10 Red Nail Designs That Are Perfect for Date Night

Planning for a date night can be stressful, whether it’s the first date or the four hundredth. From picking a place to planning an outfit and carving out time, date nights can be a lot. The last thing you should have to mull over is what nail design you want to go with your look for the big night. Rest assured, we’ve got that part covered—ahead, some of the hottest red nail designs perfect for a night on the town.

10 Red Nail Designs to Try Now

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Red Heart French

The best of both worlds, this red nail style from Vanity Projects’ @lucky__pool combines a trendy red French tip with hand-painted red hearts for a lovey red nail design.

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Negative Space Red Nails

Perfect for the short nail girlies out there, these red and white nails from Vanity Projects’ @rochellenailz are an airy style, combining squiggles of red and white polish with a clear base for an intriguing, negative space design.

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Matte Red Printed Nails

To unleash the animal in you, opt for a red nail design like this one by Vanity Projects’ @marina1854, which features a deeper red base, ambiguous animal print detailing and a matte finish.

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Futuristic Red Nails

Don’t let go of your “Brat” era just yet! These translucent, red jelly nails with dripping silver, textured accents by Vanity Projects’ @ayumutksw are single-handedly keeping our Charli XCX summer fantasies alive.

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Two-Toned Red Bows

From clothing to hair accessories and, of course, nails, bows are not going anywhere soon. Stay on trend with a red nail design like this one from Vanity Projects’ @lucky__pool, featuring several muted shades of red and hand-painted bows.

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Celestial Red Nails

Channel your inner astrology girlie with a celestial red manicure like this one by Vanity Projects’ @nailjerks, which showcases a cherry red base, airbrushed white accents, shimmering stars and silver 3D appliqués.

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Cheetah & Red

Cheetah print and red are a match made in heaven, and this almond-shaped mani by Vanity Projects’ @lucky__pool proves it, combining a glossy, wine-red shade with a rim of cheetah print.

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Classic Red French

You can’t go wrong with a classic, French manicure, and this style by Vanity Projects’ @lucky__pool adds an extra layer of intrigue by swapping the traditional white tip with a shiny red.

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Graphic Red Nails

Graphic, detailed nails are a huge nail trend, and this set by Vanity Projects’ @habaneromochi puts a red-forward spin on the mismatched style, mixing cherries, metallic flames, eyes, hearts, flowers and more.

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Red and Rosy

Bring the date night flowers to your mani with a red nail design like this one by Vanity Projects’ @marina1854, combining solid red nails with detailed, realistic red roses for an ultra-romantic style.