Cookies and Cream Manicure

I've had my eye on this manicure for a while. My obsession with ice cream made me especially drawn to these nails. I may have paused mid manicure to go get a gallon of Turkey Hill Cookies and Cream ice cream (for source material!).

So when I saw the February themes on r/polishgauntlet included "Ice Cream Treats" I was properly inspired. I looked up a tutorial by Chalkboard Nails (http://www.chalkboardnails.com/2012/06/cookies-and-cream-jelly-sandwich.html?m=1) and got to work.

I adjusted the colors based on what I had in my collection. I used a base of Sinful Colors Snow Me White. Then one coat of Nubar Black Polka Dot. Followed by one coat of OPI Bubble Bath, for that squishy, translucent jelly effect. Finally, another coat of Nubar Black Polka Dot, sealed with OTD top coat.

              (Diffused natural light)

                   (At night in CFL)

I'm very pleased with the results! Good enough to eat! I actually own Black Tie Optional but opted for the more subtle Nubar after throughly studying (read: eating) my source material! And I'm glad I did.

Show me your ice cream/yummy food inspired manis or even better, bust out an ice cream mani for the theme contest! Thanks for reading! <3