Best of Boston

Best Makeup

2000 Best Makeup, Selection, Suburban

Sephora

Burlington
When this national cosmetics outlet opened its branch in Burlington, we rushed to see what the fuss was about. The verdict: For pure, unadulterated immersion [...] read more»
1999 Best Makeup

E6 apothecary

Boston
Unlike the standard fare proffered by department store makeup counters, the selection at E6 is full of harder-to-find makeup, fragrance, and bath products—a beauty bonanza [...] read more»
1998 Best Makeup, Special Occasion

Julie Michaud

Boston
She does runways, she does catalogs and photo shoots, and can do you just as fabulously. Julie's full pro, but loves to get girly about [...] read more»
1998 Best Makeup, Cosmetics Counter

Bobbi Brown

Chestnut Hill
Fabulously flattering cosmetics for almost any skin tone, Bobbi Brown recognized what most lines didn't— that most complexions have yellow undertones, not pink. The line [...] read more»
1997 Best Makeup, Special Occasion

Cal Dellaria

Boston
When she's not working on photo shoots, Cal gives the model treatment to those mere mortals in need of a helping hand. She has mastered [...] read more»
1997 Best Makeup, Counter

Trish McEvoy

Boston
New from New York, the McEvoy line offers hip, practical palettes for lips, eyes, and cheeks, and even has a zippered filofax-style case that you [...] read more»
1993 Best Makeup, Lipstick

MAC Cosmetics

Chestnut Hill
Choose from the huge variety of colors and textures produced by this environmentally correct (no animal testing) Canadian company. Return six empties and get a [...] read more»
1991 Best Makeup

Pepper’s

Boston
We love the way they use herbs and plants (cucumber in a cleanser and aloe in some lipsticks), the recycling program, the championing of socially [...] read more»
1990 Best Makeup, Consultant

David Nicholas

Revere
His client list—which includes Margaux Hemingway, Jesse Jackson, and Phyllis Diller—is as varied as his skills. read more»
1990 Best Makeup, Cosmetics Counter

Neiman Marcus

Boston
The clerks there don't work for a specific cosmetics company, so they'll mix and match brands to help you achieve your look—even if it's not [...] read more»