14 Manicures To Brighten Up Your Valentine's Day

Put down the chocolate and pick up the nail file. Then pick up the chocolate after everything dries.

1. This Candy Hearts Manicure

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It's all the fun of candy hearts without the horrifying feeling of chewing on pastel-colored chalk. Win-win.

2. These Nail Polish Strips

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Because no dry time means more candy time.

3. This Medically-Accurate Manicure

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For those of us who take the whole "heart" thing more literally.

4. This In-Your-Face Sparkle

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For those of us who don't get easily distracted by our manicures.

5. This Water-Marble Masterpiece

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6. This Subtle Color-Play

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Because not all of us have the time/energy/attention span for water-marbling.

7. This Tuxedo-Inspired Color Scheme

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Sometimes red, pink, and white can be a little overplayed, no?

8. This 3-D Excitement

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Not recommended for any semblance of manual labor.

9. These Adorable Smiling Hearts

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Even if your Valentine sucks, at least your nails are happy to be with you!

10. This Fun Little Surprise

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Who doesn't love a classic red lip?

11. This Nail-Borne Message

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Cards are boring.

12. This Neon Nail Party

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In case your plans for Valentine's Day include going to a rave or eating chocolate under a blacklight.

13. This Ombre Magnificence

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Why pick one color when you can have three? Bonus points for the confetti.

14. And last, but certainly not least, for the true Valentine's Day lover

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Go big or go home, right?