The Pastel Bunny - HAPPY EASTER!

I hope everyone is having a blessed Easter today! Easter is a truly beautiful holiday no matter what your beliefs are. For me, today is Resurrection Day. Today and everyday I am so thankful for Jesus' unfailing love and sacrifice. Easter and Spring is a time to rejoice and me grateful for all we have been blessed with.This season in general is a perfect example of the magnificence of miracles. Spring is one of my favorite times of year because it's a constant reminder of hope, new beginnings, and the beauty in everything around us. Spring brings new possibilities! 

This weekend I was working on a Spring fashion Cinderella Inspired photo shoot with model and blogger Crystal Noel that will be released in a couple days, but since today is Easter we thought we would get into the spirit a little bit, bunny style, with a few silly photos to wish everyone a very blessed and beautiful Easter! I hope your Easter has been a wonderful one, and I hope it has kicked off a truly remarkable Spring, full of stupendous adventures!

Very soon I'll be posting the Spring Fashion photo shoot Crystal and i shot this weekend that was inspired by Disney's Cinderella! I'm really excited to show you, it was SO much fun! I know you all will love it!

Now, to add a little pastel beauty to your Easter, I Introduce you to Crystal The Pastel Bunny. ;) 

 

 

Remember to always be courageous and kind. 

Lots of Love, 

Nina

Valentine's Day Precious Pink Makeup Looks

"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind." 

-- Shakespeare 

Valentine's Day. 

A day dedicated to celebrating love and relationships. Everyone seems to feel differently about this holiday but regardless, you cannot deny that love is everywhere. Wait, or is that hearts & candy? ;)

When I think about my most memorable Valentine's Days they are not when I've been in a relationship. Sorry fellas! Maybe someday that will change, but I'm not disappointed by that! I've had good Valentine's Days in past relationships, but nothing that sticks out as truly special. My truly memorable moments are filled with celebrations of love...just different forms than romantic. I always celebrate with friends or family. One of my best friends, Jessica, and I have been each others Valentine's for years. We always buy each other a gift and a card and when we can see each other on Valentine's Day we do something fun! I think the problem a lot of people have with Valentine's Day is they get caught up in loneliness and dwell on the couples around them.
We should all look at Valentine's Day differently. Appreciate where you are in your life, right now. Are you single? Great! That means the person for you is still getting perfected for you. Timing is everything, you meet someone at the right time in both of your lives. So enjoy your time being single, get to know yourself, appreciate all you have to offer the world. Be happy standing alone because it will allow you to stand strong beside another person in the future.
Above all, celebrate LOVE! Celebrate the love you have for your friends, have a friend date ( Like me!), celebrate the love you have for your family, and my favorite...celebrate the love you have for your pets! We are surrounded in love and it's something we should celebrate every day, but what is wrong about having a special day to recognize (even more) just how wonderful LOVE is?? Nothing. 

I asked my sister to model these  "Precious Pink" day & evening makeup looks in honor of this romantic day! I think Valentine's Day is a perfect time to have fun with color and make a fun and feminine pink statement!

Precious Pink - Day Look

A quick way of turning any day look into an evening look is taking a darker eyeshadow and applying it in your crease for definition and drama, For Precious Pink I took this soft pink to a brighter pink and darker purple evening look. The most vibrant and easy change you can make is your lip color!! In this case, I took her dusty rose day lips to a bold bright hot pink. It changes the look completely.

Precious Pink - Evening

Bringing some bold, beautiful, colorful  lipstick brilliance to your Valentine's Day is super easy!
Here are  a few colorful options for you that are some of my go-to pink shades. ;)


Kat Von D: Backstage Bambi / Lime Crime Velvetines: Pink Velvet 
I am a sucker for long-lasting, matte, liquid lipsticks. 

Lancome Rouge in Love: Sequence in Love / Midnight Rose
Vivid long wear lipstick. 

NYX Cosmetics Matte Lipstick: Tea Rose/Perfect Red/Pure Red
 Long-wearing, highly pigmented, matte lipstick. Most of NYX Cosmetics are Gluten Free also!

Lime Crime Lipstick: Centrifuschia/Poisonberry/Countessa Flourescent/Airbourne Unicorn
Highly pigmented opaque lipstick in brilliant shades.  

 Whether you are taken or single may your Valentine's Day be truly magical and colorful. Paint your holiday with love and laughter. Fill your day with joy! Celebrate the love around you all while you confidently rock that bold lipstick!  

PS: When in doubt, cats are always the best unwilling Valentine's. Haha.

Makeup Links:

Lime Crime 

Kat Von D 

Lancome 

NYX Cosmetics

Thank you to Kimmi Kat for being my model, and posing for these photos! 

 Bisous,

Nina Grace