St. Paddy’s Day Nail Art Tutorial

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St. Paddy’s Day Nail Art Tutorial

February is almost here and you know what that means…St. Patrick’s day is just around the corner! I know, may seem a bit early for some of you, but make sure you put this on your nail art to-do list!

Here’s what you’ll need:

A bobby pin, dotter, or tooth pick with the “sharp” end snipped off.
2-3 colors (Pictured here we have OPI in “Jade Is The New Black,” “Greenwhich Village,” “Who The Shrek Are You?” and “Alpine Snow” for the white base.)
Rhinestones or glitter polish to add a jewel-like appearance (optional)
Foil, a post-it note, or business card to place drops of polish on to dip the tools in
A thin brush to draw the clover stems (optional)

Tip: Cutting off the pointy end will create a thicker end that will result in a bigger dot. Bobby pins are one of my favorite alternatives because they work as a great dotter and are easily accessible.

Before you begin, make sure you prep the nail properly. I have a tutorial on YouTube on how to properly prep the nail and how to do a professional manicure that guarantees long-lasting wear.

After prepping the nail and applying base coat, apply 2 coats of white nail polish.

Using your dotter, place 3 green dots on the nail.
Using a different shade of green, apply another 3 dots to the other end of the nail. To complete the clover, use a nail art brush to draw the stem or use the sharp end of a tooth pick and carefully draw/drag a line at the base of the three dots.
Take your third color and dotter and place dots all over the nails to create a polka dot background.
As you can see in the original photo, I placed 3 rhinestones on the clover to give it a bit of a pop and add some flare and elegance to the look. If rhinestones aren’t available to you, you can take a green glitter polish (here I’m using “Running in Circles” by China Glaze) and layer over the clovers using your dotter. It will look just as eye catching! :)
After waiting several minutes for the design to dry, top it off with top coat. My favorite top coat to use is Seche Vite. It’s fast drying AND a high shine polish- best of both worlds!

Quick, easy and sure to be a show stopper. Enjoy!