In the Bag: Radiant Orchid

Pantone has announced that the color for 2014

is Radiant Orchid, and I couldn't be more 

pleased. A great shade forall skin tones,

I think you will find this tropical shade to

be easier to pull off than you think. If you

aren't ready to sport that orchid dress,

adding small hints of it into your makeup

routine will offer an ideal

spring pick-me-up.

Here are products to try.

FOR YOUR NAILS A few coats of Tom Ford Nail Lacquer in African Violet will get those toes ready for sandal season in no time. 

FOR YOUR FACE While the pigment looks bold, this Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for in Raspberry actually goes on soft, creating a rosy glow, and conveniently, it can be dabbed on both the cheeks and lips. 

FOR YOUR LIPS Clinique Chubby Sticks Intense Moisturizing Lip Color Balm is a fan favorite all the magazines rave about. Try one in Roomiest Rose. The purple shade will be a nice change from your standard go-to, and it will moisturize and plump your lips.  

Ginger Murphy is a business development sales specialist in the luxury sunglasses division for Marcolin. She is a former booking agent for The Agency Arizona and was a fashion and beauty reporter for The Arizona Republic. She is a current fashion and beauty contributor to Arizona Midday (KPNX Channel 12) and prolific beauty blogger at gingermurphystyle.com.