Galaxy print was practically everywhere in the early- to mid-2010s.
You could find the design on sweaters, leggings, phone cases, and, of course,nails.
WhileGalaxy nail artmay have fallen out of mainstream favor, it could come roaring back.
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And on other social platforms, the search for galaxy-inspired nail art hasn’t died down, either.
Instagram hashtags#galaxynailartand#galaxynailshave over 265,000 posts combined.
On TikTok, the#galaxynails hashtaghas 4.2 million views.
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New York City-based nail artistMei KawajiritellsAllurethat the nail design has been popular since 2012.
“The nails should have a mysterious, fantasy look,” she says.
Galaxy manicures can also include other elements like stars and stones, Kawajiri adds.
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Kawajiri recommends working with blue, purple, gold, andwhite shadesof nail polish.
You’ll also need a brush or a water marble tool to swirl the colors together.
If you really want to achieve dimension, she says the marble tool is your best bet.
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Kawajiri suggests using holographic glitters for galaxy nail art.
But if you don’t want tomix polishes yourselfor mess with glitter, you could usemagnetic polishes.
But that is just one of several ways to reimagine this trend.
We’ve found some more, below.
Make It Sculptural
Kawajiri is responsible for this 3D manicure full of glitter and cool-toned hues.
Kawaijiri then adds a silver magnetic gel polish for the shimmery finish.
The extensions were painted with a light pink base that almost looks translucent and a shimmerytopcoat.
The stars were created with a clearblooming gelto help form the spread-out look.
To top it off, each nail boasts tiny pearls and golden star charms, plus hand-painted white stars.
She started with two coats of light lavender polish.
Then, she used purple and blue shades to give off a watercolor effect on the nails.
After that, it was time for all the decals.
Throughout each nail, you’re able to see tiny prismatic flecks.
Nguyen also added stars, a crescent moon, and a constellation to pull the whole look together.
