The Best of Beauty: February 2009

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 February 2009 after the jump!



I fell in love with Laura Mercier's Chocolate Truffle Creme Body Wash. Seriously, the scent was so heavenly, I found myself jonesing for more and more with every passing hour.

Does it get any better than the La Mer The Hand Treatment? I think not. My digits have never been softer, smoother or more supple -- even in the dead of winter, this stuff works.

I'd heard the raves for years. But until I tried Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment, I just didn't know what I was missing! This balm of sweet, sugary goodness cured my chapped, raw lips for good.

After hearing about the amazingness of Calgel from my gal Heather Park, I finally decided to take the plunge and check it out. I went all out!

February was truly an auspicious month. I had the pleasure of meeting the man who would later become my "Twestie," the one and only Gregory Arlt from M.A.C! He charmed me at the Twinkle show and things were never the same.