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The famed galaxy nails.. surprisingly easy to do !
I've done galaxy nails a couple of times now and the initial prospect seemed rather daunting, but once I got going I was surprised to find out how easy it is to do, due to the forgiving nature of makeup sponges !
I've shown the time as a good two hours to do this design, as I find it always takes longer than you'd expect as you get carried away with the galaxy !

Posted by Sarah W. from Bath, England, United Kingdom • Published See Sarah W.'s 7 projects »
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  • How to paint patterned nail art. Nail Art Tutorial : Galaxy Nails - Step 1
    Step 1

    Start with two coats of your base colour. I used Butter London Royal Navy.

  • How to paint patterned nail art. Nail Art Tutorial : Galaxy Nails - Step 2
    Step 2

    Use a makeup sponge dab some white nail varnish on randomly. I used American Apparel T-Shirt.

  • How to paint patterned nail art. Nail Art Tutorial : Galaxy Nails - Step 3
    Step 3

    Next, cover all the white with a mint green colour, using the same technique as in the previous step. I used American Apparel Office.

  • How to paint patterned nail art. Nail Art Tutorial : Galaxy Nails - Step 4
    Step 4

    Dab on some dark blue nail varnish around the edges. I used China Glaze Man Hunt.

  • How to paint patterned nail art. Nail Art Tutorial : Galaxy Nails - Step 5
    Step 5

    Randomly dab some turquoise polish over the mint green. For this I used Orly It's Up to Blue.

  • How to paint patterned nail art. Nail Art Tutorial : Galaxy Nails - Step 6
    Step 6

    Now sponge on some glitter all over the nail. I used China Glaze Fairy Dust.

  • How to paint patterned nail art. Nail Art Tutorial : Galaxy Nails - Step 7
    Step 7

    Using a white nail art pen or a nail art brush and white nail varnish, paint on some dots and small stars.

  • How to paint patterned nail art. Nail Art Tutorial : Galaxy Nails - Step 8
    Step 8

    Add some top coat and that's it !

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Steph.
Steph. · Reading, England, GB · 212 projects
If I had the patience, I would totally do that!! (but I don't) hahaa ^^ nice tutorial though Happy
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