27 Valentine’s Day-themed nail art designs on YouTube that you can easily do yourself
This Valentine’s Day, treat yourself to some gorgeous DIY nail art designs, courtesy of YouTube.
In case you missed it, Valentine’s Day is coming. JK, there’s no way to miss this even if you wanted to — the stores have been pushing pink and red trinkets and treats since before the Christmas lights had a chance to cool off. Love it or hate it, you can’t escape it. Whether you’re boo’d up or single and loving it, self-care is the move. Fly nails are a true expression of self-love, and getting them done doesn’t have to be difficult. There are countless nail art tutorials on YouTube, and the inspiration is endless. Fancy a snow globe? Unicorns, anyone?
A nail party is a great Galentine’s Day activity, but you don’t have to be a hopeless romantic to have fun with it. There’s even a look for the cynical and heartbroken. (We’ve all been there.) Give yourself or a friend a handful of tiny Valentines. We have serious heart-eyes right now. Valentine’s Day fingers? Nailed it.
To get you in the Valentine’s Day spirit, here are 27 of our favorite nail tutorials.
1Multiple Options
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcCRXZK6qIU?feature=oembed
Why not try ten designs at once?
2Filigree Hearts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LmWhT1y8R4?feature=oembed
Red filigree hearts that look impressively intricate.
3White Lace Hearts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_9ZxOsi6zQ?feature=oembed
Skip the typical red and pink in favor of these delicate designs. (Works well as a wedding nail, too.)
4My Bloody Valentine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbBH464M6OI?feature=oembed
Show them how you really feel about the holiday.
5Dotting Tools Only
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWtM-nnJkxw?feature=oembed
This tutorial uses only dotting tools to achieve a cool look. Don’t have a dotting tool? Open up a bobby pin and use the round tips to apply polish.
6Kiss Kiss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byq7IeEbtRQ?feature=oembed
Sassy lips that look cute in any color.
7Heart Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fa8liXfKrg?feature=oembed
Equal parts chic and cute, this look is so easy to do.
8Negative Space Hearts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIf_W5MQ5bA?feature=oembed
Even if you don’t speak Italian, this video is easy to follow, and the results are so cute.
9Decadent Dessert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RueEwZjJzc?feature=oembed
Chocolate-covered strawberries that are oh-so-sweet.
10Pink Galaxy Hearts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQS7k31-ZJA?feature=oembed
For a love as big as the galaxy.
11Rose Cheats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9soVs4w-lU?feature=oembed
No, not THAT kind of cheating. This clip will change the way you paint roses.
1250 Shades
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1631a81yvF8?feature=oembed
This look requires a couple of stamping plates, but if you’re a Fifty Shades die-hard, you might want to look into it.
13Corset Nails
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=709TDba5kbo?feature=oembed
While we’re on the topic of kink…these sexy nails are much simpler to execute than they look.
143-in-1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fc4KTORPgQ?feature=oembed
A cute striped look and more.
15Three More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVpS0Enxep4?feature=oembed
Another three lewks for your perusal.
16Queen of Hearts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7qqIy9bqFU?feature=oembed
Try not to lose your head over these sassy tips.
17French Remix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFpLpJkaW18?feature=oembed
Ooh-la-la.
18Purple Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk-KsfiM910?feature=oembed
Purple takes over for red in this sweet set.
19Candy Hearts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoJd3J5BGc4?feature=oembed
To go with your new KKW Fragrance.
20Pretty Pastel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhOCgfO5wrg?feature=oembed
Cuuuuuuute.
21Stencil Hearts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjFHlsWZY4c?feature=oembed
Achieve these gradient stencil hearts using just scotch tape.
22Goth Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVSVUHuzL9Y?feature=oembed
‘Til death do you part.
23Look Ma, No Tools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQmCe1y9_g?feature=oembed
No special gear required for these beauties.
24Disney Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3VgF1KzUWo?feature=oembed
Fan of all things Mouse? It’s a look for year-round, but the color scheme is right for the season.
25Broken Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uckzokBbFDE?feature=oembed
Crackle polish achieves a truly heartbreaking effect.
26Cupid Nails
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Drnyfz1OI9I?feature=oembed
Play Cupid with these nails.
27XXX Nails
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl15QKkk-KA?feature=oembed
Now that’s what we call a hand job.
Have fun painting, and Happy Nailentine’s Day to all.