Mother's Day
Show your nail tech right this second.
What are your Mother’s Day plans this year? Hosting or heading out to brunch with your mom friends? Making breakfast at home with the fam before opening a few gifts? In a perfect world, you have a spa appointment for a facial and a massage and whatever other luxe treatments your heart desires. If you want to feel all pretty and put together for the day, here are some super cute Mother’s Day nail inspo photos to take with you to your manicure appointment.
Mother’s Day nails could go in a lot of different directions. You might ask your nail artist to paint your child’s name or first initial on your nails, or maybe you opt for a polish that’s your child’s favorite color. Maybe this year you go all in and surprise your little one with a full set inspired by their favorite book or movie character. Or, you could lean into the fact that it’s springtime and do fun floral nails in a pastel or bright, joyful color palette. Whatever you choose, just make sure it makes you feel good — it’s Mother’s Day, for crying out loud. Which, by the way, means you should also get the ultra deluxe pedicure with the hot stones while you’re at the salon.
1These Cool Lettered Nails
These gorgeous nails by @cynvixiousnails will make you look like the coolest mom ever. It’s a subtle, beige-toned French mani with classic script lettering (and of course it could say Mom, Mommy, or whatever your kids call you).
3Happy, Colorful Floral Nails
This set by Nailboo Creator Lesley Stanger is so fun for a patio brunch or Mother’s Day get-together with family. The colors are the perfect transition palette from spring to summer.
4A Dried Flower Mani
You’ll need to call ahead and check with your nail artist to see if they have a dip powder with teensy little dried flowers inside. But if they do, show them this pic of Nailboo Creator Lesley Stanger’s nails, which have a beautiful pearly finish and are topped with the sweetest little blue florals.
8Character Nails
This Pooh Bear set is seriously adorable. Choose a character or two — depending on how long your nails are and how much room you have to work with — from your child’s favorite show or book. Let your artist put together a set inspired by them so you’ll think of your little one every time you glance at your nails.
11Orange & Blue Mother’s Day Nails
Orange nails don’t get enough love. This set by Nailboo Creator Lesley Stanger feels festive and cheery without being so Mother’s Day focused. That way, they won’t feel out of date after May 12 while you wait for your next nail appointment.
12Pretty Green Floral Nails
A design like this one by Nailboo Creator Lesley Stanger is super versatile — you could ask for it in any color palette according to your child’s favorite hue, or hide their initial somewhere among the flowers.
13A Hilarious Spin On Script
Listen, MILFs are having a moment, and you need not shy away from the status. This set is so fun and perfect for the mom with a sense of humor.
Whichever tips you pick, they’ll look so cute during your Mother’s Day celebrations this year.