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The PANTONE Color of the Year is Radiant Orchid. But you knew that. What may be a bit confusing are all of the “variations” of Radiant Orchid. PANTONE lists the color as “a captivating harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones”. So, while the swatch in the link may look rather mid-tone lilac to you (confession, it does to me) that doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to stick 100% to the picture. As some brands have shown, the Radiant Orchid color is loosely interpreted. Which brings me to today’s post – Top 10 Ways to Get Radiant With Orchid.
Now, normally I’m a little too gung-ho with the limited edition high-end products, so for this post I made sure to incorporate very affordable slash accessible but accurate ways to get that Radiant Orchid look.
In no particular order:
- Wet N Wild. For a long time WnW has proven they’re in it to win it in a big way. While still remaining extremely affordable the quality has skyrocketed making them a major leader in the land of drugstore makeup. Some of my picks for the Radiant Orchid Category are the Petal Pusher Eyeshadow Palette and V.I.Pink Perfect Pout Lip Color.
- Pixi Beauty. Orchid Petal Tinted Brilliance Balm & Paradise Pink Nail Polish are the perfect duo for making a Radiant Orchid statement on your nails and keeping your lips demure.
- CoverGirl. I got to try out the Flamed Out Shadow Pots while I was #NAILGATING and I loved the formula! Of course for the Radiant Orchid post I needed to get my hands on 340 Blazing Purple, which, IMO, is dead on for the actual shade of RO.
- Beauty Addicts. This brand was a hidden gem for me. I got a few products sent over recently and thought they were absolutely perfect for the Radiant Orchid post. SolutionEYES in Motivate Eyeshadow Quad and Lip Addiction in Tease & Fierce are now some of my favorite shades of purples, and will be even beyond 2014!
- Eddie Funkhouser. Two of my recently reviewed items from Eddie are totally applicable to this Radiant Orchid trend. Be sure to click the link to see how to get the look using Bedroom Eyes Hyperreal Eye Color Palette & Peep Show Ultra Intensity Cheek Color.
- Pop Beauty. Peony Petal may be a bit deeper than what you’d think of for Radiant Orchid, but I totally think it belongs within the category. It’s got that purpley pink mix to it, and a wide variety of people can pull it off!
- Laura Mercier. Pink Prism probably looks super bold in the tube, BUT on the lips it’s subtle and shiny with a hint of the beauty of Radiant Orchid.
- China Glaze. Of course, every brand will have at the very least one shade (likely many shades) that will be able to be placed in the Radiant Orchid category. China Glaze came to mind because I just swatched The Sea Goddess Collection and Wish on a Starfish and Tail Me Something could easily fall into this line up.
- Marc Jacobs. The Tease 202 Style Eye-Con No.7 – Plush Shadow immediately came to mind (it’s not pictured, I’m in the middle of moving into an in home office space and a lot of palettes are piled up in a cabinet). As you can tell, if you clicked the link, this is full of variations of Radiant Orchid.
If all else fails, Number 10, head over to Sephora where, as usual, they’ve partnered up with PANTONE UNIVERSE to provide you with the mecca of all things “Color of the Year”. I’m kind of wanting that liquid eyeliner…
What’s nice about the 2014 Color of the Year is that the variations make it possible for everyone to find a flattering shade. Warm and Cool Toned alike, you can all wear Radiant Orchid.
What is your favorite “Radiant Orchid” Beauty Product?
They are all so pretty!
Kimmi @ The Plastic Diaries recently posted..6 Ways to Clean Your Face
I ♥ ♥ ♥ Petal Pusher!
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Radiant orchid is such a gorgeous shade, anyone can rock it!
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Beautiful picks! Love posts like this!
Lisa Heath recently posted..Girly Bits Perry-Twinkle for April’s A Box, Indied
I’ve been meaning to pick up Petal Pusher!
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It’s nice that this is one Pantone shade that would be a normal shade in an everyday makeup wearer’s kit. IMO. 🙂
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Petal Pusher is such a pretty palette!
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Great picks! I picked up a couple of those wet n wild quints, and loving them so far. I agree that they majorly stepped up their game this year, and so did Milani 😉
Anastasia recently posted..Things I Do That Annoy People
All fantastic picks! Love that MJ palette!
I need some Eddie Funkhouser makeup!
Sheila recently posted..269/365 Days of Makeup IV
Grat choices, I especially like the lippies!
Cindy (Prime Beauty) recently posted..Top 10 Radiant Orchid Products!
That Beauty Addicts palette needs to be MINE! Now!
jbrobeck recently posted..Top 10 Radiant Orchid Polishes
I absolutely love all this radiant orchid around for spring and summer!
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The V.I.Pink lip colour is lovely!
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Such great Radiant Orchid picks – that MJ palette is amazing!
Teri recently posted..Top 10 Radiant Orchid Makeup Products.
Why is everyone trying to make me buy the Marc Jacobs? Is it a conspiracy?
MarciaF (beauty info zone) recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday – it’s Radiant Orchid time
It’s just that awesome!
You have some beautiful choices! Thanks for the swatches.
Phyrra recently posted..Pretty and Polished Pretties
I like your list! I’m looking forward to getting my hands on something in that shade when I get back to the USA!
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I have that Wet n Wild palette and I LLUUUBBBS IT!
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I went hard on shades like this in the 80’s. Eyes, lips, cheeks, nails, even my hair… I am resisting the Colour if the Year, right now. It’s still giving me bad flashbacks! LOL I know that I am going to have to cave, eventually. Hee! Hee! This is a great lineup of both affordable and higher end examples of radiant orchid.
Erika recently posted..Milani Lip Intense Liquid Color in Fiery Coral Review and Photographs
Ahhhh.. the 80’s…. all of us that were actually there are all “let it rest in peace” – they keep forcing the 80’s back on us! When will it stop?! LOL
Those glosses are gorgeous!
I need that Beauty Addicts palette for sure–it’s gorgeous!
Nancy recently posted..Top Ten Radiant Orchid Beauty Products
I NEED that Laura Mercier shade!!!!
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Every time I think I know what ‘radiant orchid’ looks like, someone posts a different version of it! Well, I guess you explained why! So confusing. Emerald was easier! lol.
Nidia – Lit From Within recently posted..Tri-Tie
IKR!!! Emerald was straightforward with ONE shade. Radiant Orchid is all over the place lol Whatever at least there’s a shade of it for everyone.
nice review.
That Marc Jacobs Shadow set looks STUNNING! I NEEEDS IT!
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Great choices. I am loving the Radiant Orchid!!!
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