St. Patrick’s day is widely celebrated and loved. Wearing green and shamrocks details is customary. To celebrate it in style, you have to be prepared. And that’s why we are here.
Get inspired by this gallery, full of gorgeous St. Patrick’s day nail designs. From classy green to rhinestones and rainbows – we’ve selected the best designs for your inspiration.
St. Patric’s Day Nail Designs
If you don’t want all your St. Patrick inspired nails to include shamrocks, then you should try this. A combination of pastel light green, white and gold nail polish is great not only for the holiday but for everyday wear.
For all those who want something simple, yet want to include green shade on their nails, this design is the right choice. Chic and beautiful, no matter which holiday it is.
Being unique and chic for St. Patrick’s day was never easier with these lovely nail designs. If you are one of those modern girls, who like their makeup and nails to be classy – try something like this.
Since pot with a lot of gold is a trademark of St Pattys, you should match it with your nails. Bit of green on top nails while the rest of your nail is in gold sequin polish.
March is quite close, so it is the right time to make your nails look interesting and in the mood for St. Patrick’s day.
A shamrock is a symbol of spring. With St. Patrick’s just around the corner, make sure to add some glitter and clovers on your nails, and to rock this design for holiday parties.
Brightly colored nails might not be appropriate for every day, but you definitely should rock them for St. Patrick’s day.
They look lovely, light green in combination with the cheerful character of St Patrick on your middle finger will blow everybody away.
What’s on the other side of a rainbow? Pastel green nails are matched with a colorful rainbow design on your ring finger. This is a great St. Patrick’s day nail design.
Classic yet always interesting design with clovers is a perfect idea for St. Patrick’s day. You can add a bit of gold on your pinky finger, just to make this design even more interesting.
Oh, there is everything – beer, a caricature of St. Patrick himself, a rainbow, and a lot of green colors. Unique and very creative, don’t you think?
Dusty shiny shamrocks on your middle finger will make this nail design unique and different from an everyday one. You will be noticed with this nail polish wherever you decide to go celebrating.
When shamrock design looks this happy and lucky, then you definitely need to do it! A clover that has eyes and a smile – just perfect for St. Patrick’s day celebration.
The gold and dark green combination is one of the most beautiful and most seen for St. Patrick’s. But, how to resist this nail design? Instead of green shamrock, draw it with gold nail polish.
St. Patrick is mainly celebrated in Ireland, so it is not a surprise if you put an Irish flag on your fingernails. So, if you want something traditional and interesting at the same time – try an Irish-inspired nail design.
Here is a great example of how to do St. Patrick’s nails without green nail polish. A rainbow across your fingernail looks just fabulous.
Green glitter and shiny black nail polish make a wonderful holiday combination.
You should leave a middle finger, draw a green shamrock, and write a small sign ‘lucky.’
Emerald green nails are great for everyday wear. However, since the green is the trademark of St. Patrick’s day, you can absolutely wear this for a night out and holiday celebration.
Green shamrocks on white background look amazing. But did you know they look even better on a green background? Make sure your nail polishes are in different shades of green and go for it!
Green and glitter blue lines are just looking beautiful. This nail design is completely minimalistic, stunning to wear for both St. Patrick’s day and workwear.
Many girls take an unexpected twist when it comes to their St. Patrick’s day nail design.
These holographic nails are made in green, but they don’t have anything specific that is connected with this holiday. But, that only means you can wear them after Saint Patrick’s day is over.
If you are tired of seeing green on nails, then make your design unique by adding only gold and black polish. A bit of a different take on St. Patrick’s day will make you stunning.
For those girls who like their nails to be a statement part of their outfit, this is the design you should try. Rhinestones, Leprechauns, and a bit of green color on your nails will make the main attraction at any St. Patrick’ day party or concert.
Instead of a classic neutral French manicure, opt for this Irish-inspired one. Green shimmer and shamrock details will make your nails look so eye-catching.
Green shimmer nail polish and cute leprechauns will catch all the attention. For casual touch, leave your nail base neutral and nude.
Making clovers on your nails is not as hard as you think. You will need a co*cktail stick and perfect pastel nail polish to make your shamrocks realistic and beautiful. Add gold dots for an extra catchy vibe.
Be creative and precise to make these lovely St. Patty’s doodles on your nails. In the end, you will get a fantastic nail design that will leave everyone breathless.
White nails are not reserved for summertime only. As you can see, a minimalistic design with a simple green shamrock drawing can be perfect for this great holiday. Your nails will be eye-catching wherever you go.
Shimmer green shamrocks look great on a black background. You can be sure that these nails won’t leave anyone indifferent.
Wear this lovely color combination with confidence. A white and dark green combination of colors is excellent for both holiday celebrations and everyday wear. Don’t hesitate to try it.
Tartan is one of the trademarks of all British people. Why don’t you replicate it on your nails for St. Patrick’s day? It will surely look cool in combination with clovers on bottom nail corners.
Polka dot design on the index finger looks chic, while the rest of the nails are done in St. Patrick’s day mood. Bit of glitter, light green color, and white base look perfect on long nails.
Silver patches on your nails in the form of shamrocks look absolutely stunning. Simple, yet shiny, this nail design is a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s day.
Marble effects on nails are great not only for holidays but for everyday wear as well. With a few shades of green and gold shimmer nail polish, you will achieve amazing results in no time.
The pot that is drawn on your index finger and gold particles that fall out from it looks absolutely gorgeous. Asymmetric gold lines on the rest of the nails represent gold that travels far behind the rainbow.
Rainbow, Leprechauns, green nail polish, and all that in shimmer look great on short nails. You can wear this to a party and be absolutely assured that you will be noticed.
A bit unexpected nail base is purple. However, did you know how good green and purple look together? We neither! But, this is a perfect idea to go with for a St. Patrick’s day party and celebration.
Plaid designs on your nails can be easily matched with your outfits. Why not? You can look absolutely matchy for Saint Patty’s day with these chic and casual nail designs.
Avoiding glitter and shamrocks is not so easy when choosing your St. Patrick’s day outfit. This is a great classic nail design that you can absolutely rock after the holiday season.
A combination of green lines and gold dots looks pretty and chic. Not only it is easy to achieve, but it’s also very nice looking and great for everyday wear as well.
At first glance, black and pastel green might not be complementary colors. However, when you do it right, you get an amazing nail design. Polka dots, gold dust on one nail, and shamrocks will appeal amazing on your long nails.
To get these lovely St. Patrick’s day ornaments, you will need stamps. Let them be in gold, while the background stays in dark glitter green polish. They look very festive and absolutely gorgeous.
To achieve this plaid design on your nails, you will need a bit of precision and stamps to make it all work. Glitter nails look great, along with ring and pinky fingers in a plaid design.
Gold and green metallic shades are interesting and so eye-catching. You can combine these two colors for St. Patrick’s day celebration and make your nail polish amazing.
We all connect French manicure with neutral shades, but here the situation is a bit different. Green French manicure with neutral base looks great. When you add rainbow and white shamrocks, your nails will be irresistible.
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Kaia Saunders
Kaia is a San Francisco-based writer and editor. She has a broad area of interest in fashion – ranging from the 70s-80s style staples to contemporary street style looks.
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