St Patricks Day makeup and face painting ideas - from shamrock designs to how to wear green

Publish date: 2024-05-01

ST Patrick's Day is the perfect excuse for a right old knees up.

This year the day of the Irish patron saint is on Saturday, March 17, so here is how you can glam/green up for the celebrations.

St Patrick’s Day face painting ideas

Nothing says patriotism like the Irish flag.

This simple face painting motif is for those who are artistically challenged.

Start with two white lines down the face and then colour each third in green, white and orange from left to right - don't get those colours the wrong way round.

An interesting evolution to that idea is the on-trend flag beard which has seen furry-faced blokes colour their facial hair to match the flag.

For those who want to get a bit more creative - why not try a shamrock?

You can draw a pretty motif with the green leaves or just go for one big one on the side of your face.

Some people have even draw a traditional green leprechaun's hat on their foreheads.

While others have gone for a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

St Patrick’s Day make-up ideas

If you want to stay away from the fun face painting, you may want to go with just a bold make-up look instead.

Most people embracing the Irish holiday go with golds and greens.

The best place to pull off the bold colour palette is around your eyes.

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We love this eye-catching look from make-up Instagrammer Swayze Morgan.

Swayze has gone with a deep emerald green all over her lid with black liner and lashes.

She's then lined her liner again with a vibrant gold line, which is perfectly winged at the end.

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