If you’re dreaming about ‘out of this world’ manicure, then the galaxy nail art ideas we’ve collected over here will certainly tick all your boxes!
This intricate nail design style comes in a range of different color combinations and beautiful nail art designs, and you will struggle to pick just one manicure design!
You don’t have to be a space geek to admire the beauty of this nail design – if you want something abstract, very intricate or realistic looking, you can get pretty much anything done if you have the right idea and a few photos for inspiration.
In this article, we have curated a collection of over 30 of the best galaxy nail art ideas from talented nail artists found on Instagram. Whether you’re gathering some inspiration for your next nail salon appointment, or want something simple you can recreate at home, you will find plenty of ideas in this article.
Below you will find a roundup of the most popular nail art options for this manicure, followed by a simple video tutorial and finally our curated selection of over 30 different nail ideas.
Trending Galaxy Nails Art Designs
- Black Galaxy Nails – black is one of the best base colors you can choose for your galaxy nails as it highlights any color you put on top of it. Popular color combinations include black with blue, purple, silver, white and even grey.
- Galaxy Nail Art with planets – a skilled nail artist will be able to create individual planets on your nail, so you can really say that you’ve got the whole galaxy in your hands
- Blue Galaxy Nails – blue is one of the most popular colors to use for this design, often paired with subtle hues of purple and white.
- Purple Galaxy Nails – purple is another color that works great with black base nail polish, creating the outline of the Milky Way or adding stars to your design.
- Milky Way Nails – one of the most frequent and popular designs that are also super easy to create for a beginner is the Milky Way nail art. Just a sprinkle of different shades of glitter nail polish and a subtle marble effect is all you need to make it happen.
Video Tutorial: Galaxy Nail Art with Planets
Looking for something a little more intricate? Check out this video tutorial by Nails Revolutions.
33+ Beautiful Galaxy Nails Ideas
Are you ready to pick your favorites? Check out this selection of pretty galaxy nail art ideas, and if you want even more inspiration, you can head over to our Pinterest account for dozens of new ideas added daily.
1. Purple and Black Galaxy Nails

2. Neon Bright Galaxy Nails

3. Stiletto Blue Galaxy Nails

4. Short Sparkly Galaxy Nails

5. Minimalist Beige Galaxy Nails

6. Black Star Covered Galaxy Nails

7. Purple and Green Star Galaxy Nails

8. Almond Shaped Glitter Galaxy Nails

9. Monochrome Galaxy Nails

10. Pastel Long Galaxy Nails

11. Purple and White Star Galaxy Nails

12. Grey with Blue Finish

13. All the Planets on Your Nails

14. Bright Green Stiletto Nails

15. Ombre Dark Blue Night Sky Nails

16. Dark Purple Nails with White Stars

17. Purple Milky Way Nails

18. Mermaid Milky Way Nails

19. Almond Shaped Galaxy Nails

20. Blue Nails with the Sun

21. Grey Nails with Gold Stardust

22. Purple Glitter Nightsky Nails

23. Short Pastel Galaxy Nails

24. Coffin Start Dust Nails

25. Purple Nails with White Stars

26. Glitter Almond Nails

27. MultiColor Galaxy Nails

28. Neon Blue with Gold Stars

29. Black and Pastel Nails

30. Ombre Nails with Gold Stars

31. Dark Milky Way Nails

32. Sky Blue with Gold Stars

33. Burgundy Galaxy Nails

34. Mismatched Black and Purple

35. Green and Pink Galaxy Nails

36. Long Coffin Nails with Glitter
