Sally Hansen Nail Prisms #12 Coral Amber

I must say, Coral Amber just made it as my favorite holographic Prism so far! I just love this fresh, vivacious shade! I find it difficult to define this shade in terms of colour, as the word "coral" lends itself to a more orange toned shade in my mind, whereas this shade has quite a lot of red (pink) in it. I am also at a loss as to why Amber was added to the name of this polish... I see no evidence of Amber at all! I might have a little trouble defining the specific colour of this shade, but what stands out a mile at every angle is it's dazzling charm!


A breeze to apply and two coats provide a luscious finish! I used top coat on this holo and it did not dull the finish at all!


Photographs taken in artificial light


I will be listing all the prisms I have available on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering them for trade on MakeupAlley and in Vibrant V's Petite Boutique in the near future for anyone, anywhere!

Sally Hansen Nail Prisms #11 Fire Opal

I found Fire Opal to be a very deceiving shade... It looks pretty monochromatic in the bottle, and even when I applied it to my nails, at first glance I thought it was not much more than a pretty salmon pink shade with an iridescent celadon shimmer. Don't get me wrong - that in itself is enough to make this a gorgeous polish, but I overlooked the duo-chrome finish Prisms are famous for... until I spotted the cerise pink on a different angle, that is! Like South Sea Pearl, this is not one of the most vibrant Prisms, but it is certainly worth adding to your collection!


I found this shade just as easy to apply as the previous shades reviewed, however I needed three coats, instead of the usual two coats, to achieve a satisfying finish. It is slightly sheer if you hold your hands up to the light, but not enough to classify it as a sheer. I'm impressed with the shade and the formula!


Photographs taken in artificial light. This image illustrates the dominant salmon pink aspect of the polish.


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the iridescent celadon within the polish


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the cerise pink within the polish - however my modest little camera didn't quite manage to capture the true oomph of the colour!

I will be listing all the prisms I have available on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering them for trade on MakeupAlley and in Vibrant V's Petite Boutique in the near future for anyone, anywhere!

Sally Hansen Nail Prisms #10 Golden Cinnabar Limited Edition

I was a little disappointed to find that the limited edition of Golden Cinnabar was so close to the original version that you could say that they are just about the same formula. I loved the fact that the limited edition versions of Diamond and South Sea Pearl were different - and was hoping that this one would be the same! The colours within this shade range from goldenrod to amaranth, with amaranth pink and bronze in between.


I was happy with the formula of this shade - two coats were enough for an opaque streak-free finish!


Photographs taken in artificial light. This image illustrates the amaranth pink aspect of the polish.


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the amaranth within the polish - however this shade was captured much better with the original!


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the bronze within the polish


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the goldenrod within the polish


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the duo-chrome effect of this polish

I will be listing all the prisms I have available on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering them for trade on MakeupAlley and in Vibrant V's Petite Boutique in the near future for anyone, anywhere!

Sally Hansen Nail Prisms #10 Golden Cinnabar

When gazing at the bottle of Golden Cinnabar I was not at all wowed. I didn't think I would even like it once it was on my nails! But let me tell you, I was pleasantly surprised! I won't go so far as to say that this is one of my favorite Prisms, but it is much prettier than I gave it credit for! To be honest, I didn't even know what "Cinnabar" was! I have since found out that it is a red mercuric sulfide, used as a pigment. I have included a picture below for anyone interested in seeing it in it's crystal form. Now that I know this, the name of the polish makes much more sense to me! The colours within this shade range from goldenrod to amaranth, with amaranth pink and bronze in between. Even if, like me, you don't think this shade is for you, I recommend you try it out anyway - you might be just as pleased as I am!


I was happy with the formula of this shade - two coats were enough for an opaque streak-free finish!


Photographs taken in artificial light. This image illustrates the amaranth pink aspect of the polish.


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the amaranth within the polish


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the bronze within the polish


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the goldenrod within the polish


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the duo-chrome effect of this polish


Cinnabar in crystal form for anyone who loves crystals as much as I do!

I will be listing all the prisms I have available on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering them for trade on MakeupAlley and in Vibrant V's Petite Boutique in the near future for anyone, anywhere!

Sally Hansen Nail Prisms #09 Blush Diamond Limited Edition

The Limited Edition version of Blush Diamond is identical to the original. A pretty French rose pink holographic polish similar to Diamond in respect of light refraction. The images below appear lighter than the original, but the actual shade is no different at all!


This shade was applied smoothly in two coats, like most of the previous Prisms I have reviewed! I used top coat on this holo and it did not dull the finish at all!


Photograph taken in artificial light


I will be listing all the prisms I have available on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering them for trade on MakeupAlley and in Vibrant V's Petite Boutique in the near future for anyone, anywhere!

Sally Hansen Nail Prisms #09 Blush Diamond - Dark Version

Blush Diamond is a feminine shade of French rose pink - halfway between the two versions of Pink Rose Diamond. Similar to Diamond in the respect of the light refraction giving the appearance of distinct rainbow coloured lines across the surface of the nail. Sunlight reveals its fullest radiance - but most light sources are enough to see this shade for what it is - absolutely stunning! A very sweet holographic polish that I think few could not appreciate!


This shade was applied smoothly in two coats, like most of the previous Prisms I have reviewed! I used top coat on this holo and it did not dull the finish at all!


Photograph taken in artificial light


I will be listing all the prisms I have available on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering them for trade on MakeupAlley and in Vibrant V's Petite Boutique in the near future for anyone, anywhere!

Sally Hansen Nail Prisms #04 South Sea Pearl Limited Edition

This limited edition version of South Sea Pearl has a slightly different formula to the original. The differences are very subtle - but are certainly detectable when the two are compared. The base colour in this version is a much crisper shade of white as apposed to a cream, and this difference is what stands out to me the most. The flashes of soft mint green are much the same as in the original, but the pink flashes have a slightly more purpleish hue. I actually prefer the freshness of this version of South Sea Pearl!


Please excuse my cuticles for the first few posts of these shades - I had a reaction to a product that was not pretty!
This shade followed suit in ease to apply! It only took two coats for a gorgeous finish! It is slightly sheer if you hold your hands up to the light, but not enough to classify it as a sheer. Great formula and very pretty end result!


Photograph taken in artificial light. I found it impossible to get a clear shot depicting the base shade in this polish - my camera insisted on honing in on the green!




Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the green within the polish


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the pink within the polish - this was the best photo I could manage to capture the pink, but you can only see it if you look closely! The pink is quite similar to the original - particularly in intensity.

I will be listing all the prisms I have available on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering them for trade on MakeupAlley and in Vibrant V's Petite Boutique in the near future for anyone, anywhere!

Sally Hansen Nail Prisms #04 South Sea Pearl - Cream Version

South Sea Pearl is one of the more subtle Nail Prisms - but it is very pretty non-the-less! It has a cream base and flashes a soft mint green on some angles, and a pretty baby pink on other angles! If you are going for the wow factor, I would suggest reaching for one of the other Prisms - but if you are looking for an office or court-friendly shade, then this is perfect! It is an everyday shade with a difference!


Please excuse my cuticles for the first few posts of these shades - I had a reaction to a product that was not pretty!
I found this shade just as easy to apply as the previous shades reviewed, and again, two coats were enough to achieve a great finish! It is slightly sheer if you hold your hands up to the light, but not enough to classify it as a sheer. I'm impressed with the shade and the formula!


Photograph taken in artificial light




Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the green within the polish


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the pink within the polish

I will be listing all the prisms I have available on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering them for trade on MakeupAlley and in Vibrant V's Petite Boutique in the near future for anyone, anywhere!

Sally Hansen Nail Prisms #02 Pink Rose Diamond - Dark Version

The darker version of Rose Pink Diamond seems to be much easier to obtain than the original, so if you have recently purchased one - it is likely to be this one! The two versions are so different, they need to be separated and re-named! Where the original is soft and light, this version is a darker dusty pink that has a hint of mauve. This version is just as stunning in it's own right! It also has rainbow lines that dance across your fingers when the light reflects off it and you can't help admiring its beauty! In my honest opinion, if you are a Prism addict like me, you need both versions in your collection!


Please excuse my cuticles for the first few posts of these shades - I had a reaction to a product that was not pretty!
A breeze to apply, and two coats were ample for a perfect finish! I used top coat on this holo and it did not dull the finish at all!


Photograph taken in artificial light


I will be listing all the prisms I have available on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering them for trade on MakeupAlley and in Vibrant V's Petite Boutique in the near future for anyone, anywhere!

Sally Hansen Nail Prisms #02 Pink Rose Diamond - Light Version

Pink Rose Diamond is a very pretty soft pink hologram shade that would appeal to most. Similar to Diamond in the respect of the light refraction giving the appearance of distinct rainbow coloured lines across the surface of the nail. Sunlight reveals its fullest radiance - but any light source is enough to see this shade for what it is - absolutely stunning!


Please excuse my cuticles for the first few posts of these shades - I had a reaction to a product that was not pretty!
I had a very easy time applying this polish - and two coats were plenty for a completely opaque finish. I used top coat on this holo and it did not dull the finish at all! I believe this was the original Pink Rose Diamond.


Photograph taken in artificial light


I will be listing all the prisms I have available on OZtion for any Australian ladies interested in owning one! I will also be offering them for trade on MakeupAlley and in Vibrant V's Petite Boutique in the near future for anyone, anywhere!

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10663 Ooh Baby

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.


Ooh Baby is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a pretty Cherry blossom pink creme. This one is a little thinner than the last few, so it was easier to work with, and two coats does the trick! A very versatile shade, as it is very subtle, and would easily compliment any collection!


Photograph taken in artificial light

Nail art: I used Crystallized Swarovski Flat Backs. These ones are Foiled Xilion Rose (2028/ss5.) Colour: 209 AB Rose Aurore Boreale. Set into wet nail polish and apply top coat. Voila!


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 Ooh Baby is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10662 Fashionista

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.


Fashionista is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a shade of Cerise. This creme shade, like Party Crasher and Messed Up, was a little tricky to work with, so arm yourself with an orange stick when applying this one! A little thick, so it was another one-coater. Again I would suggest a drop of thinner to avoid bubbles. This is a gorgeous shade of deep dusty pink that would appeal to most ladies - definitely one for the wish-list!


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 Fashionista is not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source one for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10646 Sweetness

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.


Sweetness is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a Carnation Pink creme. Another simple shade to apply, and two coats were plenty for a smooth finish! A very pretty pink that goes with just about anything! A keeper!


Photograph taken in artificial light

Nail art: I used Crystallized Swarovski Flat Backs. These ones are Foiled Xilion Rose (2028/ss5.) Colour: 223 AB Light Rose Aurore Boreale. Set into wet nail polish and apply top coat. Voila!


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 sample packs of Swarovski Crystals for anyone interested in replicating my nails! If you have tried these links and Sweetness or the crystals are not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source them for you.