Celestial nails are rising as one of the hottest mani designs among Gen Z, and here are 5 inspo to achieve unconventional black nails this Christmas. 

To start, Celestial nails are manicures wherein the design incorporates basic shapes and elements like the stars and moon. It aims to create a mini "night sky" on the hands. Colors used may vary — some use vibrant hues, while some prefer the classic dark and deep tone.

Here are black-themed celestial nails:

Whimsical Night Nails

Created by Jess Smith, this mani starts by coating only half of the nail with either blue or black nail polish to create cloud-like edges. She then used Makartt's silver gel liner to draw the heavenly body elements.

La Luna Nails 

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For nail lovers who prefer press-on nails, several nail arts are being sold with celestial designs. Alexa is among the talented artists who handpainted the elegant and gorgeous "La Luna" nails. It contains mini diamonds that enhance the monochromatic blend of black polish and white liners. Alexa is selling her designs through Shopify.

Stellar Nails

Nail artist Ellie flaunted celestial nails with a matte finish, using Stellar Gel's black, white, and matte gel polish, which retailed for $15 each. 

Minimalist Starry Nails 

As for shoppers who don't want to cover their whole nails with black polish, they can opt to draw the celestial elements using black and silver liners. For this clean look apply nude gel first before drawing the nail art on top of it. 

Disney Villain Nails

Can you find the hidden Mickey? In this look, Allyssa Power unleashed celestial nails that are perfect for Disney villains. It exudes the right balance of dreamy yellow color and dark vibe using a dipping powder.

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