May is one of the prettiest months of the spring season. After all those April showers, the flowers begin to fully bloom and the butterflies grace us with their beautiful presence once more. Why not enhance your style and bring a little bit of May's spring beauty to your fingertips by choosing a bright new manicure? Better yet, take your mom to the salon for a pampering Mother's Day treat and show off your gorgeous new sets together!
There are plenty of spring styles to choose from, including floral designs, polka dots, all the glitter, butterfly wings and even fruits! No matter what your style is, you're sure to find a cute and fun set that you can't wait to get on your nails. We have the list of the 35 Best May Nail Ideas for you to choose from, continue reading to find your next set!
Best May Nail Ideas
1. Long Rainbow Floral
What represents spring more than flowers and rainbows? This gorgeous long set from @dorotapalicka is just darling!
2. Cute Evil Eye
Ward off evil intentions with the cutest evil eye set from @houseofflourishnails. That sparkle and shine is irresistible!
3. Matte Floral
The offsetting bright and moody tones of this matte floral set from @nails_by_3llie boasts extra excitement from the illusion of a French tip.
4. Picnic Perfect
We can all agree that spring is the perfect picnic season, and this set from @madnails.ut is perfect for picnics! The cute bow and ribbon details along with the realistic fruit are just too adorable.
5. Art Deco Inspired
The fine lines atop purple and pink nails scream art deco, and the silver glitter is the perfect accent on this set from @magda_magnetic.
6. Simple Florals
Simple doesn't have to mean basic, and this hand painted floral set from @nails_by_3llie proves just how beautiful it can be!
7. Stained Glass Florals
@bees.knees.nails offers a fresh light blue set with gorgeous stained glass floral designs.
8. Mermaid Tips
This long French tip set from @magda_magnetic has us dreaming of being a mermaid!
9. Gemstone Beauties
@bees.knees.nails offers a beautifully nature inspired set with these gemstone embellishments!
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10. Pretty Wildflowers
@katiedidmynails.ut provides a classy and fresh set with wildflowers atop a neutral base and green and purple accent nails.
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11. Sunset Skies
If cotton candy colored sunsets are your favorite thing, this set from @nails_by_3llie is absolutely the one for you!
12. Lattice Florals and Stripes
The combination of pink striped nails and light blue lattice with floral designs from @nailsbykate.cle is so cute and fun.
13. Retro Chic
Bright and cheerful colors accented by daisy designs on this set from @katiedidmynails.ut make for one retro chic set!
14. Spring Raindrops
Not only are those tulips lovely, but the raindrop details on this set from @nails_by_3llie are simply stunning!
15. Modern Sunset
Sunsets are full of pinks and oranges, just like this beautifully modern set including checkerboard and star designs from @madnails.ut.
16. Neutral Florals
This short and sassy set from @katiedidmynails.ut is made classy with the neutral color and bold floral designs.
17. Pink and Purple Tips
There are so many exciting details on this set from @nails_by_3llie. The pink and purple hue French tips, the clean matte finish and those dramatic and artistic black lines that add drama. What's not to love?
18. Rainbow Chrome
@dorotapalicka provides a wonderful coffin shaped rainbow set that's taken over the top (in the best way!) with that chrome detail. Who could resist such a bright and cheery manicure?
19. Bright Mixture
A mixture of bright blues and oranges is offset by clean black and white checkerboard in this fun and fresh set from @madnails.ut.
20. Pink and Green Glitter
This bright pink and green set from @manis.by.katie is made more beautifully exciting by adding glitter all over.
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21. Tulips and Stripes
This set from @madnails.ut is not only sophisticated and clean, it's just so pretty!
22. Strawberry Vines
Crisp and clean French tips are outlined with strawberry vine details in this cute summer set from @nailsby._itzel.
23. Gorgeous Rose Gold
A neutral taupe, rose gold chrome and all that glitter from @manis.by.katie combine to make for one stunning and classy manicure.
24. Blue Butterfly
@nails_by_3llie provides a beautiful blue take on the monarch butterfly. We can't get enough of that shine!
25. Summer Combo
Flowers, bows, fruits and stripes all combine to give a fresh and clean summer set from @madnails.ut.
26. Sparkly Sunsets
Pinks and purples melt into each other with added sparkle accents on this set from @manis.by.katie.
27. Lilac Dream
This set from @nailsby._itzel features beautiful lilac wildflowers atop a neutral base and bright lilac accent nails.
28. Blueberry Beauties
The perfect cream color makes those blueberry and bow designs from @bees.knees.nails really pop!
29. Yellow and Blue Polka Dots
Pale yellow is the perfect backdrop for lovely blue polka dots on this set from @madnails.ut, and the combination of fully covered nails with only French tips really adds to the dimension.
30. Butterfly Wings
The monarch butterfly is one of nature's most beautiful creatures, and this set from @dorotapalicka pays homage perfectly!
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31. Stained Glass Lilies
How stunning is this stained glass set from @nails_by_3llie? The blues and greens compliment each other perfectly amidst those crisp white lilies.
32. Coquette Spring
This fun and flirty pink and yellow set from @nailsby._itzel features lovely roses, tulips and dainty stripes.
33. Yellow and Purple Daisies
You can't go wrong with glitter or daisies for spring, and this set from @manis.by.katie proves that!
34. Pink Lemonade
Who doesn't love a nice cold glass of pink lemonade on a warm day? This set from @bees.knees.nails sure is making us crave one!
35. Milky Florals
This milky base with florals reminiscent of those pressed in books from @nails_by_3llie is almost too pretty!
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