How to Design Nails With Nail Polish for Valentine's

Create Valentine's Day nails with red nail polish.

Decorating your nails for holidays and celebrations is a way to change up your look and be festive. Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to try out some new nail art. Instead of heading to the nail salon, create Valentine's Day-themed nails at home. It may take some practice to do it just right, but once you've got it mastered, you'll impress your sweetheart and friends.

Things You'll Need

• Base coat
• Red glitter nail polish
• Nail guides
• Scissors (optional)
• Masking tape (optional)
• Red nail polish
• Top coat

Instructions

1. Paint your nails with a base coat. Apply a thin layer in three strokes with the brush. This will help the polish go on more smoothly and will make it last longer.

2. Apply nail guides or masking tape to section off the tips of the nails. Pre-cut nail guides are easiest, but you can also cut sections of masking tape to make your own. Apply them so that only the tips of the nails are showing.

3. Paint only the tips with red glitter nail polish. Apply the polish carefully, with horizontal strokes. If you make errors, they should be acceptable as you will be taking off the nail guides. Brush on two coats and let it dry.

4. Pull off the nail guides or masking tape. Do so gently and try not to mess up the polish.

5. Paint hearts on the base of the fingernails, underneath the nail tip. Use red, non-glitter nail polish to paint the hearts. To create one heart on each nail, paint two dots right next to each other. Use the nail polish brush to drag down one dot and then the other. This creates hearts.

6. Paint a long-wearing top coat over the nails. This will protect the nail art, as polish does not last as long on natural nails. Brush it on using three strokes, one in the middle and one on each side.

Tips & Warnings

• Add sparkle by putting one rhinestone on each heart.

References

• Cool Nails Art: Valentine's Day Hearts Nail Design