Do you love looking up into the night sky? On clear nights we delight in the Milky Way and wonder at the moon. We love to see photos of nebulas and other planets, too. Therefore, it’s only logical that we’d adore celestial nail designs. It’s so much fun to do a galaxy manicure or chrome star nails!
If you’re into astronomy and astrology, check out these celestial nail designs that will wow the dreamer in you.
Top 12 Celestial Nail Art Ideas 2024
Megan Thee Stallion had the most amazing celestial nails with nebulas, stars, and planets. If you want to travel the solar system and beyond, this manicure is practically a roadmap to finding life out there. It’s not easy to create a look like this with each nail having a unique design. But if you’ve got the patience, may we suggest line art gels for all the detailed painting. Also, check out our post about the most popular galaxy nail art.
Marbled Milky Way Nails
What's the easiest way to get marbled nails to look like the Milky Way? Use blooming gel. It’s a special polish that allows colors to blossom on the nails. It’s a gel so it won’t dry until it’s cured in a nail lamp. Brush it over top of a cured base coat. Then place a drop of the colored polish on the wet surface and watch the color spread slowly. Swirl it, drag it, and do whatever you want to adjust how it looks. Cure it once you're satisfied. After that, add metallic stars of different sizes.
Constellation Nails
You don’t have to have a steady hand to draw constellation nails. Nail artists also use stamping plates for their favorite star features. We love Orion and the Big Dipper. How about you?
Zodiac Nails
You can also use stamping plates to put the signs of the zodiac on your nails. It’s a beautiful way of saying that your fate is written in the stars. We think that a glittery purple shade makes the perfect canvas.
Glitter Stars
If you’re looking for a celestial nails manicure that you can do at home, this one is easy. Lay down a solid color base coat like black, purple, or deep blue. Then paint little stars with glitter polish. If you don’t have a thin nail art brush, use a toothpick. For extra zest, give the background a matte finish.
There’s a way to make this project simpler. Use press-on nails but paint them before you place them on your natural nails. Grab cotton swabs and scotch tape. Make a small roll of tape and stick it to the underside of the nail so that it will attach to the swab. Then you can hold the swab and paint the nail.
Jewelry Crescent Moons
Finish your nails with black polish and a matte top coat. Then attach jeweled crescent moons with gem gel. What a heavenly manicure!
Starry Night
Your version of van Gogh’s painting doesn’t have to look like the original. His has a dark blue background with swirls of white and yellow stars. But yours can start with gorgeous cat eye polish like this:
Lavis Cat Eye CE6 Gel Polish Starlight Collection
It's hard to choose among these stunning colors in the Starlight Collection! This is a cat's eye gel polish with different glitter effects under different types of light. It's ideal for a celestial nail design. But don’t let the pretty appearance for you, it’s super durable, lasting up to 3 weeks without chipping or fading.
Shooting Stars
Have you ever wished on a falling star? Then imagine good luck meteors with glittery trails across your nails. Start with a luxurious glitter polish and add white stars.
LDS Gel Nail Polish Duo Starry, Starry Night
If you can get away from the city lights, it’s astonishing how many stars are visible! There are as many or more than the sparkles in this polish.
Choose either gel or lacquer – both have excellent features. The gel is odorless and long-lasting, with a rich color and flowing coverage. Meanwhile, the nail lacquer is 9-free and lasts up to 7 days.
French Manicure Influenced by the Stars
Here’s a heavenly twist on a French manicure. Instead of a neutral base with white tips, try a dark background with crescent moons. You can also do a reverse French manicure with the moons by the cuticle. Then, there are options like a milky or nude base with chrome tips and stars. Really, the sky’s the limit!
Wiccan Celestial Manicure
Draw down the moon with this bewitching manicure. The blend of gold chrome stars and signs on glossy black makes for a stark but stunning set of nails.
Moon Phases
Do you know the difference between the waxing and waning moon? Once you see the moon phases spread across your nails, you’ll never forget. And it just so happens that DND makes the perfect moon dust color for ultra-realism.
Glazed Donut Galaxy Nails
When the glazed donut trend took over, it just made us hungry for crullers. But now, we love putting an iridescent finish on a neutral base with glittery stars. It makes for a tasty, spacey manicure.
LDS 08 Purple Moon Stone Rainbow Cat Eyes
When we first saw this gel polish, it was all we wanted to wear. The rainbow cat eye effect changes depending on the base color and the type of lighting. So, if you put it on a light-colored base, it looks dreamy. And on a black base, it looks like a multi-hued galaxy.
Chrome Celestial Nails
Chrome nails are trending. Happily, chrome nail powder is affordable and easy to use. Take advantage and really make those stars on your nails gleam. It’s fun to add glitter and rhinestones, too.
Conclusion
We hope these celestial nail designs inspire your next manicure. You may have your head in the stars but your feet are on the ground. You’re a smart shopper that looks for deals. Check out our nail art clearance collection and remember that we offer free shipping on orders over $100.