Valentine's Day nails 2025: 40 design ideas to fall in love with
We may not all be celebrating Valentine's Day in 2025, but there's nothing wrong with drawing inspiration from the day of love, for example for our next Valentine's Day nails. You can imagineIt's hard to save anything on social media around V-Day. And to be honest, some of the nail designs really impressed us and we would love to copy them all straight away. So why not? A manicure session like this is the perfect occasion for me-time, where you can really let off steam artistically for Valentine's Day.
But don't worry, the nail design doesn't have to be pink and full of glitter. This year too, the trends have something for everyone. We can already reveal this much: Fromto the pink heart dream, everyone can find the right inspiration.
Can't decide on a nail design yet? We have the most romantic and trendy onesValentine's Day nailshave been identified for you with which you will be totally trendy in 2025.
1. Valentinstags-French-Nails
There are many possibilitiesto add a touch of V-Day flair. The result is particularly minimalist if you choose one nail and keep the rest classic.
2. Romantic “Glazed Donut Nails”
Dieare THE nail trend par excellence in 2025 and, with the right details, are also perfect for Valentine's Day, as this example demonstrates:
3. Valentine's Day Nails: Queen of Hearts
A delicate nail design inspired by the Queen of Hearts. The more experienced among us can apply the lettering freehand, but those who are not yet so experienced could use a nail sticker for this nail art idea. Or just try it out and maybe discover a hidden talent.
4. Heart shaped nail tips
Swap the white-wrapped nail tip for a heart design at the top of the nail on Valentine's Day 2025. If you don't want to do without French nails completely, go for a cool mix like this template.
5. Ombre nails for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day nails, but not in the mood for heart motifs or the classic red nail polish? Then try out ombré nails in pink tones.
6. Herzförmiges Cut-out meets French Nails
This nail design is not only modern but also trendy.However, they are reinterpreted here: the heart is cut out on one nail and simply placed back on the next.
7. Valentine's Day Nails: Metallic Hearts
Of course, things can be a little more glamorous on a day like this, for example with hearts made of metallic nail polish.
8. Matte Cut-outs
Since cut-outs are a big (nail) trend right now, this manicure immediately convinced us. It's not just the matt finish of the nail polish that looks totally modern. The “cut out” hearts also make a casual statement for Valentine’s Day 2025.
9. Glitter-Cut-outs
Matt isn't your thing at all? Then try the cut-out look in glitter.
10. Mini-Black-Hearts
Small black hearts are at least as romantic as red or pink nail designs for Valentine's Day. Tip: The hearts look even better on a milky nail.
11. Mini-Red-Hearts
Of course, what works in black also looks great in the color of love. This nail art idea is also basedas a basis – simply cool!
12. Mini-Golden-Hearts
If neither black nor red are an option for you, you should choose gold:
13. Pastel nails for Valentine's Day 2025
Rainbow Nails in pastel AND with hearts – yes please! This is a Valentine's Day manicure just the way we like it. Here too, the hearts are combined with French nails. It's official: French manicures will dominate Valentine's Day 2025.
14. Pink & Braun
A color combination that might seem a bit strange at first. But when you see them in action, you immediately want to copy this nail design.
15. Neon Hearts
Of course it can also be expressive and colorful. In this nail design, the painted hearts in neon colors are definitely THE eye-catcher.
16. Blushed Nails
A touch of color, some bling and a heart or two – sounds like a perfect manicure for Valentine's Day.
17. Valentine's Day Nails: Minimalist declaration of love
We love this minimalist statement. But: For lettering you definitely need a steady hand and a brush that is as fine as possible. Tip: If you don't have a nail art brush, you can also use an old eyeliner brush.
18. Dotting nail design
Black, white AND red? These colors harmonize perfectly with each other and look totally timeless when combined. The dotting nail design ensures that you can easily wear the look even weeks after Valentine's Day.
19. Abstract hearts
Are these even hearts? You don't know, but you can guess. This nail design definitely invites you to get creative.
20. Blue V-Day
Blue nails were very popular last year - and we'll continue to wear the color in 2025. Yes, even for Valentine's Day. A single heart is enough to give your manicure a romantic touch.
21.Yin-Yang-Herzen
Intertwined and become one: this nail design is the epitome of love. Important: The first heart should definitely be dry before you put the second nail polish heart next to it so that they don't blur into each other.
22. Psycho-Heart
This nail design reminds us of the heartbeat and the pounding we feel in our chest when we see loved ones again for a long time. What a manicure can't do.
23. Red French Nails for Valentine's Day 2025
Sometimes it can be so simple: “Double French Tips” in a bright red and the nail design is finished.
24. Black & Red
We don't know about you, but this nail design template has us running straight to the nail salon.
25. Lines & Hearts
Here's another minimalist nail design that combines straightforwardness with romance - in the truest sense of the word.
26. Black Glitter
Something completely different? The combination of black and pink glitter nail polish gives your V-Day nail design a special look.
27. V-Day-Swirls
They are currently indispensable: 70s swirls on the nails. Of course, they shouldn't be missing for Valentine's Day either. Curved lines in red or pink alone exude V-Day vibes. Add a few little hearts, perfect!
28. Classic Red
Red nails are more popular this year than they have been in a long time, so it's no wonder that we'll be seeing plenty of them on Valentine's Day 2025.
29. Pink and red
With this manicure we literally have rose-colored glasses on.
30. Valentine's Day Nails 2025: Hearts and Gems
It can always sparkle a little. That's why we now like to combine hearts with minimalist rhinestones.
31. Glitzer-French-Nails
This cool-girl manicure is anything but classic for V-Day—and that's exactly what we love about it.
32. Bow Nails
The romantic aesthetics in the spirit ofis more than popular in 2025. Bows add a sophisticated touch to the manicure, ideal for occasions like Valentine's Day.
33. Cat-eye heart manicure
The “Cat Eye” manicure is the beauty world’s favorite in 2025. Thanks to theA subtle heart can also be conjured up on the nail in this way.
34. Heart Swirls
Not only curved lines in red or pink exude V-Day vibes, but also abstract hearts.
35. Valentine's Day Nails: Wicked
THE film of the moment is probably “Wicked”. The film's dominant colors of green and pink couldn't be more appropriate for your next manicure.
36. Nail design with cherries
Red cherries offer a playful alternative to the well-known designs. Not only are fruit nail designs THE manicure trend for 2025, but they are also harmonious in combination with hearts.
37. Chrome Hearts
A shiny chrome design in red and gold - the perfect nail inspiration that combines elegance and love and looks both modern and romantic.
38. Pearl manicure
We already know playful designs à la hearts, but pearls are probably just as creative a highlight for Valentine's Day 2025. Together with hearts and bows, we are in Valentine's heaven.
39. Valentine's Day Nails 2025: Kiss Lips
What could be better for Valentine's Day than red kissing lips - the perfect design for a romantic statement.
40. Polka Dot Heart French
Yes, we all know and love French nails - especially minimalists. The last design is all the more likely to suit the taste of all “Clean Girls”: a delicate pink tone, combined with black dots and hearts that form the French. This clearly makes our minimalist hearts soar.
Heart Nail Design: A Step-by-Step Guide
It shouldn't be a big surprise that hearts are probably the most popular designs for Valentine's Day. However, putting them on your nails yourself puts many people off. But with a little patience and practice, the romantic design can also be realized at home. These step-by-step instructions are guaranteed to ensure successful Valentine's Day nails:
