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Makeup Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at BC chapter.

Being in Boston, St. Patrick’s Day is kind of a big deal if you haven’t realized. This is the one day of the year that everyone can call themselves Irish. If you want to get in the spirit, you can always throw on a green shirt and call it a day or you can step it up a notch this year and also coordinate your makeup. Here are some awesome makeup ideas for St. Patrick’s Day!

Green Smoking Eye inspired by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfiaD62b-OY

What other day of the year, besides Halloween, could you get away with such a colorful look? This is the perfect time to try out bold green colors on your eyes and no one can say anything to you

All that Glitters is Gold inspired by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv0HcIrRvPM

Everyone leprechaun has a pot of gold, so why not try a look inspired by that gold? This look is more wearable throughout the year, but throw a shamrock sticker on and it’s perfectly festive

Green Monster inspired by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhoVx5rZF1U

Go hard-core and only rock green on St. Patrick’s Day. The different shades of green keep you from looking like a 5 year old that just discovered her mom’s makeup. It’s a sophisticated but fun way to wear green.

Shamrock Crazy

This look will work with whatever eye makeup you decide to do. Get shamrock stickers in all different sizes and frame your eyes with them. You can put them however you like, the picture is just an idea.

So whatever you decide to do on St. Patrick’s Day you’re sure to look fabulous! Everyone stay save and enjoy responsibly! If you decide to try out any of these looks, tag Her Campus BC in pictures so we can check out how the looks came out! 

Katherine ValentinoSenior in A&S English Major Minor in American Studies, concentration in journalism 
Meghan Gibbons is a double major in Communications and Political Science in her senior year at Boston College. Although originally from New Jersey, she is a huge fan of all Boston sports! Along with her at Boston College is her identical twin, who she always enjoys playing twin pranks with. Meghan is a huge foodie, book worm and beach bum