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Galaxy Nails

Yes, that is correct! The ever so popular 'Galaxy Nails'.. I finally decided to take a stab at doing them.. I watched some videos on youtube, viewed a wealth of photos, and finally went with the nails that were shown on this video.

Mine aren't the greatest.. I have room for a vast improvement.. BUT.. Anyone that was looking at them were like 'hey, are those space nails' and some even said 'galaxy' - so I figure that means mission accomplished!



I kept that blurry photo in there as I thought it looked neat..

What I did that bothered me the most was the 'stars' or the white dots.. I feel like I went a bit heavy on them. Ahh well, like I said, room for improvement.. I know what I want them to look like more-so for next time.

I forgot to photo what I used and have since put them all back.. But I will see what I can remember here..

The black is Orly Liquid Vinyl (sidenote: I might love that even more than CG Liquid Leather.. I got away with one coat!!!!!), then I sponged on some white (CG White Out), some yellow (Orly Spark), some pink (Essie In Stitches), then I went with a smidge of Orly Haley's Comet.. I also topped the nails with an unlabeled Color Club glitter. Huh, I think I got it all - yay!

Anyways, I am going to go back to studying and trying to decide if it is worth it to go out tonight and celebrate a friends' birthday, or wallow in my whiny-self-pitying sickness.. Tough call!

Have a great Friday night everyone!!
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Jade said…
Gahhhh these are awesome!

Nails = Hubble Telescope.
September 16, 2011 at 8:40 PM
lucy lu said…
wow these are beautiful! :D
September 17, 2011 at 3:04 AM
NeeLai said…
aww.. this is really beautiful!! :) i want to create my own version of galaxy nails,hehe! i wanted to show it to you :) i'll let you know hun! :) by the way new follower here :)
September 17, 2011 at 5:28 AM
Delainie said…
@ Jade - Thanks Jade-o! By the way, I freaking love your blog! I will have to post on it somewhere explaining about this love!

@ lucyclark;D - Thankies!!

@ neelai - You really should! I would love to see them! And thank you for following, muchly appreciated!
September 17, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Audrey- The Nail Affair said…
Whoaaa these look fabulous! Amazing galaxy nails. Love the glitter on them:)
September 17, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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