Beauty

Be the Queen of Hearts With This Valentine’s Day Nail Design

Published by
hang nguyen

If you’re looking to spread love this Valentine’s Day, the answer is at your fingertips. This black nail heart design is the perfect mix of edgy and sweet, making it just right for V-Day–or any of the days! No need to take off your polish once the holiday is over: Love is always the message, right?

Scroll on to see how easy it is to nail this heart design!

Black Nail Heart Design

Supplies:

  • Black nail polish
  • Liner brush
  • Angled brush
  • Dotting tool like bobby pin, pencil, or toothpick

Instructions:

Step 1: For the negative space heart, start off by painting on the first half part of the heart with a liner brush. Doesn’t matter if it’s a little messy, an angled brush can clean that up later. Then, paint on the other half of the heart.

Step 2: With the bottle brush, paint on the bottom part of the outside part of the heart.

Step 3: Then use the liner brush to fill in the rest of the top outside part of the heart. And use an angled brush to clean if necessary.

Step 4: Use a bobby pin, dull pencil, or toothpick (anything around the house) to dot two dots right next to each other.

Step 6: Use a liner brush to paint on the bottom part of one side of the heart.

Step 7: Do the same for the other side of the heart. Use an angled brush to clean wherever necessary.

Did you try this heart design? Show us your nails on Instagram @Lulus using #lovelulus–and explore our Valentine’s Shop for more!

Hang Nguyen is a celebrity nail artist known for delicate, intricate, and often unexpected designs. (Additional copy by Rachel Aschenbrand-Robinson)

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