Bit By the Beauty Bug

The Beauty Bug finally decided to take a chance with matte polish…and opposites have never been more attractive together. Check out The Beauty Bug’s new Lincoln Park After Dark matte manicure with a touch of shine added to the tips for a bit more drama. When news of the mattes hit the polish world, The [...]

The Beauty Bug is by no means frilly, or girly. As a rule she doesn’t wear florals, lace, pouffy-sleeved clothing, or pink (clothing or gloss). But there was just something about MAC’s Crazy Haute Marbleized Lip Gloss that tempted Her and made Her… re-think pink. Maybe it was the georgous marble swirls, or the blue [...]

Sure, The Beauty Bug knows what you’re thinking. This looks like your average, commonplace hair straightener that doesn’t warrant an afterthought. But before you stop reading, know that this tool is a first of its kind… Direct from China and so new you can barely even google it (the only results that you’ll get is [...]

The Beauty Bug is sure you all recall the first and second BeauT tales. Yesterday morning, The Beauty Bug stared in amazement as this woman meticulously applied eyeliner, eyeshadow and finally mascara (the last photo), while the train made sudden stop after sudden stop. File under: Someone buy her a vanity…

Call Her what you will, but The Beauty Bug loves to eavesdrop at Sephora. Today She headed over to the store during Her lunch break today to see what shoppers were talking about. When She was finally able to tear Herself away from sniffing FRESH’s new Citron de Vigne fragrance, here’s what She overheard: A [...]

Shu Uemura knows how to throw a lash-tacular party, and one would expect nothing less from the makeup powerhouse who’s famous for marrying high-fashion with lashes.  To celebrate the 26th anniversary of the first Shu Uemura boutique in Japan, The Beauty Bug’s local store in Boston, hosted a Lashion Show party, featuring their new Lashes [...]

True story… A few Fridays ago, The Beauty Bug was waiting for some friends at a bar. Just as they began to arrive, She went to greet one of them. Instead of the normal “hi, how are you”, The Beauty Bug got a different welcoming. “Your lip gloss is mesmerizing,” Her friend blurted, as she [...]

Move over Bobbi Brown Gel Liners. Time to relinquish your post. There’s a new creamier, smoother, liner on shelves from Shu Uemura that’s just as long-lasting and smudge-proof, yet buildable,  blendable, and highly pigmented. True to its name, Shu’s Painting Gel Eyeliners apply like paint on a canvas and glide over lids effortlessly and evenly. [...]

Ladies, we all know the drill by now.  We’re all well-versed in the ways of MAC limited-edition products. You snooze, and you’re left clicking through the expensive pages of Ebay trying to out-bid fellow MAC fiends. Spring and Summer MAC collections came out with a bold bang (and a roar).  They include the fearless, wild [...]

Fresh out of the James Joseph Salon after Her Sebastian Professional Texture Tandem Treatment, The Beauty Bug feels like She has a new head of hair. The Sebastian flagship salon in Boston is one of a handful of salons in the US to offer this new, revolutionary, chemical-free service.  Texture Tandem is a semi-permanent re-texturizing, [...]