China Glaze Exotic Encounters comparison ombre

China Glaze Exotic Encounters on middle finger, with Essie Go Overboard on index, Orly Lucky Duck on ring, and OPI Mermaid's Tears on pinky

I've already posted about China Glaze Exotic Encounters and how much I love the color. However, like The Polishaholic, I felt like this color was a little familiar. There were a few colors in my collection that come to mind, so I went ahead and dug them out of my stash to do a comparison. I'm happy to say that Exotic Encounters is definitely unique among the colors I own.

It's different enough that once I got out the other two colors that came to mind, I realized that I should do a ombre manicure with them. I really like the result, and am kicking myself for not having done more ombre style manicures in the past. For my comparison ombre, I used the following colors:

Essie Go Overboard-pointer
China Glaze Exotic Encounters-middle
Orly Lucky Duck-ring
OPI Mermaid's Tears-pinky

To see another picture, plus to find out what other color is NOT a dupe for Exotic Encounters, join me after the jump.

China Glaze Exotic Encounters on middle finger, with Essie Go Overboard on index, Orly Lucky Duck on ring, and OPI Mermaid's Tears on pinky

 I think its a pretty common thing for us big nail nuts to be constantly drawn to the same kinds of color. I know it's definitely a problem for me, since 3 of the colors in this manicure are very similar types of greens. I just wanted to let you know that OPI Jade is the New Black is also not a dupe for China Glaze Exotic Encounters. I know this thanks to this helpful post over at Polish Obsessed.

I love this manicure, and not just because it meant that I hadn't purchased a dupe. I just really like the ombre look, love each of greens on my fingers, and I wish I had tried it earlier. I've always shied away from them because they seemed like more work, but this was a very easy look to do. The hardest part is pulling out the polish bottles!

How often do you do ombre manicures? Do you think Exotic Encounters' dupe will turn up eventually?