St. Patrick's Day is this coming Wednesday, which means there's cause for celebration this weekend. Of course, this year will be a little different with COVID-19 keeping many people homebound and out of bars — so what better way to ring in the holiday and simultaneously pass the time than by practicing your nail-art skills?
Start by shaping with clippers and a file, then grab a bottle of green nail polish and a striping brush or a pack of shamrock stickers. Ahead, we have your guide to the coolest St. Patrick's Day-inspired designs on Instagram. From minty polka dots to green-and-beige flowers, scroll through for manicure ideas that will make you feel a bit festive on this holiday, even if your plan looks like craft beer and Netflix on the couch.
Chartreuse Accents
Equal parts springtime chic and St. Paddy's Day-appropriate, this minimalist chartreuse and petal-pink color play is perfect for any March manicure. Better still (because chartreuse polish is low-key tough to find), Paintbucket sells this exact design in nail-wrap form.
Green Gradient
Gradient manis are still having a moment in spring 2021, and we're obsessed with this earthy green take by nail artist and jewelry designer Betina Goldstein.
Emerald Diagonal
Try an emerald diagonal tip and a white stripe for added dimension, like this manicure out of Miami's Vanity Projects Salon.
Minty Shimmer
Go for a Paintbox signature nail-art design, but make it green: Start with a creamy minty base polish, and top it with a single brush of shimmer that cuts horizontally through the center of each nail.
Toothpick Flowers
NYC-based nail salon Chillhouse proves that toothpick-dotted flowers just turned chic. Style yours with green and beige polish, chunky gold signet rings, and a banana leaf in the background.
Pine & White
Chillhouse also gives us this design, which starts with a deep pine-colored polish paired with crisp, white splotches for accent.
Shamrock Stickers
Sure, you might not be able to make it to the iconic Cliffs of Moher any time soon. You can, however, remake this exact manicure out of L.A. nail salon Olive & June by ordering a pack of shamrock stickers and Essie's polish in the shade Off Tropic.
Gold Foil
When in doubt, add gold foil accents. This design by Color Camp salon proves that, when styled together, pastel green, white, and chrome gold deliver the happiest spring vibes.
Turquoise Tips
This turquoise-green art deco design by Vanity Projects makes long almond nails look even sleeker.
Shattered Glass
This shattered glass manicure, created by London-based manicurist Imarni, was our Mardi Gras manicure inspiration, but the reflective green shade makes it similarly perfect for this week's drinking holiday.