I had my eyeballs hefted on this beauty for quite a while and another quite a while ago, I ordered it during one of Cult Nails Sales Days. Manipulative is a wonderful soft blue leaning turquoise with glimmer in it - I call it glimmer because it is macro-sized and not a punch-into-your-eye effect.
the above two pictures are taken indoors in daylight, the below photo outside in the shade
I applied two coats of Manipulative over Zoya Anchor Base Coat. The consistency appears runny but what a deceptive little thing that is - it spreads very smooth on the nail and leaves only minor bald patches on my ridged nails - a very rare occurrence for such a light color!! To cover those patches I applied the second coat medium thick and honestly, I could nearly watch the polish while it levelled itself out!!!! Dry time was rather fast and the finish remained a high shine. Today we had another scorcher of a day so it is a bit hard to judge how it would dry under normal temperatures.
Final thoughts: I am a devoted Cultie (Cult Nails fan, just for those not familiar with the term) and Manipulative therefore is a must in my stash. I love that the "deeply implanted" glimmer adding an overall depth and twists the effect of a plain cream just by that little nudge that gives it more intense glow.
I ordered Cult Nails Manipulative with their own website.
I look forward to reading your comments - thanks for visiting!!!
Christine
Beautiful color! And it looks like just a little touch of dustiness? And I adore anything that makes a polish glow! :D
ReplyDeleteHi Melissa, you are so right, it does have a soft dustiness to it!!!! Thank you love <3!!!
DeleteThat is one gorgeous color! I love that hidden shimmer ^^
ReplyDeleteThank you Ina xxx
DeleteI don't have any Cult Nails and haven't heard so much about them. The color was lovely though!
ReplyDeleteHi Gelic - oh it is dangerous to get to know them - I got hooked at light speed. Immaculate quality, extraordinary colors, perfect wear!!! Thank you dear xxx
DeleteGorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! This shade looks so pretty on you, I don't think I own a similar shade.Hmm, this will jump into my wish list. How I love self levelling polishes!! so indulgent with my lousy applications.
ReplyDeletebisous! xx
Salut ma biche (oh I love that little word - you know, Mark always called me Mausi, the German equivalent) so it means a lot to me :-) - thank you, gracie mille, merci mille fois!!! You would just love Manipulative!!! And seeing your swatches I would NEVER guess that you had issues with applications!!! Have a wonderful evening - Bisous
DeleteSuch a gorgeous shade !! I'm a Cult Nails fan too :)
ReplyDeleteHi Vicky, we ARE Culties, no more explanation needed - hahaha - and as always thank you so much love <3
DeleteBeautiful swatches, as always, sis ♥ I love a soft, subtle glimmer, something that almost catches you by surprise when you look at your nails... almost like it's for the wearer alone.
ReplyDeleteHi sis - awww thank you. I should do a comparison with Poole, I think they would be pretty close ;-)!!! and you floor me with your amazing talent to put a polish into words - wonderfully phrased!!!! <3
DeleteThis is so pretty!! I love the touch of dustiness that makes it the perfect blue!
ReplyDeleteHi Clare - thank you so much :-)!!! You are so right, the dustiness makes it so special :-)
DeleteHi pet! What a wonderful shade of turquoise!! Dusky AND hidden shimmer! Wow!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a Cultie ;) but I can still appreciate a beautiful polish like this! :D
Viele Küsschen!! xxx
Hi doll, thank you sweetie <3!!!! Haha then you are saved from a uncurable addiction ;-P!! I so know what you mean - I love to see polishes that I can admire from far one someone elses pretty nails :-D - cuddles to Smilla (purrs from Nell) - viele Küsschen xxx
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