How to Create: Milky Way Galaxy Dimensional Nail Design

[@krystalfukinmarie757]

Melissa (or anyone else with a practice hand using forms) wrap a small piece of packing tape around the finger tip above the nail. The forms stick better and stay in place and aren’t as likely to move on you. 💜

[@yvettearmendariz8559]

Thank you for the tip

[@krystalfukinmarie757]

@@yvettearmendariz8559 🤗

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

I *LOVE* these! They're galaxy without being literal and painting stars and stuff all over. They're galaxy chic!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😉🙌🏼😊💅🏻💖✨✨✨✨

[@jodiedalrymple8497]

Young Nails is such an amazing product. You’re such an inspiration to all of us Nail Techs. I just want to fly out and take all your classes. I do appreciate your online courses, but just want to get out of the Salon and take an educational vacation.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

We would love to have you in our class open open in person!! 🙌🏼🙏🏻😊💅🏻✨💖

[@LittleMee33Playlist]

Melissa is a BOSS!! I love recreating her designs!!❤💋

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!🙌🏼💅🏻✨💖😉😊

[@marysmith3057]

I'm really happy that you did an acrylic galaxy nail! Also thanks for showing the filing. Its always nice to see how people do it slightly different ways, but I like how thorough this was too.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you!! 💅🏻😊✨💖🙏🏻

[@coriblue6097]

I love love love these 💙💙 thank you for doing them in acrylic. I was so excited to see that you did them in acrylic instead of gel this time.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your so welcome!! A lot of you were asking fir this design in acrylic!🙌🏼😊💅🏻💖✨😊💖

[@nancyvalentine5923]

Melissa is a great educator. Really enjoy her videos. I learn a lot and enjoy her art

[@kathytarman2302]

Wow this is gorgeous absolutely gorgeous. You are so talented. You explain everything step by step. You create amazing nails. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and talent with us. I love these nails. Thank you again.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you & you are so welcome! 🙏🏻😉😊💅🏻💖✨

[@hollihanks8129]

Melissa DelaCruz did it again she's so good if I can choose anybody in the world to do my nails I would want her to do them.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Wow Holli! Thank you! I’m honored!🙏🏻😉😊✨💅🏻💖

[@terio3955]

Melissa in the house, click like button before video starts!!!!!!! I can totally see this with Cover Pink and Cover blush hard gel , gel polish and glitters

[@tiddly723]

I love Melissa She is such an amazing artist and a beautiful lovely lady 🥰

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you so much fir the compliments ! 🙏🏻😊💖

[@aaccoo2436]

She did it again🥰 I'm so happy she's been on more frequent

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Awwww! Thank you! 💅🏻✨💖😊

[@thenaillife4466]

We need more Melissa!!!! I’ll watch all the time!!! 💅🏾🙌🏽❤️💋❌⭕️💯

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you!!!! 🙏🏻😉😊💅🏻💖✨

[@elzannenel4400]

It's like you read my mind each time! I have a new client who just booked and requested "extra special blingey pink glittery" nails. Needless to say, I realised I need a Melissa dimensional nail tutorial. And 'lo and behold! Here it is 😍

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Yayyyy! 🙏🏻😉😊💅🏻💖✨🙌🏼

[@savannahs2815]

I love Melissa!!! All of her designs are always so beautiful

[@deiwilliams6590]

MJay is the best!!! I learn so much every time. My filing game has definitely improved!👍🏾💚💚💚

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙌🏼😉 Yessss! 💅🏻💖✨

[@aleialaw]

Man I recreated this set when you did the first tutorial and I loved it. I got so many compliments and it lasted forever! I need to do another one with a twist!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Yes!!! Share it with me! I would love to see your finished look! 💖✨💅🏻😉

[@NanaNan1]

Favorite nails ! ❤Melissa is the encapsulation Queen. I love how she can add funky fun designs with nude or solid colors that go with EVERYTHING. I love all the nails but I keep coming back to this “Milky Way” set!

[@V.I.C.]

Man I just love Melissa.. I can’t get enough of them glasses she always has on lol she is gorgeous!! I love her vibe and style.. #stylegoals Edited: I commented to early lol soooo Melissa when you did this in gel you did like a million layers to get dimension.. this set obviously isn’t as dimensional as the gel set.. how come you didn’t do layers like you did with the gel set to get even more dimension?

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you s much!! 🙏🏻😊💖 It’s really hard to apply gel as thin as gel. You can’t get the exact same dimensional effect in acrylic as you get in gel. The clarity is even slightly different. That design in acrylic is really pretty but next to shell… Hands-down gel is just gorgeous!!! Of course this is my opinion LOL!

[@aprilsjewel3998]

Melissa De La Cruz .... what color are you wearing on your nails please.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@aprilsjewel3998 I’m wearing Concealer Pink Synergy Gel & ManiQ Sheer White.

[@elliea.2519]

SO pretty, and SO creative!!!! Melissa, you rock!!! Love them!! 😍 And you can never have enough glitter! 😄 thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

[@jehnamartinez906]

I was just watching the get nails and just thought this exact thing... " I wish she would come back n make these in acrylic." I love young nails 💖😍💖😍

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😉🤩✨💅🏻💖

[@lizmarieivery3293]

Those look fantastic- love them!!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😉😊💅🏻✨💖

[@cmayo5659]

Love seeing the filing! 😍🥰💅

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙌🏼😉💅🏻✨

[@impressionsbyangie7418]

My favorite nail queens!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙌🏼😉😊💅🏻💖✨🙏🏻

[@shellyenright469]

This set is gorgeous! I love your nails too Melissa!!! Please share what colors you used. 😍

[@youngnailsinc]

Products for the nails in this video are listed in the description.

[@kamiyascott9887]

I love you guys! Yung Nails is where it's at. Yung nails are the Goats period!!!! I cant thank you all enough!!! Much love💖💝💖💝🤩💋💋💋💕💕

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! Much love to you! 💖😉😊💅🏻✨

[@kamiyascott9887]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 Omg and you responded back!!! I freaking love u melissa! I appreciate your teachings!💕❤💕💋💕

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@kamiyascott9887 😉😊💖💅🏻✨💖

[@beckymccain508]

I'm OBSESSED with your dimension nails!! So stunning 😍 I recreated your gel dimension set, it turned out so good! Looking forward to trying it in acrylic. What is the pink glitter/chrome on your own nails?? It's so beautiful 😍

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

I’m so happy your nails turned out so good!! Yes, are used an opal chrome powder like a glitter press. So it has more of a textured look. 😊😉💅🏻💖✨

[@claudiabell116]

Yes! Just in time before I do my space nail! Melissa I love you and your creativity!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Than you!! 🙏🏻💖

[@rachellegoodall8226]

Melissa you are soooo amazingly talented!! I LOVE your creativity & ability to blend. Just gorgeous!!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you so much for the compliments!🙏🏻💖😊

[@cheriemccutcheon7508]

Gorgeous!!! I love your work, the designs, the shaping, all of it. I'm a DIYer. Learned nails from a licensed friend when I was much much younger and in the last few years started doing my nails again. Your videos are so informative and I learn so much. The relaxed and easy going vibe in your tutorials encourages me to try different things and to trust the process and the nails will look pretty! I'm no where near all you pro's, but I practice hoping some day in the end mine will be as beautiful as yours! ❤

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you so much!! I love being inspired myself, so I’m super thrilled to inspire you! 🙌🏼🙏🏻💅🏻😊💖✨😉

[@roxanneramirez8843]

Yesss Melissa acrylic!!!! How did I miss this

[@patrishanotpatricia6456]

I love this. I don’t know hope I missed this but I’m glad I stumbled on it. Beautiful as always

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

So happy you enjoyed it!! 💅🏻🤩✨

[@bedriddenbeauty6504]

I do really appreciate your skill level, your art is beautiful, you are enjoyable to watch, and it's a great accomplishment to represent a brand with tutorials. I might not like how a brand chooses to market, but I really have nothing but respect for your art and hustle.

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️

[@annagonzales894]

Love The Nails!! Great Inspiration Gonna try on my next set. Thank you Again Melissa 💞👌💅Love your YN products Always!!

[@Lovelynailloft]

I love the nails Melissa has on herself here too 😂 I want to see them up close now too

[@ym9230]

I so wish she would do her set! It's such a pretty color with just enough glitter 😍

[@Lovelynailloft]

@@ym9230 exactly!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you!!💅🏻✨💖🙏🏻😊

[@rachelk3205]

These are stunning 🤩 thank you for sharing your process!!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your welcome!! 💖✨

[@Firesignnaildesign]

Sooo beautiful! Thanks for the awesome educational content! P.s. you can NEVER have too much glitter ❤

[@pamzile862]

This design is out of this world... 😊

[@itsmedee2342]

Gorgeous. I love the look and feel of them.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! 💜💙🖤🤍💅🏻✨

[@ftlaudgirl81]

I could watch your video's all day long! Girlie, you are so talented. Love from Indianapolis!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Awwww! Thank you so much! I’m so happy you enjoy them!🙏🏻😂😉😊💅🏻💖✨

[@DebbsDigits13]

'I absolutely love watching you both do nails. I try to replicate one of what you do. I can't wait to try this.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😉😊🤩✨💅🏻💫

[@Deedee-xh7dh]

I completely love this design.You’re amazing and one day I’ll create beautiful nails just like you.❤

[@Jai-ling]

Gosh! This gorgeous

[@youngnailsinc]

Thank you so much!!

[@lindamacdonald12]

I love how you explain what each glitter does. What glitter cause light. Love watching your videos. I only do gel on myself.Could you do this with gel? These are beautiful!!!!Thank you sweetheart

[@katrinasheets2997]

She does have a video showing this same design in gel a few months back. The thumbnail picture looks almost identical to this so it should be easy to find. It's such a fun and beautiful design to recreate!

[@katrinasheets2997]

I found the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHbaq3uIjqaVhM0

[@MsLadybugg76]

Yess! Just the video I’ve been waiting for! Thank you YN and Melissa!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your welcome!! 💅🏻💖✨💅🏻💖✨

[@mariatrombley8630]

OMG this is so freakin amazing!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! MELISSA YOU ARE DEFINITELY GOALS!!!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Awwww! Thank you Maria! 🙏🏻🙌🏼💅🏻💖✨😉

[@lishfranco4426]

Love this style of nail art🥰 great tutorial as always!!👍🏽

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you!! 🙏🏻💅🏻💖✨😊

[@melissagroves2720]

I love this set so pretty

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you!! ✨💅🏻😊

[@rociomendoza7539]

Love you Melissa!!!! Thank you for all the great tips!!

[@irissuarez7573]

I'm in love with dos nails 😍😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗

[@janillebutler2739]

I could stare at these all day!🤤

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! 💖✨

[@didevon9034]

Perfection as always

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙏🏻💖✨💅🏻

[@ym9230]

Never ever disappoints you are just so blessed with this great talent!! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Awwww! Thank you so much!! 🙏🏻💅🏻💖✨😊

[@missbshook9574]

I'm starting to think maybe Melissa might be in my brain!😳EVERY VIDEO, EVERY CHOICE!💖 I have never seen anyone that seems to pick the same things i would so much! Down to her clothes & jewelry. I wish Melissa was my neighbor but I live in NC!😭🤣

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Hahahaha! That’s so awesome! Thank you so much!! I’m thinking great artist minds think alike! 😉😊🙌🏼🤩✨💫💖

[@missbshook9574]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 I'm Humbled😍☺😁💅💖

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@missbshook9574 😉😊🤍

[@Cashious]

Amazing 🤩 I love your dimensional sets 💕

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! Love doing them!! 🙏🏻💅🏻😊💖✨

[@katrinasheets2997]

It's amazing how you can get the same results and design by using gel or acrylic. I had so much fun recreating this design in gel as soon as I saw the original gel video.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

This designs pretty and acrylic but gorgeous in gel!!

[@katrinasheets2997]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 oh my gosh......yes!!!! I received soooo many compliments on the set I did in gel. The dimensions you get layering the glitter in between thin layers of gel is insane.....it truly looks like glass!!! I definitely want to do another set with some bright colors soon!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@katrinasheets2997 it will look amazing!! 💅🏻💖✨

[@katrinasheets2997]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 Well I may or may not have been stalking your pictures LOL!! I'm obsessed with your work. You have an ability to create sets that are both classy and trendy at the same time. I love that. I can see a picture of your work and immediately recognize it as yours. Your shaping is always so stunning too. I just adore you! 💕😊💕😊

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@katrinasheets2997 thank you so kindly!🙏🏻💖✨💅🏻 that means a lot to me! Thank you so much for following me! I love to inspire! 🙏🏻💖✨

[@denisejackson2705]

Yayyyy. This is so helpful. Like thank you thank you 🥺🥺🖤🖤. I love y’all. This my favorite 🤩

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your soooo welcome! 🙏🏻💅🏻💖✨😉

[@evee_sweets]

Absolutely stunning! I love it, Queen Melissa! ♥️🙌🏼😍😍

[@sarahdiaz6438]

Beautiful set!! 😍😍😍

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! 💖✨💅🏻

[@sheilaowen5757]

Beautiful 🥰👍🏼

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙏🏻😊💅🏻💖✨

[@rhondaarmstrong1405]

You are a very beautiful talented woman!!!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you Rhonda! 🙏🏻💖☺️😊

[@audreylopez3851]

Absolutely bomb! Love these!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙌🏼💅🏻💖

[@lachulasirena2001]

I love love this look. I have tried to do this but still have to practice more. Thank you for this video. 🧡💛🧡💛 YN.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your so welcome!! 🙌🏼😊😉💅🏻💖✨

[@jonL2012]

Thank you for your videos I'm learning a lot.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your welcome! We love sharing!! 💅🏻✨💖

[@jacquelinedimattia774]

That's sooo beautiful 💙💜

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! 💖💅🏻✨

[@maggiehoward7020]

So love these x

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙏🏻💖 Thank you!!

[@Dama8D]

Please make more of these videos 💔 we miss these types of videos!!!! 😭

[@neonlights3977]

Sooooo many videos to catch up on ! 🙌💅🤗

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Yayyyyy! Enjoy! 🙌🏼😊💅🏻✨💖😉

[@zeta802]

Noooo never tired of gel nails

[@stephpavone]

I loveeeee these! So pretty 😍

[@raya74]

Ooo so.pretty and dimensional! There is No such thing as too much glitter !!pleaseeee do in gel youre so talented that you work so effortlessly with both

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! 🙏🏻💖 I love me some gel!!! 🙌🏼💅🏻✨

[@coriblue6097]

Melissa does have a video of these in gel, they are stunning 😍

[@grissellolmeda4312]

Thank you so much!!! Love Mjay!!!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙏🏻💖 Than you! ✨

[@femketjeNL]

These are so stunning :D

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you!! 💖✨💅🏻

[@tinab7791]

I'm going to have to watch this later because I'm in the middle of a fill and you're going to make me all confused about what I'm doing lol 🤣🤣 I'm not set up for dimensional nails and I'm not restarting. I'll watch this later lol.

[@yvettearmendariz8559]

BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your welcome!! 💅🏻✨

[@ladiishae1yadayada591]

Hey guys!!!! Imma newbie! I love the way Melissa does the dimensional nails. I notice that she uses black as a background color? Why is that? Can you create and achieve the same dimension with different color? Would love to see this look with a peach/lavender color as an alternative. Love these tutorials btw🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

You could use any color and it looked dimensional! People were just asking if you could create the same dimensional look as I did on another tutorial for gel. That’s why I chose the darker color. If you look on my Instagram page you could see all the different color combinations I get out of different colors. It’s @mjay_delacruz Thank you!! 😉😊💅🏻✨💖🙏🏻

[@liliana-creditsecrets9211]

OMG!! Looks amazing👍. I need to start using slick pour products.

[@cmayo5659]

4th comment! 😜 Yippy, more Melissa!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Awwww Thanks!! 💖🙏🏻✨💅🏻

[@tlomax2768]

Beautuful Set!! I love learning these new designs. Your a awesome instructor.

[@davidkloster8961]

Looking really cute again.. 🤠

[@ashleyspencer7984]

Omg those r gorgeous!!! I wish I was that good. I'm still learning but u make it look easy lol! I will also say thank you!!! You gave me some ideas on how to fix some of the nails I was messing up on. Also it made me realize that it doesn't have to be perfect or a certain way n they turn out amazing! I have ocd really bad so I try to hard to perfect certain things and I end up screwing myself because it dries on the other spots before I can place it n make it flat. It also helped me see dif techniques. I was trying to use my glow in the dark powder for the whole tip instead of making the nail and then using the glow on top kinda thin and still have the same result. Way easier then to try to put two separate colors down as my base n build the nail with it! If that makes sense at all lol! Anyways thanks again for the awesome content. I love these videos. So inspiring!! Keep up the good work! Have a great day n I will c u in the next one!!!

[@mariaherrera877]

I love everything you do !!!!💕💅

[@shannon5142]

Just freakin GORGEOUS 🥰❤️😍

[@alisonwhisnant1818]

Love these! So fun! I'm curious...yours and Tracey's tan always looks amazing! Could you share what sunless tanner you use?!

[@V.I.C.]

Ya it’s called they live in California 🤣🤣🤣

[@liliana-creditsecrets9211]

☀☀☀🌞🌞Sunny California.

[@krystalfukinmarie757]

@@V.I.C. while I don’t disagree with you, there’s still plenty of people living there who use sunless tanner. Especially people who are inside a lot and don’t get to spend much time in the sun 💜

[@alisonwhisnant1818]

@@krystalfukinmarie757 Exactly.

[@traceyreierson5166]

Thank you! No tanner.. just lots of bronzer

[@realitea2491]

Gorgeous!!!!😍 Is it Tickle me pink on your left hand thumb?

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

It looks A lot like Tickle Me Pink But it’s Concealer Pink Synergy with ManiQ Sheer White!💖✨

[@realitea2491]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 I think I'm in love with that color 😍

[@c.flores9196]

Gorgeous! Would you be able to encapsulate these with builder pink gel as well? 🤔

[@youngnailsinc]

You totally could!

[@santiedewaalmalan8531]

Beautiful 💅💅💅💅💅💅💅💅🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@BBB-rd2qi]

So awesome!

[@mandicoleman7433]

Fa- mazing!! 😍😍😍💜🖤

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Lol!! Thank you!!! 🙏🏻💅🏻😊💖✨

[@MsEnfinity26]

Great video as ALWAYS! 2 part question, when filing hard gel vs acrylic what RPM do you use for each? TIA!☺️

[@youngnailsinc]

anywhere between 11,000-16,000 rpms. Whatever works best for you😊

[@karenspier44]

Spectacular 💘

[@lorrieholsten2521]

So I'm sporting my natural nails. I'd love to do deminsional nails. Question, I use fiber gel clear, do I build each layer up with that, do I use gel polish to blend the darker colors on surface so when I add glitter mylar etc it will pop?

[@youngnailsinc]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4ernmWij9WIrqc

[@marielanders1218]

Thank you!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😉😊💅🏻✨💖

[@karenmcdoanld8805]

I So want to meet you Melissa and let you do my nails!! Please keep doing videos I Love them and learn so much! Thank you!!

[@julielove7053]

you chicks rock!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😉😊🙌🏼💖✨💅🏻

[@debbliles1069]

What would happen if you didnt set the gel? Would it be fine? Or make a mess? Ive not done gel since beauty school they floated off & i never played with it again in 21 years! I never used a drill until a few years ago after 22 years of watching my nail techs use it. More recent 6year my tech has shown me how to use one, so any tips for all are welcome. Thank You🧡🌺🙏🏼🦋🧡

[@youngnailsinc]

We do have a set of galaxy nails Melissa did with gel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHbaq3uIjqaVhM0

[@matthewblum-walker4211]

What is the reason for protein bonding after filing? I have never seen that before. 😍 beautiful nails will have to try these :)

[@youngnailsinc]

to help prevent the gel color or top coat from chipping or peeling🥰

[@matthewblum-walker4211]

@@youngnailsinc oh that’s awesome! :) did not know that thank you! :)

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@matthewblum-walker4211 also hides scratches! Thank you so much! I’m happy you enjoyed the tutorial!🙏🏻✨💅🏻😊✨

[@rebeccatuck7642]

So ALL slick pour can be used as dip powder with resin as well as for acrylic sets?

[@youngnailsinc]

correct! The glitter slickpour is a little harder to work with when using monomer but you can do it

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Yes!! 🙌🏼😉😊💖✨💅🏻

[@bedriddenbeauty6504]

Looks beautiful like that, but even more like a gem/crystal when you do the design on the first layer, so it's almost flat, then just fill out the nail with a good amount of clear gel, cure, then file shape without having to worry about doing layers or touching design, and you can make the nail a bit thinner. I've never really used acrylic, gel is best for clarity over top a design like this, but you can really cut your time down by forming the nail with polygel, polygel the sides to create a wall to stop gel spill over, then use clear gel just in middle over the design, cure, file. You get the dimension and depth, it's easier to form and faster, then the clear gel is like glass, plus gel and polygel is softer than acrylic so it's easier to file and quicker.

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️

[@bridgetjones8339]

❤️😘 I wish yn would sell protein bond in a larger container! Beautiful design ❤️

[@youngnailsinc]

it must stay this size because the chemistry changes when made in a larger size and we would never want to compromise the integrity of the product.

[@bridgetjones8339]

@@youngnailsinc Thank you. I always wondered why