Wine Stained Lips

I absolutely love berry lips for Fall - especially when they're perfectly paired with a set of fluttery flasies!

Pro Tip

Carefully outline your lipstick with concealer as a finishing touch to achieve a sharp, crisp line when wearing bold lip colours!

Complexion

Bobbi Brown Stick Foundation

Benefit Erase Paste Concealer

Laura Mercier Translucent Powder

Nars Blush in 'Doucuer'

Benefit Boxed Powder in 'Rockatuer'

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector

Eyes and Brows

Shu Uemura Brow Pencil Hard 9 in 'Seal Brown'

Too Face Shadow Insurance

MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural in 'Light' - All over the lid

Laura Mercier Creme Liner in 'Noir'

Velour Mink Lashes in 'Oops, Naught Me!'

Marc Jacobs Mascara

Lips

Nars Lipstick in 'Scarlet Empress'

Graphic Navy and Ice

As the Fall season quickly approaches I've found myself completely obsessed with navy shadow and really enjoyed combining it with two of my other favourite things for this look - graphic lines and glitter!

This look was just for fun and was a great practice for my line work, blending, and symmetry!

Complexion

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation

The Balm Time Balm Concealer

Laura Mercier Translucent Powder

Nars Blush in "Doucuer"

Benefit Boxed Powder in "Hoola"

Eyes and Brows

NYX Jumbo Shadow Pencil in 'Milk' as a base

Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow #60, #00, and $72

Nars Eyeliner in 'Kitty'

Stila Sparkle Waterproof Liquid Liner in 'Curacao'

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in 'Snow'

Too Faced Starry-Eyed Glitter Liner

YSL Faux Cils Mascara

Lips

Bite Beauty Luminous Cream Lipstick in "Retsina"

Emerald Smokey Eyes

Here's a look I wore a few weeks ago inspired by Pantone's colour of the year: Emerald Green!
I love this colour because it's incredibly flattering on all eye colours and skin tones. It's also the type of colour that is really easy to wear if you want a bit of a pop but to still feel somewhat neutral. Enjoy!

1 Apply liquid foundation all over and let it naturally work into the skin. We will come back to it later.

2 Smooth eyeshadow primer all over the lid, and press an emerald green eyeshadow from the lash line to the crease. Wrap the emerald eyeshadow around the outer corner of the eye and along the lower lash line, stopping three quarters of the way in.

3 Apply a cool toned, shimmery highlight shadow on the inner corners of the eye.
4 Rim the upper and lower water line (inside the eye) with a black pencil. Be sure to smudge the pencil into the lash roots.
5 Use a matte black eyeshadow to smoke out the upper lash line, gradually thickening the line towards the outer corners. Do the same for the outer corner of the lower lashes, keeping close to the lash line.
6 Gently run a warm pink colour (in this case I used a blush) along the edge of the green eyeshadow where it stops and meets the crease. This aids in a more natural gradation and blend between the eyeshadow and the natural skin tone. It also adds depth, dimension, and interest to the look.
7 Apply concealer under the eyes to tidy up any shadow that has fallen, and to clean up the shape. Set with powder.
8 Generously coat the upper and lower lashes with black mascara.
9 Apply a punchy pink blush far back on the cheek bones, slightly blending onto the apple of the cheek. Pink plays exceptionally well greens, so keeping the blush closer to the shadow is very complimentary and ties the whole look together.
10 Finish with a swipe of light pink gloss or lipstick.

Products Used:
Nars Sheer Glow Foundation
Benefit Erase Paste Concealer
Laura Mercier Translucent Powder
Dior Rosy Glow Blush
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow in '168' (emerald green)
MAC Beauty Powder in 'Oh, So Fair!' (pink shadow)
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in 'Midnight 15' (cool toned highlight)
Tarina Tarrantino Eyeshadow in 'Butterfly Black' (black)
Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in 'Zero'
Benefit They're Real Mascara
Shu Umera Brow Pencil in 'Hard 9 Seal Brown'
Revlon Lip Butter in 'Cotton Candy'

xo candice

Winter Skincare Saviours!

I wanted to through out a quick post dedicated to all of my favourite skin care products during the weary winter weather. So... let's talk skin care!

Cleansing the skin is a key factor in overall skin health and some of my favourite dirt and oil busters include Fresh's Soy Face Cleanser, Korres' new Wild Rose Brightening and Refining Buff Cleanser, Ole Henriksen On The Go Cleanser, and Caudalie's Instant Foaming Cleanser! All of these face washes are great for all skin types (including sensitive) and gently break down dirt, oil, and makeup on the face and eyes! They're non irritating and non drying! The Korres cleanser has tiny beads that lightly exfoliate the skin... avoid contact with eyes.

Exfoliating the skin means brighter, smoother, softer skin that will allow all of your other products to penetrate deeper, and sit nicer on the skin. So remember to include this step in your routine 2-3 times a week to rid any dull and flaky surface texture! I love Fresh's Sugar Face Polish, and Ole Henriksen's Walnut Complexion Scrub. The bonus with Sugar Face Polish is that it doubles as a hydrating mask!

Prepping the skin is an essential part of all skincare routines and some of my favourite toner comes from Clarins! The Clarins Toning Lotion is alcohol free, soothing and moisturizing and has an incredible gel like texture. I also love the calming, hydrating, and refreshing feel of the Caudalie Grape Water Spray who's only ingredient is pure grape fruit water!

For treating the skin, it really depends on individual skincare concerns. One staple I think everyone can benefit from is the Dior One Essential Serum which actively eliminates toxins in the skin to boost your other skincare items efficacy. Think luminous, smoother, healthier skin! For those pesky breakouts that pop up I love the Kate Somerville EradiKate Acne Treatment which uses Sulpher, Salicylic, and Magnesium, and to pack a punch in hydration I always reach for the Origins Drink Up Hydrating Mask!

Keeping the skin hydrated, protected, and balanced is a vital step in every skincare routine, and some of my favourite moisturizers include Fresh's Lotus Youth Preserve Face Cream, Clarin's Multi-Active Day Cream, Korres Wild Rose Sleeping Facial, Origins High Potency Nightamins, and Tarte's Maracuja Oil. All of these moisturizers are packed full of antioxidants that thoroughly hydrate the skin and protect it from environmental damage and aging. For those of us in our 20's and early 30's, these babies are right up our ally! All skin types can use these products, though oily skins should be weary of the night creams.

My favourite eye creams are Benefit It's Potent! for age prevention and brightening, and Algenist's Eye Contour Balm for anti aging and an amazingly smooth texture that's a dream to use under makeup!

All of the products I mentioned are products that I've used and loved and are general options that work for most skin types and concerns. Please take them in with a grain of salt and properly assess what your skincare needs are are go from there!

Hope you're all staying hydrated and protected this winter!

xo candice

Makeup Tips for Glasses Wearers

I've been wearing my glasses a lot lately for one reason or another and thought that many people would really benefit from a fun post dedicated strictly to us visually impared!

Determining what style of eyeshadow you should wear really depends on your type of glasses.

If you are farsighted and your glasses tend to magnify your eyes, opt for darker, smokier looks which will make your eyes appear smaller. Experiment with matte shadows in deeper tones that will define your eyes and not amplify them. Feel free to play with colour in jewel tones like emeralds, navy's, and plums, and keep the colour close to the lash line. Tight line inside the eyes with dark kohl pencils. 

If you are nearsighted and your glasses tend to hide your eyes and make them look smaller, choose light, bright shadows that will make your eyes appear larger. Experiment with eyeliner to define the eyes so that they don't get lost behind your lenses, and a light shimmery shadow on the inner corners of the eyes to open them up. Enjoy light iridescent colours like lavender, bone, and pale blues and greens. Use flesh toned pencils on the inside of the eye for a wide eyed effect.

No matter what your style of glasses, always remember to use a brightening concealer under the eyes in case of any shadows your frames may cast on the face. Always add definition to your lashes, and always have well groomed, well defined brows! Your eye brows frame your frames and are really important for glasses wearers.

Know that these are just guidelines, and that people that wear glasses can wear any eyeshadow look they want! Always have fun with your makeup and your glasses and play up those beautiful eyes!

xo candice

www.candicegroen.com

Cute Doll Halloween Makeup

Say hello to another Halloween look inspired by a cute dolly!

1 Start by applying foundation all over, concealer in areas of concern, and setting with a translucent powder.
2 Apply a light blue shadow all over the lid and into the crease. Make sure to bring the colour up high enough to be seen when the eye is open. Bring this blue shadow tight against the outer corners of the lower lash lines.
3 Densely press a blue glitter all over the lid from the lash line to the crease. Soften the edge by blending through the crease with whatever blue shadow is left on our brush.
4 Apply a white eyeliner to the inner corners of the eye and press an iridescent duo chrome white/blue shadow on top.
5 Line the top lash line with a black liquid liner and apply a light coat of mascara.
6 Rim the inside of the eye with a light, flesh toned pencil for a wide eyed appearance.
7 Apply long wispy lashes to the upper lash line and shorter wispy half lashes to the outer corners of the lower lash line.
8 Create a 3D blush effect by applying a hot pink shadow in a round shape to the apples of the cheek and then a light frosty pink shadow around the edges. This will give a natural and soft gradation.
9 Use a brown eyeliner pencil to dot freckles of varying sizes onto the cheeks.
10 Finish with a bubble gum pink lip colour!

Products Used:
Nars Sheer Glow Foundation
Stila Perfecting Concealer
Tarte Amazonian Clay Translucent Powder
BH Cosmetics 120 Palette (for the cheeks)
Korres Kohl Pencil "Brown"
Urban Decay Eyeshadow "Kiddie Pool"
Michaels glitter (Blue)
Lit Cosmetics Clearly Liquid Glitter Base
Physicians Formula Eye Booster Liquid Liner (Ultra Black)
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil "Milk"
Naked Cosmetics Pigment Stack "Ivory" (Blue)
Givenchy Noir Couture Mascara
Ardelle Lashes
Revlon Lip Butter "Cupcake"

xo candice
www.candicegroen.com

Monster Face Paint

Here's a Halloween face paint I did on myself last week! It's inspired by monsters and dinosaurs!

1 Using a white eyeliner plot your basic shape.

2 Sponge a yellow face paint onto the high points of the face (forehead, nose, and cheekbones) and a green face paint around the edges, sides of the nose, and around the eyes. Use a white face paint to fill in the talons/horns.

3 To even out the colour and add shading and depth, go over the face paint with matte eyeshadows in complimentary shades of green and yellow. I used a black shadow and a blending brush to further define around the horns, contours, and eye area, including bags under the eyes.

4 Use a black face paint to loosely outline the design. Use quick and fluid brush strokes to achieve clean lines. Define the brow bone, line the eyes, add gnarly nostrils, and add detail and interest with lines and dots.

5 Highlight and add further detail with a white paint.

6 If you choose to, you may now add a light foundation to the exposed skin.

7 Press an irridescent glitter on the tops of the cheekbones and on all of the horns. Be strategic with your glitter placement to compliment the makeup, not overwhelm it!

8 I finished with a yummy smelling lip balm to keep my lips looking hydrated and fresh!

Products Used:

Nars White Kohl Pencil

Kryolan Aquacolor Paint

BH Cosmetics 120 Palette

Wolfe Face Paint "White"

Wolfe Face Paint "Black"

Make Up For Ever Glitter #03

Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation

Clean Start Smart Mouth Lip Shine

xo candice

www.candicegroen.com