For May 2026, we highlight 6 pre-summer signature shades: light coral, tender green, sky blue, vivid pink, mimosa yellow, milk white. All available in OPI semi-permanent, 2-3 weeks wear. Classic manicure + semi-permanent: €45. Our colour tool helps select the most flattering shade.
May is the real visual pivot between April's restraint and June's freedom. Colours loosen, nails dare more. Our selection sits on the OPI shades actually in salon and on Dodo and Xin's regular feedback from clients.
1. Light coral
A soft evolution of April's peach. More orange, more solar. Ideal on short almond. Adds energy without clashing with a moderate professional setting.
OPI equivalent: Aphrodite's Pink Nightie, Cajun Shrimp in a thin coat.
2. Tender green
The most surprising shade in this palette. Sage green, spring green, almost pastel. Photographs remarkably. Highly requested by our 30-40 clientele.
OPI equivalent: Gargantuan Green Grape, Don't Mess with OPI.
3. Sky blue
Subtle and luminous. Suits every skin tone. Soft on fair skin, graphic contrast on deeper skin.
OPI equivalent: Sky's My Limit, Ice-Bergers & Fries.
4. Vivid pink
The bold pink of the season. Not a fuchsia, not a pastel: a balanced peony pink, feminine without being candy-like.
OPI equivalent: Pink Flamenco, Strawberry Margarita.
5. Mimosa yellow
The boldest. Warm yellow, mimosa flower, to wear as an accent or on short nails for a sharp look. Particularly flattering on golden and deeper skin.
OPI equivalent: I Just Can't Cope-acabana, One Chic Chick.
6. Milk white
The timeless pre-summer. Always modern, always photogenic. Particularly suited to travel, light dresses, white sandals.
OPI equivalent: Funny Bunny, Alpine Snow.
Which colour for which skin tone
| Skin tone | Pick 1 | Pick 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Very fair (cool) | Sky blue | Vivid pink |
| Fair (neutral) | Light coral | Milk white |
| Medium (warm) | Tender green | Mimosa yellow |
| Deep | Light coral | Mimosa yellow |
| Darker | Milk white | Vivid pink |
💡 Tip: our nail colour tool analyses your undertone and proposes the precise shades of this palette. Useful before the appointment.
Hands and feet combinations
- Light coral on hands, mimosa yellow on feet: solar duo.
- Milk white on hands, vivid pink on feet: classic contrast.
- Tender green everywhere: confident statement.
- Sky blue on feet, nude manicure on hands: office + sandal combo.
