100 Round Nail Design Ideas for Valentine's Day

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1. 1Apply two coats of pale pink as your base and cure.
2. 2Sponge a concentrated circle of bright pink in the center of the nail.
3. 3Lightly sponge a deep crimson around the very edges of the round tip.

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1. 1Apply a sheer nude or milky white base coat.
2. 2Using a dotting tool, place two small red dots side-by-side at the tip's edge.
3. 3Use a toothpick to drag the bottom of the dots into a 'V' shape to form a heart.

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1. 1Apply a solid light pink base and cure.
2. 2Mix a darker pink with top coat and swirl it onto the nail in irregular 'veins'.
3. 3Dab a brush dipped in alcohol over the veins to blur the edges into a marble effect.

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1. 1Start with a warm cream base color.
2. 2Paint two small triangles meeting in the center to form the bow loops.
3. 3Add two thin, flowing lines extending downward for the ribbon tails.

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1. 1Apply two coats of deep burgundy or black-cherry polish.
2. 2Ensure the base is completely dry or cured.
3. 3Using white polish and a liner brush, write a tiny 'X' and 'O' near the cuticle.

Steps

1. 1Apply one thin coat of a sheer pink jelly polish.
2. 2While tacky, place 2-3 heart-shaped sequins onto each nail.
3. 3Apply a second coat of the same jelly polish over the sequins to 'sandwich' them.

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1. 1Apply a white base coat and cure.
2. 2Rub a pink-tinted pearl chrome powder over the entire nail.
3. 3Use a fine brush to paint a thin gold line (the arrow shaft) diagonally across the ring finger.

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1. 1Apply a clear base coat or a very sheer nude.
2. 2Dip a small flat brush into red polish and press it twice onto the nail to form 'lips'.
3. 3Vary the angle and position on each nail for an organic feel.

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1. 1Apply a deep red base and finish with a matte top coat.
2. 2If hand-painting, draw tiny interlocking loops along the round edge of the nail.
3. 3Add micro-dots inside the loops to simulate lace texture.

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1. 1Apply two coats of opaque white polish.
2. 2Using a striper brush, paint short, random vertical and horizontal lines in hot pink.
3. 3Repeat with red and light pink, overlapping some lines.

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1. 1Apply a vibrant red base to all nails.
2. 2On the accent nail, apply a small amount of gem glue in a heart shape.
3. 3Use the wax picker to place a larger stone at the 'cleavage' of the heart.

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1. 1Apply a clear or very pale pink tinted base coat.
2. 2Place 3-5 heart glitter pieces randomly across each nail using tweezers.
3. 3Push them down firmly to ensure they lie flat against the round curve.

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1. 1Apply liquid latex around the cuticles for easy cleanup.
2. 2Paint the peach color on the top half of a sponge and raspberry on the bottom.
3. 3Dab the sponge repeatedly onto the nail until the colors blend.

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1. 1Apply a light pink base coat.
2. 2Use a dotting tool to create irregular 'blobs' of medium pink.
3. 3Use a liner brush and black polish to draw two or three 'C' shapes around each blob.

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1. 1Apply two coats of deep red and cure.
2. 2Load a long striper brush with silver metallic paint.
3. 3Starting at the side wall, draw a continuous thin line following the round edge to the other side.