Mode Chillax swatch

My second foray into the Mode colors of late is the rather uninspiring in the bottle but lovely up close Mode color called Chillax. I purchased this lovely from a Chemist around near me and she needed a really, really, good shake up to become attractive at all. For a whole $2, I wasn't going to complain. The up-close and in the light is what makes this color very noice indeed :)

Chillax was applied with Ulta3 base coat and 2 layers of polish. Did not get around to a top coat for this one!

A different angle, see the shimmer in the bottle?

With the flash

As you can see in the light the blue has a light blue shimmer that is just so shimmery and pretty! This would be easy to pass by as just another "blue" if you didn't look closely. The next time I see a Mode stand I will def have another close look for some other gems :) Have you come across any Mode surprises or must haves? Let me know!

Mode Vicious Venom

Evening all, just a quick swatchie swatch of one of the Mode colors I hauled the other day, this one is Vicious Venom. It's a green glittery, shiny monster that is not for layering on top of other polishes (as I found out after I tried to put it over a blue polish! It is glittering and blinging to the max by itself or it would be really great with a nice creme polish or dark black stamped over it (hmm..an idea fore later)

So here it in regular light (oh did I mention it's hard to photograph and I have no skillz!)

You can see it's very reflective :)

With the flash gives it a true green-er color

 I really like this color but I don't think I would wear it just by itself, it does really scream "look at me". I think dear Vicious Venom you asking for designs of black pretty stamping nail art on you! 

That's my quickie for tonight. I think I will be seeking out a few more Mode colors..I will swatch Chillax tomorrow..it's more than just a blue! Oh, and I *might* be going to the nail supply store tomorrow...just to see what's new. I am sure I will just window shop...*cough cough* 

Ulta3 and Mode haul

Just a quick post on what I hauled yesterday at the local shopping centre. I went to Coles to try and find some Ulta3's..and they didn't have any :(  My Terry White Chemist had just ordered a whole bunch in though :) I dived the bargain bin until I came out with a few colors that look awesome! The same chemist also had a Mode stand that was a bit tired, but I picked out 2 colors that seem lovely. First the Ulta3.

Ulta3

   I don't have to give you a run down of their names as they are conveniently on the front of the bottle :)
I think Envy will do well with nail stamping, as with Lily White. Allure called to me as I only have one other nude, and I'm trying to find one that goes nicely with pale as skin (ie mine).  Purples draw me always, the Twilight Fever I would have overlook if I hadn't seen it swatched out on the More Nail Polish blog. I am slowly collecting a few more reds with the English Rose and Pepper Pot..and the Mohita and Hollywood are just irresistible as they are out there and a challenge to work into a regular mani! There are a few Ulta3's I am lemming after....Blue Marlin, Spring Shower, Blue Heaven, Mermaid Green, Blossom Fever, Sweet Violet and Fire Truck. I am sure I will gather them all eventually.

 Now onto the Modes

This one is called Chillax, it's a medium blue with a light blue super shimmer to it. I just love the name...Chillax! LOL.

This one is called Vishous Venom (thanks Rebecca) and has a vibrant green sparkle to it. The right hand pic shows how a truer color.

So that's all I have for tonight, hope you have some of the Ulta3 and if not, start seeing them as the great polish they are!