This was a very simple look for me, except for the contoured lips.
Aromaleigh has the most gorgeous shades of red and pink that I have ever seen. Most lines don't have a red, and some that do aren't nearly as beautiful as Kristin's in Aromaleigh.
I had never tried any reds around my eyes until it was posted as an AL Theme week -- and at that time I didn't have any red shadows! But I loved it on those who shared looks that week.
Burgundy shades generally are too brown or warm for me and make me look as if someone punched me. I figured red would do the same thing. Occasionally if I have a reaction, my skin turns red, and it's not a pretty sight. I figured red shadow would duplicate the look. Wrong!
I wanted to try this look ever since I saw it on Tanya. She looked gorgeous in it!
Base: L'oreal Gold Dust: glittery white cream in wand
Crease: AL blueorchid, looks orchid when dry and bluer when wet
Outer corners: AL heartofglass applied with AL FO brush
Brow: La Prairie pencil
Blush: AL heartofglass, I used what was left on the eyeshadow brush, using a teensy bit more for the second cheek -- didn't want to waste any of it! What a great color!!
Lip contour shows up more with flash than in RL:
Lined lower: Clarins Midnight Flash -- wish they still made it!
Outside lower line: AL blueorchid, wetlined
Lined upper: NYX black pen, feels a little dry to me, but works
I decided to wear a red T -- I usually wear red in clothing in December -- but I didn't feel out of season.
If you haven't tried red shadows, do yourself a favor and order some samples from Aromaleigh. You'll be glad you did. If you find you don't like them around your eyes, they work just fine as blush.
Karin
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Karin, you’re so sweet! I love your interpretation of this combo – very pretty and wearable
and thx for reminding me that most of the coral/red/bright pink Rocks! eye shadows also work beautifully as rouge – perfect! 
Tanya, it was so beautiful on you, I couldn’t wait to try blueorchid. It’s amazing how much the color changes when it is wetlined.
I love a look that reminds us of flowers or of birds. A flash of color is so pretty.
I’m really tempted to start going through all my AL reds and using them one at a time for blushes. I love the way they look. It’s very easy to just use the bit that’s left on the eyeshadow brush when I’ve used it for eyes.
I have only 1 or 2 compact-type actual red blushes. I think I could find new homes for them and use only the AL.