Tuesday 6 August 2013

Nubbins week: Cult Nails Manipulative

Of course the fans of Cult Nails all have their eyes now on the latest Collection Road Trip (I am no exception and welcomed those pretties yesterday at my home). But today I have a gem released in the 2012 Collection Divas & Drama.

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

16 comments:

  1. Beautiful color! And it looks like just a little touch of dustiness? And I adore anything that makes a polish glow! :D

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    1. Hi Melissa, you are so right, it does have a soft dustiness to it!!!! Thank you love <3!!!

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  2. That is one gorgeous color! I love that hidden shimmer ^^

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  3. I don't have any Cult Nails and haven't heard so much about them. The color was lovely though!

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    1. Hi 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

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  4. Gorgeous, 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.
    bisous! xx

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    1. 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

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  5. Such a gorgeous shade !! I'm a Cult Nails fan too :)

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    1. Hi Vicky, we ARE Culties, no more explanation needed - hahaha - and as always thank you so much love <3

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  6. Beautiful 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.

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    1. Hi 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

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  7. This is so pretty!! I love the touch of dustiness that makes it the perfect blue!

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    1. Hi Clare - thank you so much :-)!!! You are so right, the dustiness makes it so special :-)

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  8. Hi pet! What a wonderful shade of turquoise!! Dusky AND hidden shimmer! Wow!
    I'm not a Cultie ;) but I can still appreciate a beautiful polish like this! :D
    Viele Küsschen!! xxx

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    1. 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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