Holiday 2017 Comparisons - Essie Gel Couture Jade to Measure vs Essie Jade in Manhattan

Comparison with Jade in Manhattan (Oil Slick, Summer 2016) – I thought these were closer. I was wrong. I guess I just thought they'd be more similar because they both have Jade in the name.

Holiday 2017 Comparisons - Essie Gel Couture Jade to Measure (Gel Couture Holiday 2017) - Part 2

From left to right: Agro (Hunger Games, Spring 2012), My Gecko Does Tricks (Hawaii, Spring 2015), Rikki (Irresistible, Summer 2013), Gemini (Zodiac, June 2016), I’ll Take Manhattan (New York Marquee, Autumn 2014), Jade to Measure, All Hands on Deck (Shimmer Brights, Summer 2016), Giovanna (Satins, Autumn 2013), Cher (Emerald for May, May 2015), Running in Circles (Cirque Du Soleil, Holiday 2012), Priscilla (Emerald for May, May 2014), If I Ruled the World (Her Majesty, Holiday 2016), Mercer (Sparkling Sights, Holiday 2016), Laughin to the Bank (Jewel Heist, Autumn 2013), Cuckoo for this Color (Swiss, Autumn 2010), Emerald Fitzgerald (Vintage Vixen, Autumn 2010)

Nothing really is that close to Jade to Measure – it’s darker and less chrome-y than I’ll Take Manhattan, darker than All Hands on Deck and warmer than Giovanna.

Comparison with Jade in Manhattan (Oil Slick, Summer 2016) – I thought these were closer. I was wrong.

Holiday 2017 Comparisons - Essie Gel Couture Jade to Measure (Gel Couture Holiday 2017) - Part 1

From left to right: Lacey (Charming, Spring 2017), Tammi (Wanderlust, August 2014), Becca (Set Sail, May 2015), Tongue & Chic (Autumn Nights, Autumn 2013), Rule Breaker (Wild at Heart, Autumn 2009), Standing Ovation (A Night at the Opera, Autumn 2013), Jade to Measure, Outta Bounds (Ski, Holiday 2007), Baroque Jungle (Street Regal, Autumn 2017), Tabitha (Sophisticates, Autumn 2017)

Jade to Measure is interesting in that it’s a green metallic that’s not teal, which most of my other metallics are either light or they’re teal. Outta Bounds comes closest but it’s too cool.