MakeupByKatV: The Every Day Guide to Pantone's Color of The Year: Radiant Orchid Lips

By now I'm sure we've all heard that Pantone has declared Radiant Orchid as the color of the year for 2014, but what does that mean for us makeup enthusiast's?! Today, I'll show you two Maybelline lip products that are great options to sporting the color of the year! You'd be surprised how easy it is to incorporate Radiant Orchid into your every day makeup looks. It's a great color that really should be given some love! Pantone describes Radiant Orchid as, "a captivating harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones," so its PERFECT to incorporate it into your makeup routine!

Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids Lip Color in Hot Plum

This lipstick just screams Radiant Orchid! The formula is extremely creamy and is very comfortable on the lips!


Maybelline Vivids Hot Plum

Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids range from about $5.50 (Walmart) to $8.79 (CVS) so of course I recommend picking it up at Walmart or Target!

Love the color but not quite sure how to wear the rest of your makeup? Take a twist on the classic cat eye and red lips and swap it out for a Radiant Orchid color! I definitely recommend pairing a more natural blush with this lipstick as we want your lips to pop! I'm wearing a La Femme Blush in Nectar which is a soft pink blush.

If you aren't the biggest lipstick fan OR you want to slowly and more subtly take the leap into the Radiant Orchid party, Maybelline High Shine Gloss in Raspberry Reflections is a perfect option! Ranges from about $5.50 (Walmart) to about $6.99 (Walgreens). It has a much sheerer wash of color than the Hot Plum lipstick but it's still pigmented enough to offer that Radiant Orchid color we want! I love this line of lip glosses because they're creamy, have a good amount of pigment, and aren't sticky at all!