A Green Gradient Nail Choice for St. Patrick's Day
Not quite a French mani, but still unique enough to be eye-catching? Win, win, bb. The gradient of green makes this festive but also...rlly soothing. If you're DIYing this one, get some nail art tape to stick on the bottom half on your nails to make your lines straighter.
✨Recreate it with: Beetles Carnival Evergreen Gel Nail Polish Set
2These St. Patrick's Day Hearts/Shamrocks
These tiny green heart shapes also look like half a four-leaf clover. That's subtle enough to be a low-key mani but festive enough to feel like you're totally nailing it (pun intended, sorry). If that's too much, just swipe: There's a perfect ombre and gradient nail idea for you, YW.
✨Recreate it with: JINsoon Nail Polish in Tila
3Spring-y St. Patrick's Day Nails With Green Accents
If you really wanna go for it (but still be chic, natch), check out this abstract, leafy springtime design that doubles as the St. Patrick's design of your dreams. Vivid, colorful, but not on the nose, ya know? It helps to lay out which design's going on which nail before you break out your brushes.
✨Recreate it with: Sundays Polish Box of Five
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4Just a Hint of St. Patrick's Sparkle on Your Nails
K, let's say you wanna commemorate the holiday in the absolutely most subtle way possible. First of all, how are you such a mindreader? Second, opt for a rainbow sparkle polish with a green iridescence that you ever-so-gently swipe on one side of your nail.
✨Recreate it with: ILNP Real Magic Nail Polish in Renegade
5A Graphic, Geometric St. Patrick's Day Nail Look
6This Yin and Yang Design for St. Patrick's Day Nails
How dope is this yin and yang design? You’ll be able to rock this St. Patrick’s Day nail look way beyond the 17th. Mix and match different shades of green to recreate this dynamic nail design.
✨Recreate it with: Cirque Colors Nail Polish in McKittrick
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7This Geometric Design for St. Patrick's Day Nails
8This 'Connect the Dots' Design for St. Patrick's Day
If you can't decide which shade of green you want to swipe on your nails, why not try a couple? These St. Patrick's Day nails check all the boxes: They're super cute, way festive, and on-trend.
✨Recreate it with: Nail Art Brushes
9This Green and Nude Mani for St. Patrick's Day
The gold decal and the sleek combo of green and nude nail polish gives these St. Patrick Day nails a subtle and modern look.
✨Recreate it with: Gold Metal Nail Decals
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10This Marble and Gilded Mani for St. Patrick's Day
Forget a pot of gold—this St. Patrick’s Day nail design is moneyyy. The green marbled design paired with the gold foil accent basically screams "sophisticated."
✨Recreate it with: Gold Nail Art Stickers
11This Multihued Mani for St. Patrick's Day
12This Green Sequin Mani for St. Patrick's Day
Not only is this St. Patrick’s Day nail idea super fun, but you’ll def also grab everyone's attention with a mani this sparkly.
✨Recreate it with: Nail Sequins
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13This Matte Green Mani for St. Patrick's Day
Okay, so I know this isn't a new trend, but I'm still way into the matte nail mani vibe—I mean, how freakin' cool would this mani look for St. Patrick's Day?
✨Recreate it with: Eternal Top Coat in Matte Finish
14This Minimalist Clover Mani for St. Patrick's Day
Add a handful of clover stickers on your nails to really get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit. The bright color will pop against a white base—so dope, right?
✨Recreate it with: Saint Patrick’s Day Nail Stickers
15This All-Over Clover Mani for St. Patrick's Day
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16This Glittery Mani for St. Patrick's Day
17This Jelly Mani for St. Patrick's Day
18This Green and Gold Mani for St. Patrick's Day
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19This Artsy Green Mani for St. Patrick's Day
20This Gold Glitter Mani for St. Patrick's Day
Katherine J Igoe (she/her) was a contributing editor for Cosmopolitan and is a freelancer covering style, lifestyle, culture, and beauty (she's obsessed with gift guides, best-of movie lists, and beauty products). She's been a freelance writer and editor for over a decade, previously working for Marie Claire (2018 to 2021) and Bustle (2021), with bylines in the The New York Times, Parents magazine, and elsewhere. She lives in Boston with her family, and you can follow her on Instagram or Twitte. It's "I go to dinner," not "Her huge ego," but she responds to both.
Ama Kwarteng was previously the associate beauty editor at Cosmopolitan.
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