Triadic Tangerine Tango!

At a training conference I recently attended we talked a lot about the colour wheel and different colour schemes. 

Here's a Pantone Universe colour of the year 'Tangerine Tango' inspired shadow look using a triadic colour scheme!

1 Apply foundation all over and concealer in areas of the concern and set with a translucent powder.

2 Buff bronzer through the backs of cheeks, temples and hairline, and apply a pinky blush further back on the cheeks.

3 Pat an eyeshadow primer all over the lid before smoothing on a purple cream base from lash line to crease. The purple cream will help our shadows come out more vibrantly!

4 Blend a bright purple shadow high through the crease and onto the entire lid concentrating the colour on both the outer and inner corners. 

5 Press a bright tangerine pigment onto the centre of the lid directly above the iris and gently blend the edges.

6 Gently blend a green eyeshadow alone the lower lash line and lightly blend the colour up and out to meet the purple shadow on the outside corner of the eye. This will help to lift the eye and give the shadow a slight cat like shape!

7 Rim the upper and lower waterlines (inside of the eye). Remember to wrap around the inner corners of the eyes and smudge a little into the lower lashes/lash line on the outer corners of the eyes. Apply lots of mascara!

8 Finish the look with a complimentary light nude pink gloss or tinted lip balm!

Products Used:

Origins Vitazing Moisturizer (tinted)

Lancome Tient Idole Ultra Foundation

Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage SC-01

MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural

Dior Universal Brow Styler

Two Faced Shadow Insurance

Loreal Colour Tattoo '20 Painted Purple'

Urban Decay Eyeshadow 'Omen' (purple)

Urban Decay Eyeshadow 'Kush' (green)

Inglot Pigment Eyeshadow '81' (reddish, golden orange)
Clinique Cream Eyeliner
Two Faced Better Than False Lashes Mascara
Nars Bronzer 'Laguna'
MAC Beauty Powder 'Oh, So Fair'
Revlon Lip Butter 'Sugar Frosting'

xo candice
www.candicegroen.com

July Favourites!

It's hard to believe July has come and gone and we're already in the last month of summer! All of the new fall makeup collections are already hitting counters and even though the end of summer makes me sad, fall newness is sooo exciting and I can't wait to pick up some new goodies!

For the month of July, I've been loving some great new products but first I have to say that I've been using my Benefit Hoola Bronzer everyday and loving it! This has always been one of my favourites and it's definitely been my go to this summer. Sparkle and shine show up much more in the summer sun so I love that this bronzer is a true brown matte shade that I can't live without! They've also recently repackaged and the boxed powder now comes with a flip top lid with a mirror inside!

As far as newness goes... Stila's Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Colour is among a few new products they've launched recently. I've tried other products like this before with felt tips that dried up after 3 uses so I was hesitant about trying this one... but I'm sure glad I did! The tip is more like a brush and the colour is perfect (I use medium) and it gives such a natural look! I take care to make sure there is no foundation or powder in my brows before using the product because my guess is that my complexion products are what dried up my previous product.

I've also been obsessed with the newest colour from the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatments... Honey! I've always loved this product and was so excited for the launch of this new pinky nude shade! A lemon scented lip balm with jojoba, shea, and an SPF of 15 what more could you ask for? How about super chic packaging and four perfect shades... my fav! (I've been wearing it every day).

And last, but not least, I love the new MAC Semi Precious Collection and should probably make my way over to my nearest counter for some more before it's all gone! If you're a fan of mineralized and baked products you should check out this limited edition collection asap! The first product I snagged from the collection and the one that stood out to me the most was the Mineralize Skin Finish Semi Precious Crystal Pink. One product, three shades, gorgeous sheen. Perfect for light doses of summer glow!

Hope you guys found some great new products like I did this month!

xo candice
www.candicegroen.com
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