Here we have Jaime Pressly at Louise's Trattoria! Jaime's black maxi dress is effortless and stylish, and could certainly be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.

Sephora.com is once again keeping our beauty in check by offering some lovely cosmetics kits of our favorite brands. I love kits because they often come in cute bags that you can always reuse for your staple makeup, and because they introduce you to products that you otherwise might not have thought twice about. Also, they are great because you are usually getting a steal in buying more products for less. Here are a few picks that I pulled from the "Just Arrived" section on Sephora's website:

Benefit Cosmetics BADgal Kit ($89. value for $46) -- How cute is this bag!

Smashbox Master's Class Vol. 3 Complexion Perfection ($176. value for $59.) -- Great for skin perfecting on the go... this kit has everything you need for flawlessness... love the brushes, and it ships for free!

Shiseido Dick Page Summer Collection Kit ($132. value for $126.) -- Handpicked by Shiseido artistic director Dick Page... featuring a little bit of everything in bright and wearable shades. Also, ships for free!

So, if you are in the market to try some new products, use up a Sephora gift card, or give a cool makeup gift... check out these awesome sets that are sure to please!

What do you think? Anything you wanna try?

Hello ladies,

I am writing to share a photo that I have purposelessly had on my computer for a few months now. It is of the ever-Posh Victoria Beckham, shopping at Marc Jacobs. She pulls off this all red ensemble effortlessly, a feat that is not always easy to accomplish.


If you want to steal a little bit of Posh's look for yourself, definitely check out SoleStruck.com for these awesome Charles by Charles David "Peak" (Posh look-a-like) red pumps! I am loving these shoes. They are pretty comfortable, considering the super-high heel. The red is not bright and overpowering, but more of a wearable burgundy. These would be amazing with jeans, a dress, or a black pencil skirt! Oh, the possibilities.


The shoes retail for around $120, but at SoleStruck you can get them for about $75! Great deal! I also love the fact that they offer free shipping and free returns... which I utilized as the 7.5's I ordered didn't fit and I needed 7s. They carry a wide assortment of shoe brands such as: Bcbgirls, Betseyville, Carlos by Carlos Santana, Clarks, Jessica Simpson, Oh Deer!, Pastry, Reef, Sam Edelman, Steve Madden, and more.

If you are in the market for a new pair of "kicks", find your SOLEmate at SoleStruck! ;)


Like my new shoes?!

Estee Lauder Maximum Cover is a concealer/foundation that has been around quite a while. I have heard good things about this product so I decided to check it out at Lord and Taylor one day. I purchased it in "Creamy Vanilla" and was on my way. For the first day, I was thrilled with this product. It lived up to all of its claims and completely covered any flaws I was currently having. It was fragrance free, nontransferable, had an SPF of 15, and you only needed the tiniest amount -- it was just perfect.

However, the next day I noticed that with all that coverage, came extreme pore-clogging. Now, the tube says "non-acnegenic", not "non-comedogenic" so ok it won't cause acne, but it will clog up your pores and cause whiteheads and painful bumps that take weeks to go away... aka "acne". Awesome.

I took this product back ASAP. My boyfriend says I love to return things because I do it so often, but I mean come on... why keep something that doesn't work for you!? It only made sense to take it back. The saleslady proceeded to tell me that it did not suit my skin type at all and give me a 10-day sample of Estee Lauder Individualist (which was ok, but I am off liquid foundations again anyway).

I feel bad saying negative things about this product because for the short time that my skin could handle it, my face looked pretty damn good. So, if you have a tattoo, birthmark, scar, or other non-acne-related flaw you would like to cover up... PLEASE buy this product. But only if your skin is not sensitive or breakout prone. If you have even the slightest inkling of breakouts in your past, this baby is a no-no.

I am now just back to using my CoverBlend concealer with mineral foundation. Works for me!

What is your favorite full-coverage foundation?

Got any opinions on Estee Lauder's assortment?

Leave a comment and let me know!