</a><p>Like shattered-glass</a> nails before them, the marble manicure is the next Instagram nail trend to take over the app. Marble, or granite nails, tend to stay in the white and gray realm - kind of like the slabs you see on the counters of iconic bathrooms and the floors of museums - and offer the person who isn't that into nail art an option that's chic, adult, and put together.</p><br /><p>There are a few ways you can create this trend at home. Polish the nails with an opaque white</a> or even a shade with a cut of gray in it. For the first technique, crinkle a small amount of plastic wrap in your fingers, then dip it into a light gray and press onto the nail in varying patterns. Do the same with a deep gray. You can also utilize a foam makeup applicator or even try cutting a triangle sponge into smaller pieces and press those onto the nail with tweezers. The last option requires a steady hand, though: use a nail art brush to paint on the cracks yourself. Just be sure you thin out the black polish with acetone to get the "cracked" effect.</p><br /><p>Watch the video to see the techniques in action, and let us know if you're going to try these at home!</p><br /><p><i>Nails by Aja Wada</a>.</i></p><br />
