Black & White OOTD

blazer & trousers: H&M

random brand tank top

GoJane pumps

Very brief OOTD post. I wore this to my cousin's baby shower. I had bought these pants for like $10 in H&M on sale and finally got a chance to wear them out. The patter is a cool reptile-style print. I decided to go all black and white to play up the print.

FOTD: Pop of Purple + Radiant Orchid Lips

This week was all about the Pantone Color of the Year for 2014 which is Radiant Orchid. As promised, I posted a look featuring this color. I chose to wear OCC lip tar in "Hoochie" for orchid-colored lips. I also did a pop of purple in my inner corner to complement my lip color.

Products Used

FACE

Smashbox Photo Finish Face Primer

Urban Decay Naked Foundation shade 9.0

LA Girl HD Pro Concealer in shades"Warm Honey" and "Toast" (highlight & contouring)

MAC blush "Format"

Mac Mineralize Blush "Warm Soul"

TooFaced Candlelight Glow Highlighter Duo

Ben Nye Banana Powder

LIPS

OCC Lip Tar "Hoochie"

EYES

MAC Paint Pot "Soft Ochre"

Wet n Wild palette "The Naked Truth"- "definer" shade on outer v and lower lashline

MAC "Saddle" and Coastal Scents Hot Pot in "Oktoberfest" in crease

Urban Decay Vice 2 palette- "Ambush" on lid and "Betrayal" in inner corner

Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner

Wet n Wild eyeliner "Purple" in waterline

Loreal Voluminous Mascara "Black"

My other posts on the 2014 Pantone Color of The Year:

http://www.abeautywithbrains.com/2014/01/pantone-color-of-year-radiant-orchid.html

http://www.abeautywithbrains.com/2014/01/radiant-orchid-my-beauty-picks.html

Radiant Orchid: My Beauty Picks

As I mentioned in my previous post, Pantone has named Radiant Orchid the color of the year for 2014. This is the second in a series of blog posts that I am doing on this.

 I have already declared my excitement due to purple being my favorite color. I cannot wait to make a trip to Sephora and get some items from their collaboration with Pantone.

I have selected a few of my favorite beauty products in the Radiant Orchid shade. Enjoy!

Tarina Tarantino Dollskin Cheek Blush "Dusty Rose", Essie nail polish  "Splash of Grenadine", Jordana Color Tint Blush Stick "Pink Adore", OCC Lip Tar "Hoochie"

Tarina Tarantino Dollskin Cheek Blush "Dusty Rose"

Essie "Splash of Grenadine"

Jordana Color Tint Blush Stick "Pink Adore"

OCC Lip Tar "Hoochie"

Pantone Color of The Year: Radiant Orchid

Radiant Orchid by beautywithbrainss featuring fabric flowers

Topshop ribbed top / Victoria s Secret mini skirt / Jimmy Choo high heel pumps / MARC BY MARC JACOBS tech accessory / Laura Mercier lips makeup, $33 / Cream blush / Elizabeth Arden nail polish, $23 / Nearly Natural fabric flower

Pantone has named Radiant Orchid to be the Color of The Year for 2014. You do not know how excited I am because purple (all shades of it) is my favorite color! This is a great color to have fun with! Especially with lipsticks, because you all know that I am a lipstick junkie :). This week I will be doing posts on Radiant Orchid and products that I love with this shade. Also, stay tuned for a makeup look!

New Year's Eve OOTD

This is what I wore for New Year's Eve. I had originally wanted to wear this sequined romper that I had purchased from Tobi, but that didn't work out. So I dug these shorts out of my closet (last seen in this post) and paired it with this Philip Lim top I had been hoarding. I love when I pull off last minute outfits (I literally put this on about an hour before the New Year). And I still managed to coordinate with Jeremy, as I originally had planned. Whoop Whoop!

lipstick: Pink Pigeon by MAC (limited edition)

leopard-print top: Philip Lim 3.1 for Target, 

sequined shorts: Posh Pants,

lace-up sandals: Zara
On Jeremy- shirt, pants and bow tie: H&M, sneakers: Jordan XI