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WTF Is Radiant Orchid and Why Do We Want It So Badly?

Pantone's 2014 Color of the Year has us coveting purple everything. Here, some of our top picks
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To Dye For
Remember when Kelly Osbourne was on every fashion don't list? Yeah, I don't either. She's more than proven why she deserves to be a fashion icon. With her orchid-tinted hair (which she knew was avant garde before Pantone ever did) and her hardware hair accessories, you can bet Kelly will become a major fashion inspiration in 2014 and beyond.

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A New Classic
Benefit's cult classic Bene Tint, a rosy stain for lips and cheeks, gets a candy-colored update with their new Lolli Tint. The pinky lilac shade is flattering on fair to dark skin tones and every color in between. Plus, if you're looking for a product that actually stays put from your morning coffee to evening drinks, this is a must-have in your cosmetics bag.

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Spray & Go
Okay, so I took a few liberties with this list. Even though St. Ive's new Continuous Spray Fresh Hydration Lotion isn't exactly orchid colored, the light floral scent is too good not to share. And while I was extremely doubtful of how good a spray lotion could really be, St. Ives put my suspicions to shame. No grease, no mess and I can pick it up on my weekly (okay, biweekly) shopping trip to Target? I'm sold.

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Pantone Runway
Oh DKNY ... When Fashion Week came around, I searched for the perfect orange lipstick, perfected my sleek ponytail and lusted after your out-of-my-budget clothing line. And now I come across this sporty-chic perfection in radiant orchid? Granted I have no clue how to wear a see-through, ankle-length dress with sneakers in the real world, but I want it nonetheless. And I'm pretty sure you do, too.

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Red Orchid Carpet Ready
Lupita Nyong'o, star of "12 Years a Slave," has been making a huge splash in the fashion community. Why you ask? Because a) she looks beautiful in just about everything, b) she takes risks and c) I'll lose just about all of you to go Google what exact shade of lipstick she's wearing. (Hint: that bit of metallic comes from eyeshadow pressed onto the middle of her lips over MAC lipstick in Violetta.)

BY HAYLEY MASON | DEC 6, 2013 | SHARES
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