Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10617 Mediterranean Bronze

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Mediterranean Bronze is a discontinued shade of the Mode Cosmetics collection, so if you like what you see and happen to find one - be sure to snap it up! I would be more inclined to call this shade a copper rather than a bronze, as there is a distinct pink hue present. Unfortunately this is another shade that my camera didn't like, so I'll do my best to explain what the true colour is like! The value of the shade is much like the picture below, but the hue is closer to the single nail close-up. I hope that helps! The lacquer is easy to work with, two coats were plenty for a dense, rich colour - just be careful of obvious brushstrokes in the metallic finish! I'm a fan of this shade - it's a shame it is becoming a rare one!


Photograph taken in artificial light


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Mediterranean Bronze is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10616 Starlet

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Starlet is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a pretty metallic silver. The formula is a little thin, so three coats are necessary, but the result is great! Easy to apply and streak free! Thumbs up!


Photograph taken in indirect sunlight


Nail art: I used Color Club's Art Club Nail Art Lacquer to create this look. First layer is NA02 Black (also referred to as 05C002) and the second layer is NA18 Crystal Glitter (also referred to as 05C018.) Allow nail enamel to dry before applying stripper polish. Starting in the bottom corner, sweep first lacquer shade up the nail, curving slightly at the top, then follow with another stroke beside the first. Add a third stroke diagonally in the opposite direction. When dry, apply the second lacquer shade in the same fashion, taking care not to completely cover the first layer. I find this style works best when the second layer is a glitter, or a lighter shade than the first. Be careful not to apply the top coat too early otherwise you will end up with unsightly streaks!


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. I will also be selling the Art Club Nail Art Lacquer colours used for anyone interested in replicating my nails! If you have tried these links and Starlet, Black or Crystal Glitter are not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source them for you.

Mode Cosmetics Giveaway!!!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED - PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT ONE!

So this is my first giveaway, and the idea is to reach 50 followers together! The prize: 6 current Mode Cosmetics shades of your choice!


The first 50 followers will be eligible to enter, and can also earn extra entries to take home the prize!

The rules:
1- You must be a follower of my blog (not just subscribed to emails)
2- Send me an email to confirm your entry to vmcmahon82@hotmail.com
3- You can earn extra entries by reposting this giveaway on your blog and emailing me the link
4- You can also earn extra entries by recruiting a new follower who confirms your entry
5- The winner will be drawn by random.org

Good luck ladies! :)

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10615 Peaches n' Cream

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Peaches n' Cream is a discontinued shade of the Mode Cosmetics collection, so if you like what you see and happen to find one - be sure to snap it up! This is a cream shade with a creme finish! A little tricky to apply, I found three coats necessary to get a reasonably even finish - and maybe even four would have been better. Not really my kind of colour, but I could see it coming in handy in the future under a sheer if I don't want naked tips! I'm sure however, that it would appeal to some!


Photograph taken in indirect sunlight


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Sweet Harmony is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10614 Jaded

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Jaded is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a gorgeous teal shimmer that almost appears metallic. The formula of this polish is easy to work with, but it is rather thin, so you need three coats to get the desired effect. A very popular colour, that gets heaps of attention!


Photograph taken in indirect sunlight


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Jaded is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10613 Blueberry

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Blueberry is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a subtle duo-chrome. It is predominantly an ultramarine blue metallic shade that has a massive contrast in light and shade, which my pictures show, but as well as this there is a deep royal purple that can be seen on certain angles. I found that it was not visible in sunlight, but could be clearly seen in artificial light. My camera had a hard time picking up the purple, so I apologise for the fuzzy image that I managed to take to show you guys! The polish was great to work with, and two coats were plenty. I highly recommend this stunning shade!


Photograph taken in artificial light


Photograph of an alternate angel to show the light and shade contrast of the blue


Photograph of another alternate angle to show the duo-chrome effect


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Blueberry is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10612 Sweet Harmony

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Sweet Harmony is a discontinued shade of the Mode Cosmetics collection, so if you like what you see and happen to find one - be sure to snap it up! According to Wikipedia this is a frosted chestnut (I always believed chestnut was a dark brown???) - just a little lighter. A pretty, neutral colour - easy to work with, but a third coat was necessary for a completely opaque application. If you like soft, natural tones, then give this one a go!


Photograph taken in artificial light


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Sweet Harmony is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10611 Diamonte

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Diamonte is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a clear lacquer with a crystal glitter. The glitter is quite dense and one coat worked well, but I preferred two coats, which is what I have swatched. The glitter is sparkly with a green-blue base. Very easy to work with, not at all thick and gluggy which is common in glitters. I highly recommend this one for those who enjoy bling!


Photograph taken in artificial light


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Diamonte is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10610 Sassy

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Sassy is a discontinued shade of the Mode Cosmetics collection, so if you like what you see and happen to find one - be sure to snap it up! This polish is a neutral shade called Redwood according to Wikipedia! I am personally not a huge fan of this shade, but that is only due to my personal taste. It was an easy shade to work with, and two coats were plenty for an even, streak free, opaque creme finish. If you like neutral shades then it's worth trying out for yourself!


Photograph taken in artificial light


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Sassy is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10609 Racy

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Racy is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a fire engine red creme according to wikipedia! A breeze to apply, and two coats was more than enough! Please excuse the slightly blurry photos, this shade was a bit tricky to capture for some reason! If you like the classic lady in red look - you will be drawn to this shade!


Photograph taken in artificial light


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Racy is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10608 Bubblegum

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Bubblegum is a discontinued shade of the Mode Cosmetics collection, so if you like what you see and happen to find one - be sure to snap it up! Of the 24 discontinued shades, this one was one of the harder ones to find. I cannot think why they discontinued this shade - it is a stunner! A baby pink iridescent shade with a soft blue shimmer to the base, this shade gets heaps of compliments and admiration! I found that three coats worked better than the standard two to get an even, opaque finish. I recommend this shade for its sheer beauty!


Photograph taken in artificial light


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Bubblegum is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Recently discontinued Mode Cosmetics shades

Hi Ladies! Since posting on Tuesday I discovered that another two shades have been discontinued! "Pink Sparkle" and "Tree Hugger" will be gone forever - so don't forget to pick one up if you liked them! :)

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10607 Diva

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Diva is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a Brink pink creme with a distinct orange undertone. Two thick coats were enough to get a streak free, opaque finish. My camera had a hard time getting good images of this shade, but I think the pictures depict it well enough despite the strange shadows that show up! A pretty colour worth trying!


Photograph taken in artificial light


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Diva is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10606 Mink Pink

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Mink Pink is a discontinued shade of the Mode Cosmetics collection, so if you like what you see and happen to find one - be sure to snap it up! I have absolutely no idea why they discontinued this one - it's gorgeous! It's a French rose pink with a glittering shimmer that makes this shade the stunner that it is! Two coats nearly did the job, but three gave it a more even, opaque finish. Do yourself a favor and get a bottle of this one!


Photograph taken in artificial light


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Mink Pink is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10605 Blackberry

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Blackberry is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and it's name describes it perfectly. This shade is the colour of blackberry juice. At first glance it appears to be a straight black creme - but on closer inspection you can see a very subtle purple within! You know when you are picking blackberries and you squish one and get a purple juice on your fingers? That is this shade! Two coats works fine, but I applied a third to get a completely even coverage. My only true complaint with this shade is that once it is applied and has completely dried, scratches and scuff marks show up quite easily. Otherwise, it is a great black with a difference!


Photograph taken in indirect sunlight


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Blackberry is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10604 Juicy Plum

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Juicy Plum is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is an elegant dark burgundy that has a metallic shimmer. When light catches this nail polish it glimmers and shines beautifully! Another shade that is a breeze to apply, with two coats being plenty to achieve a rich, even colour. This is another favorite of mine, and I love the versatility of the colour, being suitable to wear for any occasion! A definite winner!


Photograph taken in indirect sunlight


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Juicy Plum is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Recently discontinued Mode Cosmetics shades

Hello ladies! I just discovered that in addition to the three recently discontinued Mode Cosmetics shades, being Rose Pink, Mink Pink and Mediterranean Bronze - two more have been ditched from the regular range. They are Chocolate Fudge and Cheeky Cherry. I have still seen quite a few of all five of these shades floating around in my "local" stores (I tend to travel quite a distance to source things... lol) but I don't expect this to last too long. My advice to anyone who would like to own a bottle of these would be to grab one while you can - either from your local store or from me! I have purchased plenty of extras to pass on to anyone who would like them! :)

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10603 Soho

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Soho is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a gorgeous magenta pearl. This is another of my top 10 picks, a breeze to work with and a standard two-coater with fantastic pigmentation. A stunning eye-catching colour that gets plenty of attention and compliments - you will never regret trying this one!


Photograph taken in artificial light


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Soho is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10602 Starry Night

Firstly, please read my post Introducing.... Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel! if you have not done so already, as it contains general information about this brand of nail enamel.


Starry Night is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a charcoal with a glittery silver shimmer. Easy to apply, almost a one-coater, but I applied two coats for good measure! I love this twist on the standard black! Dare to be different and give it a go!


Photograph taken in artificial light


I will be listing a bottle of this shade on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering it for trade on MakeupAlley in the near future for anyone, anywhere! For ladies outside of Australia who would like to buy a bottle, please email me and I will happily list one on eBay for you. If you have tried these links and Starry Night is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.