Holiday 2017 Comparisons - China Glaze Santa's Side Chick (The Glam Finale) - Part 1

From left to right: Flame-boyant (Summer Reign, Summer 2017), Rosaline (Very Merry, Holiday 2015), Velvet Rope (Dance to the Musique, Autumn 2008), Color to Diner For (Touring America, Autumn 2011), Santa’s Side Chick, Marina (Sun Crush, May 2017), Chasing Rubies (Lady in Red, Autumn 2017), After Sex (Luscious, Autumn 2004), Red-y and Willing (Autumn Nights, Autumn 2013)

Santa’s Side Chick is a matte, the only other mattes here are Flame-boyant (Which I threw in because it was China Glaze’s other red matte this year but it’s nowhere near close), and Marina, which is close but the shimmer in Marina is green instead of gold. The closest polishes in color, even though they aren’t mattes, are Velvet Rope and Color to Diner For.

Summer 2017 Comparisons - China Glaze Flame-boyant (Summer Reign)

Other mattes and neons:

From left to right: Off the Wall (Off the Wall, Neons/Summer 2016), Fireball (Adrenaline Rush, Summer 2015), Flame-boyant, Cherry On Top (Kandee Johnson Vintage Matte, Spring 2017), Amal (Matte Velvet Holiday 2015), Marina (Sun Crush, May 2017)

The only other polish I have here that doesn’t have any shimmer in it is Off the Wall, but it’s infinitely pinker. Marina is much too dark, and Amal is also darker and a more rich color. Fireball and Cherry On Top are pretty close in color, they just have shimmer, blue/purple for Fireball and gold for Cherry on Top. If you missed out on Cherry on Top this spring though, I’d recommend Flame-boyant.

Crèmes:

From left to right: Revolution (Operation: Colour, Autumn 2008), Demetria (Island Fun, Summer 2015), America (La-Di-Da, Summer 2009), Flame-boyant, Hey Sailor (Anchors Away, Spring 2011)

America is pretty close to Flame-boyant without the neon qualities (ironically enough, America was one of only two non-neons in an otherwise all neon collection.)

Summer 2017 Comparisons - Deborah Lippmann Fire on the Horizon (Sunrise Sunset) - Part 2

Stay tuned for more in depth comparisons for Flame-boyant!

From left to right: Fire on the Horizon, Demetria (Island Fun, Summer 2015), Revolution (Operation: Colour, Autumn 2008), Myriam (Riviera, March 2014), Lee (Set Sail, May 2015), Meghan (Modern Smolder, February 2016), Haley (Classics), America (La-Di-Da, Summer 2009), Flame-boyant (Summer Reign, Summer 2017), Dita (La-Di-Da, Summer 2009)

Wow, Dita is way too cool, I forgot why I even thought to compare it to Fire on the Horizon! Otherwise this lot is much more close to Fire on the Horizon. The new Flame-boyant and Revolution are a lot darker. Myriam is close in hue but it’s a jelly finish. Lee is more cool toned and Meghan is darker and more brown toned. Haley and America are both more saturated, and Haley is a jelly. By far the closest thing I have to Fire on the Horizon is Demetria. It’s a touch cooler toned but they’re oh so very close.

Summer 2017 Comparisons - Essie Living Legend (Gel Couture Gala Bolds)

Stay tuned for more indepth comparisons for Éclair My Love and Flame-boyant!

From left to right: Éclair My Love (S’il Vous Play, Summer 2017), Haley (Classics), Lee (Set Sail, May 2015), America (La-Di-Da, Summer 2009), Coca-Cola Red (Coca Cola, Summer 2014), Hannah (Focus, Autumn 2015), Living Legend, Lollipop (Sweet Time of Year, Winter 2009), Fran (Bask in the Sun, June 2017), Carmen (Classics), Flame-boyant (Summer Reign, Summer 2017), It’s Raining Men (Summer 2009), Great Balls of Fire (Happy Days Sephora Exclusive, Summer 2016)

Yeah… unless you really need a red in the Gel Couture line, you don’t need Living Legend.