Okay St. Patrick’s day nails are seriously underrated! Your manicure can be so festive for this holiday. Green looks good with basically everything, which is kind of the whole point. I never realized how many ways you can do st patrick’s nails until i started trying them.
There are so many directions to go with St. Patrick’s day manicures. Classic green and gold never disappoints though. A “st patrick’s nails” design is basically any festive nail look that celebrates the holiday with green, shamrocks, rainbows, or gold. You don’t need to wait for March 17th to wear these either. Green nails look cute year-round, but there’s something special about wearing them while holding your green beer or whatever you’re drinking on st patty’s day.
Emerald Glitter and Gold Shamrocks
The emerald green is super rich and dark. Glitter covers everything. Gold shamrocks on top. Almond shape for these ones. Green and gold together is perfect for St Patrick’s day, like it’s the combo.
Rainbow Shamrock Party
Each nail has a rainbow AND shamrock! What a party! So fun and happy looking. The cream base makes all those colors stand out. Almond nails for an elegant look.
Lime and Holographic Surprise
Lime green that’s super bright. Silver glitter mixed in. Then throw in holographic shamrocks. This combination is weird but trust me? They’re super festive and shimmery. Love!
Gingham Hearts
For thsi look go with forest or sage green everywhere, then gold hearts painted on. Some nails have gingham pattern instead. Gingham is cottage vibes. The gold hearts are st patrick’s themed. Sage green is way softer than bright green which i prefer.
Glittery Leaf Art
Sage green again but covered in glitter this time. Leaves painted by hand in different green shades. The leaves are detailed and botanical looking. Everything sparkles because of the glitter. Adore this simple shimmery design!
French with Gold Details
Love a good colorful French tip! Green on the tips like French nails, but ready for March. Gold lines that are super thin and swirly. French tips are classic but gold makes them special. Elegant and simple. If you want st patrick’s nails that aren’t too much, these work.
Diagonal Metallic French
The French tips are diagonal and with geometric twist! Green metallic for the tips. Neutral base underneath. That diagonal angle looks modern and different and metallic silver accents catch light really pretty.
Ombre Shamrock Gingham
These St Patrick’s nails look so stunning due to green ombre that fades perfectly into milky white base Shamrocks on some, gingham pattern on other nails. Patterns mixed together don’t always work but these do. The fade is smooth between colors. All the st patrick’s stuff in one design.
Classic Green and White Tips
Green tips and white tips in french style. Shamrocks go on the white parts. Square nails this time not almond. The contrast is really crisp. Colors are traditional st patrick’s. Done in a clean way.
Lime Teal Mix
For this look, lime green and teal both used, then shamrocks all over in both colors. These two greens look good together somehow. Lime is super bright, teal is more calm.
French Floral Pearls
French tips in pale green look so fresh, plus they’re versatile. White flowers painted on them with little pearls stuck on as accents. Pearls add texture which is cool. The florals make it girly. Still green for the holiday though.
Mint Abstract Hearts
Mint green French tips look modern and cute, then hearts made with abstract lines in black color make it extra, but in a good way. The hearts are artsy and modern. Mint is such a soft pretty green. Not the usual bright green everyone does.
Olive Gold Shamrocks
Olive green for thsi design which is dark and earthy. Gold shamrocks everywhere. Olive is more sophisticated than bright green, and the gold really pops on the dark background.
Sage Gradient Florals
Sage green that fades from light to dark. White flowers on top of the gradient. The fade is subtle, flowers add more to look at. Sage green is trending right now anyway so why not.
Polka Dot Fun
Green with white dots on it. Super simple design! Dots are all different sizes though. Cute and playful. Almond shape because it works for everything basically.
Holographic Lime Glitter
Lime green base. Holographic glitter all over it. More glitter shamrock decals. The holographic part shifts colors like a rainbow. So sparkly you can’t miss them! This is extra but in a good way.
Glitter Gradient French
Green glitter but it fades. French tip style but gradual. More glitter at the tips, less at the base. Nude underneath all the glitter. Sparkly enough to be fun but you can still wear them anywhere.
Dark French Gold Foil
Forest green that’s really dark on the tips. Gold foil pieces scattered on top. Dark green is moody and different from bright green, the gold foil makes it luxurious.
Rainbow Cloud Dreams
Cute tiny little rainbow clouds. Milky white base color to make it grounded and elegant. Not even green but still st patrick’s because rainbows! Clouds are soft and dreamy looking.
Mint Swirl Lines
Mint color on the french tips. White lines making swirl designs. The swirls are abstract and modern. Mint feels fresh and spring-like. Simple design but interesting when you look at it.
Pastel French Pearls
Love me some colorful French tips in soft pastel colors. Shamrocks and pearls for decoration. Pastels are gentle and sweet, pearls make it fancy looking. Still themed for st patrick’s just softer.
Burgundy Glitter Gold
Burgundy with green mixed in instead of regular green glitter! Gold shamrocks painted on top. Burgundy is unexpected for this holiday but it works with the gold. You’ll look different from everyone else’s green nails.
French Shamrock Gingham
This looks is super festive with green French tips and some nails with shamrocks, others with checkered pattern. Patterns mixed together create variety. French tips always look great. Everything you need for St. Paddy’s.
French Pearl Border
Take French tips in green, add white dots thatgo along the edge of the French tip part, and you got a simple and super cute green March nail design. The pearl border detail is beautiful. Green is classic St Patrick’s color.
Sage Marble Swirl
Sage green with marble effect. Swirls look like actual marble stone. Sage is neutral so you could wear it anytime not just the holiday. The marble adds something to look at.