails
The data revealed polka dot nails as the top trend to look out for over the next few weeks, with search volumes for the nail art look rising a huge 484%.
Love Heart Nails
Unsurprisingly, love hearts will be taking over for Valentine’s Day, with a 98% increase in searches over the past month.
Lipstick Nails
Not to be confused with the product, lipstick nails refer to the nail shape, with a slanted free edge reminiscent of a lipstick bullet.
Cloud Nails
Many are searching for sky-inspired nails, as they look for designs incorporating dreamy cloud shapes. For a Valentine’s twist, reach for pink hues as you create your design.
The most popular Valentine’s nail trends for 2024
If those trends haven’t given you enough inspo, these are the top searched Valentine’s Day nail looks to suggest to your clients.
| Rank | Valentine's Day Nails | Search Volume Increase |
| 1 | Polks Dot nails | 484% |
| 2 | Love Heart nails | 98% |
| 3 | Lipstick nails | 80% |
| 4 | Heart nails | 67% |
| 5 | Cloud nails | 32% |
| 6 | Love nails | 21% |
| 7 | Pink nails | 20% |
| 8 | Red and pink nails | 14% |
| 9 | Kiss nails | 5% |
| 10 | Bow nails | 4% |
