puck_nc Report post Posted December 6, 2015 A crème the color of deep plum velvet; vile machinations cloaked in whispered promises and shadowed embraces. Origin: Straight from the Post Initial Thoughts: I like purples. In the bottle: So purple it's almost black. One coat: Someone with a good hand might make it in one coat. A very deep purple with a hint of red. Two coats: Full coverage. Almost exactly like the bottle in color. Verdict: It's a great formula, but I'm not sure I'll keep it since it is so very dark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zankoku_zen Report post Posted March 14, 2016 For me, Dark Manipulations was a purple crelly. And by purple, I mean Welch's grape jelly purple. Honestly the crelly also brings to mind some of the translucence associated with grape jelly. On the other hand, Dark Manipulations makes an excellence case for swatches. The shade is dark, but lighter than the bottle. In the bottle, it look almost maroon, and I was expecting maybe a darker brown/red type of blend, so I was pleasantly surprised by both the purple and the translucence. I wouldn't have picked it up based on the color of the bottle - since it looks like a vampy maroon/brown. This purple on the other hand. Totally would have gone for something like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
