Embrace Your Lover Era This Valentine's Day With These Taylor Swift-Inspired Manicures

You don't have to be a die-hard Swiftie to know Taylor Swift's "Lover" era is the ultimate Valentine's Day aesthetic. As the star described it in "The Eras Tour" book (via Instagram), "['Lover' is] bright, romantic and celebratory." Its pink, sparkly, and feminine vibe lends itself so well to a flirty manicure, and its love songs are the ideal soundtrack for the most romantic day of the year too. The Grammy winner was dating Joe Alwyn when she released the album, with tracks like "Lover," "Paper Rings," and "London Boy" giving us an insight into their adorable romance. Of course, Swift has gone on to find a winning romance with football superstar Travis Kelce, but that doesn't make its vibe is any less relevant.

That's partly because, in true Swift style, she dropped so many Easter Eggs and nuances to make "Lover" an immersive experience. From the outfits, to the lyrics, to Swift's Pinterest-esque Instagram posts, the era became a powerful and positive feeling. So we're shedding "Daylight" on the very best loved-up Swift-inspired nail ideas, all fit for the most romantic day of the year.

Remember in August 2019 when Taylor Swift showed off a batch of heart-shaped "Lover" cookies on Instagram? The sweet aesthetic is perfect and easy for Valentine's Day. Use blue and pink gel or gel-effect lacquers and fade them into one other as an additional nod to the album's background. Apply pink or blue glitter to the tips (a chunky glitter featuring hearts is perfect) to emulate the sprinkles. If you want to take things one step further, add texture and sparkle via 3D nail charms, such as bows or rhinestones.

Taylor Swift's super shiny outfits defined the era and lend themselves perfectly to romantic manicures. The hot pink glitter and fringe playsuit she wore on "The Graham Norton Show" in 2019 makes for a classy yet fun design. Use a deep pink chrome or magnetic polish to mimic the depth and texture of her one-piece. To make the look more V-Day-esque, place a heart nail sticker on one accent nail and paint over the top. Once it's dry, remove the sticker for a heart window that's totally "Lover" coded.

During "Lover" times, Taylor Swift's signature red lip was interchanged with a softer, pink lipstick. To pay homage to the "Karma" hitmaker's changing kisser, paint a cream or white polish all over each nail. Let it dry, then grab a thin nail art brush and bright red polish. Paint two small red lines resembling lips on your finger tip. Press that onto the nail and repeat using pink lacquer to create multiple, sultry lipstick kiss marks. Because who doesn't want a kiss or two on Valentine's Day?

Butterflies and hearts were two strong symbols Taylor Swift used to create "Lover"'s aesthetic. She commissioned a butterfly mural and sang in front of a giant gold butterfly to perform "Me!" on "The Voice." Hearts were everywhere too, from the album cover to the shape of her vinyls. To keep your Valentine's Day manicure easy, use a light pink polish and apply a butterfly nail sticker (such as BSBTBZ's Butterfly Nail Art Sticker Decals or CESUSME's Butterfly Nail Charms) to each finger alongside smaller, metallic heart stickers or sequins.

One of the most iconic symbols of Taylor Swift's "Lover" is the glittery heart she wears around her eye on the front and back cover. To bring that to your mani, start with a light pink base for a romantic yet contrasting background on every finger. Once that's dry, use a small nail art brush and light lacquer to draw half a heart on the middle finger and the other half on the rig finger. Paint nail glue over the guide line, then use tweezers to apply the diamantes.

Taylor Swift gave us a look inside her "Lover" decorated dressing room on Instagram in 2019, posing in a multicolored, metallic outfit. The patchwork sequin effect is tough to recreate as a manicure, so we'd recommend using glitter, foil, and/or chrome polishes for a vibrant twist on her style. Use nail tape to create varied width straight lines on each nail, then paint pink polish on random sections. Repeat using greens, blues, silvers, and purples. This is perfect for those who don't like to be overly feminine on Valentine's Day, but still want fun.

On "Lover," Taylor Swift sings, "We can keep the Christmas lights up 'till January." But why not keep them up until February? On your nails, of course. Paint a Valentine's appropriate baby pink polish on each nail, then, use a red to paint a string of lights across each finger with a thin nail brush (like Komall's Metallic Nail Art Brushes or FULINJOY's Nail Drawing Pens). Mixing pinks and reds will stop it looking like you haven't updated your mani since the Holidays, while still being a sweet nod to Queen Taylor.