beauty: pink shadows

There is something really fun about playing around with makeup. Since we all know I play a grownup version of dress-up on a regular basis, it's probably not too much of a surprise that I basically adore playing around with beauty products almost as much as playing around with clothing!

I thought that for one of my first make-up posts, I'd tackle a toughie: the red lip. Half the time, I put on red lipstick and then immediately wipe it back off -- it just feels too out there for everyday life. But when CoverGirl sent me this eyeshadow pack in a lovely bag of sample products, I figured that a girly pink eyeshadow would actually be a fun match to make red lips a little more demure.

My friend Richa gave me these beautiful hoop earrings -- she makes modern Indian inspired jewelry, hand-crafted out of fine and vintage materials. And they are stunning. I wore these same earrings to the Kenneth Cole dinner last week, and got plenty of compliments! Take a look at more of her jewelry here, and use the code "Sugarlaws" for a 10% discount on any purchase!