# Dark Sky Manicures This Tutorial for Van Gogh Nail Art Features a Starry Night By Carly Foy | Published 2011-07-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-gogh-nail-art References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/user/cutepolish) This Starry Night Van Gogh Nail Art from [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelement) channel CutePolish is a unique DIY that is perfect for the evening. The [nail polish tutorial](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-products) takes the user through an easy how-to guide to recreate Van Gogh's famous Starry Night -- in nail form. CutePolish recommends that you paint only two of your nails with the re-creation, as it will give your manicure that extra pop. The Starry Night Van Gogh Nail Art uses a variety of blue hues, bright yellows and a hint of black that matches perfectly with the painting. **Implications** - Fashionistas want to be innovative and stand out against others. This can be easily achieved through subtle hints such as manicures. By having these one-of-a-kind hints, the fashionistas feel that they are more unique and special. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Nail Art Innovation:** The popularity of unique and artistic nail designs provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the nail industry. - **DIY Beauty:** The DIY trend continues to grow and presents opportunities for businesses to create and market DIY beauty tutorials and products. - **Art-inspired Beauty:** The trend of art-inspired beauty, like Van Gogh nail art, provides opportunities for collaborations between beauty and art industries. ### Where This Applies - **Nail Industry:** The nail industry has the opportunity to innovate by creating new products and techniques that cater to the demand for unique and artistic designs. - **Beauty Industry:** The beauty industry can capitalize on the DIY trend by creating and marketing tutorials, products, and services aimed at the DIY customer. - **Art Industry:** The art industry can collaborate with beauty industry to offer art-inspired beauty products and experiences that cater to customers who appreciate both art and beauty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customization-Friendly Nail Art Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-art-studio.md) - [Color-In Press-On Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tipzy.md) - [AI Nail Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-designs-ai.md) - [Supermarket-Inspired Nail Art Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festival-inspired-nail-art.md) - [Sunlight-Reactive Nail Polishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-wear-chill-paint.md) - [AI Nail Designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artinails.md) - [Color-Shifting Smart Press-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipolish.md) - [Glow-In-The-Dark Nail Lacquers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-avatar-state.md) - [Fast Food-Inspired Nail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nails-inc-x-mcdonalds.md)