If you've ever spent a solid 10 minutes staring at the wall of polish at the salon and still been unable to settle on a single colour, the "paint chip" manicure trend [1] might become your new go-to. The trend involves painting a different colour on each nail on your hand, often in an order that resembles a gradient [2].

When you glance down at your hands, you might be reminded of the trend's namesake "paint chips," the strips of paper you pick up from Home Depot that offer a variety of shades to choose from for your living room walls. While some lovers of the trend are using a single colour [3] in a variety of tones, others may choose a manicure of just warm or cool hues.

Check out some of our favourite examples of the colourful "paint chip" nail art trend, ahead.