Treat Your Mom to These Darling Mother’s Day Nail Designs
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There are so many things you can do to make your mom feel special on Mother's Day, from serving her breakfast in bed to giving her a heartfelt Mother's Day card to finishing the day off with a Mother's Day dessert that's (almost) as sweet as her! But, if you want to think outside of the box, why not provide her with the priceless Mother's Day gift that includes a day of pampering? Take it from Ree Drummond, who admits that her dream Mother's Day gift would be "Any spa treatment, like a three-hour pedicure — that would be heaven!" she said. Another beauty treatment that Ree (or any mom) would be thrilled to receive? A relaxing, confidence-boosting manicure featuring a stunning Mother's Day nail design. As simple and small as our nails are, adorning them with a pretty floral design or pastel French tips is an easy way to make her feel more put together, especially if your mom's nails are usually bare or in working-mom mode.
As we approach that exciting time between spring and summer, you'll want to opt for nail colors and designs that reflect this transitional period. Pretty pastels, gorgeous greens, and glitter accents reflect both the soft, new beginnings of spring and the bright and fun vibes of summer. Like our hard-working mothers, the nail ideas on this list are dynamic. Here, you'll find dainty floral accent nails as beautiful as the bouquet you'll hand to her on her special day and even ombré watermelon-inspired nails that almost look good enough to eat. The best part? You don't have to choose just one Mother's Day nail design! Rock a subtle silver French tip on one finger and a beautiful butterfly on the next. No matter which manicure you choose, we know you'll find one that accentuates your Mother's Day outfit in the same way you and your mother complement each other.
Gold Reverse French
These gold-tinged nails are not your mother's French manicure! Playing off of the classic nail art style, this design emphasizes the half-moon shape at the cuticle rather than the tip of the nail, accenting it with a thin line of gold glitter. To recreate this look, use a crescent-shaped sticker to cover the cuticle section of your nail and paint your light pink base coat over the rest of the nail.
Garden Accent Nails
Why buy Mom a bouquet from the store when she can wear her favorite flowers on her nails instead? This bright, garden-inspired nail art contains different shapes and sizes of flowers on each accent nail, complete with bright green stems and leaves for an added pop of color.
Pastel French Tips
Let the shades of spring inspire you to branch out from your usual French manicure to one featuring pretty pastel tips! Alternate each nail tip with a different bright hue for a fun flair.
Butterfly Decals
A mauve manicure is always lovely for the spring, but the addition of gold outlined butterflies makes it so much more fun! This look feels fancy but is super easy to do at home with just a few stick-on butterfly nail decals.
Pressed Flower Nails
Using real dried flowers and clear polish, your mom can have her bouquet and wear it on her nails, too! You can even add accents like gold tips or polka dots to contrast with the natural shades of the flowers.
Pearl Chrome Nails
With their beautiful iridescent sheen, these white chrome nails are fit for an occasion as special as Mother's Day without being too flashy. Plus, they'll match your mom's prized pearls!
Cherry Blossom Nails
Cherry blossom season may be over by Mother's Day, but you can still enjoy their beauty by painting them on your nails! Start with a nude pink base and use a tiny brush to create small and medium pink and white flowers. Complete the blossoms with a dark dot of pink in the center and sage green leaves.
Watermelon Ombré Nails
Mother's Day is right around the corner from watermelon season, so it's the perfect time to use the fruit's color pallet on your nails. To recreate this nail art, apply pink and green nail polish in two different sections on your nail and use a brush to lightly blend them at their meeting point for a gorgeous ombré effect.
Layered Heart Nail Art
Let your manicure reflect the love you feel for Mom with this sweet layered heart nail art! Switch things up by using the same shades of pink to do different designs on each nail, like a double layered french tip, layered heart, and mini heart decal.
Silver Modern French
If your mom is a minimalist, she'll love this sparkly modern take on the French manicure. The two thin, sparkly silver nail tip outlines, which you can create with a glitter nail art pen, subtly contrast with the milky white base coat.
Minimal Abstract Nails
Think abstract with a minimal manicure that takes advantage of negative space. Pick one or two pretty pastel shades and use a detailed brush to paint geometric shapes and patterns that follow the shape of your nail beds.
Monochromatic Daisy Nails
Let this stunning green flower-studded manicure be your reminder that Mother Nature deserves to be celebrated on Mother's Day, too! These nails take inspiration from our planet's stunning green color pallet, with a different shade on each nail covered with simple gold and white daisies.
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