'Night Sky' Nails Are Dreamy and Perfect for Fall (2024)

“A dark, dark sparkly green”

London nail artist Mateja Novakovic created this stunning, nearly black and subtle sparkling manicure using Manucurist’s Green Natural Nail Polish in Poison, a color described by the brand as a “shimmering forest green.”

Product used: Manucurist Green Natural Nail Polish in Poison ($14)

“Dark night aura”

Aura nails are as popular as ever, as @lolo.nailedit demonstrates with this dark and mesmerizing mani.

Products used: Pleasing Bell Boy Blue ($18) and Pleasing Dustin The Black Cat ($18)

“A touch of sparkle”

If a stark black isn’t your favorite, manicurist Chels Lou combines a beautiful blue shade with “Starlight” shimmer.

Product used: The Gel Bottle Starlight ($17)

Gorgeous Galaxy

This multidimensional mani, with iridescent greens and purples and golds, reminds me of images of far-off galaxies.

Product used: CHANEL LE VERNIS in PHÉNOMÈNE ($32)

Midnight Navy

Novakovic shows off a stunning metallic navy blue manicure.

Product used: Bio Sculpture GEMINI Nourishing Nail Polish in ’98 to Date ($13)

A Hint of Sparkle

If you’re usually not into glitter nail looks, a single sparkly nail makes a subtle statement.

Crimson Sunset

There’s nothing like winter sunsets (even if they happen way too early) when golds, reds and oranges clash to form crimson skies. Here, Novakovic wears Bio Sculpture’s Rosewood Stardust, a copper-like shade with rose gold shimmer.

Product used: Bio Sculpture GEMINI Nourishing Nail Polish in Rosewood Stardust ($13)

Midnight Mantra

Weathered Penny’s Midnight has not a sparkle in sight, but this dark, grayish blue is as serene as it is stormy, like the night sky after an evening storm.

Product used: Weathered Penny Nail Polish in Midnight ($21)

Electric Nights

Try this shade if you’ve wanted to emulate Hailey Bieber’s inky navy manicure. Novakovic describes it as a “mysterious, deep blue with a metallic sheen.”

Product used: Green Flash LED Gel Polish in Dark Night ($19)

“Sparkle in the dark”

Upgrade your black nail polish with a little diamond dusting. Here, Novakovic added a simple sliver of silver sparkle around the entire nail edge.

Product used: BRiLLBIRD Hypnotic Diamond ($17)

Silver Shine

If you want to lighten up your manicure, but still love the starlight look, then I say do it full throttle, like Lou does here. She calls it a “firm favorite” for the holiday season.

Product used: The Gel Bottle in Blinding Lights ($21)

Subtle Stars & Moons

While not exactly reminiscent of the night sky, I can’t get over how gorgeous this simple moon and star nail art is. Use a pretty pink beige, like OPI’s Bubble Bath ($12), add some gold nail stickers and voilà!