Remember the old days of nail art when you'd strategically place one design (my go-to in middle school was a dainty white flower) on your ring finger and call it a day? Over the last few years, nail art has made a huge return in the way of designs and embellishments on all 10 fingers [1] for a real statement look. While this salon trend is still alive and well, more recently it has evolved again into the new and improved mismatched-nail-art trend [2].

You may have noticed an uptick in mismatched manicures on your Instagram feed, with different hand-painted designs on each finger by top celebrity nail artists and influencers. The meticulous nail designs are tiny works of art and make for a real attention-grabbing manicure [3]. Between this and the skittle nail trend [4], those bad-decision-makers who have trouble settling on a single design or nail polish color are thriving right now.

The real beauty of the mismatched nail-art trend is that it allows for maximum creativity. From varying abstract designs (like Kylie Jenner's mani [5]), to small decals and icons, you can show some real personality through your nails with this look. It's the perfect go-big-or-go-home manicure for your first trip back to the nail salon post sheltering in place.

Keep scrolling for the best inspiration shots of the mismatched-nail-art trend on Instagram [6].