NOVEL TWIST
The launch had a good mixture of products that would appeal to both new and old collectors, because of how many products were included in this collection. Personally I was not that enthused and found little that I really, really just had to have to add to my stash, but I still found plenty of things that caught my eye. The paint pots are a potential item I’d like to test out, and the PRO brush set was lovely. Of course, the darling miniaturized version of the 182 brush was my favorite part of Novel Twist.
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FLASHTRONIC
Flashtronic is one of those collections that seems like it looks a whole lot prettier than it actually is once you take it home and start using it. Each mineralize shadow sure looks divine in the pot, with all those swirls and veins of glitter, but the color you get? Kind of drab, nothing overtly amazing or special. Some of them are kind of chalky, even, which is definitely not something to rave about. The lipglasses were interesting in terms of opacity, because they weren’t very sheer and sort of dull in color, but not in a bad way.
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Flashtronic, Rushmetal, & Novel Twist Pictures, Photos, and Swatches

So here are a bunch of product photos and swatches of all the collections that launched today and the Nordstrom exclusive collection that will launch tomorrow as part of their anniversary sale.

I will post my review up after I’m finished with work

What did I purchase though?- 2x each pigment (8 different pigments)
- Soft Lust lipstick (Rushmetal)
- Thrills lipstick (Rushmetal)
- Northern Light mineralize skinfinish (Flashtronic)

What did I want to buy but didn’t?- Lovestone mineralize shadow
- Electro-lush lipglass

What am I getting from Novel Twist?- Cool Pearlizer Set

Now keep on reading for 18 huge photos of swatches & products!!

P.S. – What was your haul?!
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I used Provence pigment on lid, Rose Blanc eyeshadow on inner lid, Jasmine eyeshadow on inner lid, Wedge eyeshadow on outer lid and crease, Rule eyeshadow on inner crease, Grain eyeshadow on brow, and Graphblack technakohl on lower lash line. I wore Sunbasque blush with Taupe blush to contour my cheeks. I had Style It Up lipstick with Pink Grapefruit lipglass on my lips. Continue reading →

I used Jardin Aires pigment on lid, Coral eyeshadow all over lid, Grain eyeshadow all over lid, Bang On Blue eyeshadow on inner crease, Coral eyeshadow on outer lower lash line, Bang On Blue eyeshadow on inner lower lash line, and Graphblack technakohl on lower lash line. I wore Sunbasque blush with Taupe blush to contour my cheeks. I had Style It Up lipstick with Pink Grapefruit lipglass on my lips.
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Flashtronic & Rushmetal are both on the United States’ site for preview and purchase! I definitely say check it out if you can’t in person. Remember, both of these launch July 19th in most stores. If you’re unsure, call your local store or counter to verify the launch date, but you might need to speak with several people – not every makeup artist is as knowledgeable about dates as us addicts are!

Flashtronic
Rushmetal

*sigh* Why doesn’t MAC reward me for all the promoting I do? Then I could afford this entire collection, haha

Enjoy lovelies, and be sure to post your hauls here! I’d love to hear what you bought and your opinions of the collections.