19 Mar Review, Swatches: SEPHORA + PANTONE UNIVERSE 2014 Color of the Year Radiant Orchid Collection – How To Wear Purple On Your Eyes, Lips, Cheeks And Nails
It seems that we’re not going to let up until you are convinced that you can wear purple on your face without looking like him… or him… or even him.
To ease you into your new favorite color, SEPHORA + PANTONE UNIVERSE have released their 2014 Color of the Year Radiant Orchid Collection. A line full of petal-soft to vividly intense purple hues. Eyes, lips, cheeks (yes!) and nails will be dripping in this royally appealing color. Some other great items from the collection include:
The Eye: Radiant Femme Artistry Set
I got to smother my lips in the Radiant Rush Matte Lipstick, a limited-edition shade infused with orchid essence for nourishment and collagen for a subtle plumping effect. I wouldn’t say this lipstick is completely matte — more of a comfortable satin finish. On me, it applied smoothly and gave off a purple-pink hue, instantly brightening my entire face.
And I have Radiant Orchid glasses… before the Color of the Year was announced.
The next product that even I was a little wary to try (I’ll admit my makeup fears!) was the Rush Luster Cheek Sweep with a purple cheek color hue and 2 corresponding luminizer shades. I wore this cheek look without a full eye, just to let the pop of color work its magic.
The blush provided a flawless effect and made me look all glowy and happy. You can tone down the purple by using the 2 Luminizers in Bridal Rose and Spanish Villa. It’s a fun little cheek palette that will look great with a tan come July.
And although the new SEPHORA COLLECTION Moonshadow Baked Palette In The Tropics is separate from the SEPHORA + PANTONE UNIVERSE Collection, I couldn’t help but want to try out the 3 purple shades: Grenada (deep pearly purple), Bermuda (sparkly light orchid purple) and Fiji (silver shimmery lilac).
I actually did apply these shadows with a damp brush to contain their minor fallout you usually find with baked shadows. The shine was intense and the liquid-like formula really lasted throughout the day. They are certainly eye-catching and would be great for nighttime (or daytime, who doesn’t want to sparkle 24/7?).
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Have any of you beauties tried the Color of the Year on your face yet? Which items from the SEPHORA + PANTONE UNIVERSE Collection will you try?
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Melissa Alvarez
Posted at 03:09h, 20 MarchI have not tried any yet! I would like to try the moonshadow baked palette in tropics!
Zaida
Posted at 21:18h, 27 MarchI dont have a SEPHORA here 🙂
Would love to try but “face without looking like him”
Best