6 Stylish, Last-Minute St. Patrick’s Day Nail Ideas

The best part about St. Patrick's Day isn't getting dressed up in all green or hunting for four-leaf clovers. It's actually having another excuse to have fun nails for the holiday season.

At this point, we've got less than a week before March 17, so it's the prime time to start thinking about your next manicure design. To help get the gears turning, we've gathered six festive nail looks to consider.

End of the Rainbow

It wouldn't be right not to kick off with something that screams St. Patrick's Day. This nail look has all the iconic imagery, including the rainbow (which has a pot of gold at the end of it) and four-leaf clovers. It's certain to give you plenty of compliments during the holiday season—and it doesn't look too hard to recreate either.

 

Tartan Flair

All the countries in the United Kingdom historically had tartan plaids to represent historical families. Still, plaid is a huge part of its cultural fashion. For St. Patrick's Day, get tradition by doing a mixed tartan look on our nails. Plus, it's a truly unique idea that we haven't seen anyone do before.

 

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Lucky Aura

Do you want to exude lucky vibes during the St. Patrick's Day season? You can, at least, gives your vibes an aura of fortune with this hazy green nail look. It's super simple but equally elegant. And hey, maybe a psychic will tell you that your actual aura matches your nails, too.

 

Ladybug in Green

Irish culture has four-leaf clovers, but there are few other lucky symbols around the world, like ladybugs. With this look, it'll look like multiple ladybugs have permanently landed on you as a sign of good luck. It also has the green grass-inspired accents to make sure you won't get pinched on March 17.

 

Groovy Green

This design might not have any St. Patrick's Day imagery, but it doesn't negate how stylish it is. Instead, you'll have fun swirls and vibrant flowers, reminiscent of the '70s. But the nice thing about this set of nails is that they'll still look good without question after the holiday passes.

 

Good Ol' Green

Not too into nail art or can't find a tech to do your dream look in time? There's nothing wrong with a simple one-color manicure. You can go with a traditional emerald shade. But you may also feel inspired to go the next level with a chunky glitter polish to give yourself the added pizzazz.

 

Searching for activities to build your St. Patrick's Day celebration? Click HERE to discover five festive traditions you should know.