Short nails for Valentine’s? Obsessed. Whether you’re a classic red girlie, a coquette bow stan, or a moody nail lover who refuses to wear pink, there’s a trendy, ultra-cute set waiting for you. We’re talking chrome, aura, Frenchies, skittle nails, heart art, and all the bows your heart desires. These 35 short Valentine’s Day nails are giving romantic, fun, and 100% 2025-approved. Let’s get into it.
1. Red Nails
Red takes over the second February hits, and short nails wear it SO well. Go for a mix of solids, French tips, and accents like tiny hearts, kiss prints, chrome bows, or dots.
2. Pink Aura
Milky pink aura nails? Already cute. But tiny white hearts? CUTER. Aura nails are a whole moment right now, and this set keeps your shorties trendy and romantic.
3. Cobalt Blue
Cobalt blue on short Valentine’s Day nails is bold, chic, and unexpected. Throw in heart art on an accent nail and BOOM—on theme but not basic.
4. Glazed French
Chrome French tips have the chic title locked down, but for February, we’re making them Cupid-core. Keep it classic with white tips, then add white hearts. Elegant and festive.
5. Soft Pink
For my “I don’t wanna do too much” girlies: soft pink nails with a tiny red heart on one accent nail. Chic, cute, and wearable past February 14.
6. White Mani
Short white nails look clean and stunning, but let’s add dots and hearts on one accent nail + a full glitter accent for sparkle. A lil’ touch of glam, just in time for the love month.
7. Black Nails
If black polish is your ride-or-die, here’s how to Valentine-ify it: a heart outline on your accent nail. It’s giving goth in love—Wednesday Addams would fully approve.
8. Milky Nails
A semi-sheer milky white base with tiny red hearts on each nail—it’s giving low-key romantic, soft-girl aesthetic, and you’ll wanto to keep them on February 14.
9. Pink Chrome
For the short nail besties who don’t vibe with OTT Valentine’s art but still want to slay—milky pink chrome. The kind of manicure that makes every outfit feel more expensive.
10. Rainbow Hearts
Milky white nails but with different colored hearts on each nail—a little color pop for Valentine’s that looks amazing on short nails. Cute, fun, and SO good for breaking up all the pink and red.
11. Dark Red
We lived in dark red this winter, and it’s staying for Valentine’s. Add a jelly pink accent nail with a red heart + a glitter accent. Short nails, but glam as ever.
12. Hearts & Bows
If maximalist is your whole thing, stack tiny red and white hearts + gold chrome bows over a milky pink base. Short nails deserve all the V-Day drama too.
13. Thin French Tips
A natural base + thin white French tips + tiny red hearts on accent nails? It’s the classiest short nail Valentine’s look, and you will wave your hands around just to show them off.
Navy blue but Valentine-coded: add milky white accent nails with bows and dots. See? Moody colors can be cute. Plus, short nails wear them like a dream.
15. Hearts & Chrome
We’re not over chrome, and for February, pink chrome with tiny white hearts all over is THE move. Glossy, girly, and the perfect excuse for extra selfies.
16. Gold Nails
If you’re that girl when it comes to nails, go for gold chrome ombré. Just add a sleek black heart on each nail. This is your elegant, sophisticated, expensive-looking short Valentine’s manicure.
17. Skittle Nails
Skipping hearts and smooch art? Go for pink, white, and glitter skittle nails. Still cute, still on theme, and skittle nails always slap on shorties.
18. White & Blue
A bright white set with dark blue accent nails + blue heart art? You’ll stand out in a sea of pinks and reds and look chic while doing it.
19. Shimmery Nails
A shimmery pink base stacked with red hearts all over—because if you’re going to do the most, you’re going to do it RIGHT. Short nails are the perfect canvas for this much cuteness.
20. Black & Pink
The contrast? Chef’s kiss. A black-and-pink combo with tiny red hearts + rhinestones to turn up the extra. Love season deserves a little nail drama, tbh.
21. Soap Nails
Soap nails are still running the short nail scene, so obviously we’re making them romantic. Polished milky base + tiny heart accents = clean-girl Valentine 2025.
22. Coquette Mani
We’re not skipping bows for the big Love Day. Ballet pink base + hand-drawn white bows on accent nails = coquette mani perfection. Wear with your cutest outfit, obviously.
23. Maroon Red
Maroon is a power move and short nails OWN it. Just add French tip accents + a tiny cuticle heart and that’s all it needs. Dark, chic, perfect red Valentine mani.
24. Tiny Hearts
Natural base + tiny red and white hearts and dots near the tips + glossy overlay. Expect compliments, screenshots, and everyone copying your nails.
25. Gray Mani
Light gray base + chunky black and white heart accents on each nail. This combo SLAPS on short nails, proving neutral doesn’t mean boring.
26. Soft Lavender
Done with dark winter nails? Lavender is your fresh start. Add French tip accents, a cuticle heart, and a lil’ glitter —suddenly your shorties are spring-ready but still in Cupid-season mode.
27. Bright Red
If festive is your whole brand, go bright red with accent nails stacked with white and red hearts. It’s giving heart explosion in the best way.
28. Chunky Hearts
Glossy natural base stacked with hearts, but instead of the usual color palette, go yellow, black, and red. A fun twist that makes short nails pop.
29. Pastel Pink
Pastel pink base with glitter-lined French tips + white hearts near the cuticle. This. Is. Cuteness. If you’re in your soft-girl era, this is your pink V-Day mani.
30. Dark Green
Dark colors look fire on short nails, and deep green with heart accents is proof. If black polish is too harsh for you but pink’s too soft, this is your middle ground.
31. Pink & Red
The most classic Valentine’s color combo, so ofc we’re doing it. Mix solids, French tips, and stacked hearts on accent nails. Peak cute-girl energy.
32. Soft Pastels
We’re almost done with cold weather, so time to pull out the pink, blue, and mint green pastels. Stack white hearts on accent nails and boom—happy, colorful nails for V-Day.
33. Hot Pink
One hand = hot pink. Other hand = soft pink with hot pink heart accents. If you want bold, playful, and totally different, here’s your short nail Valentine’s Day inspo.
34. White & Red
Bright white nails with tiny red hearts near the cuticles. A no-miss Valentine’s Day short nail look that’s subtle but still gives full love-season energy.
35. Pink French
Natural base + thin French tips + tiny red hearts on each tip. This is how you wear pink Frenchies for Valentine’s this year. Simple, elegant, and perfect.
And that’s 35 short Valentine’s Day nails ready for 2025! Which one’s your fave? Drop a comment, share this post, and if you need even more V-Day inspo, check out these:
