Moon and Star Nail Designs: 27+ Pretty Looks to Inspired Your Next Manicure

Capture the essence of the night sky and wear the moon and stars on your nails!

If you haven’t heard about the moon and star nail designs, you’re at the right place – we have selected over thirty of the cutest style to inspire your next manicure!

If you’re bored with single-tone nail polish color and tried all the colors of the rainbow, adding some more personality to your nails is the step in the right direction!

Moon and star nail designs come in so many variations, color combinations and nail art designs that you’re bound to find a design you will love. Inspired by the night sky, this nail design trend doesn’t come in dark colors only, it looks pretty spectacular on nude nails with gold nail art. No matter what nail polish color you love the most, you can add pretty stars and moon shapes in a contrasting color to instantly transform your manicure.

These moon and star nails look fabulous also for a special event – all you need to do is to add some glitter nail polish or include some rhinestones to take your manicure from an everyday look to party-ready. Below are some examples you can use for inspiration.

Get ready to browse our curated collection of super cute manicures that will get you excited about your next nail salon appointment.

Pick your favorite colors, nail design styles and theme and save them on Pinterest!

Current Trends for Moon and Star Nail Design

  • Dark contrast nails with emerald green, royal blue or even black base nail polish color
  • Focus on tiny stars scattered around a few nails
  • Mismatched manicure look with nail design distributed across a number of nails
  • The natural look with beige or clear nail polish beige and gold stars and moon
  • Statement half moons on each thumb nail

Moon and Star Nail Design: Simple Video Tutorial

These pretty galaxy blue nails with gold nail art was prepared by Nailbees via youtube.

The Prettiest Moon and Star Nail Design Ideas

Here is the roundup of the prettiest styles we found on Instagram. If you would love to see more ideas from the same nail artist, simply click on their Instagram bio link under the image.

For even more inspiration on this gorgeous manicure, check out the dedicated Pinterest board with dozens more ideas on our own Pinterest profile.

1. Purple & Gold Moon and Star Nails

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Instagram bellamana.onglerie

2. Neutral Silver Moon and Star Nails

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Instagram robin_beauty_

3. Black & White Moon and Star Nails

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Instagram nailzxelena

4. Minimalist Moon and Star Nail Design

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Instagram mythica_sumires

5. Glitter & Gems Moon and Star Nail Design

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Instagram hananail_nz

6. Night Sky Moon and Star Nail Design

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Instagram elise_nailsss

7. Sparkling Star and Moon Nail Design

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Instagram thegelstudio_

8. Purple Night Sky Nails

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Instagram nails_by_evanails

9. Royal Blue Night Sky Nails

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Instagram nailsbyrosie

10. Gold Dusted Moon and Star Nail Design

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Instagram serenajaaynails

11. Emerald Green Moon and Star Nail Design

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Instagram domnaileditt

12. Green & Gold Nails

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Instagram witchfacenails

13. Minimalist Bare Star & Moon Nails

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Instagram lpdnaildesign

14. Simple Nude Star & Moon Nails

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Instagram amberjhnails

15. Dark Blue Star & Moon Nail Design

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Instagram be_unique_nails_lashes

16. Bold Moon and Star Nail Design

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Instagram luxenailcare_

17. Galaxy Inspired Moon and Star Nail Design

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18. Clouds with Moon and Star Nail Design

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Instagram nonaphilippa

19. Evening Sky Nail Design

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Instagram theyonnaise.nails

20. Monochrome Sky Nail Design

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Instagram nailsbymye

21. Royal Purple with Glitter

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Instagram bysarahnailartist

22. Blue and Gold Night Sky Nails

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Instagram nailsbloodynails

23. Black and Gold Night Sky Mountain Peak Nails

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Instagram nail_art_perla

24. French Tips with Moon and Stars

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Instagram bespoke.naillash

25. Feature Star Nails

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Instagram cotswoldbeautyco

26. Sky Treasure Nails

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Instagram wecreateldn

27. Oversized Star Design

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Instagram nailsbymayup

28. Pretty in Lavender Star Design

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Instagram nailsbynelu

29. Burgundy Red Moon and Star Nails

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Instagram nails_and_beauty_by_daisy