St. Patrick's Day Mint Green Shamrock Nails

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St. Patrick’s Day Mint Green Shamrock Nails with silver glitter French tips.

Mint Green St. Patrick's Day Nails with Sparkly Metallic Silver French Glitter Tips and Shamrocks Accent Nails — St. Patrick’s Day Green Nails with Shamrocks

I love green nails. Love! So every year I get so happy when the very first Spring Nails that my clients request are green. Their St. Patrick’s Day Manicures of course!

After lots of dark winter manicures, green is like a ray of refreshing sunshine. And it means beautiful weather will be here soon. And after St. Patrick’s Day, it is Spring Pastels all the way. Starting with Easter Nails.

And Shamrock Nail Design is of course always a number one request.

I love to come up with some sort of a new St. Patrick’s Day nail design every year and this is another version.

I usually tend to prefer greens with more of a cooler undertone, less yellow. Mint greens are my absolute favorite. But any green color would work for this look. It is just a matter of preference.

The links to the colors I used are listed in the How-To Instructions below.

This look can be easily created and worn as both regular and a no chip gel manicure. I have included products and instructions for both.

When trying to choose a St. Patrick’s Day manicure, many people feel like they have to get a shamrock. But with this nail design, you really don’t have to.

With or without shamrocks this French Manicure is so cute.

And still festive for any St. Patrick’s Day event or celebration. Without a shamrock it can be worn any season or occasion, whenever green mood strikes. And it strikes me often.

These Mint Green Nails with Silver Metallic Glitter Tips would be perfect

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Glitter Tips always look so trendy and fun.

To create these St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Nails with French Glitter Tips you will need:

Mint Green Polish
Metallic Silver Polish to create glitter tips and shamrocks
Sheer Metallic Silver Glitter Gel Polish to add a bit extra sparkle to the tips (optional)
Silver Rhinestones (optional)*
Dotting Tool to draw Shamrocks

*I often use a piece of chunky glitter instead of rhinestones for clients that are hard on their hands or do not prefer rhinestones. Or using a dotting tool, just place a dot of your metallic Silver Glitter Polish instead.

The links to the colors I used are listed in the How-To Instructions below.

I hope you guys try and love this look as much as me and my clients. Or get inspired to create your own version.

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St. Patrick’s Day Mint Green Shamrock Nails

HOW-TO INSTRUCTIONS:

No Chip Gel Manicure:

STEP 1

After completing your nail prep, apply Gel Base Coat of your choice and cure for the required time.

STEP 2

Apply 2-3 thin coats of Mint Green Gel Polish. and cure for the required time (cure each coat separately).

This is the Green Gel Polish Shade I used for this nail design:

STEP 3

Apply a French Manicure Silver Glitter Tip to the nails and cure for the required time.

This is the Silver Gel Polish Shade I used for this nail design:

Tip: You can also use non-toxic acrylic paint instead of silver gel polish for your French Tips. I would suggest wiping the nail surface with a lint free wipe saturated with nail surface cleanser or alcohol first though. And letting it dry completely before Step 6.

STEP 4

Draw Shamrocks using a dotting tool and Silver Gel Polish and cure for the required time.

Tip: You can also use non-toxic acrylic paint instead of silver gel polish for the Shamrocks. I would suggest wiping the nail surface with a lint free wipe saturated with nail surface cleanser or alcohol first though. And letting it dry completely before Step 6 to avoid smearing.

STEP 5

Using a dotting tool place a dot of your Gel Top Coat in the center of the shamrocks. Place a silver rhinestone or a piece of chunky silver glitter over the top coat dot and press it in to make sure it adheres well. Cure.

Or using a dotting tool, place a dot of your Silver Glitter Polish instead of rhinestone or glitter and cure.

STEP 6

Apply Gel Top Coat of choice. Be sure to cap free edges. Cure for the required time.

Enjoy the finished look!

Regular Manicure:

STEP 1

After completing your nail prep, apply Base Coat of your choice and let it dry.

STEP 2

Apply 2 coats of Mint Green Nail Polish and let it dry.

This is the Green Polish Shade I used for this nail design:

STEP 3

Apply a French Manicure Silver Glitter Tip to the nails and let it dry.

This is the Silver Polish Shade I used for this nail design:

Tip: You can also use non-toxic acrylic paint instead of silver nail polish. Be sure and let it dry completely before Step 6 to avoid smearing.

STEP 4

Draw Shamrocks using a dotting tool and Metallic Silver Polish.

Tip: You can also use non-toxic acrylic paint instead of silver nail polish. Be sure and let it dry completely before Step 6 to avoid smearing.

STEP 5

Using a dotting tool place a dot of your Gel Top Coat in the center of the shamrocks. Place a silver rhinestone or a piece of chunky silver glitter and press it in to make sure it adheres well.

Or using a dotting tool, place a dot of your Silver Glitter Polish instead. Let it dry.

STEP 6

Apply Top Coat of choice. Be sure to cap free edges. Let it dry.

Enjoy the finished look!