Powder Blush
Out Of Bounds – A very sheer brown-based blush that just did not go on darkly at all, which might be ideal for lighter complexions who have wanted browner blushes without intense color payoff.
Whim – I thought I would be drawn to this color and love it immediately, but I was not impressed. It is a pale pink, but it did not go on very well – too sheer, like the other blush from Novel Twist.

Beauty Powder
Softdew – This is a repromote from a previous launch (Catherine Deneuve), and while it seems like it might be a pretty highlight powder, I passed on this easily.
Sun twist – A peachy color with a lot of pink undertones, which could work well as a pink-based bronzer or a light blusher.

5 Warm Eyes (LE)
Adlib – This looked more blue gray to me than anything, and it was pretty, but I couldn’t see myself using it often.
Unwind – Possibly the most gorgeous eyeshadow out of both eye palettes, but I am always a fan of dirty or antique gold colors.
Vanilla – Part of permanent line.
Folie – Part of permanent line.
Club – Part of permanent line.

5 Cool Eyes (LE)
Novel Twist – The color hardly showed up – it was a bit chalky/chunky and just no pay off.
Twirl Twirl – It was the same story as Novel Twist – where is the color pay off? No thanks!
Phloof! – Part of permanent line.
Beauty Marked – Part of permanent line.
Deep Truth – Part of permanent line.

3 Tan Lips (LE)
Fetish (lipstick) – Gorgeous when swatched, but it isn’t a color I see myself wearing often.
Frenzy (lipstick) – Part of permanent line.
Spunlight (gloss) – Pretty, but too pale for me.

3 Coral Lips (LE)
Ramblin’ Rose (lipstick) – This is a pretty color, but I think it is part of the permanent line?
Sway (lipstick) – Too sheer for my liking, a bit of a pale pink in it.
Rambling (gloss) – Too similar to Sway to really make it worth getting this palette!

3 Pink Lips (LE)
High Strung (lipstick) – A very shimmery plum-pink lipstick with a good, smooth texture.
Swirl (lipstick) – Pretty, but very, very sheer, so there wasn’t a lot of color pay off.
Loop Around (gloss) – A nice gloss, but too similar to past glosses to make it a must-get.

3 Plum Lips (LE)
Darkside (lipstick) – Gorgeous in color, with its rich raspberry coloring.
New York Apple (lipstick) – A less intense version of Dark Side when I swatched it, even though I know that this is part of the permanent line (and have it already), and it isn’t that sheer.
Scribbles (gloss) – An extremely light pink gloss with lots of glitter.

5 Basic Brushes (LE)
This set included 129, 190, 224, 242, and 266 brushes. It is a good set for really… the basics. The 129 brush is great for blush or powders, and the 266 is a great brush for filling in brows or dealing with liner. I’m not a huge fan of the 190, because I never use flat brushes for foundation. The 224 is good and fluffy for great crease application or blending. The 242 is also a good shadow brush to use.

5 Pro Brushes (LE)
This set included 168, 187, 212, 219, amd 275 brushes. I really loved the brushes included in this set because they are great and versatile tools. The 187 is perfect for mineralized products, as well as applying dark blushes lightly. I always contour, so the 168 is a must! The other there eye brushes included in this set are great for defining eyes. If I didn’t already have the 168 and 187 in both full size and minature size, then I would have gotten this.

Warm Pearlizer + Brush (LE)
Quiver is a really gorgeous color, with a lot of warmth and peach to it; it erminded me instantly of Melo pigment, which is lovely. it is extremely shimmery, though, and it does have a lot of color pay off. The mini 182 buffer brush is pretty small, so it is not necessarily a real contender against the full size 182, but it is still usable and would be great for spot buffing.

Cool Pearlizer + Brush (LE)
Hundred Degrees is a gorgeous cool pink that isn’t that cool, which makes it a great pastel pink color with lots of shimmer for cheeks.

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?!

Colour, swirls, bends, loops and thrills in the limited edition lip eye compacts, and brush/makeup bags of MAC Novel Twist. Stylishly coordinated, richly fall-like in spirit and hue, all feature a design of menswear striped fabric, hand-embroidered with a wayward twist of thread. The lip compacts in shades of tan, coral, pink, or plum sport a trio of colours, while coordinating compacts for the eyes highlight five shades in a choice of warm and cool. In each a brush, plus a mix of firm favorites in new additions that allow to follow convention or stylishly ad-lib. For the brush bags – a fresh new selection of brushes for face and eyes. As inspiringly unpredictable as cube-shaped makeup bag, this is a collection that sends the imagination for a loop.

Keep reading for photos!

Novel Twist: 5 Warm Eyes
Vanilla / Folie / Club / Unwind / Adlib / 213SE Eye Shadow Brush
Suggested Retail Price: $36.00 U.S./$45.00 CDN

Novel Twist: 5 Cool Eyes
Phloof! / Beauty Marked / Deep Truth / Novel Twist / Twirl Twirl / 213SE Eye Shadow Brush
Suggested Retail Price: $36.00 U.S./$45.00 CDN

Novel Twist: 3 Tan Lips
Fetish / Frenzy / Spunlight / 316SE Lip Brush
Suggested Retail Price: $22.50 U.S./$28.50 CDN

Novel Twist: 3 Coral Lips
Ramblin’ Rose / Sway / Rambling / 316SE Lip Brush
Suggested Retail Price: $22.50 U.S./$28.50 CDN

Paint Pots
Painterly – Nude beige (Cream)
Indianwood – Metallic antique bronze (Frost)
Artifact – Dark burgundy with red pearlized pigments (Frost)
Delft – Deep teal with gold pearlized pigmens (Frost)
Stringalone – Warm mid-tone brown (Cream) (LE)
Stray Grey – Gray mauve (Cream) (LE)

Lipglass
Spree – Pink champagned taupe (cream) (LE)
Wander – Sheer chocolate brown (cream) (LE)
Sprightly – Freshwater oyster pink (frost) (LE)
Gadabout – Mid-tone yellow pink with white pearlized pigments (frost) (LE)

Powder Blush
Out Of Bounds – Neutral mid-tone brown (satin) (LE)
Whim – Soiree pink (satin) (LE)
Beauty Powder
Sun twist – Warm peach (LE)
Softdew – Neutral brown rose (LE) (Repromote, Catherine Deneuve ’06)

Palettes & Gift Sets
5 Warm Eyes (LE)
Unwind – Antigued gold (veluxe pearl) (new)
Adlib – Muted grey brown with silver sparkle (lustre) (new)
Vanilla – Soft pale peachy-ivory flecked with shimmer (Velvet)
Folie – Reddish-plum brown (Satin)
Club – Muted reddish brown duochrome with green opalescent shimmer (Satin)

5 Cool Eyes (LE)
Novel Twist – Soft muted plum brown (lustre) (new)
Twirl Twirl – Grey mid-tone pink with silver sparkle (velvet) (new)
Phloof! – Frosted off-white (Frost)
Beauty Marked – A deep blackened red with a sparkle/twilight effect (Velvet)
Deep Truth – Very real truthful dark blue (Frost)

3 Tan Lips (LE)
Fetish (lipstick) – Intense brown with copper shimmer (Frost)
Frenzy (lipstick) – Soft muted pinky-peach beige with golden shimmer (Frost)
Spunlight (gloss) – Sheer golden yellow with gold pearlized pigments (frost)

3 Coral Lips (LE)
Ramblin’ Rose (lipstick) – A floralesque pinky-coral rose (Frost)
Sway (lipstick) -
Rambling (gloss) – Warm yellow gold with white and gold pearlized pigments (frost)

3 Pink Lips (LE)
High Strung (lipstick) – A deeply enlightened pink silver (Frost)
Swirl (lipstick) – Plum with silver pearlized pigments (frost)
Loop Around (gloss) – Light pink with pearlized pigments (frost)

3 Plum Lips (LE)
Darkside (lipstick) -
New York Apple (lipstick) – Pinky red with pink pearlized pigments (frost)
Scribbles (gloss) – Neutral grey pink with silver sparkle (frost)

5 Basic Brushes (LE)
129 – Powder/Blush
190 – Foundation
224 – Tapered Blending
242 – Shader
266 – Small Angle

5 Pro Brushes (LE)
187 – Duo Fibre (skunk)
168 – Large Angled Contour
212 – Flat Definer
219 – Pencil
275 – Medium Angled Shading

Warm Pearlizer + Brush (LE)
Quiver – Bronze Shimmer
182 – Mini buffer

Cool Pearlizer + Brush (LE)
Hundred Degrees – Pink Shimmer
182 – Mini buffer

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