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This limited-edition autumn/winter 2012 make-up collection by Aveda, called Passion Flower, features luxurious petal tones grounded by sophisticated neutrals. Learn how to create the two looks below: Cerulean Smoke and Red Dahlia. Which one do you prefer? Share on MODERN’s Facebook page today!
This limited-edition autumn/winter 2012 make-up collection by Aveda, called Passion Flower, features luxurious petal tones grounded by sophisticated neutrals. Learn how to create the two looks below: Cerulean Smoke and Red Dahlia. Which one do you prefer? Share on MODERN’s Facebook page today! When we asked MODERN's Facebook community what they thought of these looks, we received 140 "Likes!"
CERULEAN SMOKE

EYES:
STEP 1: Apply cerulean bloom petal essence single eye color to lid from the lash to above the crease. Blend and soften the outer edge and diffuse the shadow along the outer 2/3 bottom lash line.
STEP 2: With green tuberose eye color, accent the inner corner of lid and center of lower lash line.
STEP 3: Use callalily eye color to highlight the inner corners of top and bottom lash lines. Softly define the outer contour with brown velvet rose eye color, diffuse outer 1/3 of upper lash line and connect to bottom lash line.
STEP 4: Soften out edge of contour with bittersweet eye color. Curl lashes, apply mascara and fill in the brows.
FACE/LIPS:
STEPS: Highlight cheekbones with callalily eye color, and contour with peach lights petal essence face accents. Prep lips with colorless nourish-mint lip definer, and finish with gilded lotus nourish-mint rehydrating lip glaze.
RED DAHLIA

EYES:
STEP 1: Apply bittersweet petal essence single eye color to lid from the lash to the crease. Contour lid from outer to inner corner in night Iris eye color and brush the shadow along the outer 2/3 bottom lash line.
STEP 2: Softly wing out the contour to create a cat shape, and diffuse the contour edges with bittersweet eye color.
STEP 3: Smudge brown velvet rose eye color along outer 2/3 of upper and bottom lash lines for definition. Highlight inner corners with callalily eye color. Curl lashes, apply mascara and fill in the brows.
FACE/LIPS:
STEPS: Highlight cheekbones with callalily eye color, and contour with peach lights petal essence face accents. Accent apples of cheeks with plum touch face accents. Line and fill in lips with tarragona nourish mint. Fill in with rare orchid nourish mint smoothing lip color. Add gloss for shine.

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