If you like to pick your nail art with the season in mind, you may be brainstorming your March mani. While spring doesn’t technically start until March 20, daylight savings begins on March 12, plus the entire month is filled with hope for warmer days, blue skies, and fresh flowers popping into view. Plus, St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, making green nail art ideas especially popular for March. If you want a touch of the shade without literal shamrocks and leprechauns, there are so many manis that you can rock all month long and still feel festive on the day itself. As you decide on your March nails, consider one of the 20 looks below for a fresh take on the start of spring.
Pistachio Nails
Good news: We know the exact polishes nail artist Brittney Ellen used to create this pretty pistachio green manicure. You’ll need Lights Lacquer’s Nail Polish ($11) in Taurus, Paper Snow, and Adaline. Start with a coat of Adaline on the decorated nails, then use a fine-lining nail art brush and Taurus polish to create your green shapes. Outline them in Paper Snow, then finish with topcoat.
Avocado Swirl
For a high-contrast March mani, opt for three shades of green, as nail artist Dayanna Sapiens did here. She used Lights Lacquer Nail Polish ($11) in shades Adaline, Fiona, Emerald, and Chloe to create the look. Start with Adaline for the base, and use a fine nail art brush to trace on your wavy lines before sealing in the look with topcoat.
Coconut Matcha Latte
For a creamy, coconut matcha latte-inspired March mani, copy this simple swirl nail art idea. To create the look, Ellen used Jessie Monroe Nailcare’s Nail Polish ($13) in shades G.I. Jane and Kool Whip.
Spring Has Sprung
These colorful nails remind us of clear blue skies, rainbows, and St. Patrick’s Day, all wrapped into one. To create the look, Sapiens used Essie Nail Polish ($10) in shades Watermelon, Ripple Reflect, Willow in the Wind, and Sugar Daddy.
Purple and Green Colorblock
This colorful nail art idea works just as well for March and St. Patrick’s Day as it does for Easter. To bring the look to life, Ellen used Bio SeaWeed Gel ($12) in shades Meet Me By the Garden, Milk or Cream?, and Petit Fours.
Cha Cha Matcha Illusion Nails
How fun is this illusion French mani? To create the look, Sapiens used the Cirque Colors Creme Nail Polish ($13) in Socialite and the Nailtopia Beauty Nail Lacquer ($10) in Jamaican Me Crazy. She first painted a sponge with the colors to create the side-by-side base, then went in with a fine-lining nail art brush to precisely paint the two-tone French tips.
Matte Green Nails
We love an abstract nail look, and this one incorporates a different pattern on each nail. (If you’re a Euphoria fan, you may have noticed that these look like Maddy’s nails from the season finale—they’re inspired by them!) To create the look, Ellen used OPI Nail Lacquer ($12) in The Pass Is Always Greener and Essie Nail Polish ($10) in Win Me Over.
Pink and Green Wavy Nails
Pink and green is a classic combo that looks fab any time of year. To wear the look this March, use Lights Lacquer’s Nail Polish ($11) in the shades Strawberry Frosting and Adaline. (Ellen also used the shade Central Perk for the green tips, but it’s unfortunately sold out.)
Juicy Fruit Nails
Remember: March nails don’t have to be entirely green or even prominently green. Even a hint of the shade feels festive enough for St. Patrick’s Day and the arrival of spring. If you prefer a brighter palette, consider this multicolor mani, which Sapiens created using the Color Dept. Nail Polish ($10) in shades Coconut Water, Morning Squeeze, Kiwi Juice, Grape Soda, Avo Guac, Hydrated, and Strawberry Jam.
Nickelodeon Nails
These nails make us think of Nickelodeon and Reptar. To recreate the retro-inspired nails, use Lights Lacquer Nail Polish ($11) in shades Meloncholy and Mamey.
Shimmering Shamrock
Craving a little shimmer to harness the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day? Start with a sheer base using Cirque Colors’ Nail Polish ($13) in the shade Chiffon, then create the white shapes with Carpe Diem, and follow up with shimmer using Cannabliss.
Green Emoji Nails
Excuse us while we swoon over these fun March nails, which feature a different pattern on each tip, from smiley face flowers to checkerboard. Let’s be honest, though: This mani will likely require a professional nail artist to recreate.
