Comparison: OPI Nein! Nein! Nein! OK Fine! vs. Essie Power Clutch

My friend Amanda of Amandalandish requested a comparison of OPI Nein! Nein! Nein! OK Fine! and Essie Power Clutch. Nein! recently came out with the OPI Germany Collection, while Power Clutch was part of Essie's Brand New Bag Collection last fall. Nein! is on my index and ring fingers, while Power Clutch is on my middle and pinky fingers.

 

The difference isn't as evident when, say, you have your hands at arm's length, but up close, Nein! is visibly darker. It's also a true neutral-toned grey, whereas Power Clutch is more green-based. Formula-wise, both polishes are excellent and require two coats for opacity.

 

Do you need one if you have the other? Well I guess it depends on how much you like greys. They are different, although not dramatically so. But if you're not a big grey collector, you'd probably be fne just getting one of these. Personally I'd give a slight edge to the OPI because I love what a deep grey it is, but that's more a matter of preference than anything being "wrong" with the Essie. After all, these are probably my two favorite greys in my whole collection! What's yours?