Top 5 Valentine's Day 2015 Nail Art [WATCH VIDEO]

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Valentine’s Day 2015 is upon us and for those who love nail polish, what better way to prepare for it than by wearing beautiful nail art designs, right? It will add an extra dose of style to one’s outfit for a special date night with your sweetheart. Check out the nail art designs that are suggested for the day of hearts.

Top 5 Nail Art Designs For Valentine’s Day 2015

1. Double Love

This Double Love nail art design is pretty girly with shades of pink and silver. It also includes three outlined hearts on each finger. Click HERE to see photos of it as well as a step-by-step tutorial from So Nailicious.

Tools Needed:

a. Base coat (Try: Orly Nailtrition)

b. Light pink nail polish (Try: Orly Dare to Bare)

c. Dark pink nail polish (Try: Orly First Blush)

d. Silver nail polish (Try: Orly Shine)

e. Top coat (Essie Good To Go)

f. Small Brush

2. Heartbeat/Electrocardiogram, or EKG Graph

The Heartbeat nail art design is certainly appropriate for Valentine’s Day because it’s like wearing your heart on your nails. And it’s not the usual heart-shaped style either. It is also quite simple to achieve. All one needs are a few shades of nail polish and a nail art brush. Click HERE to see photos of this design from Nailasaurus.

Tools:

a. Red base colour (Try: Rimmel Heart on Fire nail polish)

b. White acrylic paint

c. Nail art brush

d. Clear top coat (Try: NYC In A New York Minute)

3. Candy-Coloured Fishtail Manicure

This is a fishtail/chevron nail art design. It uses shades of pink, light blue and teal. Its charming colours are reminiscent of candy, hence the name. These are perfect for those who love sweets. Click HERE to see photos of this design as well as a step-by-step tutorial from Chalkboard Nails.

Tools:

a. Pink nail polish (Try: OPI If You Moust, You Moust)

b. Light Blue nail polish (Try: Essie Bikini So Teeny)

c. Teal nail polish (Try: Butter LONDON Slapper)

4. Half-Moon Manicure

The Half-moon design is a classic and romantic style that is perfect for Valentine’s Day 2015. This is great for those that don’t like nail art designs that are too girly. Click HERE to see a photo of this style as well as a step-by-step tutorial from Glamour.

Tools:

a. Base coat

b. Circular sticker

c. Main nail polish

d. Top coat

5. Girly Roses

When people think of Valentine’s Day, roses and chocolates come to mind. That’s why this nail art design of girly roses against black nail polish is suitable to wear during this time. Click HERE to see a photo of this style as well as a step-by-step tutorial from Seventeen.

Tools:

a. Pastel pink nail polish

b. Black nail polish

c. Green nail polish

d. Thin striper brush

e. Toothpick

Let us know your thoughts on nail art and Valentine’s Day. For questions/comments regarding the article, you may email the writer at j.somosot@ibtimes.com.au.