Best of Boston

2016 Best Makeup

Sephora

When Sephora announced that its Pru outpost was getting a makeover, we wondered how the cosmetics behemoth could possibly improve. But the sprawling new storefront, which reopened in February after a lengthy renovation, has upped the ante with the addition of iPad-equipped vanity stations, where beauty-savvy staffers offer free tutorials on crucial skills like brow-shaping. Naturally, the store still dazzles with an unmatched selection of brands that runs the gamut from pro favorites like Make Up Forever to classic standbys like Clinique.

Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., Boston, 617-262-4200, sephora.com