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35 St. Patrick’s Day Nail Designs You’ll Actually Want to Wear

35 St. Patrick’s Day Nail Designs You’ll Actually Want to Wear

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St. Patrick’s Day nails are here, and they’re bringing all the green vibes and Irish luck with them. Whether you’re all about that chic clean girl aesthetic or ready to go full leprechaun mode with some bold designs, we’ve got the perfect mani for you. From metallic greens to subtle shamrocks and everything in between, these St. Paddy’s Day-inspired looks will have your March nails looking pretty and lucky. Let’s get into it! 🍀

1. Green French

Green French tip manicure
@nailsbymilee

This is clean girl aesthetic but make it Irish. Simple, sophisticated, and just enough green to avoid getting pinched. (Because yes, we’re still enforcing that rule.)

2. Green & Gold

Green and gold mix and match nails
Pinterest

Gold chrome accents, green aura, and blooming gel flowers—this is St. Patrick’s Day meets trending page mani. It’s giving rich Irish heiress energy and we’re SO here for it.

3. Tiny Shamrocks

Green nails with shamrock and gold foil accents
@thenaillologist

For the babes who want festive nails without looking like a walking pub decoration. Micro shamrocks + gold foil = a lil’ luck, a lil’ sparkle, and 100% chic.

4. Chrome Swirls

Pink nails with green chrome swirls
@manicuresbymo

Barbie went to Dublin, and the result is pink mani with green swirls that are both festive and a little extra. If you’re gonna do St. Paddy’s Day, at least make it ✨aesthetic✨.

5. Rainbow & Shamrock

Green French nails with rainbow and shamrock art
@polished_yogi

A St. Patrick’s Day mani that actually embraces the theme without looking like a Pinterest fail. Green French tips + baby rainbows + subtle shamrocks = effortlessly festive.

6. Shamrock Green

Solid shamrock green manicure
@shugastudio

Sometimes, simplicity is the flex. No charms, no designs, just straight-up shamrock green. It’s giving rich, polished, and effortlessly put-together, aka the ultimate March power move.

7. Mix & Match

Green and gold St. Patrick+s Day nails
@gossipandgloss

When you mix green, gold chrome, and luxe vibes, you basically manifest a pot of gold at the end of your mani. The shamrock charms? Perfect if you need extra luck… or just extra attention.

8. Celestial French

Bright green French nails with celestial accents
@bysadiedaisy

Green French tips? Chic. Celestial sparkle? Iconic. This mani gives “lucky star” a whole new meaning while keeping it ultra-trendy. Perfect for catching compliments and catching vibes.

9. Aura Effect

Green and white French mani with aura accents
Pinterest

A white base, green aura, and just enough gold to feel expensive—this is for the trendy girlies who wanna do St. Paddy’s but refuse to look corny. Consider this approved by the aesthetic council.

10. Metallic Shamrocks

Milky white nails with green chrome shamrock art
@brydiedoesnails

This is for the subtle girlies who still want to be festive. Soft milky white meets high-shine green chrome for a shamrock moment that doesn’t look like a sticker set from Party City.

11. Negative Space

Vibrant green mani with negative space accent
@lillypalm__

Bold green with soft pink negative space? We love a contrast moment. This look feels fresh, trendy, and high-end salon-level, making it an absolute serve for March.

12. Floral Accents

Milky pink mani with green floral accents
@glossifyofficial

The soft-girl aesthetic just entered her St. Patrick’s Day era. Green floral detailing on a baby-pink base? Subtle, chic, and perfect for my besties who don’t do “loud” nails.

13. Skittle French

Skittle French mani in different shades of green
@chibimoon.nails

Can’t pick a shade? You don’t have to. This mix of pastel, olive, and sage green gives you a trendy skittle effect while keeping it very on-theme.

14. Teal Green

Teal green nails with glitter and shamrock accents
@allnailsstudio

Not all St. Patrick’s Day greens have to be in-your-face bright. This deep teal moment with clover accents is for the girlies who want to serve moody luxury instead of leprechaun cosplay.

15. Green & Silver

Green and silver mix and match nails
@crazynailsalon

A little silver chrome, a little sparkle, a little abstract art—this green St. Paddy’s Day set is giving money, luck, and expensive taste. Basically, it’s an investment.

16. Abstract Swirls

Milky nails with abstract green swirls
@annagracenails_

This is for the artsy girlies who want to be festive but not too on the nose. The abstract swirls are giving modern nail art while still fitting the St. Paddy’s aesthetic.

17. Pink & Green

Pink and green nails with accent French tips
@monika__nails

Soft pink meets deep green French accents for a look that’s part preppy, part St. Paddy’s queen. Bonus points for the gold details—because lucky girls know the power of a little bling.

18. White French

White French nails with clover and star art
Pinterest

Your classic white French tips just got a St. Paddy’s glow-up. Shamrocks, twinkly stars, and that clean-girl aesthetic still intact? Yeah, we love range.

19. Daisy Nails

Green French nails with chunky daisy art
@phoebesummernails

Flower girl meets St. Paddy’s vibes. The daisy design softens the bold green tips, making it springtime-perfect but still festive enough to flex on March 17th.

20. Glitter Nails

Green and white skittle nails with glitter accents
@allpowderedup

This mani came to PARTY. Soft white, muted green, and a combo of chunky and fine glitter make this the cool-girl take on St. Patrick’s Day nails.

21. Bright Green

Bright green and pink nails with silver glitter accents
@nailsbypaulin

Bright green? Check. Pink contrast? Unexpected but genius. This set proves that St. Paddy’s nails don’t have to be basic, and the pop of silver glitter seals the deal. Bold girlies only.

22. Starry Nails

Thin green French mani with star art
@elsgels

A thin green French is already serving, but add micro star accents? Now it’s a ✨ look ✨. This is for the “I want themed nails, but I still need them to be Instagram-worthy in two weeks” girlies.

23. Swirly French

Green swirly French tip nails
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Drippy French tips are a thing, and they just got St. Paddy’s-ified. Pastel greens + dark green squiggles? A little messy, a little artsy, and absolutely vibing with the holiday spirit.

24. Lime Green

Lime green French mani with clover art
Pinterest

Milky white base + lime green tips + micro clover art = perfect St. Patrick’s Day manicure for the I-wanna-be-festive-but-still-cute crowd.

25. Heart Art

Green French nails with hearts
@lindseysbeautylounge1

Green French with teeny hearts instead of clovers—because let’s be real, love and luck go hand in hand. Also, the perfect subtle flex for anyone who found their ‘lucky charm’ this season.

26. Metallic Green

Metallic green manicure
@beautyspace_charlotte

If chrome effect isn’t on your St. Patrick’s nail inspo board, fix it. This high-shine green mirrors the current obsession with metallic finishes, giving straight-up luxury.

27. Two-Tone French

French tip mani in two shades of green
@isabelmaynails

Mixing two shades of green—like forest + mint or lime—creates dimension and contrast. Perfect for nail girlies who want something more creative than just “green polish.” 

28. Half-sies Nails

Green and gold half-sies nails
@gelsbybry

Half natural base, half bright green with gold chrome lines—this mani looks like straight-up treasure. No need to chase rainbows when your nails already have the gold.

29. Marble Effect

Vibrant green nails with marble accents
@amberjhnails

Green marble = boujee St. Pat’s Day energy. The mix of deep and pastel green gives it that “custom salon set” look, making it perfect for all your festive pics.

30. Colorful Accent

Green manicure with colorful accent nails
@irina_rain

Random abstract color-block accent on each hand? YES, The mismatched nail trend is still thriving, and it’s perfect for breaking up the wall of green without losing the St. Paddy’s theme. 

31. Funky Mani

French and solid green mix nails with swirl accents
@gelsbybry

If a classic French and a wavy ‘70s swirl had a baby, it would be this mani. The contrast of solid green and soft, groovy lines makes this a chefs kiss choice for St. Paddy’s—festive but still fresh.

32. Green & White

Green and white nails with accent French tips
@bagabieva_nails

This deep emerald shade is doing all the heavy lifting, while the minimal green French accents on the white base keep it crisp. Think “sophisticated St. Paddy’s”—because yes, that’s a thing.

33. Pine Green

Pine green French nails with tiny shamrocks
@nailsbysmf

Minimalist nail girlies, don’t panic. This is your St. Patrick’s Day mani. A natural base + muted green tips + micro shamrock art = no tacky designs, just a hint of luck.

34. Thin French

Neutral nails with chrome shamrock art
@pink_oblivion

A modern twist on the classic French tip, these metallic thin tips, half-moon accents and clovers are serving clean-girl glam with a side of St. Paddy’s spirit. Perfect if you’re festive but allergic to cliché designs.

35. Skittle Nails

Vibrant green skittle nails
@samrosenails

Gradient green nails = the easiest way to flex every shade of St. Patrick’s Day chic. Lime, olive, pine, emerald? This is a whole shades-of-green aesthetic moment. 

That’s it on St. Patrick’s Day nails! Drop your faves in the comments, share this post on your socials, and stay lucky, besties. 💚

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