Cayne Candis - Hi gorgeous!: transforming inner power into radiant beauty

This book is dedicated to my mother, Patricia; my father, Gary; and my brother, Dylan, who encouraged me to thrive as my authentic self for my entire life. To my friends and family, who have been my joy and happiness. T, C, C, A, J, M, L, D, J, M, R, A, and J, I love you all! And, finally, to everyone who lives and inspires all in beauty.

CANDIS

To Harriet, the real beauty expert on my family tree.

KATINA

B eauty is a funny thing. In Hollywood, we use the word a lot: this beautiful actress, her beautiful dress, his beautiful eyes. But I think everyone somehow knows when they find true beautythe kind that makes you stop in your tracks, the kind that you cant forget. Maybe because its something you feel more than you see.

Let me tell you, when you meet my friend CandisCandis is beautiful. Its not her gorgeous hair (though she has that my god, that hair!) or her big almond eyes (she will definitely melt you with those baby blues), but the way her positive spirit infects those around her. Its the way her radiant smile and bubbling laughter make you want to luxuriate in life the way she does.

For many years, before I came outwhen I was stealth CaitlynI tried to follow anyone I could who was trans. Candis was one of them. I mainly knew her because of her show, Dirty Sexy Money. I thought, How cool is that: a trans woman playing a trans character! She not only looked fantastic, but she looked comfortable in her own skin, comfortable with who she was. Her glow stuck in my mind, so when we were getting ready to select the cast for I Am Cait, Candis was first on my list. I didnt get to meet her until right before we started shooting. She waltzed into my house for dinner, flipped her hair, and her smile lit up the room. I wasnt disappointedshe was and is a wonderful, kind human being. I love her style and her beauty, inside and out.

As weve gotten to know each other, Ive learned where some of Candiss confidence comes from. It comes from a beautiful soul and many years of purging those voices of self-doubt that say, Youre not good enough, youre not pretty enough, youre not feminine enough. Its a difficult and exhausting task, but when you keep at it, those around you can tell. I believe that beauty comes from within, and that being true to who you are is the best way to project your personal image of beauty.

Another thing Ive learned about beauty is that it often shows up in unexpected places. On one of our first trips together, the whole crew headed up to Shelina Moredas Girlz Motocamp in Napa Valley to learn how to race dirt bikes. When Candis, all geared up in a padded jumpsuit, took her helmet off and flipped her gorgeous mane of hair back, we all cheered. It was completely spontaneous, we couldnt help it! Candis is glamorous against all odds.

Every person deserves to feel comfortable in their body and to face the world with confidence. Who better to serve as an example and to write a book on beauty than my beautiful friend, Candis Cayne, who has mastered this art both inside and out? I truly hope shes able to help you as much as shes helped me because YOU are beautiful, too, and you deserve all the best in life.

Love to you all! And lots of love to my wonderful Candis.

Cait

Photography 2017 Kourosh Sotoodeh except where noted. experts and designers

BEAUTY IS NOT IN THE FACE. IT IS A LIGHT IN THE HEART.

Kahlil Gibran

S o, youve picked up this book, and youre already wondering how this is going to be any different from all the other beauty books out there. Well, for one thing, how many of those books are written by women whose journey to womanhood began after being born into a male body?

Before you slam this book shut, convinced that it isnt actually for you, you should know one more thing: No matter how you define yourself, no matter what type of female you are in your innermost dreams, you