22 Pink and Red Nail Ideas That Bring Romance to Your Fingertips

Let's be honest: Pink and red together are Valentine's Day incarnate, and easily the go-to pairing for a Valentine's Day manicure. While they're easily the most prominent colors of the day of love, we have hard evidence that they work well for nail looks any time of year. Whether you're looking to incorporate the colors into a swirl nail art idea, classic French tips, or a mismatched mani, there's a (gorgeous) way to pair the fiery hue and its paler tint. Keep scrolling for 22 red and pink nail art ideas you'll want to wear all year round.

Pink and Red Half-and-Half Heart Nails

How fun are these pink and red half-and-half heart nails? Nail artist Dayanna I. Sapiens created them using Salon Perfect Nail Polish ($5) in Heart Strings and Wrapped Around My Pink-y.

Bedazzled Pink and Red Ombré French Tips

Dewdrop nails are still having a moment, so these bedazzled pink and red nails are a stylish pick for more than one reason. If you look closely, you'll notice that the French tips actually feature an ombré effect. You can achieve this by layering two polish colors on a sponge and dabbing it above French manicure stencil stickers. Wait for it to dry, then peel the stickers off and lock everything in with a top coat.

Pink and Red Scalloped Nails

We love a squiggle-swirl nail look, so this negative space iteration is a must-try in our book. To recreate, try the Static Nails Liquid Glass Lacquer ($16) in Pillow Talk, Sweet Peach, Unforgettable, and When In Madrid.

Pink and Red Stiletto Star Nails

What makes a pink and red color combo even more fun? Star details! You can recreate these nails using the Aprés Gel-X Natural Stiletto Long Box of Tips ($30), paired with the Orly Half Moon Guides ($6) and your favorite pink and red polish. Then, try your hand at DIY stars, or make it easy on yourself with nail stickers.

Pink and Red Skittle Nails

The beauty of the pink and red nail polish duo is that it looks fabulous even in solids, without a speck of nail art in sight. The exact colors used here are Static Nails Liquid Glass Lacquer ($16) in When In Madrid, Watermelon Stand, Unforgettable, Sweet Peach, and Milky Pink.

Pink and Red Yin-Yang Heart French Tips

This pink and red yin-yang-inspired French manicure is perfect for the mani minimalist. Given just how teeny-tiny the details are, you may want to book an appointment for this one.

Pink and Red Swirl Nails

Striped swirl nails look fresh out of the '70s, so naturally, we're fans of the design. You can use any red, pink, orange, and gold polish to recreate it. For the starry accents, use the Cirque Colors Celestial Charms ($10).

Pink and Red Abstract Nails

Pink and red are such bold colors that you don't even need an exact pattern to create a head-turning nail look. Case in point: this glossy abstract mani.

Groovy Pink and Red Nails

These pink and red swirl nails are giving Tunnel of Love. Sapiens created them using Salon Perfect Nail Lacquer ($4) in Tropicool Punch, Wrapped Around My Pinky, Orange Crème, and Birthday Cake.

Dual-Finish Pink and Red Giraffe Nails

We love dual-finish French tips, so this dual-finish giraffe print nail look immediately caught our eye. Do yourself a favor and visit your local nail salon to bring these beauties to life.

Wavy Pink and Red Nails

Sapiens is also responsible for this gorgeous red and pink swirl nail look. To give yourself enough space to recreate it, try using the Aprés Gel-X Natural Almond Medium Box of Tips ($30).

Pink and Red Swoop Nails

Short nails are back big time, and this ribbon swoop manicure makes us want to hop on board the trend. The little pearl accents take it to another level.

Red Velvet Pink Heart Nails

We're big fans of red velvet nails, and as this mani demonstrates, pretty little pink hearts only add to the allure. Sapiens created it using Cirque Colors Nail Polish ($15) in Halo and Lucky Jelly and Mooncat Nail Lacquer ($13) in Euphoric.

Pink and Red Ombré Illusion French Tips

Illusion French tips typically feature an ombré base with a reverse ombré tip. This set switches things up with solid tips while the base maintains that diffused effect. We dig it.

Pink and Red Smiley Nails

Pink and red mismatched nails make us smile. Seriously, how adorable are these checker, smiley, flower, and French tip nails? Sapiens created them using Cirque Colors Nail Polish ($13) in Pyro, Socialite, Memento Mori, and Chiffon.

Burgundy, Red, and Bubblegum Pink Swirl Nails

Why stick to one shade of red when you can incorporate burgundy into the mix, too? Sapiens created this look using Lights Lacquer Nail Polish in Clueless, As If, Toot Sweets, Candy Clouds, and How You Doin'?

Pink and Red Checker Swirl Nails

The checkerboard nail trend doesn't show any signs of slowing down. Give the design a romantic spin by opting for a pink and red palette.

Pink and Red Graffiti Nails

Long square nails with pink and red accents, graffiti hearts, and flames? It's a Y2K explosion. (And we're here for it.)

Pink and Red Emoji Nails

This mismatched pink and red nail look is so cute with its emoji-inspired nail art. The cherries, the flames, the hearts, the flowers, the smileys—we love it all.

Pink and Red Heart French Tips

Forget about classic French tips—these groovy heart-shaped tips have us swooning. Use a dotting tool to create them. Simply create two large dots in white polish and drag them toward the tip. Once dry, do the same (but slightly smaller) with pink and then red.

Dreamy Pink and Red Mismatch Nails

These pink, red, and white mismatched nails look like a dreamy work of art. That queen of hearts card detail? We're obsessed.

Pink and Red Short Ombré Nails

Okay, these are a little peachier than red, but they still fit the bill. The high-shine glitter borders really make them shine.

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