6 Minimal Manicures For V-Day That You Can DIY At Home

Love might be in the air, but for me, it’s on my nails. I’m obsessed with manicures and believe no outfit is complete without the perfect set of nails. So when there’s actually an occasion to get my nails done, I’m going all out.

My Valentine’s Day plans might have moved to the weekend but my nails are getting prepped nonetheless.

I scoured the Internet to pick the best 5-6 options that can be recreated at home too. And this time around, I’m not gatekeeping!

Hella Heart Eyes For This One

This is one of my top choices because it’s just so easy to recreate and looks so freakin’ cute! A pink base and a steady hand are all that’s required for this. I’m going to draw small hearts on my nails with a thin nail brush and skip the white since my hands aren’t too steady. I’ll add black dots in the same place to mimic eyes and am sure it’ll look equally cute.

The Manish Malhotra Gel Finish Nail Lacquer in the shade Blush Babe is my choice of base coat.

A Garden Of Hearts

As a plant mom, this is the perfect dedication to my plant babies. This seemingly elaborate nail art is fairly easy to recreate. Hearts in different pastel hues with green stems are typically all that’s required. A glossy top coat seals the deal!

The MyGlamm POPxo Nykaa Pretty Pink Mini Nail Kit has 5 pink shades that are perfect to recreate this design.

French, But Make It Romantic

At the back of my mind, I already know this is the design I’ll be going for. Nothing gets easier than drawing a basic red heart on just one finger over a French mani. It’s as simple and minimal as it gets and there’s no going wrong with it.

MyGlamm’s LIT Nail Enamel in the shade Boujee is the perfect shade of red for the heart.

To ‘Espresso’ My Love

Not everything has to be a dedication to a significant other, you know? If you’re single and rely on at least one cuppa to get through the day, consider showcasing your love for the ingredient that keeps you up, all day and night! Different shades of brown are all that’s needed for this.

The Dreamy Nudes combination from Nykaa is perfect to replicate this mani.

Valentine French Tips

Okay, enough with the subtlety. To contrast my black OOTN and prove that I’m still in the mood for love, I’m considering pink and red French tips that will steal the spotlight.

The MyGlamm Two Of Your Kind Set in Champagne Brunch is all you need for nails like these.

Valentine’s Day But Make It Classic

If any colour is too much colour for you, consider opting for the classic but still exaggerated French tips. Instead of rounding off the white at the bottom of the nail, create a heart and fill it in with white. It’s just as classy and still perfect for V-day.

O.P.I’s Mini Combo in Three’s A Party will be a fit for this.