The Best of Beauty: September and October 2008

Over the past year, The Beauty of Life has seen and done it all. From manicures to facials, testing scrubs to going behind the scenes at New York Fashion Week, it's been quite a ride! Check back every day for the next 12 days to revisit the hits of the year.

Get the best of September and October after the jump!



SEPTEMBER:

Unruly lashes and eyebrows, beware! The Sephora Brand Professionnel Platinum Lash & Eyebrow Comb is here to save the day. It keeps every stray hair in place -- and it's only $10!


Glossy peach lips and tons of mascara aside, the Spring 2009 Tracy Reese show was at the top of this beauty chick's list -- because I got to hang with the fabulous Mally Roncal!


Forget about the hot singing and dancing that rocked the VMAs. Because what really mattered was heavy eyeliner! Tons of celebs, from Ashlee Simpson to Rihanna, showed up with their peepers lined in dark black pencil.

Ted Gibson. His name is synonymous with beauty and style -- and celebs like Anne Hathaway and Gabrielle Union tend to agree. So when I had the opportunity to sit down with him and pick his brain about his salon, his products and his life, I jumped at the chance!

I've made it quite clear over the past year how happy both lipgloss and rollerball fragrances make me. So when I came across the Tommy Hilfiger Dreaming Lip Gloss and Rollerball Duo, I felt as though my dreams had finally come true!

OCTOBER:

Jellylicious? Lots of lippies could claim to be so. But they ain't got nothin' on L'Oreal HiP Jelly Balm. Not only is it a less expensive dupe of M.A.C Tendertones, it leaves lips feeling plush and juicy with loads of gorgeous color.


The illustrious and intriguing Poppy King graciously agreed to be interviewed by yours truly for First Look Fridays. She told me about her line of fabulous lipsticks, her fave products and even a couple things that may surprise you!

As a child of the 80s, it thrilled me to no end the night I got to meet Tiffany. But this wasn't back in the 80s ... no, it was one fateful night in October when I was at a party celebrating haircare brand Aussie's 30th birthday! Thanks, Aussie!

Brown nail polish? It has the tendency to look pretty darned bad. But not when it comes to Chanel Haute Chocolat! This polish is so utterly gorgeous, you'll never want to take it off.