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12 Valentine’s Day Nail Ideas That We Promise Are Not Tacky

Keep your cute little hearts to yourself, thankyouverymuch.

By Ruby Buddemeyer

Jan 23, 2018

Imaxtree

Even though we live and die by our fairly boring nail colors for most of the year (we <3 black), there’s something about Valentine's Day that brings out our alter nail ego. But don’t worry—our egos don't fall that out of line with who we are as minimalist lovers, so even though February 14th is the day of hearts and glitter, we’re skipping the heart appliqués and pink jewels in favor of simple designs with seriously pretty hues. Ahead, the 13 prettiest Valentine's Day nail art ideas that are anything but tacky.

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1 These ultraviolet, negative-space nails

@butterlondon x @pantone Color of the Year is #UltraViolet ! 💜 Shades are #Hydrangea and #UltraViolet

A post shared by Cassandre Marie (@cassmariebeauty) on Jan 10, 2018 at 9:17am PST

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2 This lavender marbled mani

Love this purple marble manicure by Jess @imarninails 🔮

A post shared by Imarninails (@imarninails) on Jan 15, 2018 at 6:19am PST

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3 This layered, pink-and-gold design

More #valentinesnails using some of my favorite @deborahlippmann pinks 🌈

A post shared by Cassandre Marie (@cassmariebeauty) on Jan 13, 2018 at 11:52am PST

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4 This berry-red, cut-out mani

A moon and a tip for @lynettesaid @fantasy.nyc @nextcenturyc21

A post shared by Alicia Torello (@aliciatnails) on Dec 12, 2017 at 8:05am PST

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5 These plum nails with metallic accents

Sweater weather calls for the ultimate, purple mani💅 || @whitehouse_nail_salon #ipsy

A post shared by ˗ˏˋ 💄 ˎˊ˗ (@ipsy) on Jan 14, 2018 at 4:18pm PST

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6 These candy-inspired nails

Finally! I found the up close and personal bts shot of @oneofakind_rican these are so simple but I do rly like the flip flopping stripe colors. And also - I live for a rusty muted shade with a saturated pastel. Gorgeous #miraclegel colors by @sally_hansen

A post shared by Madeline Poole (@mpnails) on Oct 12, 2017 at 5:47pm PDT

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7 This glossy red mani

What would you do for love? ❤️Get @marianna_hewitt's @oliveandjune mani using #CNDSHELLAC Rose Brocade. Manicure by @jesikajae

A post shared by CND (@cndworld) on Nov 13, 2017 at 11:25am PST

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8 This subtle, millennial-pink mani

Soft and dreamy for @vequebeauty (plus a wonderfully pigmented formula)! Stay tuned for lots and lots of festive / party looks starting tomorrow!

A post shared by Cassandre Marie (@cassmariebeauty) on Nov 1, 2017 at 10:53am PDT

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9 These teeny-tiny heart nails (sorry, we couldn't resist)

This year...LOVE

A post shared by Valley (@valleynyc) on Jan 1, 2018 at 7:20am PST

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10 These shiny, cherry-red nails

Continuing on with the @essiepolish #essieholiday2017 Gel Couture swatches... This is Rue De La Ruby, a gorgeous cherry red. Is it the most unique shade of the bunch? No. But I love that it is a true cherry red color without leaning too pink/brown/dark. Formula is good too. This is a good one to add to your collection if you don't have a great classic red. #nails #essielove #ruedelaruby #gelcouture

A post shared by Jennifer Dye (@chroma_nails) on Oct 26, 2017 at 10:32am PDT

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11 This simple, negative-space design

A mani that’s too cute to hide inside mittens ❄️🧤 For this look we used @shopncla’s “Tutus & Traffic Violations” ✖️negative space.

A post shared by Paintbucket (@paintbucketnails) on Dec 8, 2017 at 5:41am PST

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12 These pink-striped lavender nails

Winter’s unmissable manis find comfort in a cozy sleeve.

A post shared by Paintbox (@paintboxnails) on Jan 7, 2018 at 5:20am PST

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