Tired of all the hearts and roses? For some, Valentine’s Day is less about romance and more about self-love—and your mani can reflect that. Whether you’re healing a broken heart or simply over the holiday hype, we have a feeling that these heartbreaker nails are just the inspiration you’re looking for.
Anti-Valentine’s Day Manis
Heartbreaker nails are as creative as you are. They can be a declaration of self-love, a celebration of singlehood, or even a nod to the heartache that comes with Valentine’s Day. Keep scrolling for some of our favorite heartbreaker nail looks to try this season.
Heartbreaker Nails We’re Bookmarking
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Where Do Broken Hearts Go
Minimal in both design and color, this mix of silky black and a soft, your-nails-but-better neutral hue is subtle and statement-making.
IG: @thenaillologist
2 / 10
When a Heart Breaks
If you’re between “I love you” and “I love you not,” these are the high-impact nails for you. We love the combination of coffin and stiletto shapes!
IG: @nailsby_vy
3 / 10
Gotta Broken Heart Again
Are you at risk of falling in love again? These nails are devoted to the sassy single in you, the one that doesn’t even check on that one guy’s Instagram.
IG: @newmoon.nails.mke
4 / 10
Eat Your Heart Out
These sweet baby pink nails come with a cut-out heart that delivers an elevated Anti-Valentine’s Day look.
IG: @alchemyxnails
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Black Heart
Feeling the blues this Valentine’s? Try indulging in a rich black to accentuate your feelings this season.
IG: @heygreatnails
6 / 10
Mend a Broken Heart
Every heartbreak is an opportunity to learn and grow, but neither comes without some necessary mending.
IG: @michellenailedyou
7 / 10
Made to be Broken
With a heart split between both thumbs, this mani was designed to be a broken heart from the start.
IG: @betina_goldstein
8 / 10
Attack on Heart
A classic tattoo subject, the pierced heart, comes alive in these heartbreaker nails.
IG: @nailsbloodynails
9 / 10
Lose You to Love Me
Embrace all the color and iconography of the big day, but swap in yourself as the subject of adoration.
IG: @madnails
10 / 10
Tell It to My Heart
The classic bold broken heart gets a gilded touch because even heartbreak deserves a little shine.
