100 Oval Nail Design Ideas for Valentine's Day

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1. 1Apply two coats of milky white polish as your base and cure.
2. 2Dab a small amount of bright pink onto a sponge.
3. 3Lightly press the sponge in the center of the oval nail to create a soft circle.

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1. 1Prep the oval nail with a sheer nude-pink base coat.
2. 2Find the center point of your nail's free edge.
3. 3Using a dotting tool, place two small red dots side-by-side near the tip.

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1. 1Apply a black or dark red base coat to add depth.
2. 2Apply one thick coat of red magnetic polish.
3. 3Hold the magnet diagonally across the oval tip for 10 seconds while the polish is wet.

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1. 1Apply a sheer pink base and cure.
2. 2Mix a tiny drop of white with top coat to create 'veins' on the nail.
3. 3Blur the veins with a brush dipped in alcohol to create a marble effect.

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1. 1Paint the nails a soft 'ballet slipper' pink.
2. 2Roll two tiny beads of 3D gel into triangles for the bow loops.
3. 3Place them at the base of the oval near the cuticle.

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1. 1Apply a clear base coat and let it dry completely.
2. 2Place a small heart sticker in the center of the oval nail.
3. 3Paint the rest of the nail with deep burgundy, going right over the edges of the sticker.

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1. 1Apply two coats of off-white cream polish.
2. 2Press small flakes of gold foil onto the tacky layer of the polish.
3. 3Apply a 'Love' script decal or stamp the word in the center.

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1. 1Apply one thin coat of jelly pink and cure.
2. 2Apply a second coat, focusing more product in the center of the oval for a 'syrup' depth.
3. 3Apply a third coat if you want more pigment, but keep it translucent.

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1. 1Start with a pale pink base.
2. 2Dip your striper brush into deep red and draw a long, curved 'S' shape.
3. 3Draw a second, thinner line in white that hugs the curve of the first line.

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1. 1Apply a sheer nude base.
2. 2Concentrate rose gold glitter at the base of the nail near the cuticle.
3. 3Use a sponge to tap the glitter upward, stopping halfway to the tip.

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1. 1Paint the nails with two coats of deep burgundy.
2. 2Apply a matte top coat over the entire nail and cure.
3. 3Using a detail brush and glossy top coat, paint a small heart in the center.

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1. 1Paint each nail a different pastel candy color.
2. 2Apply a matte top coat to give the 'chalky' candy texture.
3. 3Using a red liner polish, carefully write 'XOXO' or 'BABE' in the center.

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1. 1Apply a very sheer pink base coat.
2. 2Apply white stamping polish to a lace-patterned plate.
3. 3Scrape off the excess and pick up the design with your stamper.

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1. 1Apply a dark rose or burgundy base.
2. 2Place a large dot of metallic rose gold at the very tip of the oval.
3. 3Use a liner brush to 'pull' the dot down toward the center in a teardrop shape.

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1. 1Apply a clean, milky white or nude polish.
2. 2Apply a thin line of nail glue or thick top coat along the cuticle line.
3. 3Use the wax picker to place 5-7 micro pearls in a semi-circle.