Truly lovely Colors Series. Radiant Orchid

by Jessica

Let's talk about color shall we? This is the first part to my Truely Lovely Colors of 2014 post series.

This year's Pantone color of the year is Radiant Orchid. Each year Pantone chooses a new color to showcase and we see it all around from Sephora's Pantone line to fashion and so on. I must say that Sephora's collection of truly gorgeous orchid color make-up is stunning. I'm eyeing some totaly radient purple products. What are they?

First, It's the NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Tender Night - iridescent lilac. In the short time I've been co-running this blog I've been raving about lipstick pencils and I really really really REALLY want this one! NARS claims these are "pigment-rich sticks [that] provide a matte, creamy finish that will not dry the lips." Did I mention that I love matte lip colors? and this is ideal because it has the faintist shimmer so it won't make lips look dry and flaky. Plus, not many people can pull of a purple lip, this color is light enough that it can work. Interested in seeing swatches? Vampy Varnish has some. The price point is a little high-- retailing at Sephora for $25.

Enough about my obsession with lip products, blush is where it's at. I never seemed to be a big blush fan, I always wanted to minimize my face's redness, but I have lately realized how wonderful blushes are and how much I need them in my life. I really want to try Maybeline's new  Dream Bouncy Blush especially since they have a shade called Orchid Hush. The line is afforadble, and from my research it's also pigmented. And who doesn't want an orchid color on their cheek bone? It's the ultimate pale color this season. Amber from Beauty Junkies Unite has some swatches available. I seriously need to pick these up on my next drugstore spree. Plus they only cost $7.99 who can beat that?

So since this is my 2014 dream list, I'm going to go for it, I'm dreaming of buying the Marc Jacobs  plush shadow pallet in The Tease. And then I go to the Sephora website and I wake up...PLUSH! Does'nt that sounds so dreamy? unfortunately this pallet may just stay in my dreams, it's $60 price tag is not in my current reality. It really is a tease. My heart is telling me buy it, but my brain is telling me I can find some nice dupes. But who knows, Maybe the paycheck gods will align with the shoper in me and I will splurge. But for now, I will have to just view the wonderful swatches on Weekend Ramblings.

My orchid dream beauty look would not be complete with out one of my most serious obsessions-- nail polish. I have too many. Out of my collection, one of my favorite brands is Zoya. They make stunning colors that have metallic tone and I love the pigment! Which color I'm I eyeing now? Well it's Hudson from their new Spring 2014 colors. The $9 price tag is very reasonable for the quality you are receiving! Look at that color!It's a perfect match for the Pantone color of the year that I love so much!