Put on your space suit cause we’re going to infinity and beyond!

Galaxy Nails are a hot new manicure trend that is orbiting around the online world. They are hypnotizing and extraterrestrial; we can’t get enough of them!

How to do Galaxy Nails

The possibility of achieving galaxy nails might seem like a light year away, but they can be easy to DIY. Follow our simple step-by-step tutorial video to achieve this design that’s out of this world.

If you want to know how to do Galaxy nails, you have touched down in the perfect location. Using the MTSSII gel nail polish set, we will create the ideal Galaxy nails for you to recreate at home.

What you need for Galaxy nails:

1. LED lamp or UV lamp
2. Nail file
3. Nail buffer
4. Rubbing alcohol
5. Gel base coat
6. Gel top coat
7. Gel polish colors

Once you have gathered all the tools for a galaxy gel manicure, check out this easy-to-follow tutorial:

Step #1

Prep your nails. Using the nail file, shape your nails into your desired shape. Then using the nail buffer, buff your nails. Making the nail rough will help the gel polish stay longer.

Step #2

Wipe away any nail dust left behind by the buffing process with the rubbing alcohol.

Step #3

Apply the gel base coat. Cure the base coat under the LED lamp for 30 seconds.

Step #4

Apply the black gel polish. Apply it in thin, even strokes and cure the entire hand under the LED lamp for 30 seconds. We suggest repeating this process twice, applying two layers of gel polish.

Step #5

Using any of the five holographic colors in the pack, paint a thin layer over top of the black. Before it starts to air dry, use the black polish again and add a tiny bit on the right side, bleeding into the middle of the nail. This will create that cat-eye look.

Step #6

Cure under the LED lamp for 30 seconds.

Step #7

Apply the top coat to help seal everything in and protect the nail. Cure under the LED lamp for 30 seconds.

Step #8

Use the rubbing alcohol again to rub away any excess, and then apply cuticle oil or moisturizer to the hands.

What Are Galaxy Nails?

Galaxy nails are a manicure trend brought down to Earth by our Alien neighbors. They saw your crusty, dusty fingernails and decided you needed help achieving their go-to manicure to make you shine as bright as a nebula.

Just kidding, kind of. Galaxy nails are a manicure style that replicates our solar system and galaxy. It encapsulates the colors created from the balls of gas and other celestial objects that make up the beautiful Milky Way. So to be fair, galaxy nails will help you to achieve a manicure that will make you shine like the stars in the sky.

Before moving forward, we think it’s crucial for you to know the different types of nail finishes so you can encapsulate that galaxy luminosity in the ways you want to with the products that will get you there. Check out the chart below to see the best options for nail polish finishes that will give you that galaxy radiance.

Galaxy Nails Finish	Description
Glitter	Bigger chunks of shine Textured shimmer High shine
Chrome	Metallic shimmer Opaque High shine
Holographic	Opaque High shine Color changing

Galaxy Nail Polish

Before we launch into Galaxy nail designs, we wanted to ensure you had all your celestial coordinates perfected so you can locate the perfect galaxy nail polish for your extraterrestrial manicure. Here are three of our all-time favorite Galaxy nail polishes.

Amethyst Smoke is out of this world. The nail polish by Revlon will suit all your Galaxy nail fantasies. It’s formulated to dry glossy to deliver the perfect finish. Plus, Revlon is a trusted beauty brand, so we know you are in good hands.

Product features include:

• Chip defiant technology
• Anti-fade technology
• Applies smoothly and bubble-free
• Formulated without formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, toluene, formaldehyde resin, and camphor

Mizhse’s gel nail polish in the shade Galaxy Moon Cat gives you the milky way nails astronauts dream of. This holographic formula shines bright like a million stars scattered across your fingernails. Plus, with this gel formula, your Galaxy manicure will last much longer, look much thicker, and dry much quicker than regular nail polish.

Product features include:

• Made from natural resin
• Low odor
• It has a different look depending on the lighting and angles
• Non-toxic
• Dries fast
• Last long
• Cures under LED or UV lamp

If you’re trying to go extraterrestrial at your next nail appointment, this MTSSII gel nail polish set will do the job. The pack includes five colors and one black gel to apply underneath, so you can change your mind depending on what galaxy colors you like. This 9D cat eye gel effect lets you have the whole galaxy at your fingertips. This gel pack is also great for creating jelly nails or rainbow nails overtop solar nails.

Product features include:

• Double-headed magnetic stick
• Wide application
• Dries fast
• Last long
• Cures under LED or UV lamp

What We Love About Galaxy Nail Designs

 

Galaxy nail designs are unique and out of this world! We love all the different directions you can take your creativity to replicate galaxy nails. There are two main reasons why we love them.

They Are Unique

One of the most notable attributes of Galaxy Nails is its uniqueness. Since galaxy nails can appear complex, people tend to stay clear of them. However, in reality, they can be easy to replicate, and if you feel like being different, take a risk and get Galaxy Nails.

They Are Subjective

The fun thing about Galaxy Nails is that they are subjective. You can incorporate and change your manicure to look however you want. If you feel like replicating the solar system, add little nail decals of the planets. Or, if you feel like replicating the milky way, add some holographic polish over a black polish.

Acrylic Galaxy Nails

Channel the supernatural feeling of a whole other dimension with these acrylic galaxy nails. The magnetizing and futuristic vibes of the nail polish pair perfectly with the long, pointed acrylic nails. Together, they give off unmatched cosmic energy, at least here on Earth.

If you don’t know what acrylic nails are, they are false nails that allow you to add length and thickness to your fingertips.

There are many different shapes of acrylic nails, such as:

1. Coffin
2. Almond
3. Oval
4. Square
5. Round
6. Stiletto

Black Galaxy Nails

The Aliens suggest these black galaxy nails if you want to keep things dark. A small sprinkling of tiny silver glitter overtop of the black will make it look like our constellation but from Earth.

Unicorn Galaxy Acrylic Nails

Unicorn galaxy acrylic nails are all about shimmer and shine paired with an almond nail shape to replicate a unicorn horn. If Aliens are real, then so are unicorns, and we support this new supernatural world we live in.

Purple Galaxy Nails

Purple is one of the most common colors used in reference to the galaxy. It’s deep and mysterious but harbors an ethereal look. These purple galaxy nails are out of this world and ideal if you want a cosmic vibe.

Galaxy Gel Nails

There are many reasons to love gel nails; they are long-lasting, quick drying, and make your nails appear thicker. You have a few choices when picking what gel product you want for your Galaxy gel nails. Check out the table below of the pros and cons of the different gel products.

Gel Type	Pros	Cons
Gel extensions	Feels lighter than acrylics Less damaging and less prone to chipping than acrylics Looks more natural than acrylics	Requires UV light to cure, which can cause complications such as skin cancer Prolonged wear causes nail damage
Gel polish	It’s easily accessible Has a large shade range Last longer than regular polish Extra glossy finish	Can’t use it unless you have UV or LED lamp Can’t remove unless you use 100% acetone Prolonged wear causes nail damage
Shella	Lasts for 3-4 weeks Very similar to gel polish	Can’t use it unless you have UV or LED lamp Can’t remove unless you use 100% acetone Prolonged wear causes nail damage
Gel press-ons	You can choose from many different nail designs without having to do them yourself Easy to apply Less expensive than going to the salon	Last only about a week Can be challenging to find nails that fit perfectly for each finger

Blue Galaxy Nails

These cute nails are the perfect galaxy manicure. We suggest these blue galaxy nails to incorporate cosmic energy without putting too much effort into your manicure. The Aliens understand you are a busy human, so they urge you to choose a blue nail polish color with some sparkles in it will do the trick.

Galaxy Cat Eye Nails

Galaxy cat eye nails refer to a type of technique where a black color and a holographic shade are paired together. The two gel products we mentioned prior can be used to create Galaxy cat eye nails. This type of manicure gives off the appearance of movement, as in different lighting and angles, your nails look like different sections of the Milky Way.

Pastel Galaxy Nails

These pastel galaxy nails will take you around the sun. They are soft but vibrant, a perfect spring manicure. The addition of the tiny white stars makes this manicure so much more special, plus they are easy to recreate.

Galaxy Dip Nails

Dip nails is a nail polish coloring with a powder polymer and a top coat sealant. The nail is dipped into the colored powder, sealed with a glossy top coat, and cured under UV light. Galaxy dip nails resemble galaxy gel nails, but the former is a powder base.

Galaxy Water Marble Nails

If you already know and love marble nails, you’ll likely love these galaxy water marble nails. You can replicate this stunning, vibrant manicure using a blue polish and funky celestial iridescent coloring.

Galaxy Nails Coffin

The coffin nail shape is one of the most popular acrylic nail shapes. They are natural looking while still giving off an elegant and glamorous look. Galaxy nails coffin shaped are one of a kind, and we suggest you ascend into them.

Chrome Galaxy Nails

Galaxy nails don’t only have to replicate the milky way. They can also replicate what you think a celestial being’s manicure might look like. These chrome galaxy nails radiate an extraterrestrial flare that perhaps a supernatural being of outer space might also have.

Solar System Galaxy Nails

If you love the idea of galaxy nails but feel they need an added flare, we suggest incorporating our solar system! Add nail decals of the planets to your fingernails for a unique manicure.

Neon Galaxy Nails

Neon nails are never out of style, so we suggest pairing them with galaxy nails. The two manicure types fused are as bright as a supernova.

Alien Galaxy Nails

Beware, you might offend the Aliens with this one!

These Alien Galaxy nails are a cute and fun manicure. The added elements of Alien propaganda perfectly encapsulate that celestial being energy but make it fun and cute.

Star Galaxy Nails

Adding small stars to your nails will give them the ultimate galaxy feel. Despite stars not looking like this in real life, incorporating small nail designs can still be fun to give your nails that galaxy look and feel.

To Infinity And Beyond

If the Galaxy nails we showed you haven’t hypnotized you into getting them; hopefully our persuasive words have. They’re super funky and fun to look at; if you do the right color palette, they will match pretty much any outfit, and what more could you ask for?