May Nail Colors & Ideas With Fresh Spring Style

May flowers have finally arrived, so shouldn't your nails be in bloom, too? We love a springy mani, and what better time to rock one than right now? We have great May nail ideas and colors to get you started.

We love these sweet, pinkish-lavender stiletto nails as a fresh springy color. Wear a lavender- or lilac-scented perfume, and you just might have bees and butterflies buzzing around your nails. 

Get the look:

• OPI nail lacquer in Polly Want a Lacquer
• OPI RapiDry top coat

Is there anything that hints at spring better than a sunny daisy? We think these reverse French nails with glitter pink polish and pretty daisies are super cute. Daisy decals make it easy, and jelly polish looks lovely for May.

Get the look:

• RARJSM gel polish in Nude Glitter Pink
• RARJSM gel polish in Baby Pink
• RARJSM gel base coat and top coat
• Daisy decals
• Gel-setting UV lamp

One of the best parts about May is stepping outside into the brightest sunny day and spotting butterflies flitting around your yard — or sporting that same look on your nails. You could freehand the butterflies, but we think nail decals do the job beautifully.

Get the look:

• Essie nail lacquer in Sunshine Be Mine
• Essie Sparkle On top coat
• Butterfly nail decals
• Essie Good to Go fast dry top coat
• Black nail gems

Related: 9 Spring Pedicure Ideas for Dazzling Twinkle Toes

Want to feel lucky? Add a little luck to your pink and blue matte nails with some super sweet ladybugs. You can hand paint them, but decals make it oh-so-easy.

Get the look:

• OPI nail lacquer in Suzi Shops & Island Hops
• OPI nail lacquer in NFTease Me
• Ladybug nail decals
• OPI matte top coat

They're a little bit 70s and a little bit spring, but these nails are so cute. If you're good at freehand painting, you can paint on the flowers. Or, if your painting hand isn't so steady, opt for some cute floral nail stickers instead. 

Get the look:

• OPI nail lacquer in Suzi Needs a Locksmith
• OPI nail lacquer in Silicon Valley Girl
• OPI nail lacquer in Red Hot Rio
• OPI nail lacquer in Rich Girls & Po Boys
• Londontown Lakur in Queen of Hearts
• OPI nail lacquer in Blinded by the Ring Light
• OPI nail lacquer in Gelato on My Mind
• OPI matte top coat

Bumble your way through May with nails that'll have you buzzing. Cute bees! Sunflowers! As always, you can freehand or use nail decals. We'll provide links for both. 

Get the look:

• Sunflower nail decals
• Honeybee nail decals
• OPI nude nail polish
• OPI nail lacquer in Black Onyx
• OPI nail lacquer in Exotic Birds Do Not Tweet
• OPI Infinite Shine nail polish in Funny Bunny
• OPI RapiDry top coat

Add a little geometry to your spring with these nude nails with color blocks of teal. It's a super clean and cute look that's perfect for spring.

Get the look:

• Londontown Lakur in Sandstone
• OPI nail lacquer in I'm Yacht Leaving
• OPI matte top coat

Denim never goes out of style, and we love it as a casual base for all our spring looks. And we think this denim blue is one of the best May nail colors.

Get the look:

• CND Vinylux nail polish in Denim Patch #226
• CND Vinylux top coat

Whether it's for a Mother's Day mani, a Memorial Day polish, or to celebrate this flowery season, let your spring blossom with the cutest May nail colors and ideas. With florals, bees, butterflies, and pretty spring colors, you'll be ready to rock your May mani all month long.