According toNailPro, the newestnail art trendtakes inspiration from the art world.

“It doesn’t require precision.

In fact, the looser, the better.”

Nail art

Any interested nail art fans might be worrying that watercolor nails sound tricky to replicate.

Instagram makes the trend look effortless to recreate, but is it really that simple?

Ideally, these colors should be pastel shades of polish with each shade dropped onto the makeshift palette.

Watercolor nail art

For best results, use a gentle dabbing motion, so as not to disturb the other colors.

For her design, she opted for light blues shades that reminded her of “watching waves crash.”

This should subtly mix the colors together and create an overall mottled look.

Painting nails

Lastly, seal your nails with a clear top coat.

According to Gutierrez, it’s the top coat that makes the difference in the manicure.