Good morning all! This is a post I’ve been working on for some time, and I’m excited to finally be able to share all these pretties with you! I reached out to a lot of different independent polish makers to see if they were making their own version of Radiant Orchid, Pantone’s Color of the Year. I’ve had a great response! (Some of these were provided to me as a press sample, and some I have purchased with my own money.) Hit after the collage for all the lovelies!
In alphabetical order, I present to you, the Radiant Orchid versions from indie polish makers:
A Girl Obsessed, Candied Orchid, $8 on etsy. Shown is 2 coats, with AGO Magpie Shine topcoat. Holo is stronger in real life. facebook | instagram
ALIQUID Lacquer, Stop and Smell the Orchids, $9 on etsy. 3 thin coats. A great jelly, shown here with NPB Glitter Food as a topcoat. facebook
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer I Still Adore, $10 on bigcartel. 2 coats. This has a red-purple shimmer besides the holo that is fantastic! facebook | instagram
Carpe Noctem Cosmetics Calypso, $10 on etsy. 3 thin coats, with OPI topcoat. This is based on a Calypso Orchid, with a scattered holo effect. facebook | instagram
Charlie’s Rad Lacquer Dreamy Lilac, $10 on storenvy. Shown here in 3 thin coats, with OPI topcoat. This is so pretty in sunlight and lowlight! facebook | instagram
ellagee Blingtastic, $10 at ellagee.com. Also reviewed here. facebook | instagram
GG Couture California Sunset, $8 on ggcouturenails.com. Shown here 3 thin coats, no topcoat (seriously so glossy!). Option to add scent as well! facebook | instagram
Shimmer Karen, $12 on etsy. Shown here 2 coats, accent finger over Vapid Lacquer Destined for Greatness. Awesome glitter topper option for Color of the Year. facebook
Vapid Lacquer Destined for Greatness, $9 on bigcartel. Shown is 2 coats, this is a stainer so make sure you double up on base coat. Also has a scattered holo effect. Topped by Vapid Lacquer Quick Dry topcoat. facebook | instagram
Vapid Lacquer I’m a Good Girl Haha!, $8 on bigcartel. Shown here is 2 coats, also a stainer. This is a great creme for Radiant Orchid! Topped by Vapid Lacquer Quick Dry topcoat.
YouPolish Radiant Orchid, $9 on youpolish.com. Shown here is 2 coats, with OPI topcoat. facebook | instagram
Woah! That’s a lot of variation on the Radiant Orchid color. What are your favorites? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! Until the next time,
Jessica
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What pretty orchid colors from these indie brands! There so nice 🙂
They really are great! I love this color so much now! 🙂
Thanks so much for including me! ❤
I’m so glad that I could! 🙂
Wow I didnt even know about some of these indies! Thanks for introducing me to them. The Jelly from GG Coutour is going on my wish list right now.
You will love it! I couldn’t believe the shine on it!!
So many gorgeous polishes! It’s hard to choose a favorite.
Right?! Haha, I couldn’t at all!
I loved all the glitter ones.And the one’s I did like I liked their facebook pages too.
I’m sure they appreciate the support! 🙂
What a great list to look back on when I’m trying to find a Radiant Orchid polish.
I love to support indie polishes, so I’m glad I could help!
I need to make a Radiant Or-cow-id color….. It really is a pretty color.
That would be so fun! 🙂
Yay! They’re all gorgeous 🙂
I can’t wait to see your polish, Tami! 🙂
Wow! All of those are absolutely gorgeous!
Aren’t they just? To think that I didn’t like this color! 🙂
These polishes are adorable. But, I’m in love with your NAILS!!!!
Wow, thanks so much! ❤ 🙂
I love every one of these! I am absolutely loving every single shade!
yay! Glad you like them! 🙂
great post, my dear! There are a few brands here that are new to me – I’ll have to check them out 🙂
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