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25 May Nail Ideas to Complement Your Warm Weather Wardrobe

25 nails that will have you springing into summer!

May is the sweet spot between spring and summer—and your nails need to be ready for all the warm weather cuteness coming your way. 

We’ve rounded up 25 fresh and fab May nail ideas that pair perfectly with flirty dresses, breezy looks, and those first barefoot-in-the-grass moments!

These May nail designs are all about embracing the shift to sunnier days ahead. We’ve got you covered whether you’re going for classy, trendy, or a little bit of both!

So grab your favorite polish (or screenshot these for your nail tech!) and let’s dive into the cutest May nails to rock this month. Your mani is about to be as stunning as those May flowers in bloom!

1. Floral Tips

Almond shaped elegant nails with pink base and purple floral French tips

Source: @heygreatnails

Sheer pink base with purple floral tips is the spring upgrade your French mani needed. Clean and chic for all your May moments.

2. Daisy Dreams

Almond shaped pink nails with white daisy flower design

Source: @i.b.beauty

Soft pink base with delicate white daisy petals floating across each nail. The perfect blend of sweet and sophisticated for your May mani.

3. Mix & Match Florals

Short spring nails with French tips and pink floral accent design

Source: @nailsbyg____

Classic French tips meet playful florals in this May-ready set. Small pink and white blooms dance across accent nails while crisp white tips keep things timeless.

4. Pastel Swirls

spring oval nails with pink base and pastel swirl designs on each tip

Source: @nailsbyravi_

These swirl tips are spring’s answer to the French mani. A sheer pink base gets upgraded with delicate curves in mint, lavender, pink, and yellow. Basic spring nails? We don’t know her.

5. Pink Abstract

spring square nails with abstract pink geometric shapes and negative space design

Source: @holliebarkernailartist

Modern art meets minimalist nails. Each finger rocks a unique geometric pink shape, creating a fresh take on negative space designs. Barbie pink meets peachy nude in the chicest way.

6. Electric Blue Florals

Almond shaped spring nails with electric blue polish and sheer pink base with blue floral design

Source: @simlynail

Bright blue meets delicate blooms in this spring stunner. Silver-accented flowers dance across sheer pink nails while solid electric blue adds that perfect pop of drama.

7. Lilac Dreams

Almond spring nails with matte lilac polish and sheer base with white daisy design

Source: @heluviee

Glossy lilac polish paired with delicate white daisies on a sheer base? The prettiest spring combo doesn’t exi- ✨ Soft girl aesthetic fully unlocked.

8. French Garden

Almond shaped nails with French tips and pink floral accent design

Source: @polished_yogi

Classic white French tips meet tiny purple blooms and green leaves for that perfect May mix. The sheer pink base keeps it elegant while those floral accents add just the right touch of whimsy.

9. Daisy Tips

Square shaped nails with sheer pink glitter base and white daisy flower French tips

Source: @gels.byffi

White daisies with black centers dance along the tips of these sparkly pink nails. Soft purple and yellow petals add that perfect spring touch – romantic yet totally wearable.

10. Chrome Yellow

Short spring nails painted in metallic yellow chrome polish

Source: @allnailss._

Buttery yellow chrome polish is giving the perfect springtime shimmer. Simple, glossy, and impossibly chic – sometimes less really is more.

11. Golden Blooms

Short almond spring nails with pink chrome base and gold flower design

Source: @heygreatnails

Dusty rose chrome with delicate gold flower details – pure romance. These nails are what happens when metallic meets botanical in the prettiest way possible.

12. Lemon & Leaves

Square spring nails with pastel yellow polish and pink base with white leaf design

Source: @agnieszka.gajewiak

Pastel yellow meets matte pink in this fresh spring combo. Delicate white leaf details add that perfect botanical touch – it’s giving garden party in the best way.

13. Cream French Petals

spring almond nails with pink base, cream French tips and peach flower designs with gold centers

Source: @malowanki.nails

Soft pink base with creamy French tips gets upgraded with delicate peach flowers and gold centers. This dreamy spring design is wedding-worthy elegance.

14. Blue Blooms

spring almond nails with sheer pink base and bright blue flower design with silver centers

Source: @peachinails

Electric blue flowers with sparkly centers on a sheer pink base. Forget subtle spring – these bold petals are here to make a statement.

15. Micro Garden

Almond shaped nails with pearlescent pink base and tiny multicolored flower designs

Source: @sansungnails

Tiny wildflowers scattered on a pearly pink base, each one hand-painted in different spring shades. This delicate design turns your nails into a miniature meadow.

16. Yellow Side Swipe

Short nails with pink and nude base and diagonal yellow accent design

Source: @anouknailedit

Pink nude base gets a modrn edge with diagonal pastel yellow strokes. Minimal meets playful in this fresh take on spring nails.

17. Rainbow Tulips

spring almond nails with pink base, white tips and multicolored tulip designs

Source: @nailsbypaular

White-tipped nails with dainty tulips in every spring shade. Each flower brings its own pop of color – blue, pink, purple, and yellow blooms with delicate green stems.

18. Coral Pink

Short square nails with solid coral pink polish

Source: @lillypalm__

Sometimes the simplest looks hit different. This glossy coral pink is pure spring energy – clean, fresh, and ready for anything May throws your way.

19. Shimmer Garden

Almond shaped nails with gold shimmer tips and tiny colorful flower designs

Source: @heygreatnails

Gold chrome meets tiny wild blooms in this dreamy spring set. The glittery tips fade into a sheer base while delicate purple and orange flowers make each nail a tiny piece of art.

20. Butter Daisies

Short square nails with butter yellow polish and white daisy chain accent design

Source: @nails.by.iz_

Mellow butter yellow polish with delicate daisy chain accents. The perfect blend of sweet and sophisticated for your May manicure.

21. Delicate Daisies

Square spring nails with peachy pink polish and subtle white daisy design on tips

Source: @palm.nailsbyemma

Peachy pink polish with soft white daisy petals fading into the tips. The subtle floral touch makes this springtime classic even prettier.

22. Sage & Petals

Short spring nails with pink base, sage green French tips and small floral accent design

Source: @lillypalm__

Pink base with sage green tips and dainty floral accents. A clean French mani with just a hint of garden charm on that feature nail.

23. Shimmer Abstract

spring nails with shimmery pink base and abstract design in coral, yellow and blue with floral accents

Source: @simlynail

Pearly pink shimmer base with neon swirls and dainty florals. Yellow, coral, and baby blue pop against that iridescent finish like a spring sunset.

24. Coral Petals

Short spring nails with alternating sheer pink and coral polish with small floral accents

Source: @janaxxnails

Sheer pink meets glossy coral in this clean spring combo. Tiny scattered petals on accent nails are giving major feminine energy without trying too hard.

25. Pistachio Mix

spring nails with alternating pistachio green and pink polish

Source: @nailsxbellaluna

Soft pink and pistachio green nails take turns stealing the spotlight. The glossy finish and alternating colors? Spring perfection in the most elegant way.

And there you have it, our top 25 picks for the most stunning May nails around! With these fresh ideas at your fingertips, you’re ready to step into the warm weather season in serious style.

Now the only question is, which of these looks will you be rocking first?

Happy polishing, nail queens! 💅✨

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