Friday, March 16, 2012

St. Patrick's Day Nail Art - Green Skittles

Hey guys!

Today I'll be showing you the final design in my St. Patrick's Day series. For today's design, I had a number of simple ideas running through my head, but I couldn't land on just one. So, I decided to incorporate all of the ideas by creating a St. Patrick's Day skittle mani!

For my pinky nails, I did a simple green striped mani, and for my ring nails I did a green dot design that's reminiscent of my rainbow polka dot design. For my middle nails and thumb nails (not pictured), I simply did 2 coats of Nubar Reclaim, which is a gorgeous green linear holo. And finally, for my index nails, I did a subtle ruffian with a basic shamrock accent. I've totally fallen in love with the ruffian mani and I can foresee many more of them in my future!

Enjoy!






Products used:
CND Stickey Base Coat
Essie - Mint Candy Apple (base on pinky, lightest dots on ring, shamrock on index)
China Glaze - Holly-Day (dark stripe on pinky, darkest dots on ring)
China Glaze - Gaga for Green (light stripe on pinky, lime dots on ring, inside of shamrock on index)
China Glaze - Starboard (medium dots on ring, creme section of ruffian)
Nubar - Reclaim (middle and thumb)
OPI - Here Today...Aragon Tomorrow (base for ruffian)
Seche Vite Top Coat

23 comments:

  1. ChereseMarch 16, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    I love the variety...I went with just four leaf clovers down with dotting tools today and I'm bored with it already.

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  2. Kat WMarch 16, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    I love the white with green polka dots. Very festive, love it!

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  3. AmokiMarch 16, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    This is a great combo. It's so cute and festive without being gaudy.

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  4. InkaMarch 16, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Haha, you have so many green polishes.. :) I love your index finger, it looks really nice :)

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  5. Rustic ComfortMarch 16, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    This has to be my favorite St. Pat's Day mani I have seen.....love this!

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  6. Jennius - Gold Speck NailsMarch 16, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Really cute =]

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  7. Miss LMarch 16, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    This mani looks great. Love the polka dot design on the ring finger.

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  8. minngo4sMarch 16, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    So unique! I love it.

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  9. BevyDollMarch 16, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    Love these. I think each nail goes together so the skittle design works out really well!

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  10. AnutkaMarch 16, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    This is cute, each is so unique and I can't pick my favorite.
    You need one more leaf to your clover for luck :D

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  11. PryankaMarch 16, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    Ohh that ruffle nail might just be my favorite :D The holo is a bit out of place but overall, this is a super fun manicure!

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  12. JacquiMarch 16, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Love this!!! I especially love the holo accent nail =)

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  13. ♥beauxs momMarch 16, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    so supe cute! i just love them all especially the ruffian, I wanted to do something similiar, thanks for the great inspiration, may have to copy.

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  14. Carlito86March 16, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    Adore the white nail with dots xx

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  15. SarahMarch 16, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    Love the polka dots!

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  16. LaurieMarch 16, 2012 at 11:33 PM

    Super cute!!!!Happy St Patrick's Day!

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  17. beachgalMarch 17, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    Love it! It's fun just what St. Patty's day should be! Great use of colors and you included some of my favs I never would have (until now) thought would go together! The ruffian is interesting - love the shade Reclaim - always a fav of mine, and probably the most surprising for me in this skittle just because it's a holo and don't usually see holos in skittles - but it works! I love the Essie Mint, and since Gaga for Green came out, I am nuts for it like I was when CG Starboard came out! Just wow and great. Have a fun day. This should be put in your repeat file. It's a goodie!

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    1. beachgalMarch 17, 2012 at 8:02 AM

      If there were a contest for the best St. Patty's day mani - this would get my vote!

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