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:
- LED lamp or UV lamp
- Nail file
- Nail buffer
- Rubbing alcohol
- Gel base coat
- Gel top coat
- 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.
