Back in the day, a dab of black nail polish was used by punk subculture to rebel against societal expectations. Fast forward to the early 2010s, and Snoop Dogg was championing a more opulent vibe with intricate weed-leaf designs on top of his perfectly manicured French tips.

Nail art is now becoming more prominent thanks to the likes of A$AP Rocky and Harry Styles, who have been at the vanguard of the expressive fingernail flex for a while now.

If you don’t have a dedicated nail artist on speed dial (because let’s be honest, most of us aren’t rich rich), we’ve perused the internet for the highest-quality nail art for beginners.