Sally Hansen Nail Prisms #08 Amber Ruby

Amber Ruby is an elegant duo-chrome and like the previous Prisms I have swatched, I couldn't take my eyes off it! Amber Ruby has two main colours; cardinal red and fulvous yellow, making this shade aptly named! It also contains spin-off shades which I have photos of below!


Two coats was more than enough to get a rich, streak free finish! Gorgeous formula!


Photographs taken in indirect sunlight. This image illustrates the duo-chrome effect of this polish - you can often see up to three shades at one time!


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the dominant cardinal red within the polish.


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the burnt orange within the polish.


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the dominant fulvous yellow within the polish.


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the old gold that leans towards olive 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 #07 Garnet Lapis

With Garnet Lapis the phrase "Rainbow in a Bottle" could never be truer! This polish reminds me of an oil slick that reflects every colour in the spectrum! It is absolutely bewitching! I was mesmerised while I stared at my hands trying to determine just how many colours this beauty was going to reveal! I'm not sure I would have chosen the name Garnet Lapis for this polish due to the fact that red is not a particularly dominant colour within the polish, however it certainly is present. I took a million photos (alright, maybe not a million...) in the attempt to capture each shade within this polish to show you its versatility. Quite a difficult task, I assure you! I managed to get a representation of the most dominant shades, but at the expense of clarity in many cases, and in some shots I look like a resident of Springfield! So ladies, please look beyond the flaws in my photography to see the beauty within the beast!

(Photo with bottle coming soon!)

This shade took three coats for complete opacity, but it was a smooth application!


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


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the Bright Cerulean within the polish


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the dominant azure within the polish


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


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the regalia purple within the polish


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the dominant electric purple within the polish - but I didn't quite manage to capture the true shade. Instead I got a photo half-way between two of the shades that this polish displays - electric purple and tyrian


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the carmine red within the polish. It was difficult to capture this aspect of the polish, and this image was unfortunately the best I could manage. On the angles that the polish appears carmine it also morphs into russet and bronze


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the duo-chrome effect of this polish. This image shows three distinct shades, but it is not uncommon to see up to five shades at one time!

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 #06 Ruby Sapphire

OMG! I genuinely thought I was in love with Emerald Amethyst, but Ruby Sapphire just eclipsed that feeling! What an absolute stunner! This duo-chrome displays three distinct colours, and all three are breathtakingly beautiful! The deep sapphire blue and rich magenta shades tend to dominate the overall effect of this polish and are often seen at the same time, but in the right light and at certain angles an elegant and commanding sangria red makes itself known! WOW! This has to be one of my favorite Prisms!

(Photo with bottle coming soon!)

I found this shade very easy to work with, and two coats provided a gorgeous streak free finish!


Photographs taken in artificial light. This image illustrates the sapphire blue aspect of the polish.


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


Photograph taken on an alternate angle to show the sangria red 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!

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10666 Forget Me Not

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.


Forget Me Not is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a shade of Lust. Very simple, one-coat application! I'm not sure why Creative Brands released this red creme, as it is almost identical to Totally Hot. Upon close inspection you can see that this shade is ever-so-slightly deeper, but not enough to justify purchasing both shades (but that is only my opinion!) - if I were to choose one over the other, it would be this one!


Photograph taken in artificial light


Nail art: I used Color Club's Art Club Nail Art Lacquer NA23 Bronze (also referred to as 05C023) to create this look. 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 and fourth stroke diagonally in the opposite direction. Be careful not to apply the top coat too early otherwise you will end up with unsightly streaks! I hope my description helped!


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 Forget Me Not or Bronze are not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source them for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10648 Totally Hot

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.


Totally Hot is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a shade of Rose Madder. This creme was easy to apply, and two coats ample for an opaque finish. Overall, it is very simply a great shade of red!


Photograph taken in artificial light


Nail art: I used Color Club's Art Club Nail Art Lacquer NA17 Silver Glitter to create this look. Allow nail enamel to dry before applying stripper polish. It is very easy to create a look like this, simply paint a "V" at the tip of your nail and fill in the corners! Once you are finished and the polish is semi-dried apply top coat. Be careful not to apply the top coat too early otherwise you will end up with unsightly streaks! I hope my description helped!


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 Totally Hot or Silver Glitter are not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source them for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10630 Arsonist

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.


Arsonist is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is an absolutely stunning shade of sangria. A little like Euro Trip, it doesn't look like much in the bottle, and I didn't have much of an expectation - but once it was on my nails I couldn't tear my eyes away from them! This shade reminds me of Dorothy's ruby slippers. It glitters and gleams so beautifully! And that's not even it! When the light catches this polish, a golden accent shines through and mingles with the red, which is the effect that gave this polish its perfect name! My photos just cannot hope to do justice to this stunner! Two coats were plenty to achieve a gloriously rich colour, and it was so easy to apply. I have to rate this shade as one of my favorites, and I'm sure it will be one of yours too!


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

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10619 Bahama

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.


Bahama is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is an Alizarin crimson shade with a subtle golden shimmer. This is almost a one-coater, and so very smooth and easy to apply, but my compulsion to apply a second coat won out! I love the twist on the classic shade of red - making this one a recommended polish!


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 Bahama 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 #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.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10519 Celebutante

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.


Celebutante is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a classic shade of Venetian red with a creme finish. It is deeper than the images portray. A breeze to apply, two coats produce a fantastic, rich pigmentation and smooth finish. Well and truly worth giving it a go!


Photograph taken in indirect sunlight


Nail art: I used Crystallized Swarovski Flat Backs. These ones are Foiled Xilion Rose (2028/ss5.) Colour: 234 White Opal and 208 Siam. 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 Celebutante or the crystals are not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source them for you.

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10330 Cheeky Cherry

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.


Cheeky Cherry is a recently discontinued Mode Cosmetics shade and is a rich burgundy red with a creme finish. Easy to apply, but I found three coats to be necessary for a deep colour and even coverage. Overall, a great colour well worth trying!


Photograph taken in direct sunlight


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

Spotlight On: Mode Cosmetics #10325 Red Velvet

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.


Red Velvet is part of the current Mode Cosmetics collection and is a fabulous deep red with a hint of burgundy. I had a hard time capturing the true colour of this polish, as my camera honed in on the red and the burgundy got a little lost - so the actual shade is a bit deeper than the images portray. The sunlight picks up a subtle shimmer, which adds to the pearl finish. Very easy to apply, two coats offers fantastic pigmentation. An all-round winner!


Photograph taken in direct sunlight


Photograph taken in artificial light


Nail art: I used Color Club's Art Club Nail Art Lacquer to create this look. Lacquer colours used are NA48 Black Hologram (also referred to as 05C048) and NA25 Hologram Glitter (also referred to as 05C025.) Allow nail enamel to dry before applying stripper polish. Starting in one corner, paint a diagonal line across the nail first, and once that has dried, paint another line directly next to it in the second colour, once that has dried paint another line with the first colour, and so on, until you have striped half of the nail in alternate colours! Pretty easy!


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 Red Velvet, Black Hologram or Hologram Glitter are not available on any of these sites, please email me, and I will endeavour to source them for you.