30 Best St. Patrick's Day Nail Designs That'll Bring You Some Extra Luck
Celebrate with motifs of rainbows, shamrocks, and pots of gold!
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With St. Patrick's Day comes all things green! There's green drinks to enjoy, green decorations to put up, and, of course, green outfits to wear. After all, you don't want to get pinched by a leprechaun for not adhering to the St. Patrick's Day traditions! But even if you don't want to dress head-to-toe in the festive color, it's easy to make yourself invisible to the mischievous creatures. Just add a few green accessories to your outfit... or try out these St. Patrick's Day nail designs! No matter the occasion, nail polish is a surefire way to celebrate in the most subtle way. But hey, we won't judge if your outfit consists of green galore.
Lucky for you, we've found the cutest St. Paddy's Day nail designs for you to try out this March. Whether you're hosting a St. Patrick's Day party at home or headed out to a pub crawl or parade, these ideas are perfect for your next manicure. We've found simple ideas that incorporate different shades of green polish on each finger to more involved designs like ombré, marbled, gold foil, and more. If you really want to get creative, you might even paint on a few holiday motifs including rainbows, shamrocks, and pots of gold. There' are even a few ideas that are more evergreen (get it?) for spring. We're talking florals and pastel nail colors! So, scroll below to get some inspo. Trust us, these ideas are pure gold... and green!
Matte Green Nails
Can't get enough of the matte trend? You can cater your matte mani to St. Patrick's Day with a green shade. This one takes the cool factor a step further with a stringy textured effect.
Green and Orange Abstract Nails
This green and orange design is basically an abstract depiction of Ireland's national flag! It's fabulous and festive! Hints of gold only add to the appearance.
Green With Negative Space Nails
While green polish keeps this idea on-brand for the occasion, the negative space really sets it apart from your typical manicure. You can choose your favorite shade, but we're really loving this olive look.
Green and Silver Statement Nails
Sure, solid green nails are great, but why not add a little sparkle? A silver statement nail is the perfect way to have some fun without feeling like you've taken it too far.
Green and Gold Heart Nails
We all know about the luck of the Irish... but what about the love of the Irish? Show it off with this green and gold heart design. Solid green nails surrounding the statement finger balance things out perfectly.
Green and Gold Accent Finger Nails
Go green and gold or go home! This one is so simple to recreate: just paint your nails with a dark green polish then choose an accent nail to add a gold fleck polish on top.
Get the tutorial at Living After Midnite.
Green Ombré Nails
Pretty pastel shades of green come together to create this ombré manicure. After you apply your light green polish to the bottom and a darker green on top, you can use a brush to blend the colors. Don't forget the silver accents!
Get the tutorial at Living After Midnite.
Kiss Me I'm Irish Nails
Pucker up for this design! Along with dark and light green color block nails, there's also an accent finger featuring a big ol' smooch with pink painted lips!
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY!.
Gold Star Nails
If green just isn't your color, opt for these shiny stars instead! The glistening golden color is so reminiscent of a pot of gold! Plus, you can rock them long after the holiday.
Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess.
Glittery Green Nails
How festive and fun are these? Some nails are covered in green glitter while others are painted white and topped with matching green polka dots and glittering gold tips.
Get the tutorial at Living After Midnite.
Rainbow Ombré Nails
Nothing says St. Paddy's Day like a manicure that represents one of the holiday's most loved symbols: a rainbow! The colorful ombré can be accomplished with a range of polishes and a sponge for blending.
Get the tutorial at AWW Sam.
Green Marble Nails
DIY this gorgeous marble design by dripping a few drops of gold, green, and white nail polish in a cup of water, swirling those colors around with a toothpick, then dipping your nails into the pattern. After a moment, gently lift and voila!
Shamrock Color Block Nails
Excuse the pun, but these shamrock nails, well, sham-rock! A color block design of shades of green is complete with the festive clover. You can use dotting tools or a toothpick to paint it on.
Shades of Green With Flowers
As one of the first spring holidays of the year, it makes sense to break out the florals for St. Patrick's Day! These still lean into the festiveness with green hues ranging from olive and sage to moss.
Lucky Charm Nails
For the more artistically inclined, you're sure to have the luck of the Irish when you don this nail design that features lucky emblems like four-leaf clovers and horseshoes!
Green French Tip Nails
Put a lucky twist on your typical French tip manicure by trading out your white polish for bright, sparkly green! It adds a festive touch to your look without going overboard.
Green and Black Checkered Nails
This checkered design is so trendy right now. Recreate it with a color palette that's made for the holiday, and everyone might just be green with envy!
Leprechaun Top Hat Nails
If you're wanting to go all out with your manicure, green and gold polish complete with a painted leprechaun's top hat is definitely the way to go! Now, get ready to do an Irish jig!
Shades of Green Nails
Keep it simple but so festive with a mani that features a variety of gorgeous greens! From minty hues to earthy tones, each finger can get a different color. You'll also want to top it all off with a subtle gold sparkle.
Green Geometric Nails
With this fabulous idea, there's no excuse to not get festive! You can create that green geometric design by using nail tape to mark your shapes, then paint around the tape with the polish of your choice. We love the glittering gold accents, too!
Macie Reynolds is the assistant editor of E-Commerce and SEO for The Pioneer Woman.
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