Julep Lineup - Gracie, Greta, Hallie, Hayley

• Gracie (CWAT - QVC Spring Neutrals, March 2016) is a chic purple toned gray. I wore this with a coat of Brenda on top and it was fabulous!
• Greta (CWAT - Dramatic, February 2014) is a beautiful red with silver shimmer. Feels very holiday!
• Hallie (It girl - Holo Days, July 2015) is a light green toned teal holo. Another winner holographic!
• Hayley (Boho Glam - Modern Smolder, February 2016) is a berry creme. It’s another one that’s nice but not spectacular.

Holiday 2017 Comparisons - Essie New Year New Hue (Ring in the Bling) - Part 1

From left to right: Paige (Uptown, Autumn 2007), Black Cherry (Velvet Dream, Autumn 2017), New Year, New Hue, Sofia (Provocateur, Summer 2006), Evan (Future Fresh, January 2017), Mulberry’s Dream & Cherries Jubilee (Very Berry, Autumn 2016), Venus in Furs (Star Power, Autumn 2017), Hayley (Modern Smolder, February 2016), Stacy (Wonderful, Autumn 2010), Miss Independent (Roar, Autumn 2015), Boys n Berries (Very Berry, Autumn 2016)

New Year New Hue isn’t exactly like anything else here but it is rather close to several – It’s a little darker than Paige, it’s a little less bright than Black Cherry, and it’s a little lighter than Sofia and Evan. You probably already have this one.

Autumn 2017 Comparisons - Essie Knee-High Life (As If) - Part 1

From left to right: This is Not Whine Country (California Dreaming, Summer 2017), Quite Contrary Berry (Neue Neutrals, Autumn 2007), Paige (Uptown, Autumn 2007), Black Cherry (Velvet Dream, Autumn 2017), Knee-High Life, Sofia (Provocateur, Summer 2006), Stacy (Wonderful, Autumn 2010), Venus in Furs (Star Power, Autumn 2017), Hayley (Modern Smolder, February 2016)

Whine Country is a jelly, Quite Contrary Berry & Paige are too brown, and the three on the end are too dark. Black Cherry is in the same neighborhood but it’s more purple and much brighter. The closest thing here is Sofia, which is a tiny bit more berry.

Autumn 2017 Comparisons - Orly Black Cherry (Velvet Dream)

From left to right: Audrina (Gossip, Summer 2008), Paige (Uptown, Autumn 2007), Black Cherry, Hayley (Modern Smolder, February 2016), Margo (Entice, Autumn 2014), Toni (Designer, Autumn 2012), Beverly (Poolside, July 2014), Tara (Urban Grunge, Autumn 2016), Stacy (Wonderful, Autumn 2010), Cassandra (Kisses, London, September 2015), Monica (Designer, Autumn 2012), Charmed I’m Sure (Autumn Nights, Autumn 2013), Joanne (Friendsgiving, November 2014)

I have nothing at all like Black Cherry (although admittedly I’ve skipped similar shades from previous collections in the past. Margo is closest but it’s darker. Paige is lighter and dustier.

Autumn 2017 Comparisons - Deborah Lippmann Venus in Furs (Star Power)

From left to right: Vanessa (Dare, Autumn 2009), Traffic Jam (Metro, Autumn 2011), Sofia (Provocateur, Summer 2006), Stacy (Wonderful, Autumn 2010), Courtney (Urban Grunge, Autumn 2016), Venus in Furs, Hayley (Modern Smolder, February 2016), Jean (Dark and Stormy Nights, October 2016), Cassandra (Kisses, London, September 2015), In the Lobby (Leggy Legend, Autumn 2015), Tara (Urban Grunge, Autumn 2016), Ravishing, Dahling (Visions of Grandeur, Autumn 2005), Carry On (Autumn 2011)

Vanessa, Traffic Jam, and Sofia are lighter, Tara kind of falls between Venus in Furs and Purple Haze, and Ravishing Dahling and Carry On are darker, but everything else is almost dead on. Unless you need a gel lab pro berry, Venus in Furs isn’t a must have.

Autumn 2017 Comparisons - Deborah Lippmann Red Red Wine (Lady in Red)

From left to right: Sofia (Provocateur, Summer 2006), Merry Berry (Holiday Joy, Holiday 2012), Red Blooded Woman (Lady in Red), Claire (Entice, Autumn 2014), Hayley (Modern Smolder, February 2016), Charmed I’m Sure (Autumn Nights, Autumn 2013), Red, Red Wine, Monica (Designer, Autumn 2012), Carry On (Autumn 2011), Anja (Smoke, Autumn 2011), Material Girl (Autumn 2007), Casey (Classics). Swatch Stick: China Glaze Free Bear Hugs (The Great Outdoors, Autumn 2015)

Dark reds and plums!